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"Legend of the Seeker" (2008): Season 1: Episode 22 -- In this powerful first season finale, Richard's plan to kill Rahl goes horribly wrong, leaving Kahlan in the clutches of this evil tyrant.
"Legend of the Seeker" (2008): Season 1: Episode 21 -- Kahlan and Zedd fall victim to a horrific plague unleashed by Darken Rahl as part of his desperate attempt to find the Three Boxes of Orden.
"Legend of the Seeker" (2008): Season 1: Episode 20 -- The Seeker is in a desperate race with the evil Darken Rahl to uncover an ancient manuscript that, if found in time, could reveal how to defeat the ruthless tyrant, once and for all, and save the world from total destruction.
"Legend of the Seeker" (2008): Season 1: Episode 18 -- All is not what it seems when two opportunistic thieves use magic to disguise themselves as Richard and Kahlan, and plot to steal the Sword of Truth.
"Legend of the Seeker" (2008): Season 1: Episode 19 -- When a king is transformed into a vicious beast to keep Darken Rahl's D'Haran soldiers at bay, he seeks Richard's help after he begins to murder his own people.

Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Hope has a warrior more
Plot:
After the mysterious murder of his father, a son's search for answers begins a momentous fight against tyranny. full summary
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Craig Horner ... Richard Cypher (27 episodes, 2008-2009)

Bridget Regan ... Kahlan Amnell (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bruce Spence ... Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander / ... (27 episodes, 2008-2009)

Craig Parker ... Darken Rahl (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Wizard's First Rule (USA) (working title)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Auckland, New Zealand more
Company:
ABC Studios more

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Trivia:
Craig Horner and Bridget Regan underwent six weeks of horse riding and stunt training before shooting began. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Legend of the Seeker: The Making of a Legend! (2008) (TV) more

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74 out of 91 people found the following comment useful.
As someone who hasn't read the books..., 24 November 2008
7/10
Author: loriens_star

...I'm actually really enjoying this series (as of episode 4). I started watching Legend of the Seeker knowing that I was signing up for extreme fantasy, and must say it's very entertaining. It is a huge call to pay off a story of this scale every week without looking embarrassingly cheap, especially with all the special effects required. To the show's credit, it embraces what it is and delivers an unusually high standard for television.

I find the action sequences gripping. They have put a lot of effort into stylizing the fights, and as someone who generally finds hand-to-hand a bit dull because it's all cut-cut-cut to hide inconsistencies and build pace, Legend of the Seeker has some wonderful stunt work and detailed action. The slow-mos are fantastic; it is great to see the detail and be able to understand the complexity of choreography instead of it being hidden under choppy editing.

I will agree that Craig Horner is almost too pretty for this role, but it compliments the style the directors have taken; just look at the effort that's been put into delivering beautiful cinematography. It is not surprising they have chosen to cast equally beautiful leads to give the show a holistically beautiful appeal. And let there be no doubt: this show's cinematography coupled with New Zealand's breathtaking topography makes for a very pretty show.

The angry and negative reactions of the book fans has been pretty overwhelming, and a bit disappointing to read. But on the bright side, this show has encouraged me to pick up the books. So it's not all lose/lose for fans of the books, as the show is garnering new readers for the novels.

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