The Lodge (TV series)

The Lodge
Genre
Based on North Star
by Michal Cooper Keren
Starring
  • Sophie Simnett
  • Luke Newton
  • Thomas Doherty
  • Bethan Wright
  • Jayden Revri
  • Jade Alleyne
  • Joshua Sinclair-Evans
Theme music composer
  • Jeannie Lurie
  • Aristeidis Archontis
  • Chen Neeman
Opening theme "Starting Over, Starting Now" performed by Sophie Simnett[1]
Composer(s)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10
Production
Executive producer(s) Steven Andrew
Producer(s) Raymond Lau
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Zodiak Kids Studios
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Original release 23 September 2016 (2016-09-23) – present
External links
Website

The Lodge is a British musical-teen drama, which is based on the Israeli series North Star.[2] The series is produced by the production company Zodiak Kids Studios.[3] The series premiered on Disney Channel in the UK and Ireland and Disney Channel in Canada on 23 September 2016.[4][5][6] The series premiered on Disney Channel in the United States on 17 October 2016.

Plot

Fifteen-year-old Skye moves with her father from the big city to rural Northern Ireland, where they take over a local hotel called North Star Lodge, which is family owned and was previously managed by Skye's grandfather. At their new place, Skye tries to build a new life, but this new life is not free from complications as Skye must navigate through the everyday stresses of life as a teenager and tries to integrate into a group of teenagers who live and work in the hotel. However, she finds that some people have no good intentions, and when she discovers that her father is planning to sell the hotel, Skye becomes upset as she has developed an emotional attachment to and has many precious memories of it. Skye decides to convince her father not to sell the hotel, but only to discover that the man behind it is her friend's dad. Skye receives the support of her friends, but not everyone is interested in saving the hotel and Skye discovers some secrets over time that will affect not only Skye's life, but also the chances of the hotel being closed down.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byUK air date[7]U.S. air date[8]Prod.
code[8]
UK viewers
(millions)[9]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The New Girl"Matt BloomLee Walters23 September 2016 (2016-09-23)17 October 20161010.260.80[10]

We start with Skye and her dad driving to the lodge whilst Face Timing her best friend Josh. Sean cycles in front of the car causing Ed to stop it instantly which, in turn, breaks the car. Sean gives Skye a ride to the lodge when he learns that her mum died a year before hand. They arrive at the lodge where we meet Kaylee and he finds out that Skye's grandpa owns the place. Ben fixes up the car but has an icy attitude towards Ed. All the other workers are the same towards him and Skye. It is then revealed that without Skye's knowledge her dad and grandpa were planning on selling the place. During a game of volleyball,, Sean's girlfriend Danielle reveals to Skye that Sean's dad is the one buying the place. Skye then convinces her dad and grandpa to give the North Star a makeover and keep it running until the end of summer.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Geoffrey McGivern as Patrick, Dan Richardson as Gil, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Sarah Nauta as Lori, Laila Rouass as Olivia
2"Reality Check"Matt BloomLee Walters30 September 2016 (2016-09-30)18 October 2016TBA0.180.73[11]

Skye, Kaylee, Noah and Ben begin to give the lodge a much needed makeover. Sean promises Danielle that he won't speak to Skye. Skye plans to promote the lodge using the 'My Amazing Life' show. Sean pays a visit to the lodge and him and Skye hangout. Danielle turns up furious about Skye having the show now and that Sean is talking to Skye. To get Danielle off Skye's back, Ben says that he and Skye are dating and he kisses her on the cheek. Skye proposes that Kaylee performs for a music night, but right before Kaylee goes on stage, Danielle tries to convince her that Skye is only using her for publicity. Kaylee ignores her and as the performance starts the power goes out so Noah and Lori go down into the basement to turn it back on. Danielle then explains to Kaylee how she thinks that the whole thing was staged by Skye. Skye talks to Kaylee and convinces Kaylee to sing acoustic with her. After the performance Sean tells Skye that she shouldn't be using Ben, she expresses her anger in a voicemail to him that it was Ben's idea. At the end of the episode Noah confesses his feelings for Kaylee but the footage is seen by Lori, who then deletes it.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Geoffrey McGivern as Patrick, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Sarah Nauta as Lori
3"Opportunities"Matt BloomRobert Evans7 October 2016 (2016-10-07)19 October 2016TBA0.190.71[12]

Feeling guilty about having left Sean an angry voicemail and learning that his dad has cut off his allowance, Skye offers him a job. She also goes rock climbing with Ben and his brother Ethan. Ethan then 'falls' in an attempt to make Ben look good in front of Skye. Ben then takes Skye to her mum's favourite place and asks her out. Skye's grandpa leaves the lodge and everybody celebrates. Angry at Skye for giving Sean a job at the lodge, Danielle reveals to her that Ben's ex, Ana, is back in town.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Geoffrey McGivern as Patrick, Dan Richardson as Gil, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Sarah Nauta as Lori, Emma Campbell-Jones as Ella, Clara Rugaard as Ana, Cameron King as Ethan
4"Double Date"Matt BloomJames Whitehouse & Hannah George14 October 2016 (2016-10-14)20 October 2016TBA0.140.74[13]

With Ana back in town Skye begins to feel insecure about her relationship with Ben. Danielle proposes a double date with her and Sean and winds up inviting Ana along for her last day. To see which girl Ben likes more, when Ana falls in, Danielle pushes Skye into the water as well. Ben ends up saving Ana but only because she can't swim. Kaylee learns that there is a plot to keep her and Noah apart. Noah, Kaylee and Lori also find a secret pathway and room below the lodge. The episode ends with Ana leaving and Josh arriving at the reception.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Sarah Nauta as Lori, Clara Rugaard as Ana, Laila Rouass as Olivia
5"#Winning"Matt BloomBronagh Taggart21 October 2016 (2016-10-21)21 October 2016TBA0.220.77[14]
Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Dan Richardson as Gil, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, John Hopkins as SJ
6"Best Kept Secrets"Dez McCarthyScott Payne28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)28 October 2016TBA0.120.73[15]

Skye is worried that she might hurt Ben by telling him that Sean kissed her after the race. Danielle later asks if Skye has feelings for Sean and what she thinks about Ben. Skye does not notice that Danielle caught what she said on tape and wants to put it on the show. Danielle later confronts Sean and asks him if he has feelings for Skye and he says yes. Skye tells Ben that she was kissed by Sean and then Ben becomes furious and pushes Sean down the stairs by accident and he sprains his ankle.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Dan Richardson as Gil, Cameron King as Ethan, John Hopkins as SJ
7""Cancelled""Dez McCarthyHolly Phillips4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)4 November 20161070.200.78[16]

Following the shocking revelation that Sean kissed Skye, things are sour at the North Star. After this, Ben quits working for the Lodge. Without Ben, things at the Lodge go awry when Skye has to deal with a malfunctioning shower and also planning a pizza night for My Amazing Life. Skye begs Ben to come back, but when a My Amazing Life camera drone follows them to Skye's secret place, Skye cancels the show out of anger. Christina and the crew move out of the Lodge and Danielle loses her job with the show because of this. Meanwhile, SJ's kooky spies are sneaking around the Lodge once again, but this time, as plumbers to "fix" the shower. Also, with the time off from riding, due to his ankle injury, Sean is lost without the Lodge, but scared to go back after the blowup. Sean's dad convinces him to go patch things up, but he also makes him promise to mention his wanting to buy the Lodge to Skye. The episode concludes with Skye and Sean patching things up with each other, while Oz and the band perform at the pizza night.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Dan Richardson as Gil, Ellie Taylor as Christina, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Laila Rouass as Olivia, Emma Campbell-Jones as Ella
8"Wishful Thinking"Dez McCarthyBronagh Taggart11 November 2016 (2016-11-11)11 November 20161080.150.78[17]

Skye, Kaylee, Oz, Noah and Sean leave for a camping trip. Danielle and Ben meet up in the woods and try to find the campsite. Ben and Sean go into the woods and end up in an argument over Skye. Oz accidentally reveals to the group that Kaylee got into the City Music School and is leaving. Oz later tells Noah that if he wants the best for Kaylee, he should back off and let her leave. The girls think a wild animal is outside the tent, but it is really just Kyle and Aaron trying to get in and talk to Skye about S.J. Later on, Skye tells the group about a Japanese tradition that if you write your wish and make it into a boat, if you release it will come true, providing no-one reads it. Everybody sets their wishes into a river. In the evening, Kaylee and Skye find Noah's wish boat. Kaylee opens it and finds out it says 'I wish Kaylee would stay and we could be together.' She is shocked about the wish.

Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron
9"The Truth"Dez McCarthyLee Walters18 November 2016 (2016-11-18)18 November 20161090.120.68[18]
Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Dan Richardson as Gil, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, John Hopkins as SJ
10"The Choice"Dez McCarthyLee Walters25 November 2016 (2016-11-25)25 November 2016110TBD0.60[19]
Guest stars: Marcus Garvey as Ed, Dominic Harrison as Oz, Tom Hudson as Kyle, Martin Anzor as Aaron, Laila Rouass as Olivia

Ratings

UK ratings

Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
1 9 23 September 2016 (2016-09-23) 0.26[9] 25 November 2016 (2016-11-25) TBD 0.18

U.S. ratings

Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
1 10 17 October 2016 (2016-10-17) 0.80[10] 25 November 2016 (2016-11-25) 0.60[19] 0.73

Production

In July 2015, the British Disney Channel gave the green light for the production of the series The Lodge, which had the working title of North Star.[3] For the first season, 13 episodes were originally announced, each with a running time of 22 minutes, though the amount was later reduced to 10 episodes.[2][20] The main character, Skye, was originally named Maia, like in the Israeli Disney Channel original series North Star.[21] The series The Lodge, filmed in Northern Ireland, takes place in the county of County Down. Most of the scenes are filmed in Montalto Estate and at The Carriage Rooms, which are in Ballynahinch.[22]

Broadcast

The premiere episode of The Lodge, "The New Girl", was released online in the UK on 8 September 2016, more than two weeks before its television premiere. The series premiered in the United States on Disney Channel on 17 October 2016.[6] At the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017, the series will be released in 108 additional countries within the EMEA region.[6][20]

References

  1. DisneyChannelUK (30 July 2016). The Lodge - Starting Over Starting Now Music Video. YouTube. Retrieved 2016-10-07. This brilliant new musical drama set in the UK features nine original songs performed by the cast of The Lodge including; ... Starting Over, Starting Now, sung by Skye (Sophie Simnett) ...
  2. 1 2 "Disney Channel Greenlights New Local Production North Star". Zodiak Media. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  3. 1 2 Seán Brosnan (24 March 2016). "Disney Channel Series The Lodge Begins Filming in Northern Ireland". IFTN. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  4. Brian McIver (19 August 2016). "Scots Disney Star Was a Waiter in Edinburgh a Year Ago - Now He's Following in Zac Efron's Footsteps". Daily Record UK. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  5. "Disney's The Lodge, a New Music-Filled Mystery/Drama Series, Makes Its North American Debut on Disney Channel Canada, September 23". Corus Entertainment. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  6. 1 2 3 Elizabeth Wagmeister (30 August 2016). "Musical Mystery Series 'The Lodge' to Be Distributed Globally by Disney Channel". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  7. "The Lodge Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  8. 1 2 "The Lodge Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  9. 1 2 "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". BARB. Select "Disney Total" and choose the week the episode aired.
  10. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (18 October 2016). "Top 150 Monday Cable Originals: 10.17.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (19 October 2016). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals: 10.18.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (20 October 2016). "Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals: 10.19.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (21 October 2016). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals: 10.20.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (24 October 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 10.21.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  15. Mitch Metcalf (31 October 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 10.28.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  16. Mitch Metcalf (7 November 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 11.4.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  17. Mitch Metcalf (14 November 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 11.11.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  18. Mitch Metcalf (21 November 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 11.18.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  19. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (29 November 2016). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals: 11.25.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  20. 1 2 "Disney Channel Begins Filming The Lodge in Northern Ireland". Discover Northern Ireland. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  21. Wendy Goldman Getzler (10 July 2015). "Disney Lights Up North Star in Europe". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  22. "Disney Channel: Major Musical Drama The Lodge Filming in Northern Ireland". BBC. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

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