Series synopsis
Metal Hurlant Chronicles is a action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on France 4 on October 27, 2012. It ended on May 12, 2014. It stars Michelle Ryan, David Belle, Ériq Ebouaney and Craig Fairbrass.
Metal Hurlant Chronicles is inspired by the popular comics anthology Métal Hurlant, which in turn inspired the well known fantasy magazine Heavy Metal. Each episode takes place on a different planet - fantastical in its own way - with the common thread between stories being a traveling asteroid that impacts the lives of all it encounters.
Premise
Metal Hurlant Chronicles is inspired by the popular comics anthology Métal Hurlant, which in turn inspired the well known fantasy magazine Heavy Metal. Each episode takes place on a different planet - fantastical in its own way - with the common thread between stories being a traveling asteroid that impacts the lives of all it encounters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michelle Ryan as Jennifer
- David Belle as Le prisonnier
- Ériq Ebouaney as Kaskoff
- Craig Fairbrass as Timarek
- Joe Flanigan as Hondo
- Rutger Hauer as Kerm
- Jesper Kyd as Composer
- Nathalie Boyer as Le soldat / Docteure Talleman
Guest cast
- Scott Adkins as Guillam
- Matt Mullins as Julian
- Cyrille Diabate as Le garde
- Jean-Michel Martial as Le commandant
- Jean-Yves Berteloot as Molan Droog
- Patrice Delmont as L'homme cryogénisé
- Michael Jai White as Teague
- Yasmine as La Capitaine
- Darren Shahlavi as Adam
- Frank Delay as Un soldat
- Gregory Costecalde as Un garde
- James Marsters as Docteur Rowan
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 27, 2012 | November 3, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 14, 2014 | May 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
King's Crown In an alternate universe, a tournament is held, to determine the successor sovereign. The fighting takes place under the eyes of the king robot. |
October 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Shelter Me A woman regains consciousness in a bomb shelter. Her only companion, a man tells her that the end of the world just happened. |
October 27, 2012 |
| 3 |
Red Light / Cold Hard Facts A man tries to escape from a prison located on a distant planet. In 2312, scientists discovered a cryogenically frozen man of the twentieth century. |
October 27, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Endomorphe When a world is devastated by intergalactic war, a savior is sought. |
April 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
Whiskey in the Jar A small-town sheriff receives a visit from a doctor with a talent for saving lives. But there may be more to the "talent" than meets the eye. |
April 21, 2014 |
| 3 |
Second Chance Joe, a notorious gambler, is chased by the galaxy's most notorious creditor. How will he escape - or will he get a second chance? |
April 28, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 27, 2012 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |