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| Craig Horner | ... | Richard Cypher | |
| Bridget Regan | ... | Kahlan Amnell | |
| Bruce Spence | ... | Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander | |
| Craig Parker | ... | Darken Rahl | |
| Tabrett Bethell | ... | Cara Mason | |
| Danielle Cormack | ... | Shota | |
| Kevin J. Wilson | ... | General Egremont | |
| Rose McIver | ... | Alice | |
| Tandi Wright | ... | Alina | |
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Paul Barrett | ... | Master Rahl |
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Stephen Hall | ... | Gram |
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Jack Hurst | ... | Nicholas Rahl |
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Joy Watson | ... | Old Shota |
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Thomas Yates | ... | Ethan |
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Chris Bailey | ... | Old Man |
Rahl sends all his Mord'sith to kill Richard and they strike just as he assembles the Box of Orden. A magic explosion swallows Richard, Zedd is burned to a crisp and Kahlan taken prisoner for Rahl, who wants to make her his queen.