About this season
Trapped is an Australian children's television series which first premiered on 30 November 2008 and finished its first run on 18 April 2009 on the Seven Network. The 26-part series was shot entirely on location in and around Broome, Western Australia from May to October 2008. A follow up series entitled Castaway began airing on the Seven Network on 12 February 2011. Many of the actors in the main cast of Trapped reprised their roles.
Episodes (26)
1. Trapped
Aired 30 November 2008 • 30 min
When Ryan's father goes to investigate a scientific research facility based on an off-shore island, he finds himself stranded with a group of strangers. When nobody returns from the island, Ryan receives a cryptic message from his dad.
2. The Price We Pay
Aired 7 December 2008 • 30 min
Josh dumps Ryan in the middle of the mysterious forbidden zone to pay him back for cutting off their communications. Shocked by his actions, the girls insist on rescuing him.
3. A Joke's a Joke
Aired 14 December 2008 • 30 min
With their parents still not back, Ryan tries to enlist Natasha's help to retrieve the walkie talkie from Maggie. However, he still has a lot of making up to do before she will give him the time of day.
4. Come with Me If You Want to Live
Aired 21 December 2008 • 30 min
Jarrah takes a stand when Maggie demands that the kids all move onto the veranda where they can be better supervised.
5. To Catch a Thief
Aired 23 December 2008 • 30 min
Natasha attempts to teach Josh how to read without the others finding out. Emma makes a startling discovery about her sister while searching for a food thief with Zuke.
6. Haunted
Aired 23 December 2008 • 30 min
Zuke's fears are brought to the surface when he discovers something spooky in the bush. Jarrah wants to split up Josh and Natasha.
7. Acting Out
Aired 24 December 2008 • 30 min
Despite Em's shock over Lily's secret, the sisters find a way to deal with the situation during their parents' absence. Meanwhile, Jarrah challenges the boys to a fishing competition with amusing results.
8. Yo Prince
Aired 25 December 2008 • 30 min
Natasha realises her true feelings for Ryan, but has she left it too late to say anything? As it is Ryan's last day at base camp, Jarrah doubles her efforts to make an impression. Unfortunately, an accident is not what she had in mind.
9. Who Can You Trust?
Aired 26 December 2008 • 30 min
Frustrated and confused that his Dad still hasn't returned from the island, Ryan decides to go to the island himself.
10. Warning Signs
Aired 29 December 2008 • 30 min
Josh dares the kids to enter the forbidden zone. What they find in there, however, is worse than they could ever have imagined.
11. What the Tide Brings
Aired 30 December 2008 • 30 min
Maggie's boat returns without her, prompting the question: where has she gone?
12. Seeing the Light
Aired 31 December 2008 • 30 min
As concern escalates about their parents, the kids decide what to do next. Lily and Zuke devise a way to communicate with the island.
13. Only the Brave
Aired 1 January 2009 • 30 min
Ryan attempts to leave for the island, even though he has no idea which way to go or what he will find when he gets there. Rob makes a break for it while Ryan seeks comfort.
14. Together We Are Not Alone
Aired 2 January 2009 • 30 min
Ryan and Jarrah risk everything and leave for the island. Meanwhile, at base camp the intruder draws nearer and Rob confesses to Natasha that he's not who he appears to be.
15. If You Go Down Into the Woods Today...
Aired 4 January 2009 • 30 min
Stranded at the medical outpost on the quarantine island, Ryan and Jarrah repair their boat and decide to return home. Meanwhile, much to Lily's disgust, Josh and Rob initiate a hunt to track down the intruder.
16. Danger Among Us
Aired 7 January 2009 • 30 min
As Rob attempts to convince everyone that Gabe is not alone, Lily sets out to prove him wrong by crossing the forbidden zone in search of answers.
17. Turncoat
Aired 14 January 2009 • 30 min
To gain Rob's trust, Ryan makes a shocking decision to turn on his friends, sacrificing his relationship with Jarrah in the process.
18. Testing Times
Aired 21 February 2009 • 30 min
In order to get closer to Rob and discover his secrets, Ryan betrays his friends. Meanwhile, Jarrah proves to Lily that she can trust her instincts, and Josh extends a hand of friendship to Gabe.
19. True Colours
Aired 28 February 2009 • 30 min
On a mission to find Gabe's old boat, Josh is torn between loyalty to Ryan and a desire to protect Natasha's feelings.
20. Acting Up
Aired 3 March 2009 • 30 min
Ryan has a dangerous accident will collecting materials to build a raft. As his life hangs by a thread, Ryan and Natasha finally declare their feelings for each other.
21. Good People
Aired 14 March 2009 • 30 min
When Rob destroys Schwartz's diary, Lily helps Gabe let go of the past and move on. Zuke stumbles upon the research lab belonging to Gabe's father and comes to realise that he has been wrong about Rob.
22. The Wood for the Trees
Aired 21 March 2009 • 30 min
To everyone's shock, Jarrah refuses to be rescued and sacrifices her freedom in return for information about the island. Emma and Zuke scheme to get Rob to reveal the encoded diary to them.
23. Drawing the Line
Aired 28 March 2009 • 30 min
When Zuke goes missing, Jarrah escapes from her prison to search for him, abandoning her plan to get the map. Ryan and Natasha suffer a setback while testing the raft but are rescued by Josh and Gabe.
24. Actions Speak Loudest
Aired 4 April 2009 • 30 min
Faced with the truth that both Rob and Ryan have been lying to her, Natasha has to decide between them. The boys try to convince Natasha that Rob cannot be trusted.
25. Punchlines
Aired 11 April 2009 • 30 min
The kids force Rob to leave camp, but it comes back to haunt them when they discover he holds the key to Zuke's health. Gabe is invited to stay at camp, Elly plays miracle worker, and Rob has an unlikely defender.
26. The Island
Aired 18 April 2009 • 30 min
The kids' plan to go to the island is thrown into disarray when a message is found from Mr. Taylor warning the kids not to come. After deciding to risk the voyage, the kids arrive at the island but discover only more questions.