Mako: Island of Secrets
The mermaids are back and this time they're real.
TV-G2013•7.6/10
ComedySci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure
Ratings
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7.6/10(619)
Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land-dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako. Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving behind the three mermaid girls, cast out of the pod. They know there's only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod: They must get legs, venture onto land and take back Zac's powers – or risk being outcasts forever.
Production
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
July 26, 2013
Last Aired
August 28, 2016
Networks
10, Eleven
Created By
Jonathan M. Shiff
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Outcasts
Air date: 2013-07-26
It's a full moon and the three mermaids Nixie, Lyla and Sirena are tasked to guard Mako and the moon pool. While Zac and Cam go camping on Mako island. When Zac falls into the moon pool they don't know what to do and leave him on the beach. The next day Zac finds out what he is and what he can do so he tells Cam. Because the girls let the "land boy" as they call him in the moon pool they are being cast out by their pod. So they decide to fix the problem.
E2
Getting Legs
Air date: 2013-08-02
Sirena, Lyla and Nixie must turn Zac back into a land boy. Using Sirena's Moon Ring, they give themselves legs and walk on land to begin their task.
E3
Meeting Rita
Air date: 2013-08-09
In trying to get the Moon Ring back, the mermaids uncover Rita's secret.
E4
Lyla Alone
Air date: 2013-08-16
Nixie and Sirena won't help Lyla try to "zap" Zac's powers, so Lyla decides to do it alone. This misfires when a waitress spills a drink on Lyla and Lyla rushes to hide in the refrigeration room before she transforms into a mermaid! When she can't dry her tail, Nixie and Sirena must save her before she is discovered!
E5
Blizzard
Air date: 2013-08-23
Lyla and Sirena attempt to use the Moon Ring to stop the rain, but instead make it snow indoors.
E6
Dolphin Tale
Air date: 2013-08-30
Joe, David's brother has bought a new boat and decides to take it out for a spin. His fish finder locates a dolphin, but that dolphin is actually Nixie.
E7
Zac's Pool Party
Air date: 2013-09-06
Zac's struggle with his merman secret intensifies when his girlfriend, Evie decides to throw him a pool party.
E8
Zac's Return to Mako
Air date: 2013-09-13
It's a full moon and the mermaids think that if they keep Zac out of the moonlight, he will lose his powers and return to his land-dwelling self. They stay with him in his garage on the full moon and attempt to keep him indoors.
E9
The Siren
Air date: 2013-09-20
While listening to Sirena sing, Lyla has an idea. If Sirena sings The Enchantment Song to Zac, he will fall under her spell. Everything goes south when David hears the song and falls in love with Nixie.
E10
Zac Returns to Mako
Air date: 2013-09-27
Against Nixie and Sirena's advice, Lyla goes with Zac to Mako Island. She steals Rita's Moon Ring to open the land entrance on Mako. But when the entrance suddenly closes, Zac and Lyla are trapped inside.
E11
I Don't Believe in Mermaids
Air date: 2013-10-04
The girls fear their pod will never return. A despondent Nixie gives "advice" to a young boy named Ben. Zac researches tridents online and Cam snoops. Rita tells Lyla and Sirena about the trident and a pod of mermen that rose up eons ago.
E12
Close Call
Air date: 2013-10-11
Zac continues to try to find the trident. Lyla focuses on keeping him from it. Rita won't keep giving the girls money so Sirena makes bracelets for the Café to sell. While Sirena gathers shell for them, Zac catches a glimpse of her tail.
E13
Betrayal
Air date: 2013-10-18
Rita and the girls worry about the upcoming full moon's effect on Zac. Nixie thinks they should let Zac find the trident so they can take it from him and hide it. Lyla thinks they should come clean with him so he'll in hopes that he'll understand and stay away from it. While Lyla warns Zac to keep away from Mako Island during the full moon, Evie sees them holding hands and breaks up with him. Cam discovers that the girls know Zac's secret but feels uneasy about them helping him. Under the light of the full moon, Zac goes after the trident with the girls close behind.
E14
Battlelines
Air date: 2013-10-25
Zac starts to wonder why their principle, Rita, is helping Lyla, Nixie, and Sirena.
E15
Sirena's Secret
Air date: 2013-11-01
David and Sirena's relationship continues to grow, while Nixie and Lyla are worried she won't want to return to the sea.
E16
Truce
Air date: 2013-11-08
Cam gets a new phone and films Zac swimming.
E17
Moon Ring 2
Air date: 2013-11-15
After finding a Moon Ring on the sea floor, Zac gives it to Evie. Now, the mermaids must get it back.
E18
The Trident Job
Air date: 2013-11-22
Zac is being watched by the mermaids, but with Cam's help he evades them.
E19
Where's the On Button
Air date: 2013-11-29
After acquiring the Trident, Zac doesn't know how to turn it on.
E20
Nowhere to Hide
Air date: 2013-12-06
Zac must find a place to hide the Trident from the Mermaids.
E21
Aquata Returns
Air date: 2013-12-13
Aquata returns saying Sirena can come back to the pod, but Lyla and Nixie can't.
E22
Evie Times Two
Air date: 2013-12-15
Rita's cat is turned into a human after walking through a bunch of mermaid powders.
E23
Zac's Choice
Air date: 2013-12-22
Zac leads Lyla to the Trident; they fight for control of it and Lyla is knocked unconscious.
E24
Trust
Air date: 2013-12-29
Lyla teaches Zac about mer history and the ocean but Nixie doesn't trust him.
E25
Betrayed
Air date: 2014-01-05
Nixie agrees to help Cam unlock the Trident, but Evie wants to come along.
E26
Decision Time
Air date: 2014-01-12
Cam betrays Nixie after planning to become a merman and rule Mako.
Cast
Allie Bertram
Mimmi
Isabel Durant
Ondina
Linda Ngo
Weilan
Chai Hansen
Zac Blakely
Gemma Forsyth
Evie McLaren
