The Island
Series Overview
Based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop, the series takes place on the island of Spinalonga, off the coast of Crete, and in the village of Plaka which lies within swimming distance across it. The series premiered on 11 October 2010 to record ratings and critical acclaim. It is the most expensive Greek television production ever with a budget of €4 million.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 26 Episodes
45 min per episode
2010 – 2011
Premiered: Mon, Oct 11, 2010
Theo Papadoulakis
Victoria Hislop
Mirella PapaeconomouLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 26: “Episode 26”
Past and present meet to write the finale to the stories of our heroes... The daughter of Anna, Sophia, growing up faces the burden of her family tragedy and decides to leave and build her life away from Crete. The storytelling of the elderly Fotini will end and Alexis, the daughter of Sophia, now fully aware of her identity, will have to take her decisions and to continue her life. In the shadow of Spinalonga, truths will be told, purification will be achieved and the old with the new generation, together, will look at the future with clarity...
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Stelios Mainas
Giorgis Petrakis
Katerina Lehou
Eleni Petraki
Filareti Komninou
Sofia Petraki - Fielding
Youlika Skafida
Maria Petraki
Evgenia Dimitropoulou
Anna Petraki / Alexis Fielding
Aimilios Heilakis
Manolis Vandoulakis
Alexandros Logothetis
Nikos Kiritsis
Olga Damani
Foteini Angelopoulou (old)
Tasos Nousias
Nikos Papadimitriou
Maria Protopappa
Evgenia Kapetanaki
Katerina Misichroni
Elektra Vlahaki
Orfeas Avgoustidis
Antonis Angelopoulos
Nektarios Loukianos
Dimitris Lemonias
Nefeli Kouri
Sofia Petraki
Yannis Stankoglou
Andreas Vandoulakis
Ifigeneia Tzola
Anna Ifigeneia Tzola
Nikos Orphanos
Christos Lapakis
Petros Alatzas
Stavros Solomonidis (Journalist)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Papadoulakis
Mirella Papaeconomou, Victoria Hislop
Minos Matsas
Lambis Haralambidis
Ninos Elmatzioglou
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Papadoulakis
Director
Mirella Papaeconomou
Screenplay
Victoria Hislop
Writer
Ninos Elmatzioglou
Producer
Lambis Haralambidis
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Island
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What is The Island about?
Based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop, the series takes place on the island of Spinalonga, off the coast of Crete, and in the village of Plaka which lies within swimming distance across it. The series premiered on 11 October 2010 to record ratings and critical acclaim. It is the most expensive Greek television production ever with a budget of €4 million.
How many seasons does The Island have?
The Island comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Island?
Key cast members in The Island include Stelios Mainas, Katerina Lehou, Filareti Komninou, Youlika Skafida, Evgenia Dimitropoulou.
Who created or directed The Island?
The Island was developed and directed by Theo Papadoulakis.