House of Anubis
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House of Anubis is a jointly American
/British/Belgian
produced teen mystery
/drama
television show based on the Belgian/Dutch
television series Het Huis Anubis
. The series was created by Hans Bourlon & Gert Verhulst and premiered on Nickelodeon
on New Year's Day
2011 in the United States
and on 25 February 2011 in the United Kingdom
. The series is the first Nickelodeon
series to be filmed overseas, the first soap opera
created by Nickelodeon
and the channel's first soap opera aimed at children and teenagers (sixth in Latin America
).
The series follows a group of nine teenagers who live together in Anubis House (named after the Egyptian god Anubis
), an early 1900s-era building that serves as a boarding house for an elite boarding school
in the United Kingdom
. Nina Martin (Nathalia Ramos
), an American girl who had been living with her grandmother since the death of her parents, leaves the States to attend and move into the school; at the same time, another resident, popular student Joy Mercer (Klariza Clayton
), suddenly disappears without warning and the school's strict caretaker
, Victor Rodenmaar (Francis Magee
), attempts to eliminate Joy's existence from the school.
), Joy's (Klariza Clayton
) best friend, is dismayed to discover Joy has left without a trace and accuses Nina Martin (Nathalia Ramos
) of being involved with Joy's disappearance. Nina, Patricia's new roommate, takes Joy's place in the same dorm room that Joy stayed in with Patricia. Nina later meets a senior citizen named Sarah Frobisher-Smythe (Rita Davies), who had lived in the house several years earlier. Sarah's parents were archaeologists in Egypt
who mysteriously died. Out of frustration and spite for Nina, Patricia forces Nina to spend a night in the attic of the house as a sort of initiation. She is scared at first, but realizes that she somehow has a connection to the house. A necklace, shaped as the Eye of Horus
, was given to Nina by Sarah. The locket seems to have a connection to the house as well and it opens secret doors and such as if by magic. Coupled with this and her new-found sense of intuition, Nina makes numerous more trips to the attic.
Nina later discovers wax cylinders hidden in the attic revealing that the house has a secret history and holds a mystery that is unknown to anyone. She decides to investigate it, alongside her new friend Fabian Rutter (Brad Kavanagh
) and new roommate Amber Millington (Ana Mulvoy Ten
). They form a secret group called "Sibuna", or Anubis backwards. The group eventually expands to include Patricia Williamson (Jade Ramsey
), who makes peace with Nina once they find out that the mystery of Joy's disappearance and the mystery of the house are somehow connected, and Alfie Lewis (Alex Sawyer
), a prankster in the beginning of the series. The five teens team together to search for the treasure that is hidden within Anubis House and uncover the mystery behind the school as well as the disappearance of Joy. Soon, out of spite for and frustration from numerous sources, Jerome (Eugene Simon
), Alfie's close friend and fellow prankster, falls out with Sibuna and joins the enemy, Rufus Zeno, who wants to use the house's treasure for evil purposes. Jerome eventually joins Sibuna after double-crossing Rufus, and he helps lure Rufus into a trap. Mara Jaffray (Tasie Dhanraj
) and Mick Campbell (Bobby Lockwood
), who have begun a relationship, deal with the everyday lives of a teenager while they have no knowledge of the mystery or Sibuna all throughout the first season.
announced that the series was sold to Nickelodeon
in the United States
. The series was filmed in the summer of 2010 in Liverpool
and was first broadcast in the United States on 1 January 2011.
The series is the first original series produced for the flagship U.S. Nickelodeon channel to be produced outside of North America
, and is Nickelodeon's first original drama series since the 2000-2002 series Caitlin's Way
. The series is structured in a different manner from other live-action television series in that each episode consists of two eleven-minute segments, a format commonly used in half-hour animated series (although the events of each subsequent segment pick up from the events of the previous segment); and the series' episodes are formatted to be broadcast in the five-day-a-week format that is typically common with soap operas.
On 10 March 2011, Nickelodeon confirmed that they will make a new season of House of Anubis at its annual Upfront presentation to advertisers and media. On 29 June, Entertainment Weekly
reported that Nickelodeon had confirmed a second season of House of Anubis and that production would begin on 21 July 2011. A total of 45 half-hour episodes (90, 15-minute episodes) were to be made to air in 2012. All cast members were confirmed to be returning via their respective twitters.
and thus will be broadcast on the international channels of Nickelodeon around the world.
The show has premiered in the following nations/regions:
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
/British/Belgian
Studio 100
Studio 100 is a Flemish company that produces popular children's television series and owns five amusement parks and four musical ensembles.-History:Studio 100 was founded in 1996 by Gert Verhulst, Danny Verbiest, and Hans Bourlon...
produced teen mystery
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
/drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
television show based on the Belgian/Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
television series Het Huis Anubis
Het Huis Anubis
Het Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
. The series was created by Hans Bourlon & Gert Verhulst and premiered on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
on New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
2011 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and on 25 February 2011 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The series is the first Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
series to be filmed overseas, the first soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
created by Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and the channel's first soap opera aimed at children and teenagers (sixth in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
).
The series follows a group of nine teenagers who live together in Anubis House (named after the Egyptian god Anubis
Anubis
Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. In the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu . According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized as Anapa...
), an early 1900s-era building that serves as a boarding house for an elite boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Nina Martin (Nathalia Ramos
Nathalia Ramos
Nathalia Ramos is a Spanish-American actress and singer. She is known for playing Yasmin in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie and Nina Martin on House of Anubis.- Acting career :...
), an American girl who had been living with her grandmother since the death of her parents, leaves the States to attend and move into the school; at the same time, another resident, popular student Joy Mercer (Klariza Clayton
Klariza Clayton
Klariza Clayton is a British-Filipino actress, known for her roles in television shows including Dani's House and Skins. She is currently starring as Joy Mercer in the Nickelodeon teen mystery drama, House of Anubis ....
), suddenly disappears without warning and the school's strict caretaker
Property caretaker
A Property caretaker is a person, group or organization that cares for real estate for trade or financial compensation, and sometimes as a barter for rent-free living accommodations...
, Victor Rodenmaar (Francis Magee
Francis Magee
Francis Magee is an Irish actor best known for his portrayal of Liam Tyler in the long-running British soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1995. He has also appeared in numerous television shows and feature films, including Sahara , Layer Cake and The Calling...
), attempts to eliminate Joy's existence from the school.
Plot
Patricia Williamson (Jade RamseyJade Ramsey
Jade Ramsey is an English actress, who is best known for her role as Patricia Williamson on House of Anubis.-Personal life:Ramsey was born on 10 February 1988...
), Joy's (Klariza Clayton
Klariza Clayton
Klariza Clayton is a British-Filipino actress, known for her roles in television shows including Dani's House and Skins. She is currently starring as Joy Mercer in the Nickelodeon teen mystery drama, House of Anubis ....
) best friend, is dismayed to discover Joy has left without a trace and accuses Nina Martin (Nathalia Ramos
Nathalia Ramos
Nathalia Ramos is a Spanish-American actress and singer. She is known for playing Yasmin in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie and Nina Martin on House of Anubis.- Acting career :...
) of being involved with Joy's disappearance. Nina, Patricia's new roommate, takes Joy's place in the same dorm room that Joy stayed in with Patricia. Nina later meets a senior citizen named Sarah Frobisher-Smythe (Rita Davies), who had lived in the house several years earlier. Sarah's parents were archaeologists in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
who mysteriously died. Out of frustration and spite for Nina, Patricia forces Nina to spend a night in the attic of the house as a sort of initiation. She is scared at first, but realizes that she somehow has a connection to the house. A necklace, shaped as the Eye of Horus
Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet...
, was given to Nina by Sarah. The locket seems to have a connection to the house as well and it opens secret doors and such as if by magic. Coupled with this and her new-found sense of intuition, Nina makes numerous more trips to the attic.
Nina later discovers wax cylinders hidden in the attic revealing that the house has a secret history and holds a mystery that is unknown to anyone. She decides to investigate it, alongside her new friend Fabian Rutter (Brad Kavanagh
Brad Kavanagh
Brad Lewis Kavanagh is an English actor and singer-songwriter, originally from Whitehaven, Cumbria.-Acting career:Kavanagh made his acting debut in the West End in Billy Elliot the Musical as Billy's best friend, Michael, at the age of 11...
) and new roommate Amber Millington (Ana Mulvoy Ten
Ana Mulvoy Ten
Ana Maria Mulvoy Ten is a Spanish/English actress. Ana was born and raised in London, England. Her father is Irish and her mother is Spanish. She has a younger brother. Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and is learning Modern Languages at University College London...
). They form a secret group called "Sibuna", or Anubis backwards. The group eventually expands to include Patricia Williamson (Jade Ramsey
Jade Ramsey
Jade Ramsey is an English actress, who is best known for her role as Patricia Williamson on House of Anubis.-Personal life:Ramsey was born on 10 February 1988...
), who makes peace with Nina once they find out that the mystery of Joy's disappearance and the mystery of the house are somehow connected, and Alfie Lewis (Alex Sawyer
Alex Sawyer
Alex Sawyer is an English actor who currently plays the character of Alfie in House of Anubis.-Early life:Alex was born in Kent to a Ghanaian mother and English/Finnish father...
), a prankster in the beginning of the series. The five teens team together to search for the treasure that is hidden within Anubis House and uncover the mystery behind the school as well as the disappearance of Joy. Soon, out of spite for and frustration from numerous sources, Jerome (Eugene Simon
Eugene Simon (actor)
Eugene Michael Simon is an English actor and fashion model best known for his role as Jerome Clarke in the television series House of Anubis. As a model, he is represented by agency Models 1.-Filmography:-External links:...
), Alfie's close friend and fellow prankster, falls out with Sibuna and joins the enemy, Rufus Zeno, who wants to use the house's treasure for evil purposes. Jerome eventually joins Sibuna after double-crossing Rufus, and he helps lure Rufus into a trap. Mara Jaffray (Tasie Dhanraj
Tasie Dhanraj
Tasie Dhanraj is an English actress who is known for her character Mara Jaffray on Nickelodeon's international show House of Anubis. She was born to an English mother and a Guyanese father. She has one sister, Tasha, a student and columnist....
) and Mick Campbell (Bobby Lockwood
Bobby Lockwood
Bobby Lockwood is an English actor. He was born in Basildon, Essex, England.Lockwood has appeared in numerous episodes of The Bill, playing the character Taylor Little. However, he is most famous for his starring role as Patch in the Walt Disney animated film 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London...
), who have begun a relationship, deal with the everyday lives of a teenager while they have no knowledge of the mystery or Sibuna all throughout the first season.
Main characters
- Nathalia RamosNathalia RamosNathalia Ramos is a Spanish-American actress and singer. She is known for playing Yasmin in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie and Nina Martin on House of Anubis.- Acting career :...
as Nina Martin "The Newbie" Nina is the primary protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the series. Nina's parents died during a car accident when she was very young and is raised by her grandmother with whom she is still close with. She is an American teenager who enrolls at the boarding school and is assigned to board at Anubis House. As leader of Sibuna, she promises that she has nothing to do with Joy's disappearance, but not everyone in the house believes her, including Patricia Williamson. Eventually though, even Patricia, the harshest to Nina when she first enrolls, agrees to help Nina, and Patricia joins Sibuna once she realizes that the mystery of Joy's disappearance and the house's mystery are interrelated. In Sibuna, she is involved in all of the clues and puzzles. She has feelings for Fabian though she does not admit this until the very end. Fabian thinks she might be the actual "Chosen One" instead of Joy, who Victor thought was the "Chosen One", due to her being the only one able to use Sarah's necklace, her almost always correct intuitions, and the "messages" she gets from the house. Nina, however, is upset by this idea and asks Fabian to not say that again. In the finale, Nina is confirmed to be the "Chosen One" as Joy could not figure out how to re-assemble the Cup of Ankh. She has exactly the same birthday as Joy, only she was born on 7 July at 7:00 A.M. 7:00 A.M meaning she was born on the true seventh hour, while Joy was born at 7:00 P.M. For some reason, Sarah Frobisher Smythe, or "Emily" as some people call her, knows Nina's name without Nina mentioning it to her; this might be due to the fact that Sarah identifies Nina as the "Chosen One" almost as soon as she met the latter. In the Sibuna Fire of Sacrifice, she throws in her lucky mascot. She is one of the seven acolytes that would have been sacrificed in order for the Society of Ankh to gain immortality. At the end of the finale, Nina is revealed to be the "Chosen One", descended from the bloodline of Amneris. She successfully reassembles the Cup of Ankh. She and Fabian share their first kiss at a prom that Mara and Amber organize for the end of term; Nina and Fabian are chosen Prom Queen and King by Amber. She is based on Nienke Martens, altough she also seems to have some elements from Noa van Rijn like being descended from the bloodline of Amneris, from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Brad KavanaghBrad KavanaghBrad Lewis Kavanagh is an English actor and singer-songwriter, originally from Whitehaven, Cumbria.-Acting career:Kavanagh made his acting debut in the West End in Billy Elliot the Musical as Billy's best friend, Michael, at the age of 11...
as Fabian Rutter "Geek Chic" Fabian is a secondary protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the series. He is one of the eight students of the House of Anubis. He is the shy one of the group and believes in doing the right thing. Fabian's been the only one to trust Nina from the beginning, and has also become her closest friend. If anyone could solve the mystery of House of Anubis, it might just be Fabian. After forming Sibuna, he quickly becomes a leader in the club and is involved, along with Nina, in solving almost all of the clues and puzzles. He is the first to guess the Nina is the actual "Chosen One" and not Joy. It is implied that Joy Mercer has feelings for him and he was close with her; however, he has romantic feelings for Nina. However, he is so shy that rather than ask her to prom in front of everyone he asks Patricia who she is going with, thus starting the rumor that he likes her. (He asks Nina to prom later in the season finale.) In the Sibuna Fire of Sacrifice, he throws in his autographed copy of "The Solar System Is Your friend". He is one of the seven acolytes that would have been sacrificed in order for the Society of Ankh to gain immortality. At the end of the season finale, he and Nina kiss after being chosen prom king and queen by Amber. He is based on Fabian Ruitenburg from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Ana Mulvoy TenAna Mulvoy TenAna Maria Mulvoy Ten is a Spanish/English actress. Ana was born and raised in London, England. Her father is Irish and her mother is Spanish. She has a younger brother. Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and is learning Modern Languages at University College London...
as Amber Millington "The Dumb Blonde" Amber is a secondary protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the series. She is one of the eight students of Anubis House. Watch out roomies, the "dumb blonde" may be the one who can solve it all. She created Sibuna, named it, and organized the sacrifice ritual to fully initiate rituals. Though she is the "dumb blonde" of the series, it is revealed that when she actually tries and thinks, she is quite intelligent, as seen by her "research" in Mr. Sweet's science classes. At the beginning of the series, she and Mick are in a relationship. However, this eventually dissolves after she becomes jealous of the amount of time that Mick spends with Mara studying. Eventually, her jealousy boils over to the point where she physically attacks Mara and exchanges rooms with Patricia - Mara became Patricia's roommate and Nina hers. After becoming roommates, Amber and Nina develop a close bond and they become involved in the mystery. While all this is happening, she remains jealous of Mick and Mara's relationship until around three-quarters of the way into the first season. In the end, she discovers that Mick and her are truly not meant to be together and she begins becoming close to Alfie, especially since he is now a member of Sibuna. In the Sibuna Fire of Sacrifice, she throws in a picture of herself. Amber is very ditsy, but can be clever when she wants to. She is one of the seven acolytes that would have died in order for the Society of Ankh to become immortal. In the finale, she and Alfie go to the promPromIn the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
together. She is based on Amber Rosenbergh from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Jade RamseyJade RamseyJade Ramsey is an English actress, who is best known for her role as Patricia Williamson on House of Anubis.-Personal life:Ramsey was born on 10 February 1988...
as Patricia Williamson "Goth Pixie" She is one of the eight students living in Anubis House. It is revealed early on in the series that Joy and her are extremely close; therefore, she is understandably beyond distraught when she discovers Joy's disappearance. In the beginning of the series, she does not trust Nina and is extremely harsh towards her because she thinks that Nina is involved with Joy's disappearance, even though Nina repeatedly says that she is not. Patricia is extremely determined to find out the truth about what happened to Joy, and nothing stops her in her path to achieve her goal. After becoming roommates with Mara, the two become close friends and tried to solve the mystery of Joy's disappearance. Eventually though, she realizes that the mystery of Joy's disappearance and the house's mystery are interconnected and she joins Sibuna (leaving Mara behind) in order to solve both mysteries; after joining Sibuna, she and Nina become close friends. Once she joins, Patricia proves to be an overwhelming asset to Sibuna through facilitating in solving several clues and mysteries. However, when Nina hears an untrue rumor that Fabian likes Patrica, Nina becomes a little jealous. Patricia is one of the seven acolytes that would have died in order for the Society of Ankh to become immortal. She is based on Patricia Soeters from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Bobby LockwoodBobby LockwoodBobby Lockwood is an English actor. He was born in Basildon, Essex, England.Lockwood has appeared in numerous episodes of The Bill, playing the character Taylor Little. However, he is most famous for his starring role as Patch in the Walt Disney animated film 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London...
as Mick Campbell "The Athlete" He is one of the eight students of the House of Anubis. It is revealed that his father is extremely authoritative and wishes his son to become a doctor like him; however, Mick is not all that great at science because his true strength lies in athletics. Mara eventually convinces Mick's dad to allow him to pursue his dreams - athletics. Amber and he are in a relationship at the beginning of the series; however, this relationship ends when the two have issues finding things in common. Mick and Mara then begin a relationship after Mara helps him with his training and homework assignments. Mick and Mara break-up because Mick cheated in the school election by telling Robby to let Mara win. Amber's jealousy almost ruins their new relationship; however, Amber eventually finds feelings for Alfie so Mara's and Mick's relationship survives for the most part. Mick is extremely athletic, and not very intelligent, but likable and attractive all the same. Him and Mara get back together right before the prom. Throughout the first season, he is completely oblivious to the mystery of the house and of Joy's disappearance. He is based on Mick Zeelenberg from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Tasie DhanrajTasie DhanrajTasie Dhanraj is an English actress who is known for her character Mara Jaffray on Nickelodeon's international show House of Anubis. She was born to an English mother and a Guyanese father. She has one sister, Tasha, a student and columnist....
as Mara Jaffray "Biology Babe" She is one of the eight students of the House of Anubis. Mara is intelligent, beautiful, sensible, predictable, and determined. It is revealed early on that she likes Mick. When she asks Patricia advice about Mick, the former tells her that the two have as little in common as did Mick and Amber; however, Mara becomes angry at Patricia, her closest friend in the house at the time, and ignores her. She and Amber have a slight rivalry since they both have history with Mick, which escalates into a real feud when they run for class representative (which Mara wins). But soon enough, Amber is over it and she's ready to move on. After the elections are over, it is implied that Amber and Mara have smoothed over their difference because they seem to be on the path to becoming friends again; this might have been facilitated by the fact that Amber seems to be developing feelings for Alfie. Despite her relationship with Mick, it is revealed that she has another admirer in Anubis House - Jerome; about halfway through the first season, Jerome asks her out but she turns him down due to not having solved "the whole Mick equation." Throughout the first season, she and Mick have no idea whatsoever about the mystery of Joy's disappearance and the house's mystery. She is based on Mara Sabri from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Eugene SimonEugene Simon (actor)Eugene Michael Simon is an English actor and fashion model best known for his role as Jerome Clarke in the television series House of Anubis. As a model, he is represented by agency Models 1.-Filmography:-External links:...
as Jerome Clarke "The Prankster" He is one of the eight students of the House of Anubis. Jerome likes to stir up trouble and is always up to something. He is best friends with Alfie, and they are constantly coming up with schemes to cause trouble grief to others for their amusement. It is revealed that his parents have left him at boarding school since he was five years old; that fact facilitated his becoming extremely dark, mysterious, and a prankster. It is revealed that he has strong feelings for Mara; however, he never directly tries to break her and Mick up. When things do not go his way (such as Alfie abandoning him for Sibuna and Mara turning him down to a date), Jerome starts to work for Rufus (not knowing that Rufus is an "enemy"); he gets himself into a little more than he bargained for when he does, though. Near the end of the series, the real reason he joined up with Rufus is revealed when he asks to join the Sibuna club - he only wanted to be accepted and he was sad that even Alfie had abandoned him. Jerome and Mara became friends after Mara found Jerome's weak spot about his parents which even Alfie did not know about. Jerome falls for Mara who rather blindly falls for Mick and does not see how much Jerome really likes her. He joins Sibuna in House of Hush and, just like Patricia, he proves himself to be an overwhelming asset to the club eventually leading Rufus into a trap. He is one of the seven acolytes that would have died in order for the Society of Ankh to become immortal. He is based on Jeroen Cornelissen from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Alex SawyerAlex SawyerAlex Sawyer is an English actor who currently plays the character of Alfie in House of Anubis.-Early life:Alex was born in Kent to a Ghanaian mother and English/Finnish father...
as Alfred "Alfie" Lewis "The Joker" He is one of the eight students boarding at Anubis House. Alfie is a good guy and really into adventure. He has a crush on Amber, and they seem to be in a relationship at the very end of the first season. Eventually, Alfie becomes a member of Sibuna when he finds a puzzle piece that Fabian misplaces. Once he joins Sibuna, Alfie abandons Jerome. Alfie has seen "things" in the cellar that nobody else in Sibuna has. In the Sibuna Fire of Sacrifice, he throws in his favorite Jester hat. He is one of the seven acolytes that would have died in order for the Society of Ankh to become immortal. In the finale, he and Amber go to the prom together. After Rufus drinks the elixir, Alfie almost dies but does not after everyone realized Fabian threw away the real elixir. He is based on Appie Tayibi from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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- Klariza ClaytonKlariza ClaytonKlariza Clayton is a British-Filipino actress, known for her roles in television shows including Dani's House and Skins. She is currently starring as Joy Mercer in the Nickelodeon teen mystery drama, House of Anubis ....
as Joy Mercer "The Missing One" In the beginning of the series, Joy was kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. It is later revealed that Victor thought her to be the "Chosen One" who could put the Cup of Ankh together, and that is why he kidnapped her. Joy has the same exact birthday as Nina, except she was born on 7 July at 7:00 P.M. while Nina was born 7 July at 7:00 A.M; since she was not born on the true seventh hour of the day, 7:00 A.M., it is proven that she is not the actual "Chosen One". It is revealed that she likes Fabian and this might lead to a classic love triangleLove triangleA love triangle is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two...
situation later in the series. She is one of the seven acolytes that would have died in order for the society of Ankh to become immortal. She is based on Joyce van Bodegraven from Het Huis AnubisHet Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
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Episodes
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| Season premiere Season premiere In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:... |
Season finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program... |
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| 1 | 60 | |||
| 2 | 90 | 7 January 2012 | 2012 | |
Production and development
Production began in August 2009, but in March 2010 Studio 100Studio 100
Studio 100 is a Flemish company that produces popular children's television series and owns five amusement parks and four musical ensembles.-History:Studio 100 was founded in 1996 by Gert Verhulst, Danny Verbiest, and Hans Bourlon...
announced that the series was sold to Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
in the United States
United States
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. The series was filmed in the summer of 2010 in Liverpool
Liverpool
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and was first broadcast in the United States on 1 January 2011.
The series is the first original series produced for the flagship U.S. Nickelodeon channel to be produced outside of North America
North America
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, and is Nickelodeon's first original drama series since the 2000-2002 series Caitlin's Way
Caitlin's Way
Caitlin's Way is a live action teen drama series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2000–2002. The show was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch . Aired on The N from January 2003 to September 27, 2009...
. The series is structured in a different manner from other live-action television series in that each episode consists of two eleven-minute segments, a format commonly used in half-hour animated series (although the events of each subsequent segment pick up from the events of the previous segment); and the series' episodes are formatted to be broadcast in the five-day-a-week format that is typically common with soap operas.
On 10 March 2011, Nickelodeon confirmed that they will make a new season of House of Anubis at its annual Upfront presentation to advertisers and media. On 29 June, Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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reported that Nickelodeon had confirmed a second season of House of Anubis and that production would begin on 21 July 2011. A total of 45 half-hour episodes (90, 15-minute episodes) were to be made to air in 2012. All cast members were confirmed to be returning via their respective twitters.
Critical reception
The series received mainly mixed reviews with Youth Television News review commended Nickeldoeon's attempt at a drama series, saying "a good story always outdoes a repetitive sitcom."Audience reception
The hour-long series premiere on 1 January 2011 was watched by an average of 2.9 million viewers for the first two episodes in the series. The series scored a 4.0 share (846,000 viewers) among teens 11-17, a 4.4 share (952,000 viewers) among kids 11-15 and a 3.5 share (1.2 million) among kids 11-18, ranking #1 amongst all broadcast and basic cable programs in its timeslot in all pre-teen and teen demographics.International distribution
The series is the international version of the Dutch series Het Huis AnubisHet Huis Anubis
Het Huis Anubis is a Belgian/Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009...
and thus will be broadcast on the international channels of Nickelodeon around the world.
The show has premiered in the following nations/regions:
| Country / Region | Channel | Season 1 Premiere | Season 2 Premiere |
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| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (TV channel) Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers... |
1 January 2011 | 7 January 2012 | |
| Nickelodeon | 7 February 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon | 7 February 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon | 25 February 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon | 25 February 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Philippines | 1 April 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon South East Asia Nickelodeon South East Asia Nickelodeon Southeast Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. Operated by MTV Networks Asia Pacific and owned by Viacom International.... |
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| Sitel Televizija Sitel (TV channel) Sitel Television is the second private television channel in the Republic of Macedonia.-Programmes:... |
Fall 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Hungary) Nickelodeon Hungary is a Hungarian channel that is aimed at children.It was originally launched as a block on August 1, 1998 on the youth entertainment channel M-Sat... |
23 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Poland) - Programming :Before the Polish Nickelodeon channel, Nickelodeon aired a feed of Nickelodeon Russia that was dubbed into Polish. The channel soon was taken off the air due to low ratings and availability.- Shows broadcast :... |
11 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon | 11 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Latin America Nickelodeon Latin America Nickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996... |
23 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Brazil) Nickelodeon Brazil is a cable and satellite television channel, the Brazilian counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is owned by Viacom Networks Brasil, the Brazilian branch of MTV Networks Latin America.-History:... |
23 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Spain) Nickelodeon Spain is a Spanish channel for kids shown in Spain.-Current:*SpongeBob SquarePants *Big Time Rush*Almost Almonds *Dora the Explorer... |
4 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Portugal) Nickelodeon Portugal is the fourth Portuguese television network mostly for children and teens. The network was launched on September 1, 2005 at 10 a.m. Nickelodeon Portugal is a simulcast of Nickelodeon España in Portuguese... |
4 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) | 13 June 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Canada) Nickelodeon is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the U.S. cable network Nickelodeon. It is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, with its name licensed from MTV Networks International, a division of Viacom.... |
5 September 2011 | ||
| YTV | 22 October 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Africa) Nickelodeon Africa is a 24-hour children's channel. Before it was a channel, it was a block on the African children's channel K-TV, before it created another channel in 2006, Koowee, and rebranded itself as Nickelodeon.... |
1 August 2011 | ||
| Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (Italy) In 2004, Telecom Italia Media starts to broadcast the Italian version of Nickelodeon on SKY Italia.Since 1997 Rai Sat 2 has broadcast Nickelodeon cartoons for three hours a day.-Current:*SpongeBob SquarePants*iCarly*Rugrats... |
17 October 2011 | ||
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Award Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards 2011 The 2011 UK Kids Choice Awards took place on 3 April 2011 at 4:30pm. This year it followed a similar format as the one in the United States. There were two Nick UK categories... |
Nick UK's Favourite Show | House of Anubis | ||
| 2011 | British Academy Children's Awards | "Best Drama" | House of Anubis | ||