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			       "Ocean Girl"
		    Episode Guide v0.8 - April 9, 1995

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			   Cast

		Neri ......... Marzena Godecki
		Jason ........ David Hoflin
		Brett ........ Jeffrey Walker
		Dianne ....... Kerry Armstrong
		Winston ...... Alex Pinder

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		First season's episode descriptions

(The dates below are for the two showings on the Disney Channel)

episode 1: encounter	    Oct  3, 1994	    Jan  9, 1995

	Debut: The adventures of a young girl named Neri (Marzena Godecki)
	who swims like a fish and communicates with whales. In the opener,
	the son of a marine biologist discovers Neri. 

episode 2: lost at sea	    Oct 10, 1994	    Jan 16, 1995

	Brett becomes shipwrecked on Neri's island.
	Brett: Jeffrey Walker. Neri: Marzena Godecki. 

episode 3: driftnet	    Oct 17, 1994	    Jan 23, 1995

	Jason and Brett rescue Neri (Marzena Godecki) from an illegal
        drift net and learn more about her amazing powers. 

episode 4: earthquake	    Oct 24, 1994	    Jan 30, 1995

	Neri alerts Jason to a possible earthquake, but warnings to
	Cdr. Lucas (William McInnes) go unheeded. Brett: Jeffrey Walker. 
	Jason: David Hoflin. Neri: Marzena Godecki. 

episode 5: parents	    Nov  7, 1994	    Feb  6, 1995

	Neri (Marzena Godecki) tells Jason and Brett about her ability
        to communicate with Charley. Jason: David Hoflin. Brett: Jeffrey
        Walker. 

episode 6: development	    Nov 14, 1994	    Feb 13, 1995

	Jason and Neri try to wreck the plans of builders who target the
 	island for development. Vanessa: Jacalyn Prince. Jason: David Hoflin.

episode 7: toxic waste	    Nov 21, 1994	    Feb 20, 1995

	Neri seeks Jason's help when toxic waste dumped near the island
	begins to leak. 

episode 8: Neri's visit	    Nov 28, 1994	    Feb 27, 1995

	Neri's curiosity is nearly her undoing when Jason and Brett
	smuggle her aboard the Orca. 

episode 9: shore leave	    Dec  5, 1994	    Mar  6, 1995

	Written by ........ Shane Brennan
	Directed by ....... Brendan Maher

	Jason and Brett take Neri to the mainland, where the modern world
	evokes unfamiliar emotions. Vanessa: Jacalyn Prince 

episode 10: out of hiding    Dec 12, 1994	    Mar 13, 1995

	Written by ........ Jenny Sharp
	Directed by ....... Brendan Maher

	Dianne (Kerry Armstrong) makes a dive that goes awry, leaving
	Neri with a dilemma: save her own secret or save Dianne's life.

episode 11: testing	    Dec 19, 1994	    Mar 20, 1995

	Written by ........ Neil Luxmoore
	Directed by ....... Brendan Maher

	Dianne and Winston learn of Neri's powers, but vow to keep her
	existence secret. 

episode 12: capture	    Dec 26, 1994	    Mar 27, 1995

	Written by ........ Peter Hepworth
	Directed by ....... Brendan Maher

	Charley is captured by rival researchers, but his cries for help
        fall on Neri's deaf ears. 

episode 13: rescue	    Jan  2, 1995	    Apr  3, 1995

	Written by ........ Neil Luxmoore
	Directed by ....... Brendan Maher

	Jason and Brett enlist the other kids to help Neri (Marzena Godecki)
	rescue Charlie from URBI's headquarters. Dianne: Kerry Armstrong.
	Winston: Alex Pinder. 

Notes:

Official titles haven't been published. The ones above are invented.

The episode descriptions above were taken from issues of _TV Guide_.
Presumably they were originally provided by Disney.

Most episodes include a subplot which is not mentioned above.

_TV Guide_ always spells Jacalyn's last name "Price", although
the end credits show it to be "Prince".

_TV Guide_ is a nationwide U.S. publication with regional editions showing
local broadcast and cable program schedules.

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First season's regular cast members:

	Vanessa ............ Jacalyn Prince
	Damien ............. Guy Mallaby
	Lee ................ Andrea McEwan
	Jodie .............. Bryony Price
	Froggie ............ Joel de Carteret
	Zoe ................ Cassandra Magrath
	Cdr. Lucas ......... William McInnes
	1st Officer ........ Miki Oikawa
	2nd Officer ........ Melvin J. Carroll
	H.E.L.E.N. ......... Nina Landis

additional cast for episode 7:

	Blunt .............. Tim Robertson
	Lambert ............ Neil Melville
	Billy .............. Elliot Hayes

additional cast for episode 8:

	Valde ............. Tenley Gilmore
	Valerie ........... Emanuela Leoni
	Male Crew Member .. David Watson
	Neri Look-a-like .. Leila Koren

additional cast for episode 9:

	Sam ............... Jermaine Herbohn
	Kevin ............. Lyndon Daly
	Matt .............. Rhys Hine
	Nick .............. Michael Richards
	Gift Shop Owner ... Louise Benetto
	Shop Attendant .... Megan Holloway
	Couple No. 1 ...... Bianca Griffin
	             ...... Todd Pilkington
	Couple No. 2 ...... Lisa Thorpe
	             ...... Philip Bartlett
	Cinema V/O ........ Abbe Holmes
	           ........ Hamish Hughes
	Smithfield High ... Andrew Duffin
	Corroboree Group .. Frederick Duffin
			 .. William Duffin
			 .. Daniel Glutchen
			 .. Dennis Hunter
			 .. Gordon Hunter
			 .. Timothy Wason
			 .. Sam Wason

additional cast for episode 10:

	Jan Slater ........ Helen Jones
	Billy ............. Elliot Hayes
	Medical Officer ... Stephen Hall
	ORCA Nurse ........ Rebecca Strok

additional cast for episode 11:

	Billy ............. Elliot Hayes

additional cast for episode 12:

	Dr. Hollengren .... Nicholas Bell
	Johansson ......... Fred Whitlock
	Billy ............. Elliot Hayes
	Senior UBRI Guard . Ashley Firman

additional cast for episode 13:

	Dr. Hollengren .... Nicholas Bell
	Johansson ......... Fred Whitlock
	Billy ............. Elliot Hayes
	Senior UBRI Guard . Ashley Firman

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Program copyright information from end credits:

	"Ocean Girl"

	S.P.A.A. registration: 0412

	(c) 1994 Jonathan M. Shiff Productions PTY Limited
        Australian Film Finance Corporation PTY Limited
	Film Victoria

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The addresses of the producers of "Ocean Girl" are

             Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
             373 Bay Street
             Port Melbourne, Victoria
             3207
             Australia

and
             Amanda Trotter (Publicity Manager)
             Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
             Captain Cook Hwy
             P.O. Box 219
             Port Douglas, Queensland
             4871
             Australia

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In the U.S., episodes of "Ocean Girl" are shown weekly on the cable 
channel "The Disney Channel" on Monday at 7:30PM Eastern.
Each episode is repeated on the following Sunday at 1:30PM Eastern.

The first showing ran from October 3rd, 1994 to January 2nd, 1995.
The second showing of the first season's episodes started on January 7th
and is almost finished. Previews of the second season are starting to 
be shown: it is scheduled to start on April 10th.

In Australia, the first season was shown weekly in late 1994 on the 
broadcast channel ATV-10 (Network Ten), on Monday at 4:30PM. 
Just as in the U.S., the second season will be starting soon.

The third and fourth seasons will supposedly be produced concurrently,
unlike the first and second. 
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		Frequently Asked Questions (and answers)

>Exactly what is Ocean Girl about?

The two sons of a marine biologist encounter a young woman
who communicates with a humpback whale. Her father
(now deceased) had warned her about the dangers of revealing
herself and her abilities to the public. Some of the
tension and humor come from the boys' attempts to keep her secret.

>Does it take place in the near future or present day?

Near future. 

They've carefully avoided any explicit dating,
but technologically it seems to be about 20 years from now.

The research station is an undersea colony housing several
hundred people, including families. The station is physically 
controlled by a computer AI program, although a human commander 
sets most policy. (see episode 4)

Other than those, and some details of personal appearance, it could be today.

>Is this "Ocean Girl" a mermaid or something?

Or something. 

Physically she appears to be a human female about 15 years old or so.
In the last episode of the first season, a blood test supposedly
revealed the presence of DNA never before found on Earth.
Presumably she's either extraterrestrial or the result of genetic
engineering. The latter possibility is one reason for suggesting
that the series takes place at least 20 years from now.

>How does the series compare with other televised SF?

While the series isn't particularly sophisticated, it is quite
refreshingly consistant, especially when compared to, say, seaQuest.
Sometimes technical details are a bit anachronistic. (see episode 4)

>Where does the series take place?

The research station is within less than an hour's boat trip of
Port Douglas, Far North Queensland, Australia. (see episode 9)

>Where was the series filmed?

"Ocean Girl" is produced in Australia. The water scenes are done in
the Great Barrier Reef (near the real Port Douglas?) while island scenes are 
done in the northern rainforest. Interiors are shot in Melbourne.

>What associational items are available?

A novelization of the first year will be out in May, 1995 
from Hyperion Publishers in the U.S.
It has already been published by Reeds Books Australia.

There will be a CD of the music soundtrack of the first season out 
shortly from Dino Records, an Australian publisher.

Plans for merchandising are "still in the works," although
promotional posters are available by writing to the producers or to Disney.

>How can I send a letter to one of the actors?

Fan mail should be sent in care of the producers at one
of their addresses above.
In the U.S., you can write in care of

              The Disney Channel
              3800 West Alameda Avenue
              Burbank, CA  91505

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This guide was compiled by 
	Selden E. Ball, Jr. (seb@lns592.lns.cornell.edu)

Please send any additions, corrections or suggestions to the above address.
The credits for additional cast members for many of the episodes,
as well as production credits, would be greatly appreciated.

Information and FAQ questions were provided by 
Loren Heisey, Kenneth Burke, Kathryn Andersen, Alan David Laska
and Bryan Dart.
Thanks!
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