''Silverpoint'' is a European

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, created by Lee Walters and Steven Andrew. The series follows a group of kids at an adventure camp who discover a strange artefact, while also drawn to the fate of four children who mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago. The first series was broadcast on CBBC from 6 March 2022. It was renewed for a second series which premiered on 17 May 2023 on

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. In the United States, the series airs on

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. All season 1 episodes were made available on the BYUtv App in February 2023 with season 2 following in September 2023.

Premise

Season 1

In 1997, four kids vanish in Silverpoint woods. Twenty-three years later, one boy aims to find out what really happened.

Season 2

Dragonfly compete against three other groups in a series of challenges designed by a strange alien presence. Each task takes place in a very different alternate reality, and these sixteen kids must now use their wits and imaginations to win. And the prize they’re fighting for? To save the world… If a group should lose, or decide to quit, the alien artefacts will wipe their memories of the whole adventure. For Dragonfly, the stakes couldn’t be higher – if unsuccessful, they’ll not only lose the game, but also their memories of each other and everything they’ve been through together. Put simply: they’re fighting for their friendship.

Cast

* Oliver Cunliffe as Louis * Maiya Silveston as Kaz * Katy Byrne as Meg * Krish Misra as Glen * Aoife Hughes as Bea

Recurring cast

* Scarlett Rayner as Alice * Jordan Adene as Finn *

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as Steph * Liam McMahon as Daniel * Fayez Bakhsh as Fisher Series 2 * Skye McClenaghan as Maeve * Emily Flain as Emma * Ellen Taylor as Carrie * Maariya Razzaq as Yasmin * Noah Manzoor as Jay (Johar) * Kalli Tant as Dev * Florisa Kamara as Meena * Charlie Banks as Kai * Alis Waters as Isabel * Lucy Chambers as Monika * Keira Chansa as Faye * Padraig (Podge) McCormack as Luka * Frances Mayli McCann as Charlotte

Episodes

Series 1 (2022)

Series 2 (2023)

Reception

''Silverpoint'' received positive reviews. Joly Herman of ''

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'' rates the show three stars out of five, saying, "Mild, to-the-point, action-packed and mysterious, this show engages while avoiding disturbing or violent territory." She also said that "it's not the strongest, most complex show out there, but it will appeal to tweens or younger teens who want to watch ''

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'' but are too young or too skittish to do so."

Awards

''Silverpoint'' was nominated for two

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, a Kidscreen Award for Best Live-Action Series, and won an RTS NI Award for Children and Animation.

References

External links

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