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| North Star | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Michal Cooper Keren |
| Directed by | Offer Waizman |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "הזמן שלי בעולם" performed by Lin Asherov |
| Country of origin | Israel |
| Original language | Hebrew |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ronnie Perry |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 20-30 minutes |
| Production company | Herzliya Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel Israel |
| Release | 30 November 2014 – 16 June 2016 |
North Star (Original title: כוכב הצפון, also known as Northern Star) is a Israeli teen drama series of the Walt Disney Company, which was produced by Herzliya Studios. The series premiered on Disney Channel in Israel on 30 November 2014.[1] Disney Channel Israel gave the green light for the production of a final second season in February 2015,[2] which was first shown on 6 March 2016.[3] In the series North Star also some actors from the Israeli Disney Channel Original Series Summer Break Stories appear as their characters.[4] The finale of North Star was broadcast on June 16, 2016 by Israeli Disney Channel.[5]
The British Disney Channel produces an adapted under the title The Lodge (working title: North Star), which is to start in September 2016.[6][7]
Plot[edit]
The 15-year-old Maya from Tel Aviv moved reluctantly with her father Ehud in a remote village, there to manage the hotel North Star. The hotel is currently owned by Gideon, grandfather of Maya and the father of Maya's mom, who died two years ago. Arrived at the hotel, Maya tries to make a new beginning, and to build a new life. But Maya's new life is not free from complications. Maya must navigate through the everyday stresses of life of a teenager, and must protect themselves from false friends. Complicating factor is, that in her father's Ehud life a new woman named Yuly occurs, so Maya can not handle. Fortunately, Maya finds new friends and falls in love with a boy named Sean. Maya but has no idea that she discovers a secret, which can not only make their world upside down, but also may lead to the closure of the hotel.
The story’s central theme focuses on courage and the ability to accept change, overcome hardship, realise your dreams, and stay truthful to who you are.
Characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ariel Mortman as Maya (Season 1-2)
- Guy Kally as Sean (Season 1-2)
- Eyan Pinkovich as Daniella (Season 1-2)
- Lin Asherov as Noa (Season 1-2)
- Yuval Shevach as Edo (Season 1-2)
- Gal Goldstein as Ben (Season 1-2)
- Hila Lusia as Gal (Season 1-2)
- Asaf Yuval as Lior (Season 1)
- Yoni Green as Omer (Season 2)
- Amit Moscovitz as Roni (Season 2)
Recurring[edit]
- Alon Neuman as Ehud
- Efrat Boimold as Yuly
- Amnon Wolf as Gil
- Rama Messinger as Iris
- Avishag Rabiner as Ella
- Maayan Blum as Tal
- Daniel Sabag as Alon
- Israel Bright as Moshik
- Omri Loukas as Oz
- Dror Yarden as Ofek
- Ilan Dar as Gideon
Guest stars[edit]
- Yonatan Bashan as Adam
- Michaela Elkin as Karin
- Gaya Gur Arie as Eleanor
- Esti Tayeb as Shiri
- May Meir as Sivan
- Tamara Galoz-Eilay as Amber
- Lee Lotan as Daria
- Shai Gabso as Michael
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 50 | November 30, 2014 | February 4, 2015 | |
| 2 | 50 | March 6, 2016 | June 16, 2016 | |
External links[edit]
- Official Israeli website to Series (in Hebrew)
- Information about the actors and the series (in Hebrew)
- Information and broadcasting dates (in Hebrew)
References[edit]
- ^ "North Star: the first season" (in Hebrew). 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "North Star: the next round" (in Hebrew). 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "North Star: the second season" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "North Star: famous pepole" (in Hebrew). 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "North Star: the final chapter" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Disney Channel Greenlights New Local Production North Star". 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Disney Channel: Major musical drama The Lodge filming in Northern Ireland". 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
[[Category:2014 Israeli television series debuts]] [[Category:2010s Israeli television series]] [[Category:Israeli drama television series]] [[Category:Teen dramas]] [[Category:Disney Channel shows]] [[Category:Television series by Disney]]