Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock
Genre	Children's television series
Created by	Lily Bernard Tomm Moore Paul Young
Written by	Sara Daddy Davey Moore Rachel Dawson Chris Baugh Denise Cassar
Directed by	Maurice Joyce
Voices of	Kate McCafferty Sally McDaid Darragh Gargan Anna McDaid Laura McCallan Brenn Doherty
Narrated by	Chris O'Dowd
Country of origin	Ireland
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (78 as of 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Gerry Shirren Fionnuala Deane Francesca Dow
Producer(s)	Paul Young Laura Campbell John McDaid
Editor(s)	Alan Slattery
Running time	7 minutes
Production company(s)	Cartoon Saloon Dog Ears Penguin Random House[1]
Release
Original network	RTÉjr
Original release	12 January 2015 – present

Puffin Rock is an Irish^[2] children's television series originally airing on RTÉjr in Ireland, Nick Jr. and Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom and Nick Jr. in Italy, ABC Kids in Australia,^[3] and Netflix in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Benelux countries, UK, France and Germany.^[4] The programme is narrated by Chris O'Dowd.^[5] The series premiered on 12 January 2015.

Plot

Set on a fictional island on the Irish coast, the series follows a young puffin named Oona and her little brother Baba as they explore their world.

Characters

• Oona (voiced by Kate McCafferty^[6]) - A female puffin and the protagonist of the series. She is preschool-aged and treats every day as a new opportunity.
• Baba (voiced by Sally McDaid^[7]) - Oona's younger brother. He is easily distracted and can be slightly clumsy at times.
• Mossy (voiced by Darragh Gargan^[8]) - Oona's best friend, a brown pygmy shrew. He lives in a tree stump on the island and is usually focused on food.
• May (voiced by Anna McDaid^[9]) - An energetic rabbit who lives in a burrow on the island. She is very competitive and regularly challenges Oona to races.
• Silky (voiced by Laura McCallan^[10]) - A grey-coloured seal pup who lives in a nearby lagoon. She comes along with Oona and Baba on their underwater adventures.
• Otto (voiced by Brenn Doherty^[11]) - A green owl who normally appears slightly uncoordinated. He is an expert flier and shares flying tips with Oona.
• Bernie (voiced by Jim Craig^[12]) - A tan-coloured, elderly hermit crab who enjoys telling Oona and Baba tales of his youth.
• Flynne (voiced by Orna Canning) - A fox who does not like to be bothered but has shown that she has a caring heart from time to time.

Episodes

The first season began airing on RTÉjr on 12 January 2015. The second season aired on 2016.

List of episodes

Season 1

• Puffin Practice - Oona tries to teach her brother Baba how to act like a grown-up puffin.
• The Mystery Egg - Oona, Baba and Mossy must help an egg find its parents.
• To See the Moon - Oona wants to stay up late to see a super moon.
• The Shiny Shell - A shell that Baba finds attracts seagulls.
• Friendly Flynne - Flynne the fox tries to prove that she is nice.
• A Feather Bed - Oona and Baba find bedding for the Puffins' burrow.
• Beach Rescue - A baby seagull gets trapped in fishing line.
• Lost Berries - Mossy needs to collect berries for the Shrew Crew.
• Night Lights - Oona makes a trip to the sea at night.
• Pond Life - Oona has to keep Baba clean.
• Bird Detective - Oona learns about seagulls' behaviour.
• Bernie's Shell - Oona and Silky find Bernie a new shell.
• Hop, Skip and Bump - May teaches Oona how to hop "like the experts."
• Bouncing Back - Oona and Silky have trouble finding a game that they both enjoy.
• A Noisy Neighbour - A noisy starling bird keeps Oona awake.
• Stormy Weather - During a storm, Oona and Baba are stuck on a cliff.
• Rock Music - Oona practices singing with her mother.
• Baba's Adventure - Baba finds his way home, with the help of his friends.
• The Burrow Race - Oona and May race each other to discover who is fastest.
• Silky's Slide - After a storm, Silky is left stranded at sea.
• Ruffled Feathers - Oona, Baba and Otto search for a white egret.
• Finding Bernie - Oona and Silky help Bernie get home safely.
• The Foggy Day - Mossy and the Shrew Crew help Oona and Baba find their way home in the fog.
• Run, Flap, Fly - Oona learns a new skill.
• Follow the Puffin - Oona is put in charge of the Shrew Crew.
• Spot the Puffin - Oona feels self-conscious about her multicoloured beak.
• The Sad Whale - Oona and Silky must find a whale's family.
• The Fast Day - Oona and Baba try to keep up with a speedy moth.
• Baba's Friend - Baba befriends a green caterpillar.
• Flying High - Oona and Otto practice flying.
• Silky's Seahorses - Silky finds seahorses in the rock pool.
• Keeping Cosy - Mossy learns how to keep warm on a cold day.
• Baba's Picnic - Baba and Mossy set up a picnic for their friends.
• Cave Camping - The Puffin family visits an underwater cave.
• The Empty Shell - The red crabs are put in danger.
• Three's a Crowd - Pip feels left out of Baba and Pop's activities.
• Mossy Goes Solo - Mossy leaves the Shrew Crew.
• Flooded Burrow - The Puffins must stay with May after their burrow floods.
• Daytime Sleepover - Oona and Baba sleep over at Otto's.

Season 2

• Back to the Pond
• The Fallen Rocks
• Homesick Hoglet
• Silky and the Octopus
• The Salmon Leap
• The Great Gull
• Babasitting
• The Puffin Way
• Bernie and the Bee
• Find the Owls
• Mossy's Flea
• Dinner at Bernie's
• The Dung Beetle
• Oona's Fishing Trip
• Spot the Ladybird
• The Best Shell
• The Meteor Shower
• The Dragonfly Display
• Silky's New Friend
• The First Snow
• Oona's Cave
• Just Like Mama
• Diving Deeper
• A Day Out
• Owl School
• A Hot Day
• A Summer Visitor
• Lamb Chase
• Mossy Impossible
• A Special Seashell
• Turtle Taxi
• New Neighbors
• Rainbow
• Puffin Treasure
• Mossy's Mystery
• The Longest Day
• House Hunting
• Super Snail
• Day and Night

Accolades

References

External links

• Puffin Rock at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site on NickJr.co.uk
• Puffin Rock on Netflix