# Tales of the South Seas

Tales of the South Seas is a 1998 Australian TV series loosely based on Jack London's 1912 novel A Son of the Sun.

## Plot

Set at the turn of the 20th century, Tales of the South Seas follows David Grief, captain of The Rattler, and his Polynesian friend and partner, Mauriri Lepau, on their adventures in the Pacific South Sea Islands. After helping to prove her innocence after she was falsely accused of murder, they are often joined by Isabelle Reed, a stable owner on the island.

## Main Cast

* William Snow as David Grief
* Rene Naufahu as Mauriri Lepau
* Rachel Blakely as Isabelle Reed
* Rowena King as Lavinia Timoto
* Mark Lee as Rev. Colin Trent
* Kimberley Joseph as Claire Devon
* Adrian Wright as Lt. Jean Morlais

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 1 | "Paradise Regained" | Ian Barry | Peter McCabe | February 3, 1998 (1998-02-03) | 9701 |
| Guest cast: Gottfried John as Gunter; Anthony Hawkins as the bishop ||||||
| 2 | "The Devil's Pearl" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | February 10, 1998 (1998-02-10) | 9702 |
| Guest cast: Bruce Spence as Naari Herring ||||||
| 3 | "The Locket" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | February 17, 1998 (1998-02-17) | 9703 |
| 4 | "Lessons for a Warrior" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Michael Norell & Cynthia A. Cherbak Story by : Peter McCabe | February 24, 1998 (1998-02-24) | 9704 |
| Guest cast: Jerome Ehlers as villain ||||||
| 5 | "Trent in Love" | Ian Barry | Teleplay by : Jennifer Cecil Story by : Peter McCabe | March 3, 1998 (1998-03-03) | 9705 |
| Guest cast: John Noble as Christian Ambrose ||||||
| 6 | "The Fiery Messiah" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | March 10, 1998 (1998-03-10) | 9706 |
| 7 | "Blackbirding" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Sean Clark Story by : Peter McCabe | March 17, 1998 (1998-03-17) | 9707 |
| Guest cast: Anthony Hawkins as the bishop; Ian Bliss ||||||
| 8 | "The Rabblerouser" | Donald Crombie | Karen Harris | March 24, 1998 (1998-03-24) | 9708 |
| Guest cast: John Bach as Miller ||||||
| 9 | "Isabelle's Brother" | Ian Gilmour | Teleplay by : Jeffrey Bloom | March 31, 1998 (1998-03-31) | 9709 |
| Guest cast: Peter McCauley as William Reed ||||||
| 10 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | Not credited | Jennifer Cecil | April 7, 1998 (1998-04-07) | 9710 |
| 11 | "The Statue" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | April 14, 1998 (1998-04-14) | 9711 |
| Guest cast: Imogen Annesley ||||||
| 12 | "Fool's Gold" | Scott Hartford-Davis | Mike Sussman | April 21, 1998 (1998-04-21) | 9712 |
| 13 | "The Assassin" | Colin Budds | Teleplay by : Lynn Mamet Story by : Peter McCabe | April 28, 1998 (1998-04-28) | 9713 |
| 14 | "The Outlaws" | Ian Gilmour | Tim Davis & Elinor Jewett | May 5, 1998 (1998-05-05) | 9714 |
| 15 | "Fatal Shore" | Donald Crombie | Peter McCabe | May 12, 1998 (1998-05-12) | 9715 |
| 16 | "Fast Company" | Brendan Maher | Phyllis Strong | May 19, 1998 (1998-05-19) | 9716 |
| Guest cast: Manu Bennett as David Legeure; Mark Hembrow ||||||
| 17 | "The Eye of Tangaroa" | Brendan Maher | Shane Brennan | May 26, 1998 (1998-05-26) | 9717 |
| 18 | "Rock of Ages" | Karl Zwicky | Yuki Asano | June 2, 1998 (1998-06-02) | 9718 |
| 19 | "Grief and the Lepers" | Karl Zwicky | Story by : Peter McCabe Teleplay by : Hannah Louise Shearer | June 9, 1998 (1998-06-09) | 9719 |
| 20 | "The Compass and the Killer" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | June 16, 1998 (1998-06-16) | 9720 |
| 21 | "The Tender Trap" | Ian Gilmour | Mike Sussman | June 23, 1998 (1998-06-23) | 9721 |
| 22 | "The End of Jenny" | Brendan Maher | Jennifer Cecil | June 30, 1998 (1998-06-30) | 9722 |