The Island
The Island
TV ShowEnded

The Island

8.7 / 10
2010
1 season
26 episodes
Drama

Based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop, the series takes place on the island of Spinalonga, off the coast of Crete, and in the village of Plaka which lies within swimming distance across it. The series premiered on 11 October 2010 to record ratings and critical acclaim. It is the most expensive Greek television production ever with a budget of €4 million.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    10.0
    11-10-201045m

    The story starts off in 2010 London, with young Alexis starting her journey from London to Crete. She seeks to learn about her roots, which her mother Sofia has been reluctant to s...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    18-10-201045m

    Eleni and young Dimitris reach the island, the place in which they are condemned to live for the rest of their lives. Their exile to the island as well as being away from their fam...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    01-11-201045m

    Giorgos tries to fall into the routine of primarily caring for his daughters, but meets difficulties with Anna's wayward/rebellious character. On Spinalonga, Dimitris makes new fri...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    08-11-201045m

    The island receives newcomers from Athens. Their arrival however, is met with resistance from certain residents. Pestered and tortured, the newcomers find help in Eleni, Dr. Lapaki...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    15-11-201045m

    Evgenia's health becomes worse day by day, and she is haunted by the fear that she may make her children sick as well. She finds refuge at the monastery, where the clergyman convin...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    22-11-201045m

    War breaks out in Europe; Eleni is named the new schoolteacher by the new head of Spinalonga, angering Ms. Kroustalaki. Dr. Kiritsis visits Spinalonga, bringing hope of a new medic...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    29-11-201045m

    German troops invade Crete and bomb Heraklion. The residents of Plaka feel the ferocity of the intruders first hand, as they occupy the village and enter their homes and seizing th...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    06-12-201045m

    Seven years later when the war has just ended, Antonis returns home to Plaka from the guerrilla warfare, and at the urging of his parents and Anna, he gets a job working in the fie...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    13-12-201045m

    Andreas Vandoulakis sends a letter with Antonis to Anna, inviting her to his home; Despite being very jealous, Antonis gives Anna the letter. George and Anna then begin visiting th...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    24-01-201145m

    Anna learns from Antoni that Alexandros Vandoulakis illness was just an excuse to get out of dinner. Meanwhile, Andreas continues clashing with his father over his intentions for A...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    31-01-201145m

    Anna marries Andreas and her life changes in the blink of an eye; Maria and Giorgos visit Anna at the Vandoulakis villa in Neapoli, where Alexandros makes Giorgos a propsoal to go...

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    07-02-201145m

    Evegnia and Papadimitriou grow closer, and he gives Evgenia her daughter's letter; Ilektra's visions worsens almost to the point she can not see anymore. Also, the side effects of...

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    14-02-201145m

    Evgenia's children arrive on Spinalonga, and their depressed father commits suicide; Ilektra realizes she is slowly losing her sight; Dr. Kiritsis asks to increase volunteers, to w...

  • Ep 14

    14.Episode 14

    21-02-201145m

    Full of guilt, Evgenia searches for her children, but Kroustalki finds them first and scares with bad stories about Papadimitriou; The children return home, but Lefteris refuses to...

  • Ep 15

    15.Episode 15

    28-02-201145m

    Dr. Kiritsis discovers that Kalliopi's baby is actually healthy, but decides to keep it on the island to perform scientific research instead of sending it for adoption. Dr Kiritsis...

  • Ep 16

    16.Episode 16

    07-03-201145m

    Manolis and Antonis plan a gathering in Plaka; Foteini picks up on Manoli's attraction to Maria, but Maria appears unfazed. Manolis speaks of Maria with enthusiasm, and Anna tries...

  • Ep 17

    17.Episode 17

    14-03-201145m

    Papadimitriou raises black flags on the walls and gates of the island, declaring a hunger strike and commercial embargo between the island and the mainland in an attempt to pressur...

  • Ep 18

    18.Episode 18

    21-03-201145m

    Papadimitriou approaches Evegnia's children and asks Lefteris to work at the island's newspaper; Evgenia becomes happy seeing her children begin to like him. Meanwhile Manolis anno...

  • Ep 19

    19.Episode 19

    28-03-201145m

    Lefteris begins to like Papadimitriou and understands that his mother loves him and wants them to live together. He tells his mother he wouldn't mind living at Papadimitriou's hous...

  • Ep 20

    20.Episode 20

    04-04-201145m

    Maria arrives in Spinalonga and settles into the house where her mother lived and died. On the island she meets her mother's old friend Elpida, which she knew about through her mot...

  • Ep 21

    21.Episode 21

    11-04-201145m

    Dr. Kiritsis manages to stop the mob threatened to burn the island. The people of Spinalonga welcome him as a savior. However, his efforts to convince the people and the president...

  • Ep 22

    22.Episode 22

    18-04-201145m

    Giorgos visits for the first time the interior of the island and the home of his daughter, Maria. The same house where his wife Eleni lived and died. Elpida, which participates in...

  • Ep 23

    23.Episode 23

    02-05-201145m

    The time passes and in Neapoli, Anna baptize her daughter with Manolis being the godfather. Manolis avoids Anna which shows more passionate than ever. Alexandros Vandoulakis propos...

  • Ep 24

    24.Episode 24

    09-05-201145m

    Manolis is leaving to take over the estates of his uncle in Messara. Anna loses all hope but rejoices when her husband tells her to go together to visit him. Eventually, Andreas go...

  • Ep 25

    25.Episode 25

    16-05-201145m

    The people of Spinalonga arrive at Plaka. The people of Plaka welcome them with emotion and joy. The disease was defeated! The fights and struggles of doctors and patients are rewa...

  • Ep 26

    26.Episode 26

    23-05-201145m

    Past and present meet to write the finale to the stories of our heroes... The daughter of Anna, Sophia, growing up faces the burden of her family tragedy and decides to leave and b...

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