The Genie from Down Under (1996) is a comedy, drama, family web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Genie from Down Under online in HD.
The Genie from Down Under — Storyline
When Penelope discovers an old trunk in the attic of her home, her curiosity leads her to check its contents. She finds a beautiful, but dusty, opal pendant and is delighted with her find – not realising how much it will affect her life.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Patricia Edgar, Esben Storm
- Starring: Alexandra Milman, Rhys Muldoon, Glenn Meldrum, Anna Galvin, Monica Maughan, Mark Mitchell, Fletcher Humphrys, Ian McFadyen
The Genie from Down Under — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-06-19 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC TV |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.2/10 (5 votes) |
The Genie from Down Under — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Wishing and Hoping (1996-06-19) — When upper class English girl Penelope Townes finds a magic opal which contains two Australian genies, Bruce and his son Baz, she thinks all her problems are over and that she can
- E2: It's My Opal…(and I'll cry if I want to) (1996-06-26) — Tour operator, Otto von Meister and his nephew, Conrad arrive at Townes Downs with a load of tourists. When he learns about the opal, Otto recalls that it belonged to their family
- E3: Where it's at (1996-07-03) — Bruce wants to become human but to do this he must take the opal to the cave where it was mined over a hundred years before. He sets out to trick Penelope into visiting the cave.
- E4: Good Cop, Bad Genie (1996-07-10) — Penelope is desperate to win the Cross Country and she does, without any help from the genies. Penelope wishes that Conrad could see her success. He does, but not quite how Penelop
- E5: Customs (1996-07-17) — Penelope, Lady Diana and Miss Mossop are arrested by a Customs Officer when they return to England with 20 million pounds provided by the genies. That exact amount has just gone mi
- E6: Larceny (1996-07-24) — Bruce helps Otto and Conrad get the opal because he thinks they will help him return to Australia. Instead the Von Meisters sell it for 25,000 pounds. It's now up to the genies to
- E7: The Eternal Quadrangle (1996-07-31) — Penelope is furious when Lady Diana's wish for a holiday in Australia is granted and they are once again at Townes Downs. To punish Lady Diana and Bruce, Penelope wishes her mother
- E8: Nobody's Perfect (1996-08-07) — In an effort to stop Bruce continually misinterpreting her wishes, Penelope writes down her perfect wish. All goes well, Penelope is perfect, Lady Diana is rich and Marcia is ugly.
- E9: The Triple Agent (1996-08-14) — Conrad realises something is strange about Bruce and is determined to figure it out, with Baz's supposed help. But everyone else begins thinking Conrad is the odd one out.
- E10: A Tale of Two Cities (1996-08-21) — Now that Conrad knows Bruce's secret, he decides to work on Baz to pump the information from him and the first thing he does is steal the opal
- E11: School Daze (1996-08-28) — Returning to England for Marcia's party, Penelope discovers she has to take a catch up exam. Ready to win (with the opal), she attends the party, unaware of what surprises lie ins
- E12: Triple Treat (1996-09-04) — Otto and Conrad send two fake opals into circulation causing trouble for all involved.
- E13: It's Still Magic (1996-09-11) — Bruce decides it's time for he and Baz to be free. First, Penelope tries to convince him not to and then Diana's love comes into play and the suspense is fatal…
Season 2
- E1: I Do. You Do! Who Do? (1998-07-23) — Bruce has to tell Diana he is a genie, it will clear his mind so he can propose. However, Diana has the opal. So when Bruce asks the question, she wishes the moment will last fore
- E2: The Photo Opportunity (1998-07-30) — While Diana has forgotten about Bruce's proposal, love is blossoming. Determined to see if the love is real, Penelope makes Bruce human for a day with surprising consequences. Now,
- E3: The Cold Shoulder (1998-08-06) — Conrad has trained a parrot to get the opal and he becomes controller. But Penelope is desperate to get her opal back and forms a pact with Bruce.
- E4: Chase the Sun (1998-08-13) — After a bad wish of Penelope's, the master of the past is called to right things. But the past and future may have been changed in the attempt
- E5: Peace in Our Time (1998-08-20) — When Pen wishes for everyone to tell the truth, surprising secrets come out. But when Bubbles gets the opal, his wish makes everyone lose their clothes and only Penelope can put th
- E6: Lord of the Nail Files (1998-09-03) — A school trip to Australia is something none of the English girls want but Penelope wishes to look her best at all times. Now, the perfect Penelope is the loved one of teacher Mis
- E7: Baby Talk (1998-09-10) — Diana and Nigel are planning to elope and Penelope has become a baby again so noone can understand her wishes. Miss Mossop and Bruce decide to ruin the wedding plans.
- E8: My Better Half (1998-09-17) — Diana and Nigel are still going to get married, which when put as ""Your mother won't be marrying Bruce"" doesn't sound too bad. But when Bruce discovers Nigel is a fraud he must c
- E9: Stock and Bonding (1998-09-24) — Pen would really love a boyfriend and the gorgeous Montgomery St. Ives is her type. So, without Bruce's help Pen gets the guy and shows off to Sophie and Marcia. Unfortunately he
- E10: The Opal is Boomerang (1998-10-01) — When the indigenous Yapindchit people claim the opal is theres a vicious battle ensues between Pen, the aboriginals, Otto and Darlene. The case ends up going to court under Judge S
- E11: The Heart of Country & Western (1998-10-08) — When Diana enters the family into a C&W concert, Pen is overcome with stage fright. Meanwhile she needs the opal and Mossop has it.
- E12: Otto Rules OK (1998-10-15) — Otto has become King of England. No, it's not a joke – he has the opal.Diana, Darlene and Mossop have been imprisoned and Bubbles has formed a Robin Hood style rebellion while Pen
- E13: The Last Wish (1998-10-22) — Penelope realises that she cannot stop Bruce and Diana's love so the three of them must figure out what they are going to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Genie from Down Under have? 2 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Who created The Genie from Down Under? Patricia Edgar, Esben Storm.
Where can I watch The Genie from Down Under? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
