Original subtitles

The thing you have to remember about this island, Taylor -

nothing is as it first seems.

Uncle Charlie was an adventurer

who devoted his life to studying the mysteries of the island.

Taylor, it's been five years. He's not coming back.

Everyone thinks his plane

crashed in the storm, but I don't.

- Uncle Charlie! - Hey, kiddo.

There's a lot about this island you won't understand at first.

- Raquel! - Uncle Charlie, no! Come home.

But I need you to protect the island until I get back.

Be careful. There are those on the island who can't be trusted.

Professor James came to the Institute today.

- He said he knew Charlie. - Taylor Young!

We need to keep an eye on her and her friends.

Roll out the carpet - tick.

- What's next, boss? - Uh, centrepieces.

Centrepieces are near the sharks.

Sharks?! No problem.

I thought Ellis was afraid of sharks.

And spoons!

But that was before. Meet Ellis 2.0.

You don't scare me.

Wow! Lila, this is going to look incredible.

- Tick! - When you said you could be

my event coordinator, I had no idea you could--

Plan, curate and nail the launch

of your new Jellyfish Exhibit and Conservation Foundation

by holding the first annual Rock Island Ball?

That! You're amazing.

Where's Taylor?

Um, right about now she should be... getting her hair done.

♪action music

You're up, Nori!

Uh, but... me next.

Whoo!

Is it working? Are you getting a message?

Look, I hate to be all negative Nori,

but maybe that thing's not actually a Receiver.

It's literally labelled 'Receiver' in the documents

I found in the stolen South Section archives.

Maybe it's broken.

- Or we need to go higher. - Now you're talking.

Leave it to me.

I know it sounds crazy, but it's been three months

since Uncle Charlie and Raquel went into that portal.

He's going to try and make contact, I just know it.

And ifhe does, we need to be ready.

Ah, Lila.

A "friendly" reminder about helping with the Ball setup.

Just a bit longer.

We've got company - South Section.

Ah, more surveillance.

Showtime!

♪urgent music

♪curious plodding music

The South Section just keep buzzing around like mosquitos.

My offer still stands. I'm a black belt now.

Primed to take them out.

Remember the plan. Keep cool.

Eventually they'll leave us alone.

Security system clear.

I must be missing something.

Lila!

Three missed calls, ten messages...

Has she said who the mystery musical guest

for the Ball is yet?

Nope. Still waiting.

But, uh, this last message has six exclamation marks.

We should go.

I've got to be setting up for the charity auction.

And I'm on catering duty with Nan.

It says it needs to be activated,

but it doesn't say how.

Taylor, today's the Rock Island Ball.

Lila spent forever organising it.

It's like game day for your mum.

It's just one day, and the Ball's gonna be epic.

Come on.

Sorry.

It's fine, it's fine!

And you're right - it's just a day.

I won't miss anything.

Come on.

♪dramatic music

♪A strong case of speculation how♪

♪It takes more than intuition

♪To work the situation out

♪It's right before your eyes Can you feel it?♪

♪It's right between the lines Try to reveal it♪

♪So look until you find all of the pieces♪

♪Put them together

♪Now you see it

♪Rock Island Mysteries.

♪upbeat music

Wow! Lila, it looks amazing!

Oh, while your hair...

What are you going for here? Jungle? French?

I decided I'd do it myself.

Save the money to donate to Mum's fundraiser.

Excuse me.

Tell me she said yes.

Charlie Young Conservation Foundation.

I love that you named it after him.

Well, he cared so much about protecting the island.

Seemed right.

How's your speech coming along?

Yeah! Good, great.

Been practising it?

I've been kinda busy.

The speech is a real honour, Taylor.

It's not just launching the Foundation,

it's about honouring Charlie's memory.

Reminding people who he was.

Is!

Was.

Yes! Yes, yes, yes!

Er, okay, everyone, gather around.

Quick! Quick!

You've all been waiting to hear

who the Rock Island Ball's musical act is

and I'm thrilled to announce it will be

international pop sensation... April Shon!

Get out!

I got a tip-off she's holidaying here.

April Shon?!

You've all got your jobs.

Meet back at our place in two hours for your next assignments.

Chop-chop, please!

Lila, hold up.

Uh, Ellis, is that him?

Professor James.

♪suspenseful music

The infamous Professor James.

Generous marine exhibit donor by day,

nefarious exploiter of Rock Island's mysteries...

...also by day.

Probably night, too.

So who's that with him?

She looks tough. New security maybe?

Guess our plan of laying low

and the South Section losing interest is a bust.

Professor James, I didn't expect you--

Dan, this is my new security detail, Renata Fallon.

She'll be taking over the investigation

into Raquel Newman's disappearance.

And the surveillance of Taylor Young and her friends.

But... as I outlined in my report,

I think the surveillance should stop.

I've been watching them for months.

They've been organising the Ball,

picnicking, birdwatching, fishing.

Raquel believes they knew

about the island's unexplained phenomena,

but from what I've seen, they're just a bunch of regular kids.

Taylor Young is no ordinary kid. She's Charlie Young's niece.

She was photographed with Raquel on the day she disappeared.

She and her friends broke in here

right before my archives were taken.

Don't worry,

I'll be keeping a proper watch on her from now on.

How's your speech going?

Okay, team, outfits time!

Actually, Nan needs me back on catering.

No, she doesn't.

Ellis!

As you know, I've been doing exposure therapy.

Facing my fear of spiders and snakes and--

Spoons!

But I forget about my slightly hivey reaction to formalwear.

Meesha! Freeze!

Remember, I'm a karate god.

If you come near me with that thing--

It's a formal event.

And... my karate gear's black and white.

I can do this. I can do this.

A little help, Taylor?

I just need to work on my speech.

♪gentle music

♪intense music

♪dramatic music

♪mysterious music

Oh, no...

- They've seen me. - What is it? Who is 'they'?

Raquel, I need your help!

Uncle Charlie, no! Come home!

And protect the island until I get back.

Practising your speech?

Not exactly.

You know, you've been pretty busy lately.

Studying the archives all summer and--

I haven't gotten anywhere!

We've had Professor James's archives for three months,

and I still have no idea who 'they' are,

or why Uncle Charlie was scared of them.

I still don't even understand

why he needed Raquel to go with him.

He said to protect the island, but... I don't know how.

Or what from.

And I have to give a speech where I pretend he's dead

when I know he's not.

And I can't even tell Mum.

Taylor, you've been working so hard to solve this.

If anyone can figure it out, it's--

Taylor!

There's been a security breach, at the Bermuda Queen.

♪dramatic music

Someone was here, that's for sure.

They didn't take the archives.

Wait!

The Receiver. I left it right here.

I'm checking the security camera.

You'll never guess, but the intruder was actually--

A possum.

It probably tripped the alarm and knocked the Receiver

onto the--

It's activated!

The light's flashing in a pattern.

- Like some sort of code? - Yeah.

It's gotta be Uncle Charlie making contact!

Already on it. The lights flash in a repeating sequence.

Three, one, two, one.

So what's the plan? Please say it involves danger.

It involves formalwear.

Ellis still needs time to crack the code.

Taylor, this Ball means everything to Lila and your mum.

Plus, the South Section arestill watching us.

You're right, Nori. It'll be suspicious if we don't show.

So, for now, the plan - we're just teenagers dressed up

and ready to party.

♪upbeat funky music

I can do a shark, I can do a cummerbund.

♪music continues

Harlow! Nori Harlow.

Wow! Taylor.

You all look extraordinary.

- Okay! - Shall we?

Any progress?

The code breaker's up and running.

Just a matter of time... I hope.

Okay! Let's do this thing!

Rock on, Rock Island Ball!

♪uplifting music

It's amazing.

♪sinister music

Is that the new muscle?

♪moody surf rock music

♪music fades

I could take her.

Thanks for coming, everyone.

I'd especially like to thank Professor James

and the Poseidon Institute

for generously funding this amazing event.

And now it's time to open our exciting new exhibit -

Rock Island's Illuminated Jellies.

Welcome to the Rock Island Ball.

- Any update? - Not so far.

It's converted the numbers three, one, two and one,

and all variants into over 50 languages,

as well as cross-checking for...

I'll signal you discreetly if we get a hit.

Okay, everyone, over this way.

World-famous superstar April Shon

is about to take the stage!

♪sultry bass music

♪You think I'm crazy I should be♪

♪It's so confusing

♪I'm even worse than your worst prediction♪

♪I can't control myself You think it's overwhelming...♪

I think I'm dreaming.

I think you're actually drooling.

♪song continues

Taylor Young. Nice to meet you at last.

Sorry, do I know you?

I'm Renata Fallon. I work for Professor James.

I'll be keeping an eye on things for him.

You've got something on your...

Fluff.

I'm really looking forward to watching you, Taylor.

Your speech tonight. Can't wait to hear it.

Who was that?

What did she say?

♪song continues

What's Ellis doing?

You need to stop him.

That was not on my mood board.

Hey, guys, the code! I've cracked it!

Thisis your discreet signal?

Is that...

...Brock Jefferson?!

My nemesis.

♪song continues

I think Gillian needs help. In the kitchen. Now!

Wait, what does this mean? It says "no result".

Because the code isn't a message, it's a key.

What do you mean, "key"?

According to the archives, this is a Receiver.

But all this flashing and vibrating, it's not a signal,

it's just an extra level of security to turn it on.

- Get to the point, Ellis. - It's like a combination lock.

You have to twist the cylinder

in the same sequence as the lights.

Three, one, two, one...

And it opens.

There's a button.

It's receiving. The Receiver's receiving!

- It's just a song. - Shhh.

- ♪Won't let ya... - I know that song.

♪...anything but the same

All sorts of things can be codes, kiddo.

Numbers, symbols, patterns...

...even songs.

♪It's a sure thing...

See, if you have an important message,

and you don't want to risk it

being heard by the wrong people...

- You can say it in code. - Exactly.

Taylor, if you're ever in trouble, and you can't say...

...play this song to me, and I'll know.

That's definitely Uncle Charlie. That song is our code.

- What does it mean? - He's in danger.

Maybe Raquel too.

Can you find out where he's transmitting the song from?

With the right equipment, which I happen to have

in a stylish man-bag, just in case.

We need to find that Transmitter.

I've been looking for you all over, Nori!

I have news.

You're getting a meet and greet with... April Shon!

- Really?! - Right after this set!

Why are you all hiding?

And what's with all the side-eye?

♪curious music

Taylor?

The Receiver we found in the archives,

it's picked up a distress call from Uncle Charlie.

Look, I know the timing's terrible, but--

Seriously? Taylor?

Have you seen all this work I did to organise this Ball?

I know, but--

You can't organise a stealth mission to help Uncle Charlie

without my next-level project management skills!

You're not mad?

No! Not even. It's Uncle Charlie.

So I'll cover for you all.

Keep an eye out on the South Section.

Oh, and postpone your speech till 5:00.

Just make sure you're back in time

because it's kind of a huge deal for Emily.

You're the best.

Tick.

♪dramatic music

The signal monitor

should lead us to the Transmitter.

How does it work?

It's like a game of 'Hot & Cold' -

the closer we are to the signal the stronger the reading.

- Let's move! - No one's following us.

Yep, according to Lila,

Fallon and Dan are still at the Institute.

Let's go, then.

What are you doing at my--

What's that?

I put a location tracker on Taylor Young.

You've got something on your...

And look - she and her friends are on the move.

Where are you going, Taylor Young?

♪You say you love me

♪Even though it's only been three...♪

What? It's just so catchy.

You could have stayed, you know. Met April Shon.

Thanks.

The signal's getting hot over here.

Hotter. Hotter.

♪eerie music

It's a dead end.

There's nothing here.

The signal's going through the roof!

So we must be getting close to Uncle Charlie's signal.

Right, Ellis?

Whoa! Ellis, you good?

Guys...

♪mysterious music

Hey, isn't that the exact symbol you drew?

What the...?!

Cool!

Awesome!

Oh! Yes!

Guys?

What? How? Who? When? Wha...?

We were in a dead-end cave!

Silversands Beach, right, Meesha?

You better believe it.

This can't be. That's, like, three hours away.

The other side of the island.

It's like that cave is some sort of teleporter.

I followed the tracker to the East Jungle.

Looks like Taylor is...

At Silversands Beach?!

This is astounding,

scientifically probable, but really unlikely.

Taylor, about those symbols--

Look! Another one!

It's just a bunch of rocks.

Look at the way they're laid out. It forms a pattern.

Similar to the symbol on the cave wall. It has be related.

This is just like when we found the Bermuda Queen.

Uncle Charlie used symbols to lead the way.

It has to be him.

- He's leading us somewhere. - But where?

I don't know, but who's ready to find out?

Ellis 2.0... Ellis 2.0...

Ellis 2.0!

Let's do it.

♪Rock Island Mysteries.