Deadly was an Australian children's television cartoon series which first screened on the Nine Network in 2006. It was produced by Yoram Gross Productions and financed by the Film Finance Corporation Australia.
The series is based on the Deadly novel series written by Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings. The story follows the adventures of Sprocket and Amy, trying to escape and meddle with the plans of the Brats.
Siblings Ofelia and Philémon are on their way home to Sweden to celebrate Christmas with their grandmother. Onboard the ferry, their father spends most of his time playing cards in the lounge, leaving the children to fend for themselves. One day, he discovers that some rats have chewed up the money kept in a box in their cabin. He then offers a reward: a coin for every rat tail the children can collect. But the clever diesel rats Lucky Closette and Don Calzone catch wind of the plan — and Lucky, who is both brave and mischievous, knows exactly how to put an end to the children's rat hunt.
Professor Poopsnagle, the holder of an important scientific mystery, was kidnapped and his mysterious disappearance undermines the world of science. His young grandson, who helps him in research, provides assistance to professor Garcia, a longtime colleague and friend of the scientist. Helped by a group of children spending their holidays in a secret camp in the valley, Professor Garcia and the young boy build a flying bus. They set off in pursuit of the kidnappers and an attempt, at the same time to complete Poopsnagle's unfinished work.
Sudden disappearances, strange natural phenomena, curious animal behavior, and even muddy footprints all call for Alfred's investigative and deductive reasoning skills. With a keen interest in technology, Alfred always carries a high-tech pocket device that stores clues and collects fingerprints. He isn't alone in his quest; his friends Camille and Milo are always by his side, helping him solve the mysteries of Gnarly Woods.
Haleh makes a big mistake and her parents are captivated by the spell. To save his parents, he has to go on a magical journey with his brothers and three dolls named Coconut, Lengeh and Liwe.