Series synopsis
Arabian Nights is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure family television series that premiered on ABC on April 30, 2000. It ended on May 1, 2000. It was created by Peter Barnes. It stars Mili Avital, Alan Bates, James Frain and Rufus Sewell.
Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.
Premise
Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.
Premise: When Night Falls, the Adventure Begins!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mili Avital as Scheherezade
- Alan Bates as Storyteller
- James Frain as Schahzenan / Harun
- Rufus Sewell as Ali Baba
- Tchéky Karyo as Black Coda
- Dougray Scott as Sultan Shahryar
- Jason Scott Lee as Aladdin
- Vanessa-Mae as Princess Zobeide
Supporting cast
- John Leguizamo as Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
- Jim Carter as Ja'Far
- Hugh Quarshie as Mustappa
- Amira Casar as Morgiana
- Andy Serkis as Kasim
- Chiaki Yamauchi as Head Maid
- Nadim Sawalha as Judge Zadic
- Henry Goodman as Sultan Billah
- Roger Hammond as Jerome Gribben
- Don Warrington as Hari Ben Karim
- Alexei Sayle as BacBac
- Benedict Wong as Hassan
Guest cast
- Nasser Memarzia as Prosecuting Lawyer
- Barry Kamen as 1st Guard
- Ysé Tran as Bubble Dancer
- Hassani Shapi as 1st Army Captain
- Yaman Tüzcet as Elderly Mourner
- Ufuk Asiliskendar as Clerk
- Jayden Spring as Child
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | April 30, 2000 | May 1, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution. As she spins tales of tragedy, comedy, magic, and mayhem, the sultan learns valuable lessons and confesses his deep love for her. |
April 30, 2000 |
| 2 |
Part 2 As the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realizes that the story bears a striking resemblance to his own life and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother. |
May 1, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2000 |
| Last aired | May 1, 2000 |
| Runtime | 175 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday at 20:00:00 |