The Bureau of Magical Things

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The Bureau of Magical Things
GenreComedy
Created byJonathan M. Shiff
Developed by
  • Jonathan M. Shiff
  • Mark Shirrefs
Directed by
  • Grant Brown
  • Evan Clarry
  • Martha Goddard
Starring
  • Kimie Tsukakoshi
  • Elizabeth Cullen
  • Mia Milnes
  • Julian Cullen
  • Rainbow Wedell
  • Jamie Carter
  • Christopher Sommers
Opening themeBrett Aplin
Ending themeBrett Aplin
ComposerRicky Edwards & Brett Aplin
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producers
  • Jonathan M. Shiff
  • Julia Adams
  • Nicole Keeb
  • Arne Lohmann
  • Cherrie Bottger
  • Drew Jarvis
Producers
  • Jonathan M. Shiff
  • Stuart Wood
CinematographyAndrew Conder
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24 minutes[1]
Production companyJonathan M. Shiff Productions
DistributorZDF Enterprises[2]
Release
Original networkEleven
10 Shake
Picture formatHDTV 720p
Audio format5.1 surround sound
Original releaseJuly 8, 2018 (2018-07-08) –
present (present)
External links
Website
Production website

The Bureau of Magical Things is an Australian comedy television series created by Jonathan M. Shiff and developed by Jonathan M. Shiff and Mark Shirrefs that premiered in Australia on Eleven on 8 July 2018, and aired through 2 November 2018. In the United States, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on 8 October 2018; it later moved to TeenNick where it was broadcast from 15 October to 8 November 2018. The series stars Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Mia Milnes, Julian Cullen, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, and Christopher Sommers. The Bureau of Magical Things was renewed for a second season in November 2019, which premiered on 10 July 2021 on 10 Shake.[3]

Premise[]

The human and magic worlds co-existed in harmony, but as technology advanced, the magic world was pushed back, and fairies and other magical creatures became endangered species. Now, someone wants to change that and restore magic to its rightful place. When Kyra uncovers a threat to both the human and magic worlds, she must try to unite humans, elves, and fairies in order to save them all. Kyra and Peter must solve the mystery of who the enigmatic figure is and how they will achieve their goal. The investigation leads them to uncover secrets in both the human and magic worlds that no one could have imagined.[4]

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

  • Kimie Tsukakoshi as Kyra, a teenage girl whose life is changed after an encounter with a magic book, transforming her into a tri-ling, part-human, part-fairy, and part-elf. While wary of her new circumstances, she is learning to accept her newfound reality.
  • Elizabeth Cullen as Imogen, an elf training to become a member of the Department of Magical Intervention (DMI). While serious about her training, she does not believe in teamwork and is very wary of Kyra, though is starting to soften to her.
  • Mia Milnes as Lily, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. She is a friendly and bubbly person, who quickly warms up to Kyra.
  • Julian Cullen as Darra, an elf training to become a member of the DMI and Imogen's brother. Unlike his sister, he is more friendly to others and not as enthusiastic in his studies.
  • Rainbow Wedell as Ruksy, a fairy training to become a member of the DMI. While friendly like Lily, she is much more serious.
  • Jamie Carter as Peter, Kyra's friend. He loves comics and is very suspicious of the magical phenomenon around.
  • Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell, a bookstore owner and teacher of magic for the DMI. He trains his students to master their magic powers. He is a half-ling, half-human, and half-elf. He cares greatly for his students and wants them to reach their full potential.

Recurring[]

  • Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Kyra's best friend and fellow basketball player who doesn't know of Kyra's magical powers.
  • Steve Nation as Steve, Kyra's stepfather and a local police officer who is also unaware of Kyra's powers.
  • Melanie Zanetti as Orla (season 1), an elf who's one of the DMI's top agents and Imogen's idol who poses as a reporter. She is an old acquaintance of Maxwell's and apparently has her own agenda involving Kyra.
  • Nicholas Bell as Sean, Lily's father and the Director of Magic.
  • Miah Madden as Tayla (season 2), a mysterious fairy who is a new student at River City High School and works at the Gangway café.
  • Matthew Manahan as Ben (season 2), a musician who Lily has a crush on.

Production[]

On July 17, 2017, it was announced that a new children's series was to film in Queensland from producer Jonathan M. Shiff (H2O: Just Add Water, Mako: Island of Secrets, Thunderstone, Ocean Girl, Horace and Tina). The 20-episode series is set to film specifically in Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Arundel, with filming starting in July 2017 and ending in December 2017. Starring in the series will be Kimie Tsukakoshi, Elizabeth Cullen, Julian Cullen, Mia Milnes, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, Nicholas Bell, Christopher Sommers, Steve Nation, and Melanie Zanetti.[5] Jonathan M. Shiff serves as executive producer and producer. Julia Adams serves as executive producer. Stuart Wood serves as producer. Mark Shirrefs serves as writer. Evan Clarry and Grant Brown serve as directors.[6] The series aired in Australia on Eleven.[7] On September 22, 2018, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the series and announced that the series would premiere in the United States on October 8, 2018.[8]

On November 27, 2019, it was announced that a second season of the series would be produced, with production to take place between December 2019 and July 2020 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The series cast, including Kimie Tsukakoshi, was expected to return.[3] However, production on the series was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Episodes[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
120July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
220July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10)TBA

Series 1 (2018)[]

No.
overall
No. in
series
Title [10][11]Directed byWritten byAustralian air date [11]U.S. air date [10]Prod.
code [10]
  • U.S. viewers
  • (millions)
11"Magical Mishaps"Grant BrownEvan Clarry8 July 2018 (2018-07-08)October 8, 20181010.66[12]

When Kyra is caught in a magical tug of war between elf Imogen and fairy Lily, she discovers a world of magic and her life changes forever.

Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Amy Raffe as Helen, Rumi Kikuchi as Michiko

Songs featured: "Wouldn't It Be?" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi, "Can't Let Go", performed by Ruby Dacy
22"Magic in the Air"Grant BrownChris Anastassiades15 July 2018 (2018-07-15)October 9, 20181020.75[13]

Struggling to control her magic, Kyra joins a magic school. When the class is assigned to solve a magical problem, Kyra's intervention saves the day.

Guest star: Steve Nation as Steve
33"All the World's a Stage"Grant BrownAlexa Wyatt & Mark Shirrefs22 July 2018 (2018-07-22)October 10, 20181030.62[14]

When Kyra's friend Peter witnesses her doing magic, Lily tries to help. The spell goes wrong, and Peter believes he's Shakespeare's Romeo. Can a reversal spell be found?

Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla

Absent: Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell
44"Gone to the Dogs"Grant BrownLi-Kim Chuah29 July 2018 (2018-07-29)October 11, 20181040.68[15]

Lily and Imogen's assignment goes wrong and a person is transformed into a dog. The dog goes missing, so they need Kyra to use one of her fairy abilities to find him.

Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Penny Everingham as Mrs. Spencer
55"A Knight to Remember"Grant BrownAnthony Morris5 August 2018 (2018-08-05)October 15, 20181050.07[16]

While Ruksy is giving a tour of the magical Museum, magical item escapes. Imogen has been struggling to teach Kyra how to 'jump' and can't see that she'll be any use. But Kyra comes up with a solution that no one else has seen.

Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Javan Barnard as Leo, Ava Taylor as Callie, Nicholas Bell as Sean
66"The Test"Grant BrownMichelle Law12 August 2018 (2018-08-12)October 16, 20181060.12[17]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda
77"Fairy for a Day"Grant BrownSam Carroll19 August 2018 (2018-08-19)October 17, 20181070.10[18]

Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Charlotte Stent as Sally, Jacy Lewis as Dawn

Absent: Jamie Carter as Peter
88"Shortcut"Grant BrownEvan Clarry26 August 2018 (2018-08-26)October 18, 20181080.12[19]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Amy Raffe as Helen
99"On the Beach"Grant BrownMark Shirrefs & Alex Wyatt2 September 2018 (2018-09-02)October 22, 20181090.10[20]
1010"Uncharted Waters"Grant BrownChris Anastassiades9 September 2018 (2018-09-09)October 23, 20181100.07[20]
Guest stars: Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1111"A Fairy Tale"Evan ClarryEvan Clarry16 September 2018 (2018-09-16)October 24, 20181110.10[20]

Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, John Manning as Cedric, as Silas, Cleo Massey as Sophie

Absent: Christopher Sommers as Professor Maxwell
1212"Aisle 13"Evan ClarryVicki Englund23 September 2018 (2018-09-23)October 25, 20181120.08[20]
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve
1313"Forces of Attraction"Evan ClarrySam Carroll30 September 2018 (2018-09-30)October 29, 20181130.10[20]
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1414"The Eye of Horus"Evan ClarryEvan Clarry7 October 2018 (2018-10-07)October 30, 20181140.10[20]

Guest stars: Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Candice Flanagan as Giselle, Nicholas Bell as Sean

Absent: Jamie Carter as Peter
1515"Judgment Day"Evan ClarrySam Carroll14 October 2018 (2018-10-14)October 31, 20181150.03[20]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Cameron Caulfield as Nate, Charlie Dunn as Jack, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1616"Prize Day"Evan ClarryAlexa Wyatt21 October 2018 (2018-10-21)November 1, 20181160.09[20]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Paul Bishop as Jared, Rumi Kikuchi as Michiko, Priyanka Das as Neisha, Parker Little as Gerard, Norma Leaver as Mrs. Crowther, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1717"Accused"Evan ClarryVicki Englund28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)November 5, 20181170.09[20]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1818"On the Case"Evan ClarryVicki Englund1 November 2018 (2018-11-01)November 6, 20181180.10[20]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Nicholas Bell as Sean
1919"End of the Road: Part 1"Evan ClarryMark Shirrefs2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)November 7, 20181190.08[20]
Guest stars: Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Nicholas Bell as Sean
2020"End of the Road: Part 2"Evan ClarryVicki Englund & Mark Shirrefs2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)November 8, 20181200.10[20]
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Melanie Zanetti as Orla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Steven Lunavich as Trevor, Nicholas Bell as Sean

Series 2 (2021)[]

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byAustralian air dateU.S. air dateProd.
code
  • U.S. viewers
  • (millions)
211"Vanished"Evan ClarryMark Shirrefs10 July 2021 (2021-07-10)TBATBATBA

Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Carly Rees as Mace, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean

Songs featured: "The Light" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi
222"A Dangerous Secret"Evan ClarryEvan Clarry10 July 2021 (2021-07-10)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Paul Bishop as Jared, Penny Everingham as Mrs. Spencer, Carly Rees as Mace, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza
233"Fortuna's Compact"Evan ClarryCharlie Strachan & Alexa Wyatt11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)TBATBATBA

Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Laura Kenneally as Ms Rayner, Emily Bell as Sharon

Songs featured: "Standing By Myself" and "This Is Me" performed by Matthew Manahan
244"The Big Sneeze"Evan ClarryVicki Englund11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)TBATBATBA
Guest Stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda
255"Welcome to the Jungle"Evan ClarrySam Carroll17 July 2021 (2021-07-17)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Paula Nazarski as Mrs. Devlin, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Carly Rees as Mace, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Malachi Waters as elf guard
266"Mirror Image"Evan ClarryEvan Clarry17 July 2021 (2021-07-17)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Steve Nation as Steve, Miah Madden as Tayla, Alisha Geary as Tayla Double
277"Testing Times"Martha GoddardPhil Enchelmaier18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Laura Kenneally as Ms Rayner, Dorian Djoudi as Anton Krasnarsky
288"Almost Famous"Evan ClarryEvan Clarry18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)TBATBATBA

Guest stars: Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Miah Madden as Tayla, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Steve Nation as Steve

Songs featured: "Hey Baby" performed by Matthew Manahan, "Ben Is Brilliant" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi and Julian Cullen (reprise performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate and Miah Madden), "Can't Get Ben Off My Mind" performed by Elizabeth Cullen and Julian Cullen, "Peter's Rap" performed by Jamie Carter, "Amazing as Benjamin" performed by Christopher Sommers, Rainbow Wendell, Elizabeth Cullen and Julian Cullen, "Sea Shanty Song" performed by Christopher Sommers, "The Magic in Me" performed by Kimie Tsukakoshi and Matthew Manhan
299"The Key to the Past"Evan ClarrySam Carroll24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Paul Bishop as Jared, Samantha Fitzgerald as Ella, Freya Toynton as Rusky's mum, Craig Gilford as Rusky's dad
3010"The Message"Evan ClarryJohn Thomson24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro
3111"The Enchanted Wood"Grant BrownEvan Clarry25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Nicholas Bell as Sean, Chloe De Los Santos as the princess, John Manning as Cedric, Cameron Hurry as Hugo
3212"Liar, Liar"Grant BrownEvan Clarry25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)TBATBATBA

Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Nicholas Bell as Sean

Songs featured: Never Let Go performed by Matthew Manahan
3313"Let the Games Begin"Grant BrownAlexa Wyatt31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Paul Bishop as Jared, Agnes Mohan as Camilla, Priyanka Das as Neisha, Parker Little as Gerard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
3414"New Tricks"Grant BrownPhil Enchelmaier31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Madison Haley as Sophie
3515"Party Time"Grant BrownGina Roncoli1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)TBATBATBA

Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Matthew Manahan as Ben Reid, Steve Nation as Steve, Carolyn Dante as Chrissy Brennan

Songs featured: "Tell Me" performed by Ruby Dacy, "Just Dance" performed by Matthew Manahan
3616"Revelations"Grant BrownVicki Englund1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Steve Nation as Steve, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Nicholas Bell as Sean
3717"The Heist"Grant BrownSam Carroll7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Sami Afuni as fairy guard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
3818"Beginning of the End"Grant BrownAlexa Wyatt7 August 2021 (2021-08-07)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Steve Nation as Steve, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Scott George as Anton Krasnarsky, Malachi Waters as elf guard, Nicholas Bell as Sean
3919"A Desperate Plan"Grant BrownAlexa Wyatt8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)TBATBATBA
Guests stars: Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Steve Nation as Steve, Paul Bishop as Jared, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean
4020"No More Secrets"Grant BrownMark Shirrefs8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)TBATBATBA
Guest stars: Miah Madden as Tayla, Tasneem Roc as Dr. Apinya Surinat, Anthony Standish as Magnus Sorenson, Steve Nation as Steve, Paul Bishop as Jared, Kenneth Moraleda as Mr. Mendoza, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate as Mathilda, Matthew Manahan as Ben, Kenji Shimada as Kazuhiro, Nicholas Bell as Sean

U.S. ratings[]

Viewership and ratings per season of The Bureau of Magical Things
Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
18–49
rank
Date Viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)
1 20 8 October 2018 (2018-10-08) 0.66[12] 8 November 2018 (2018-11-08) 0.10[20] 0.21 TBD
2 20 2021 (2021) TBD TBA TBD TBD TBD

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