NBC这部野心勃勃的《新鲁滨逊漂流记》可以看作《鲁滨逊漂流记》的21世纪改编版－－有书中传统的冒险元素，也有当今观众最喜爱的电脑特效、动作场面、悬疑气氛和高速节奏。和原书一样，剧集描述探险家鲁滨逊（PhilipWinchester）在一次航行中船只失事，流落到一个杳无人烟的荒岛长达28年时间，完全与世隔绝。他对家人的思念及与当地土著居民"星期五"（Tongayi Chirisa）的生死之交是唯一让他保存毅力的原因。鲁滨逊和 "星期五"将共同面对无处不在的危险，在大自然的挑战中艰难求生。除了自己的双手和智慧，鲁滨逊已经一无所有－－但他心中有一束不灭的火焰，他相信总有一天自己能离开荒岛，与深爱的家人团聚。 除了要再现书中的私掠者、食人族、野兽、饥饿、大雷雨这些经典元素，剧中还将增加新的人物及情节。此外，被完全重新包装过的 "鲁滨逊"，和我们熟知的这个角色并不相同。你甚至可以把他看作《百战天龙》（MacGyver）中的马盖先，以科学知识为工具，就地取材或利用手边的小东西制造各种设备，化危机为转机，在17世纪的荒岛上过起了现代人向往的 "归隐"生活。例如，为了躲避野兽或者野蛮人，他在高高的树顶上建起了一栋漂亮的木头房子（不禁让人想起电视剧《迷失的世界》中Veronica的 TreeHouse）。和大多数好莱坞作品相同，鲁滨逊与星期五的看似牢固的友谊也屡屡经受考验－－在第一集中，当他们有机会逃离这个 "天堂之岛"时，却遭遇了一群意想不到的敌人。对方让他们在自由和忠诚之间作出选择，他们都迟疑了…… 当鲁滨逊在荒岛上为生存而挣扎时，世界的另一端，他美丽温柔的娇妻Susannah（AnnaWalton）正在英国的家中苦苦盼他归来，但是她又能守望多久？更重要的是，这段美丽的婚姻真如表面上那样美丽吗？而鲁滨逊的老师兼赞助人、神秘的Jeremiah Blackthorn先生（Sam Neill）又在其中扮演着什么样的角色呢？
鲁滨逊漂流记 Crusoe (季节 1)
Rum 5.0
播出日期: 2008-10-17
概述: Stranded on his island, hoping for rescue to civilization, Robinson Crusoe starts recalling how it all started. But he has to concentrate all his attention on an arriving ship, which alas proves not help but captain Lynch's pirates. The traps he set for savages probe useful, but he still ends up captured, unlike trusty native companion Friday. He's expected to help them find a golden canon, using a map tattooed on an old prate's back.
Gunpowder 5.0
播出日期: 2008-10-17
概述: Crusoe leaves his family to head out to the new world in hopes of finding new riches and getting out of debt. However, when an assassin gets aboard the ship, Crusoe wakes up to find himself stranded on a deserted island. There saves a native man from a band of cannibals and makes a friend for life. Together they must struggle to survive the harsh terrain.
Sacrifice 5.0
播出日期: 2008-10-24
概述: After attempting to fix the water source to the tree house, Crusoe loses his wedding ring. Meanwhile, Friday has an unusual dream about a young woman who is lost and yearning for the sea. Crusoe and Friday attempt to discover the truth and set her spirit free.
The Mutineers 5.0
播出日期: 2008-10-31
概述: Crusoe and Friday need to find a way to outsmart a group of mutineers, who have landed on their island in search of supplies. Crusoe contemplates forming an alliance with the ship's trapped captain in hopes that he can lead Crusoe and Friday back home.
High Water 5.0
播出日期: 2008-11-07
概述: Crusoe and Friday find hope on the deserted island, when they stumble upon an old abandoned boat that is stuck up in a tree. As they begin to repair it, they find a compass, which they believe will aid them on their finding their way home.
Long Pig 5.0
播出日期: 2008-11-14
概述: Crusoe is racked with guilt as he contemplates stealing the boat of cannibals that have arrived on the island because of the two surprising captives that they would be leaving behind with them.
Bad Blood 5.0
播出日期: 2008-11-21
概述: Friday has become severly ill and insane, and it's up to Olivia and Crusoe to find the rare plant that will cure him.
Heroes and Villains 5.0
播出日期: 2008-12-06
概述: Now that the mutineers' ship has been fixed, he must think of a new plan to get on it and off the island, once someone discloses his plan to the ship's captain.
The Name of the Game 5.0
播出日期: 2008-12-20
概述: Crusoe helps Friday by trying to bring back some of the bad things from his past, so he can help Friday get through them. Friday's past helps him in making the treehouse safer from intruders.
Smoke and Mirrors 5.0
播出日期: 2009-01-10
概述: Crusoe is overjoyed--and somewhat mystified--when Susannah appears on the island. Later, while searching for Friday, Crusoe and Susannah's lives are endangered after coming across someone else on the island.
The Hunting Party 5.0
播出日期: 2009-01-17
概述: A mysterious warrior steals a lock of Crusoe's hair and he later finds out that people are looking for him. Friday has to decide to save Crusoe or himself after he is defeated by three warriors.
The Traveler 5.0
播出日期: 2009-01-24
概述: Friday and Crusoe help rescue men from the water after another boat sinks their tiny ship. Crusoe is puzzled to find Mr. Blackthorn among the men, and Friday wonders what he is up to.
The Return 5.0
播出日期: 2009-01-31
概述: Crusoe and Friday struggle to fend off the men from the sunken boat, once they realize that Mr. Blackthorn and his men are there to harm them and steal their belongings from the treehouse. Crusoe finds out what Mr. Blackthorn is up to from an unwilling Samuel Tuffley.
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