African Skies

Name: African Skies
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Cast: Catherine Bach, Robert Mitchum, Raimund Harmstorf, Rouxnet Brown, Simon James

TV Series1992 – 199430m2 seasons · 52 episodes

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Adventure Drama

An adventure series about two teenagers, one black and one white, living in post-Apartheid South Africa. Rory lives with his mother on a large range out in the countryside, while Jam lives with his mother while his father runs a medical clinic far away. Together, the two friends get into various adventures, often having to rely on each other to get out of trouble.

Creators: Larry Mollin Phil Savath
Stars: Catherine Bach Robert Mitchum Raimund Harmstorf

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Family ChannelNetwork, from TVmaze

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E1The Bottom LineOct 9, 1993 · 30m · Cassius, a school dropout, falls in with the wrong circle of friends. Miles Gunther, a supervisor for Dutton industries, gets on Margo's nerves as he questions her management principles.Not rated yet

E2The One That Got AwayOct 16, 1993 · 30m · When Lazarus, an African king proposes to Margo to become his sixth wife, she turns to Sam for advice on how to decline the offer.Not rated yet

E3Children in ChainsOct 23, 1993 · 30m · Rory and Jam discover that children are being forced to work in a clandestine mining operation.Not rated yet

E4Swing VoteOct 30, 1993 · 30m · Margo runs for a seat on the council against Cain, a politically incorrect opponent (Michael Bruner). Cain has an interest; he is a businessperson who wants to build a paper factory in the Anobi valley. Indeed, it would bring fifty workplaces to the village; however, the nature might barely stand this project. Margo becomes the defender of nature.Not rated yet

E5Extinct is ForeverNov 6, 1993 · 30m · Rory, Jam and Raimund investigate the killing of a black rhinoceros.Not rated yet

E6Market DayNov 13, 1993 · 30m · The harvest market is a big event every year. Jam and Rory set up a tent for selling iced chocolate bars. Margo tries to help Xhau, a local man (Sarel Bok) find a liver donor for his daughter.Not rated yet

E7Woman AloneNov 20, 1993 · 30m · Margo tries to persuade Isha, a native woman (Leleti Khunalo) not to return to her abusive husband by offering her shelter at the ranch.Not rated yet

E8Ancient HistoryDec 4, 1993 · 30m · Raimund has an uneasy reunion with Tina, his long-estranged daughter (Claudine Wilde), who is in town to work on an archaeological dig.Not rated yet

E9Questions of the HeartDec 11, 1993 · 30m · Margo tries to prevent Acanco from mining in the "healing garden," an area that's home to a rare plant.Not rated yet

E10A Bone to PickDec 18, 1993 · 30m · Rory, Jam and Tina try to dig up dirt on McMahon, a crooked archaeologist (Graham Hopkins) desperate to get a grant.Not rated yet

E11Ties That BindJan 1, 1994 · 30m · Rory discovers that the brother of Kate's, his love interest is a racist who is involved in a gang.Not rated yet

E12Diamonds Aren't ForeverJan 8, 1994 · 30m · Lucy finds a diamond in the Muruti River. Rory and Jam try to keep it secret, but inadvertently Klee, the store clerk who runs to tell everybody awaking the villagers' greed, overhears them.Not rated yet

E13Baby TalkJan 15, 1994 · 30m · Rory and Jam find an abandoned elephant calf and decide to keep it at the ranch while they search for its mother. Rory endeavors himself to learn the language of the elephants.Not rated yet

E14The Writing on the WallJan 22, 1994 · 30m · Dean, a bibulous Literature teacher, who urges the boy to write poetry, fascinates Rory. Yet Margo questions his educational methods when Dean expels Rory from the Poetry Club.Not rated yet

E15PaybackJan 29, 1994 · 30m · Jam becomes awestruck by horseback riding after having a dream where he wins a race. Meanwhile, Margo wonders why Wallace is giving her away a horse named Payback.Not rated yet

E16Pet Shop BoysFeb 5, 1994 · 30m · Raimund tracks down a poacher. Rory and Jam find jobs at a pet shop.Not rated yet

E17The Lion Sleeps TonightFeb 12, 1994 · 30m · Jam's worst fears are realized when he is trapped in a ravine with a lion.Not rated yet

E18Samson and CharleyFeb 26, 1994 · 30m · Samson the Great, a circus performer and animal trainer and Charley, his chimpanzee disrupt life at Freedom Ranch for Rory and Jam when the two boys attempt to court some young women.Not rated yet

E19Fear of WagesMar 5, 1994 · 30m · Cholera breaks out after heavy rains cause the water supply to become contaminated. Rory has bought a rundown jeep from Klee, and he sees a chance to use his vehicle to save a faraway village by taking precious medical supplies against cholera.Not rated yet

E20Pressure ZoneMar 12, 1994 · 30m · An engineering student with bright ideas---and a dark secret---works with Margo on an irrigation project.Not rated yet

E21Road to NowhereMar 19, 1994 · 30m · Margo agrees to help build a road to enable a village to receive famine relief.Not rated yet

E22Head in the SandMar 26, 1994 · 30m · Margo is accused by Mathilda of putting a curse on her nearby ostrich farm after failing to gain access to the property.Not rated yet

E23Noah and the ArcApr 2, 1994 · 30m · Freedom Ranch becomes a temporary shelter for injured animals after a rehabilitation center closes. All of this happens because a severe tax auditor, Noah, unlike his namesake, doesn't like animals and cannot accept the functionality of an Animal Rehabilitation Center, known by the initials A.R.C.Not rated yet

E24Natural BeautyApr 9, 1994 · 30m · Emma, a former schoolmate of Margo's, pays a visit. She is willing to produce a promotional film in Africa. The colorful landscape is exactly the right scenery for her cosmetics promotion. However, in the course of her tour through wilderness Emma finds serious problems.Not rated yet

E25Star TurnApr 16, 1994 · 30m · A distinguished actor (John Kani) returns to his homeland to organize a theater company.Not rated yet

E26Poker FaceApr 23, 1994 · 30m · Sam tries to fight off a corporate takeover by a former friend out to avenge a past wrong.Not rated yet

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Catherine BachMargo Dutton Robert MitchumSam Dutton Raimund HarmstorfRaimund Mautner Rouxnet BrownJam Mathiba Simon JamesRory Dutton Nakedi RibaneNyasa Mathiba Lilian RabeobiN'Doti

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Details

Premiered: October 11, 1992
Ended: April 23, 1994
Status: Ended
Network: Family Channel
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 3528