NBC · Ended

Crusoe

Drama, Action, Adventure · 2008 · Rated 6.6/10

Last aired: S1 E13, Hour 13 - The Return · 2009-01-31

After exhausting all of his business ventures in London, Crusoe is forced to leave his family and travel to the new world in hopes of getting out his impending debt. After almost being killed by an assassin on the ship, Crusoe awakens to find himself stranded on a deserted island. Crusoe then saves a native man from the jaws of cannibals and makes a friend for life. Crusoe and his faithful friend Friday then struggle to survive on a deserted island with a little more than their wits. They must overcome marauding militias, hungry cannibals, pirates and starvation, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family. Crusoe constantly is reminded of his wife Susannah and children left behind in England and their love story will unfold from meeting to marriage, as will his relationship with his mentor and patron, the mysterious Jeremiah Blackthorn.

Cast

Anna Walton Susannah Crusoe

Philip Winchester Robinson Crusoe

Sam Neill Jeremiah Blackthorn

Tongayi Chirisa Friday

Mia Maestro Olivia

Season 1

E1 Hour 1 - Rum and Gunpowder (1) 2008-10-17 · 60 min In the premiere episode of this adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel, Crusoe contends with treasure-seeking pirates while Friday plots to rescue him.

E2 Hour 2 - Rum and Gunpowder (2) 2008-10-17 · 60 min Crusoe contends with treasure-seeking pirates while Friday plots to rescue him.

E3 Hour 3 - Sacrifice 2008-10-24 · 60 min Crusoe loses his wedding ring while making repairs. Later, Friday asks Crusoe for help returning a woman's spirit to the sea.

E4 Hour 4 - The Mutineers 2008-10-31 · 60 min Mutineers look for supplies on the island, forcing Crusoe and Friday to defend their home by scaring the group away. Meanwhile, Crusoe hopes to strike a deal with the captain that could send him back to England.

E5 Hour 5 - High Water 2008-11-07 · 60 min Crusoe and Friday find a boat stuck in a tree. After retrieving it, they begin making repairs and find a working compass.

E6 Hour 6 - Long Pig 2008-11-14 · 60 min Crusoe has a crisis of conscience when he considers stealing a boat from cannibals who brought captives to the island.

E7 Hour 7 - Bad Blood 2008-11-21 · 60 min Friday develops an illness that causes him to act out violently, so Crusoe and Olivia search the island for a rare plant that can cure him.

E8 Hour 8 - Heroes and Villains 2008-12-06 · 60 min The mutineers plan to leave the island, so Crusoe and Friday plot to free the captain and steal the mutineers' boat. But the plan hits a snag because of a traitor in the captain's crew.

E9 Hour 9 - Name of the Game 2008-12-20 · 60 min Crusoe and Friday reenact tribal challenges from Friday's youth, which bring up painful memories for the tribesman.

E10 Hour 10 - Smoke and Mirrors 2009-01-10 · 60 min Crusoe is happy but uneasy when Susannah arrives. Later, the pair look for Friday and discover they aren't alone on the island.

E11 Hour 11 - The Hunting Party 2009-01-17 · 60 min Three warriors hunt Crusoe after stealing a lock of his hair. Friday tries to protect his friend but is soon overwhelmed with the task.

E12 Hour 12 - The Traveler 2009-01-24 · 60 min Crusoe and Friday rescue men from a capsized boat and discover Mr. Blackthorn is among the group, which raises Friday's suspicions.

E13 Hour 13 - The Return 2009-01-31 · 60 min Crusoe and Friday defend themselves against Blackthorn and his men in the first-season finale. While Blackthorn looks for Crusoe's personal effects, Crusoe corners Samuel Tuffley and demands information.

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