Crusoe - Video: 'The Return'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, the Crusoe first season finale, 'The Return,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton. Guest stars include Joaquim de Almeida, Simon Hirst and Jean Teplitsky.

Crusoe learns the depth of Blackthorn's betrayal and is pitted against his old enemy Tuffley, but could they still be his ticket back to England?

Crusoe - Video: 'The Traveler'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'The Traveler,' starring Philip Winchester, Emma Barnett, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton.

Crusoe thinks his rescue has finally come when Blackthorn arrives on the island, but Friday senses something sinister through his veneer.

Crusoe - Video: 'The Hunting Party'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'The Hunting Party,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, William Cooke, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill, Harriet Rogers and Anna Walton.

Crusoe becomes the target of a vengeful escaped slave.

Crusoe - Video: 'Name of the Game'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'Name of the Game,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Emma Barnett, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton. Guest stars including Richard Bremmer, Mark Dexter and James Middlemarch.

Friday is reminded of his childhood trials when he designs a defensive contraption to protect the tree house.

Crusoe - Video: 'Heroes and Villains'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'Heroes and Villains,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Jeremy Crutchley, Mark Dexter, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton.

As Taylor's commandeered ship readies to sail, Crusoe must work quickly to get it back in the captain's command and secure his passage home.

Crusoe - Video: 'Bad Blood'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'Bad Blood,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Mía Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton.

After ingesting poison, a delusional Friday is set on killing Crusoe, who in turn risks everything to find the antidote and save his friend's life.

Crusoe - Video: 'Long Pig'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'Long Pig,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Sam Neill and Anna Walton. Guest stars include Angus Barnett, Jake Curran, James Lauren and Mía Maestro.

Crusoe and Friday must form a strained alliance with Santana to rescue Friday's father from being sacrificed and eaten by the terrifying cannibals who have returned to the island.

Crusoe - Video: 'High Water'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'High Water,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Joss Ackland, Sam Neill, and Anna Walton. Guest stars include Angus Barnett, Kieran Bew, Jeremy Crutchley, Jake Curran and Mark Dexter.

When they find the remains of a boat, the prospects of rescue drive a wedge between Crusoe and Friday, who have very different perceptions about life in England.

Crusoe - Video: 'The Mutineers'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'The Mutineers,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Sam Neill, Joss Ackland, Emma Barnett, and Anna Walton. Guest stars include Jeremy Crutchley, Jake Curran, Mark Dexter, Terence Harvey, James Lauren and Mía Maestro.

Can Crusoe outwit an angry band of mutineers and use their ship to return to England?

Crusoe - Video: 'Sacrifice'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'Sacrifice,' starring Philip Winchester, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Emma Barnett, Sam Neill and Anna Walton. Guest stars include Jake Curran, Mark Dexter, Terence Harvey, James Lauren and James Middlemarch.

Haunted by spirits and memories, Crusoe and Friday strive to set things straight.

Crusoe - Video: 'Rum and Gunpowder'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, the premiere episode of Crusoe, 'Rum and Gunpowder,' starring Philip Winchester, Sam Neill, Anna Walton, Georgina Rylance, Lorcan O'Toole, Robert Stone, Mark Dexter, Emma Barnett, Jake Curran, Terence Harvey, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, James Middlemarch and James Lauren.

Crusoe and Friday must fend off pirates and renegade Spanish soldiers who come to the island seeking a fabled gold cannon.

Crusoe - Video: Crusoe Comes to Life

Courtesy of NBC and HULU:

Crusoe - Crusoe Comes to Life

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A story known all over the world makes its way to NBC.

Crusoe, starring Philip Winchester as Robinson Crusoe and Tonagayi Chirisa as Friday, with Anna Walton, Sam Neill and Sean Bean. Premieres on NBC on October 17 '08.

'Crusoe' - NBCU: Cast Announced - Sam Neill, Sean Bean...

From NBCU:

http://www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20080522000000-samneill40039.html

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SAM NEILL ('THE TUDORS,' 'JURASSIC PARK'), SEAN BEAN ('THE LORD OF THE RINGS') AND JOSS ACKLAND ('LETHAL WEAPON 2') TO JOIN THE CAST OF NBC'S NEW FALL ADVENTURE DRAMA SERIES 'CRUSOE'

Published: May 22, 2008

Stars to Join Philip Winchester ('Thunderbirds') and Anna Walton ('Hell Boy: the Golden Army') Previously Announced for Classic Series

BURBANK, Calif. - May 22, 2008 - NBC announced that Sam Neill ("The Tudors," "Jurassic Park"), Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings") and Joss Ackland ("Lethal Weapon 2") will join the cast of NBC's new landmark series, "Crusoe" an epic and ambitious take on Daniel Defoe's legendary tale.

Sean Bean



"Crusoe" finds the dashing and resourceful Crusoe (Philip Winchester, "Thunderbirds") after many years of being a castaway on a desert island with his companion Friday (casting to follow). Written by Stephen Gallagher ("Eleventh Hour") and directed by Duane Clark ("CSI: NY"), "Crusoe" follows the adventures of the two island dwellers while looking in flashback at Crusoe's life before he was thrown into an isolated existence filled with danger and adventure.

Among those are his tragic childhood with widower father James (Bean), the blossoming relationship with the love of his life, Susannah (Walton) and his endeavor to transform entrepreneurial aspirations into a business empire under the watchful eye of family friend, Jeremiah Blackthorn (Neill). Overcoming marauding militias, hungry cannibals, wild cats, starvation and apocalyptic lightning storms on his seemingly idyllic island, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family.

Sam Neill



Due to film in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the Seychelles, "Crusoe" is a distinctive, dramatic and daring story, laced with humor and plenty of high-octane action.

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Crusoe is written by Stephen Gallagher, directed by Duane Clark and executive producers are Justin Bodle for Power, Michael Prupas for Muse and Genevieve Hofmeyr for Moonlighting.