Mako Mermaids (alternatively titled Mako: Island of Secrets, Secret of Mako Island and Mako Mermaids: An H2O Adventure) revisits an enchanting world of magic and adventure introduced in H2O – Just Add Water, a long-running Australian series from Jonathan M. Shiff Productions that has captured the imagination of young audiences in over 120 countries, becoming a huge fan-favourite on Nickelodeon UK.
Following on where H2O – Just Add Water left off, in Mako Mermaids, real-life mermaids Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod that lives in the waters off Mako Island. As young members of the pod it is their job to protect their magical Mako Island from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaids neglect their duties. A 16-year old land-dweller, Zac, enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako – he is granted a fish-like tail and amazing powers. Threatened by his Merman powers, the pod are forced to leave the island, but they banish Sirena, Nixie and Lyla. The young mermaids know that to be able to rejoin their pod they must get legs, venture onto land, and take back Zac's new powers... or risk being outcasts forever.
Mako Mermaids stars Lucy Fry as Lyla, Amy Ruffle as Sirena, Ivy Latimer as Nixie, Chai Romruen as Zac Blakely, Dominic Deutscher as Cam, Gemma Forsyth as Evie, Kerith Atkinson as Rita Santos, Rowan Hills as David, and Brooke Nichole Lee as Carly. The opening and closing theme tune is "I Just Wanna Be" by Chantelle Defina & Jack Dacy.
Mako Mermaids debuted on 26 July 2013, running for 68 episodes (and three 90-minute specials) over three seasons, with the finale airing on 27 May 2016. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions, and is distributed internationally by ZDF Enterprises.
"Mako Mermaids will delight the hundreds of millions of fans around the world who have fallen in love with the world created in H2O," said Fred Burcksen, Executive VP and COO of ZDF Enterprises.
Mako Mermaids has previously aired on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand.
The cast of Mako Mermaids recently came together for a virtual reunion:
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