The Shannara Chronicles 

Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.

Creators:

Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

Stars:

Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Austin Butler	...	Wil Ohmsford 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Ivana Baquero	...	Eretria 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Manu Bennett	...	Allanon 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Aaron Jakubenko	...	Ander Elessedil 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Marcus Vanco	...	Bandon 18 episodes, 2016-2017
Poppy Drayton	...	Amberle Elessedil 13 episodes, 2016-2017
Melise	...	Mareth 10 episodes, 2017
Vanessa Morgan	...	Lyria 10 episodes, 2017
Gentry White	...	Garet Jax 10 episodes, 2017
Emilia Burns	...	Diana Tilton 10 episodes, 2016
Brooke Williams	...	Catania 9 episodes, 2016-2017
Glen Levy	...	Slanter 9 episodes, 2017

Storyline

An Elvish tree, known as the Ellcrys, is dying. The bad news is that the tree has been the only piece of magic that protects the Four Lands from the Demon World. Amberle Elessedil is the only one who can save the tree. But she has to unlock magic that the Elves haven't used in thousands of years. With the help of Wil Ohmsford, she travels to find the lost magic. But it won't be an easy task.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | magic | demon | evil | druid | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official MTV Site Terry Brooks official website

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Shannara Chronicles

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Farah Films, Music Television (MTV), Sonar Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Manu Bennett and Emilia Burns appeared in The Condemned (2007).

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kate Hudson/Jeffrey Dean Morgan/Brian Koppelman/Janet Weiss (2016)

User Reviews

Pleasantly surprised, rarely disappointed!

As someone who has read almost every book in the Shannara series multiple times, I can understand why there is such an uproar about this show being picked up by MTV. However, after last night's two hour premiere I found myself very excited about this series. Now for a quick breakdown of what I liked and disliked:

The Bad: As this is an MTV series, it is VERY geared toward the young adult audience. This much is apparent right off the bat. Now while this is a slight "con" for me as I am no longer a young adult, it could certainly be conceived as a "pro" for those young adults who strive to watch more on their favorite TV channel than pregnant teens and gyrating pop stars. That being said, there were some very cheesy conversations and "Twilight-y" moments, but not enough to be overwhelming.

The Good: The Shannara Chronicles is chock-full of spectacle. The sets are detailed and immense, the characters are intriguing, and the CGI is magnificent without being overbearing. The two standouts for me are Allanon and the Dagda Mor. Manu Bennett conveys just the right amount of power and mystery. The Dagda Mor could be one of the coolest villains I've seen in quite a while, and that's just based on what little we've seen of him so far. Another surprising treat is the music. Hard to explain, but to me it just feels like a perfect fit so far.

I hold a lot of hope for this series. Even though it's been noticeably MTV'd, there is plenty there for fans of the books and discerning viewers looking for something original and entertaining. So give it a solid chance, go in with no expectations or preconceived notions, and I think you too will find yourself pleasantly surprised.