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The Almighty Johnsons is a New Zealand fantasy comedy/drama television series, which was created by James Griffin and Rachel Lang and is produced by South Pacific Pictures. It began airing its first series of ten episodes in New Zealand on February 8, 2011.
The show follows a student named Axl Johnson, who on his 21st birthday discovers his family members are reincarnated Norse gods. The only problem is, they don't have full control of their powers and it is up to Axl (the reincarnation of Odin) to restore them and ensure the family's survival by finding the reincarnation of Odin's wife, Frigg. Matters are complicated by the presence of four antagonistic Norse goddesses who are trying to find Frigg before the Johnsons do to prevent the restoration of the gods' powers. Moreover, the Johnsons and the band of goddess rivals aren't the only Norse deities living in exile in New Zealand.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | New Zealand | Australia | |||
| 1 | 10 | 8 February 2011 (2011-02-08) | 11 April 2011 (2011-04-11) | 18 May 2011 (2011-05-18) | TBA | |
| 2 | 13 | 29 February 2012 (2012-02-29) | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Episode list
Series 1: 2011
| Ep. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It’s a Kind of a Birthday Present" | Mark Beesley | James Griffin | 8 February 2011 (2011-02-08) | |
| It is Axl Johnson's 21st birthday - which explains the fire in the sky; the Waitemata Harbour being the colour of blood; the various women who seem to want to kill him; and the sudden need for a ceremony in a forest where his brothers reveal that they are all reincarnated Norse gods, and that he is Odin. | |||||
| 2 | "This Is Where Duty Starts" | Mark Beesley | James Griffin | 14 February 2011 (2011-02-14) | |
| Olaf explains that Axl must be reunited with Odin's wife, the goddess Frigg, otherwise disaster will strike the entire family. | |||||
| 3 | "God's Gift to Zebras" | Murray Keane | James Griffin | 21 February 2011 (2011-02-21) | |
| Axl meets and woos a librarian who claims to be Frigg; Ty is infatuated with the Goddess Iðunn. Michele reveals the goddesses' plans. | |||||
| 4 | "You Gotta Love Life, Baby" | Murray Keane | Rachel Lang | 28 February 2011 (2011-02-28) | |
| Sometimes the line between doing the honourable thing and doing the easy thing, can get very blurred - especially when it comes to gods and their offspring. Olaf has had considerable experience of the latter, given his longevity. | |||||
| 5 | "This Is Not Washing Powder, My Friend" | Mark Beesley | Maxine Fleming & James Griffin | 7 March 2011 (2011-03-07) | |
| When something seems too good to be true, this is inevitably because it is too good to be true. And this is a lesson Axl Johnson is about to learn after Michele plants cocaine in his car. Meanwhile, the flatmates are visited by Gaia's gay dad, Brin, from Waiheke Island. | |||||
| 6 | "Goddesses, Axl, Come In All Forms" | Mark Beesley | James Griffin | 14 March 2011 (2011-03-14) | |
| The paths of the gods and goddesses cross at a rural funeral and both groups encounter Derek, the current incarnation of Thor. But is Derek's daughter, Delphine, the Frigg and will Axl mate with her? Meanwhile, Olaf and Ingrid bond, Anders and Michele indulge in a little verbal sparring, and Ty and Dawn explore a deeper relationship. | |||||
| 7 | "Bad Things Happen" | Murray Keane | Tim Balme & James Griffin | 21 March 2011 (2011-03-21) | |
| Two nights out drinking lead to two different forms of temptation - both of which could end very badly for the parties concerned. With ever-increasing financial problems Mike decides to use his powers to alleviate the pressure a little and realises that their side-effects are not always bad. Anders' past returns to haunt him and Axl has an opportunity to assert his authority. | |||||
| 8 | "I Can Give You Frigg" | Murray Keane | Rachel Lang | 28 March 2011 (2011-03-28) | |
| It seems that the goddesses have finally found the lost goddess Frigg, in the form of a singing female butcher, Eva. However, Ingrid is still susceptible to Olaf's charms and the Johnson boys are soon notified. Mike and Val's marriage hits a rocky patch after the sudden revival of Rob, Val's formerly comatose fiancé. Meanwhile Stacey, Michele, Axl and Anders close in on Eva. | |||||
| 9 | "Hunting Reindeer on Slippery Rocks" | Mark Beesley | James Griffin | 4 April 2011 (2011-04-04) | |
| Axl and Eva begin a hesitant relationship, but will Colin Gundersen, Eva's estranged father and also the god Loki, be supportive? A ceremony for the union of the God clans takes place, and Zeb and Dawn suffer the consequences of being too close to Gods. Ty suffers a broken heart as he realises he can never be together with Dawn, the mortal woman that he loves, while Freyja and Loki scheme together behind the scenes. | |||||
| 10 | "Every Good Quest Has a Sacrifice" | Mark Beesley | James Griffin | 11 April 2011 (2011-04-11) | |
| Axl has second thoughts about wedding Eva, as he realises that he loves his flatmate Gaia, instead. How will this affect the gods' acquisition of their powers? Loki doesn't intend to let the Johnson clan out of the nuptial contract, given that it was signed in blood, but then the oracles deduce Eva is actually Hel, goddess of the dead and the underworld, not Frigg at all. To fulfil the contract Ty marries Eva. However, Gaia leaves for Waiheke Island after the protracted events that follow. Meanwhile, Val is pregnant to Rob, so Mike and Val's marriage ends, and Anders makes overtures to Agnetha, who confirms that she is the long-lost mother of the Johnson brothers. | |||||
Series 2: 2012
| Ep. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "And Then She Will Come to You" | Simon Bennett | James Griffin | 29 February 2012 (2012-02-29) | |
| Several months have passed. Mike is now living with Axl and Zeb, and has still not dealt with the end of his marriage. Ty and Eva have an interesting and passionate relationship, while Agnetha sends Anders off to Norway to secure a mysterious object. Axl expresses frustration that his brothers appear to have abandoned the quest for Frigg, while Loki continues to manipulate the situation. Agnetha discloses her real identity as their mother to Axl, Mike and Ty. Axl receives a prophecy from an old acquaintance of Olaf that Axl must become a man before he can be a god; and then Frigg will come to him. | |||||
| 2 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | 7 March 2012 (2012-03-07) | |
References
- "South Pacific Pictures: Our Productions". South Pacific Pictures. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "NZ On Air | Funding". TV3. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Text "Search All Funding Decisions" ignored (help) - "0101 - It's Kind of a Birthday Present - Recaps". TV3. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0102 - This is Where Duty Starts - Recaps". TV3. 08 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "0103 - God's Gift to Zebras - Recaps". TV3. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0104 - You Gotta Love Life, Babe - Recaps". TV3. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0105 - This Is Not Washing Powder, My Friend - Recaps". TV3. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0106 - Goddesses, Axl, Come in all Forms - Recaps". TV3. 07 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "0107 - Bad Things Happen - Recaps". TV3. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0108 - I Can Give You Frigg - Recaps". TV3. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0109 - Hunting Reindeer On Slippery Rocks - Recaps". TV3. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- "0110 - Every Good Quest Has a Sacrifice - Recaps". TV3. 04 April 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Season 2 Ep 1: And Then She Will Come To You - Recaps". TV3. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
External links
- Official Website
- The Almighty Johnsons at TV3
- The Almighty Johnsons at IMDb
- "Recaps - The Almighty Johnsons". TV3. Retrieved 29 February 2012.