Escape from Scorpion Island is a BAFTA-nominated BBC children's TV adventure game show in which contestants try to 'escape from an exotic island with a mind of its own' by doing various challenges to improve their chances of escaping. Series 1 was made by RDF Television for CBBC. Series 2 onwards were produced by Foundation/Freehand for CBBC and ABC Television in Australia. Its fifth series was broadcast in 2011. A sixth series was confirmed and due to air in late 2013.
Each series contains a different number of contestants who work in set teams to try to escape the sentient island. The contestants are children who are 11–14 years old. Each series introduces a different number of contestants, new challenges and different storylines.
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Escape from Scorpion Island | |
First Air Date | September 3, 2007 | |
Last Air Date | September 25, 2010 | |
Seasons | 4 | |
Episodes | 52 | |
Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United Kingdom, Australia | |
Production Companies | The FoundationRDF TelevisionAustralian Broadcasting CorporationFreehand | |
Networks | ABC TV |