MaveriX
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| genre = Drama
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Rachel Clements
- Sam Meikle
- Isaac Elliott
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- Sam Meikle
- Fin Edquist
- Michelle Offen
- Kelly Schilling
- Sarinah Masukor
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- Isaac Elliott
- Ian Watson
- Geoff Bennett
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Bernadette O’Mahony
- Mary-Ellen Mullane
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Rachel Clements
- Trisha Morton-Thomas
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| location = Alice Springs
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| runtime = 26 minutes
| company = Brindle Films
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| network = ABC Me
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|04|01}}
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MaveriX is an Australian drama TV series aimed at children and young teenagers which premiered on ABC Me on 1 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/03/airdate-maverix.html|title=Airdate: MaveriX|website=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|date=28 March 2022|access-date=3 April 2022}} The series follows the story of a group of junior motocross riders who are selected for the first ever MaveriX Academy in Alice Springs, the home of dirtbike racing in Australia. The six teens are pushed to their limits, and the academy ultimately gives them the chance to join a professional racing team.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/abc-me-announces-maverix-drama.html|title=ABC ME announces MaveriX drama|website=TV Tonight|author=David Knox|date=30 June 2020|access-date=30 June 2020}}
Production
MaveriX is written by Sam Meikle, Fin Edquist, Michelle Offen and Kelly Schilling. The 10-part series is produced by Rachel Clements and Trisha Morton-Thomas at Brindle Films. The executive producers are Bernadette O’Mahony and creators Rachel Clements, Sam Meikle and Isaac Elliott.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-30/multi-million-dollar-investment-for-alice-springs-kids-tv-show/12405838|title=New kids' show expected to create hundreds of jobs in Alice Springs|newspaper=ABC News|date=30 June 2020}} MaveriX was filmed in Alice Springs in 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://if.com.au/abc-brindle-films-maverix-cast-announced-as-engines-start-in-the-nt/|title=ABC/Brindle Films' 'MaveriX' cast announced as engines start in the NTs|newspaper=IF Magazine|date=13 April 2022}}
Cast
- Darcy Tadich as Scott
- Tatiana Goode as Jenny
- Sam Winspear-Schillings as Bear{{Cite news|last=Slatter|first=Sean|url=https://www.if.com.au/abc-brindle-films-maverix-cast-announced-as-engines-start-in-the-nt/|title=ABC/Brindle Films' 'MaveriX' cast announced as engines start in the NT|website=if.com.au|access-date=13 April 2021}}
- Tjiirdm McGuire as Richie
- Sebastian Tang as Kaden
- Charlotte Maggi as Angelique
- Jane Harber as Tanya
- Rohan Nichol as Griffo
- Kelton Pell as Vic Simmons
- Trisha Morton-Thomas as Barb Brewin
Episodes
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|Title = Episode 2
|DirectedBy = Ian Watson
|WrittenBy = Fin Edquist
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
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|Title = Episode 3
|DirectedBy = Isaac Elliott
|WrittenBy = Sam Meikle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|03|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Episode 4
|DirectedBy = Ian Watson
|WrittenBy = Fin Edquist
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|04|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Episode 5
|DirectedBy = Isaac Elliott
|WrittenBy = Michelle Offen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|05|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Episode 6
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Kelly Schilling
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|06|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Episode 7
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Sam Meikle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|07|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Episode 8
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Sarinah Masukor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|08|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Episode 9
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Michelle Offen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|09|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Episode 10
|DirectedBy = Ian Watson
|WrittenBy = Fin Edquist
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|04|10|df=y}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|15373864}}
{{ABC Television programming}}
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Category:Australian children's television series
Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Category:2020s teen drama television series
Category:2022 Australian television series debuts
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Category:Australian English-language television shows
Category:Netflix children's programming
Category:Australian television series about teenagers