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7.8/10 TV Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 8 July 2012 Network Sky 1 | 6.5/10 IMDb 60% Rotten Tomatoes Original language(s) English Final episode date 23 September 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by James DormerJack LothianSteve ThompsonHarriet WarnerNeil BiswasJack Thorne Directed by Brian GrantColin TeagueAndy Wilson Starring Elliot KnightNaveen AndrewsDimitri LeonidasMarama CorlettElliot CowanEstella DanielsJunix InocianTuppence MiddletonOrla Brady Similar Strike Back, The Arabian Nights: A, Primeval, Treasure Island, Beowulf: Return to the Shiel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sinbad is an action-adventure fantasy family saga television series that was broadcast on Sky1 from 8 July 2012, consisting of 12 episodes. It was produced by Impossible Pictures, the same company who made Walking with Dinosaurs and Primeval. The series stars Elliot Knight as the titular hero, Sinbad.
Contents
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- Premise
- Production
- Broadcast
- Ratings
- International broadcasters
- DVD Blu ray release
- References
On 27 February 2013, Sky announced that they had axed the show, saying its "story has now been told".
The adventures of sinbad season 1 episode 01 return of sinbad part 01
Premise
Sinbad accidentally kills the son of the powerful Lord Akbari in a fist fight. As recompense for the blood debt, Sinbad's brother is killed in front of his eyes. Sinbad escapes, but his grandmother uses a magic talisman to curse him for the death of his brother. The curse prevents Sinbad from staying on land for more than one day; if he tarries the talisman will choke him to death. This prohibition against remaining on land leads to a life of adventure at sea that holds many wonders. Sinbad is unaware that he is still being hunted by Lord Akbari, who does not consider Sinbad's brother's death as sufficient payment of the blood debt.
Production
In August 2010, the Sky1 director of programmes Stuart Murphy announced the commission of several new television series, including a 12-part multimillion-pound Sinbad the Sailor adaptation on August 2010, with Impossible Pictures, a production company known for producing the ITV science fiction series Primeval, on board to produce the show. The announcement was made as Murphy wanted to shed Sky's reputation for broadcasting primarily foreign imports and "shifting the budget" to put "terrestrial levels of spend" behind the shows. The remake was also intended to have "the ambition of Lost and the pace of 24". Filming began in Malta in February 2011.
Broadcast
Sky1 controller Stuart Murphy explained the show offered an alternative as it would attract "a younger, cooler family who like sexy, cool heroes." The series was originally set to air during Autumn 2011, however, for unknown reasons, the series was delayed until the following summer. The series began broadcast on Sky1 weekly from 8 July 2012 during the 7:00pm time slot.
Ratings
The first episode received overnight ratings of 1.06 million viewers, and an audience share 4.7 percent. Peaking at 1.25 million at one point, it became the highest-rated pay television programme for the night. The first episode saw significant gains according to the final consolidated ratings, averaging 1.91 million viewers. However, over the following weeks ratings saw a gradual decline.
International broadcasters
Sinbad has also been sold to networks around the world from BBC Worldwide. In France, premium pay channel Canal+ pre-bought the rights to air the series in February 2012. Bell Media, a Canadian broadcaster, bought Sinbad and showed it on their Space channel. Nine Network also bought the rights to air the series in Australia. However, the BBC later took back the rights from Nine and sold it to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation instead, premiering on 8 September 2012. Syfy has picked up the series in the United States.
DVD & Blu-ray release
The series was released on DVD & Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2012 and in the United States on 3 September 2013.