8 July 2018 (2018-07-08) – 8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
The Bureau of Magical Things is an Australian drama television series created by Jonathan M. Shiff and developed by Jonathan M. Shiff and Mark Shirrefs that premiered in Australia on Eleven on 8 July 2018, and aired through 2 November 2018. In the United States, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on 8 October 2018; it later moved to TeenNick where it was broadcast from 15 October to 8 November 2018. The series stars Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Mia Milnes, Julian Cullen, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, and Christopher Sommers. The Bureau of Magical Things was renewed for a second season in November 2019, which premiered on 10 July 2021 on 10 Shake,[3] and aired through 8 August 2021.
Premise
The human and magic worlds co-existed in harmony, but as technology advanced, the magic world was pushed back, and fairies and other magical creatures became endangered species. Now, someone wants to change that and restore magic to its rightful place. When Kyra uncovers a threat to both the human and magic worlds, she must try to unite humans, elves, and fairies in order to save them all. The Bureau must solve the mystery of who the enigmatic figure is and how they will achieve their goal. The investigation leads them to uncover secrets in both the human and magic worlds that no one could have imagined.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
Kimie Tsukakoshi as Kyra Glen, a teenage girl whose life is changed after an encounter with a magic book is thought to have transformed her into a "triling": part human, part fairy and part elf. While wary of her new circumstances, she is learning to accept her new reality.
Elizabeth Cullen as Imogen Blackwell, an elf training to become a member of the Department of Magical Intervention (DMI). Although serious about her training, she does not believe in teamwork. At first quite wary of Kyra, she begins to soften to her.
Mia Milnes as Lily Regan, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. She is friendly, with a bubbly personality, and quickly warms to Kyra.
Julian Cullen as Darra Blackwell, Imogen's brother, an elf training to become a member of the DMI. Compared to his sister, he is more friendly and less serious about his studies.
Rainbow Wedell as Ruksy Tavola, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. Like Lily, she is friendly, but she is also much more serious.
Jamie Carter as Peter, Kyra's friend. He loves comics and is very suspicious of the magical phenomena that occur around him.
Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell, a bookstore owner and teacher of magic for the DMI. He is a halfling: half human and half elf. He cares greatly for his students and wants them to reach their full magical potential.
Recurring
Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda Brennan, Kyra's best friend and fellow basketball player who doesn't know of Kyra's magical powers.
Steve Nation as Steve Glen, Kyra's stepfather and a local police officer who is also unaware of Kyra's powers.
Melanie Zanetti as Orla (season 1), an elf who's one of the DMI's top agents and Imogen's idol who poses as a reporter. She is an old acquaintance of Maxwell's and apparently has her own agenda involving Kyra.
Nicholas Bell as Sean Regan, Lily's father and the Director of Magic.
Miah Madden as Tayla (season 2), a mysterious fairy who is a new student at River City High School and works at the Gangway café.
Matthew Manahan as Ben (season 2), a musician whom Lily has a crush on.
Tasneem Roc as Dr Apinya Surinat (season 2), an old associate of Professor Maxwell's who takes his place when he is forced to step aside. The trainees, especially Kyra, soon find reason to be suspicious of her.
Production
On 17 July 2017, it was announced that a new children's series was to film in Queensland from producer Jonathan M. Shiff (H2O: Just Add Water, Mako: Island of Secrets, Thunderstone, Ocean Girl, Horace and Tina). The 20-episode series is set to film specifically in Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Arundel, with filming starting in July 2017 and ending in December 2017. Starring in the series will be Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Julian Cullen, Mia Milnes, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, Nicholas Bell, Christopher Sommers, Steve Nation, and Melanie Zanetti.[4] Jonathan M. Shiff serves as executive producer and producer. Julia Adams serves as executive producer. Stuart Wood serves as producer. Mark Shirrefs serves as writer. Evan Clarry and Grant Brown serve as directors.[1] The series aired in Australia on Eleven.[5] On 22 September 2018, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the series and announced that the series would premiere in the United States on 8 October 2018.[6]
On 27 November 2019, it was announced that a second season of the series would be produced, with production to take place between December 2019 and July 2020 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The series cast, including Kimie Tsukakoshi, was expected to return.[3] However, production on the series was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Javan Barnard as Leo, Ava Taylor as Callie, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Cameron Caulfield as Nate, Charlie Dunn as Jack, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Paul Bishop as Jared, Rumi Kikuchi as Michiko, Priyanka Das as Neisha, Parker Little as Gerard, Norma Leaver as Mrs. Crowther, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Series 2 (2021)
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1
"Vanished"
Evan Clarry
Mark Shirrefs
10 July 2021 (2021-07-10)
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Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Carly Rees as Mace, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Songs featured: "The Light" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi
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2
"A Dangerous Secret"
Evan Clarry
Evan Clarry
10 July 2021 (2021-07-10)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Penny Everingham as Mrs. Spencer, Carly Rees as Mace, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza
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3
"Fortuna's Compact"
Evan Clarry
Charlie Strachan & Alexa Wyatt
11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Laura Kenneally as Ms Rayner, Emily Bell as Sharon
Songs featured: "Standing By Myself" and "This Is Me" performed by Matthew Manahan
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4
"The Big Sneeze"
Evan Clarry
Vicki Englund
11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)
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Guest Stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda
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5
"Welcome to the Jungle"
Evan Clarry
Sam Carroll
17 July 2021 (2021-07-17)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Paula Nazarski as Mrs. Devlin, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Carly Rees as Mace, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Malachi Waters as elf guard
26
6
"Mirror Image"
Evan Clarry
Evan Clarry
17 July 2021 (2021-07-17)
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Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Miah Madden as Tayla, Alisha Geary as Tayla Double
27
7
"Testing Times"
Martha Goddard
Phil Enchelmaier
18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Laura Kenneally as Ms Rayner, Dorian Djoudi as Anton Krasnarsky
28
8
"Almost Famous"
Evan Clarry
Evan Clarry
18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)
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Guest stars: Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve
Songs featured: "Hey Baby" performed by Matthew Manahan, "Ben Is Brilliant" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi and Julian Cullen (reprise performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate and Miah Madden), "Can't Get Ben Off My Mind" performed by Elizabeth Cullen and Julian Cullen, "Peter's Rap" performed by Jamie Carter, "Amazing as Benjamin" performed by Christopher Sommers, Rainbow Wendell, Elizabeth Cullen and Julian Cullen, "Sea Shanty Song" performed by Christopher Sommers, "The Magic in Me" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi and Matthew Manhan
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9
"The Key to the Past"
Evan Clarry
Sam Carroll
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
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Guest stars: Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Paul Bishop as Jared, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Freya Toynton as Rusky's mum, Craig Gilford as Rusky's dad
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10
"The Message"
Evan Clarry
John Thomson
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro
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11
"The Enchanted Wood"
Grant Brown
Evan Clarry
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
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Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Nicholas Bell as Sean, Chloe De Los Santos as the princess, John Manning as Cedric, Cameron Hurry as Hugo
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12
"Liar, Liar"
Grant Brown
Evan Clarry
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
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Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Nicholas Bell as Sean
Songs featured: Never Let Go performed by Matthew Manahan
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13
"Let the Games Begin"
Grant Brown
Alexa Wyatt
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
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Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Paul Bishop as Jared, Agnes Mohan as Camilla, Priyanka Das as Neisha, Parker Little as Gerard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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14
"New Tricks"
Grant Brown
Phil Enchelmaier
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Madison Haley as Sophie
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15
"Party Time"
Grant Brown
Gina Roncoli
1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
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Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Steve Nation as Steve, Carolyn Dante as Chrissy Brennan
Songs featured: "Tell Me" performed by Ruby Dacy, "Just Dance" performed by Matthew Manahan
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16
"Revelations"
Grant Brown
Vicki Englund
1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
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Darra asks Kyra on a date, they decide to keep it low-key to keep it secret from Imogen and Kyra invites Darra over for Sunday lunch with her dad. They discover in Kyra's family history albums a Tri-ling pendant which is only worn by high-ranking members of the Tri-ling council; they find out that this pendant was given to Kyra's mum from Kyra's biological father who is the source of Kyra's Tri-ling nature.
Imogen starts to get very suspicious of Apinya, due to the Incodent with the Swarm attack in the library. Lily and Imogen decide to mention to Apinya about a 'Vision' of Kyra's telling her where the third key is, Apinya leaves immediately followed covertly by Imogen, who teleports to the warehouse in Singapore where Apinya tells the people there the location of the third key from Kyra's 'Vision' which she has deciphered, and Apinya and her accomplice immediately set off to the temples of Mount Fanjing in China where they believe the key is located.
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Steve Nation as Steve, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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17
"The Heist"
Grant Brown
Sam Carroll
7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
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This episode starts with Imogen informing the Bureau of Apinya's cult and that they are after the 3 keys for to the temple of the Purple Lotus. They decide to tell Professor Maxwell about Apinya's deception and though initially not believing he eventually comes around. Kyra decides to give looking for the third key another chance and manages to find it ironically hidden in a painting called 'The Purple Lotus By Midnight' By Magnus Sorenson and is located inside Apinya's cult's base of operations.
The Cult start to get the feeling they are on the wrong track with the information that Apinya gave to them about the third key's location so decide to kidnap Professor Maxwell and take the 2 keys that are in his possession. The Bureau decide to go to the cult base and take the painting containing the key and also rescue the 2 other keys and the professor. Initially, this goes well Kyra and Imogen find the painting and transport it to safety and start using merge magic to locate the key. The rest of the Bureau are caught by Apinya and other cult members.
When Lily goes to her father to explain everything to him (which was the plan if anything went wrong) Apinya and the 2 keys are already there, Apinya then explains she is part of a super-secret DMI task force whose mission is to protect the world from the most serious threats. Wondering where Kyra is Apinya goes to where Imogen and Kyra have successfully attained the third key and before Apinya can stop Kyra from touching the key Kyra is teleported away to the temple of the purple lotus along with the other 2 keys which activate the cobra statue present there. The cobra takes all of Kyra's orb magic and fully activates just as Apinya locates her
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Sami Afuni as fairy guard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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18
"Beginning of the End"
Grant Brown
Alexa Wyatt
7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)
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With the cobra activated it is slowly activating to its full power. In the interim fairy and elf magic starts to become unpredictable not working as expected or involuntary spell casting. Kyra has to clean up some of the magical issues as her magic seems unaffected.
Professor Maxwell is reinstated at his school the class and Ladder are happy to have him return to his position as their teacher. While in the library Darra, Imogen and Lily notice their magic has started to cast spells randomly with no way for them to control it. Kyra's magic seems unaffected and she helps clean up some of the damage in the library
Apinya comes up with the idea for Kyra to take back the orb magic taken from her by the cobra, but when trying to convince Kyra she reveals she also has information related to her father. Like the fact he was the one who tipped off the DMI to the location of the orb before the tri-ling council could acquire it, this makes Kyra even more adverse to help due to a lack of trust.
Kyra reluctantly decides to help Apinya due to her friends having no faith in their magic as well as to keep the magical world a secret as the secret is starting to be revealed
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Steve Nation as Steve, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Scott George as Anton Krasnarsky, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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19
"A Desperate Plan"
Grant Brown
Alexa Wyatt
8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
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After Kyra's unsuccessful attempt to retrieve her orb magic from the Temple of the Purple Lotus, it becomes clear that the Purple Lotus is now stealing magic from both Elves and Faries. Even stealing Fairy dust from the books in Professor Maxwell's Library. As a result, the non-magical world is very much aware that magic now exists
Desperate for knowledge on how the temple works they notice what seems to be a set of plans for the temple in a picture next to Magnus Sorenson in a Tri-ling Fundraising convention in Singapore 1919. Kyra, Peter, Imogen and Darra travel back to the time and place of the convention, posing as guests.
When an attempt to acquire the information they require goes wrong Kyra is recognised from the time she stole Magnus's Journal and is brought before Magnus and the entire room of tri-lings. Kyra then exposes Darra and Imogen as elves and offers to take Magnus to find the Orb of Lemuria
Guests stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Steve Nation as Steve, Paul Bishop as Jared, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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"No More Secrets"
Grant Brown
Mark Shirrefs
8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
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Still stuck in the past Kyra manages to give Peter the time artifact so he can return to the future. Peter returns with Lilly and Rusky and they are able to return with the Bureau back to the present day with the plans to the temple.
With all magical attempts to destroy the Purple Lotus being a failure but even with the temple plans the DMI is unable to get any information on how to destroy the Lotus.
Kyra on reading the plans has an idea that only a Tri-ling can destroy the Lotus by placing themselves inside the Lotus itself. The Bureau uses the last of its magic to protect Kyra from the Cobra while she enacts her plan.
The Lotus and cobra both get destroyed by Kyra who is completely unharmed by the plan and has her orb magic completely restored, with the destruction of the Lotus all magic is returned to the world. The world though has seen to much magic to mind wipe so the DMI once again allows the complete exposure of their world allowing Magical and non-magical people to mix
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Steve Nation as Steve, Paul Bishop as Jared, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Matthew Manahan as Ben, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean
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Viewership and ratings per season of The Bureau of Magical Things
