''Wicked Science'' is an Australian

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, which debuted on 24 February 2004. The series focuses on Toby (played by

André de Vanny André Guy Foreman De Vanny (born 14 September 1984) is an Australian actor, who starred in ''Wicked Science'' and ''Swansong''. Filmography *''Of Mice and Men'' (2015) as Curley *''War Horse'' (2013) *'' The Pacific'' (2010) as ''Crazy Marin ...

) and Elizabeth (played by

Bridget Neval Bridget Neval (born 13 February 1985) also known as Bridget Phillips is a retired Indian-born Australian actress. She has been in various television programs including '' Wicked Science'' and but is most famous for her portrayal of Lana Crawford ...

), two

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s who are mysteriously turned into wizards of

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. The series was originally run on

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from 2004 to 2006 of which it then moved to Disney Channel, Wicked Science has also screened on

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and

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on 7:00am, Thursday. On

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, it was fully aired until 2007. Toby and Elisabeth are two students in the same grade. Toby is a regular student and Elisabeth is really mean so nobody likes her. One day a ray hits Toby and Elisabeth and they both acquire some scientific superpowers becoming geniuses. Toby is not really happy with his new gift but Elisabeth wants to reveal using his powers to control the high school and Toby is the only one capable to stop her. The boring Sand Bay school is now turned into a chaos with continuous unexplained events.

Cast

Main

as Toby Johnson. Toby Johnson is a normal teenager and the Main protagonist who studies in Sandy Bay High School. He was one of two students involved in an accident following an experiment on a prehistoric rock, which caused him to become a genius. His best friends are Russell Skinner and Dina Demeris. He is also in love with Bianca, a pretty girl in his class. *

as Elizabeth Hawke. Elizabeth (the main antagonist) was also involved in the accident that turned Toby into a genius. Unlike Toby, she wants to use her newfound genius to take over the school. She dislikes everybody except Toby, whom she is secretly in love with. She is jealous and demonstrates that she will go to any length to get what she wants. *

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as Russell "Russ" Skinner, Toby's best friend. He likes to skateboard and eat pizza. While not being too clever, he is a loyal and brave friend. *

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as Dina Demiris. Dina is a good friend to Toby and Russ. She is smart, good looking, boys get on her nerves sometimes and she hates Elizabeth. She goes to Hong Kong in season 2 and is replaced by Sasha. *

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as Verity McGuire. Verity has been Elizabeth's best friend since Primary School and often assists Elizabeth in her schemes. While she knows Elizabeth goes too far, she does not have the confidence to speak up. *

Brook Sykes Brook Sykes, also known as Brook Rowan (born 20 September 1983), is an Australian actor born in Melbourne. He played Garth King in the ''Wicked Science'' TV series. He also appeared as James Gribble in the popular TV series, ''Round the Twist'' ...

as Garth King, the dimwitted school bully. He is often in cahoots with Elizabeth and acts as her spy. He is always up for a fight, especially if it involves Russ. *Robert van Mackelenberg as Professor Carl Tesslar, the

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professor at Sandy Bay High School. *

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as Principal Alexa Vyner, Sandy Bay High School's principal. *

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as Sacha Johnson. Sacha is Toby's cousin, who moves to Sandy Bay in Season 2, the last Season of Wicked Science, before it was finished after the last episode.

Episodes

External links

''Wicked Science''
– ZDF Enterprises promotional website

at the Australian Television Information Archive
Wicked Science official site
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Wicked Science at the National Film and Sound Archive
Network 10 original programming 2004 Australian television series debuts 2006 Australian television series endings Australian television series Australian science fiction television series English-language television shows Television series about teenagers Television shows set in Victoria (Australia)