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Legend of the Seeker

  • TV Series
  • 2008–20102008–2010
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
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Legend of the Seeker (2008)
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After the mysterious murder of his father, a son's search for answers begins a momentous fight against tyranny.After the mysterious murder of his father, a son's search for answers begins a momentous fight against tyranny.After the mysterious murder of his father, a son's search for answers begins a momentous fight against tyranny.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
35K
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POPULARITY
1,841
333
  • Creators
    • Stephen Tolkin
    • Kenneth Biller
  • Stars
    • Craig Horner
    • Bridget Regan
    • Bruce Spence
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    • Stephen Tolkin
    • Kenneth Biller
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    • Craig Horner
    • Bridget Regan
    • Bruce Spence
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Craig Horner
    Craig Horner
    • Richard Cypheras Richard Cypher
    44 episodes44 eps • 2008–2010
    Bridget Regan
    Bridget Regan
    • Kahlan Amnellas Kahlan Amnell
    44 episodes44 eps • 2008–2010
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Zeddicus Zu'l Zoranderas Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
    44 episodes44 eps • 2008–2010
    Craig Parker
    Craig Parker
    • Darken Rahlas Darken Rahl…
    25 episodes25 eps • 2008–2010
    Tabrett Bethell
    Tabrett Bethell
    • Cara Masonas Cara Mason
    23 episodes23 eps • 2009–2010
    Kevin J. Wilson
    Kevin J. Wilson
    • General Egremontas General Egremont
    8 episodes8 eps • 2009–2010
    Danielle Cormack
    Danielle Cormack
    • Shotaas Shota
    6 episodes6 eps • 2008–2010
    Elizabeth Blackmore
    Elizabeth Blackmore
    • Sister Mariannaas Sister Marianna
    6 episodes6 eps • 2010
    Ben Fransham
    Ben Fransham
    • Garas Gar…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2008–2010
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • The Keeperas The Keeper
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009–2010
    Jay Laga'aia
    Jay Laga'aia
    • Chase Brandstoneas Chase Brandstone
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008–2009
    Jessica Marais
    Jessica Marais
    • Dennaas Denna
    4 episodes4 eps • 2009–2010
    David de Lautour
    David de Lautour
    • Michael Cypheras Michael Cypher
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008–2009
    Alison Bruce
    Alison Bruce
    • Sister Vernaas Sister Verna
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010
    Campbell Cooley
    Campbell Cooley
    • Highwaymanas Highwayman…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008–2010
    Renato Bartolomei
    • Demmin Nassas Demmin Nass
    3 episodes3 eps • 2008–2009
    Michael Whalley
    • Flynnas Flynn
    3 episodes3 eps • 2009
    Emily Baldoni
    Emily Baldoni
    • Sister Niccias Sister Nicci
    3 episodes3 eps • 2010
    • Creators
      • Stephen Tolkin
      • Kenneth Biller
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      The show was cancelled because the Tribune Company that produced and distributed the series went into bankruptcy. The studio was unable to find another network to pick up the show before the cast and crew had to be released from their contracts. As of December 2011, fans of the show still continue their campaign to renew the series for a third season.
    • Quotes

      Zeddicus Zul Zorrander: Wizard's second rule: The greatest harm can come from the best intentions.

    • Connections
      Featured in Redemption of a Mord'Sith: Meet Cara (2010)

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    series renamed and new zealand actors named
    Filming of Wizard's First Rule, the first book in Terry Goodkind's popular The Sword of Truth books began this week.

    But the 22-episode series has been renamed Legend of the Seeker - apparently to avoid religious concerns among American audiences about scorcery.

    Executive producers Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert told a comics and fantasy convention of the name change, and announced the New Zealand actors, Entertainment Weekly reported.

    The syndicated series from Disney-ABC Domestic Television and ABC Studios, will premiere in the United States on the weekend of November 1. The series marks ABC Studios' first foray into broadcast syndication, and has already been sold into stations covering 95 percent of the American market, according to TV Week.com.

    Each one hour episode will have a New Zealand director and the series will be shot in the Auckland region over 36 months. One of the episodes will be directed by New Zealand actor Michael Hurst who starred in the original Hercules TV series.

    The series is based around a backwoods guide, Richard - played by Australian actor Craig Horner - in Westland, the only part of the world which contains no magic. While investigating the mysterious murder of his father he rescues a woman, Kahlan Amnell, (played by American actress Bridget Regan) who has crossed over from the "magic" side of the world, and does battle with an evil dictator.

    Raimi said Australian actor Bruce Spence will play Richard's best friend Zedd, Jay Laga'aia will play a boundary warden Chase, and Craig Parker will play the series' villain, Darken Rahl.

    Parker spent four years on Shortland Street after being cast as Guy Warner in 1992, and won international attention after being cast as Haldir, one of Lothlorien's elves in the first two parts of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

    Laga'aia played David Silesi in four series of the television drama Street Legal and Captain Typho, in two Star Wars films, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

    Tapert, who filmed Hercules and Xena, Warrior Princess in New Zealand and married his star, Lucy Lawless, in 1998 showed people at the convention a clip from the show's filming around Auckland.
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wizard's First Rule
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • ABC Signature
      • Buckaroo Entertainment
      • Ghost House Pictures
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