Series synopsis
Gargoyles is an American animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on ABC on October 24, 1994. It ended on February 15, 1997. It stars Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Ed Asner and Jeff Bennett.
In Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City. When the castle is attacked the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.
Premise
In Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City. When the castle is attacked the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keith David as Goliath (voice)
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Elisa Maza (voice)
- Ed Asner as Hudson (voice)
- Jeff Bennett as Brooklyn (voice)
- Thom Adcox-Hernandez as Lexington (voice)
- Bill Fagerbakke as Broadway (voice)
- Frank Welker as Bronx (voice)
- Brigitte Bako as Angela (voice)
Supporting cast
- Jonathan Frakes as David Xanatos (voice)
- Marina Sirtis as Demona (voice)
Guest cast
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Mace Malone (voice)
- Robert Culp as Halcyon Renard (voice)
- Sarah Douglas as Una (voice)
- Colm Meaney as Mr. Dugan (voice)
- Tony Shalhoub as The Emir (voice)
- LeVar Burton as Anansi/Poacher 2 (voice)
- Avery Brooks as Nokkar (voice)
- Brent Spiner as Puck (voice)
- Tim Curry as Dr. Anton Sevarius (voice)
- Darren McGavin as G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Gabriel (voice)
- Tony Jay as Anubis (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 81 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | October 24, 1994 | February 3, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 52 | September 4, 1995 | May 15, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 7, 1996 | February 15, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
S1 - The Gathering of the Gargoyles Footage and interviews from the 2004 Gathering of the Gargoyles, an annual fan convention which began in 1997. |
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| 2 |
S1 - Pitch by Greg Weisman Original show pitch by series creator Greg Weisman. |
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| 3 | S2 - The Gathering of the Cast and Crew |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Awakening (1) In 994, a band of Vikings attack castle Wyvern in Scotland, but are driven back by the gargoyles protecting it. While retreating, they vow revenge... and someone in the castle may just want to help them with that. |
October 24, 1994 |
| 2 |
Awakening (2) Goliath returns to the castle to find all but a handful of his clan destroyed, and the humans abducted. The gargoyles defeat the Vikings and rescue the captives, but a tragic misunderstanding leaves them cursed to remain stone statues day and night... until a rich 20th century businessman takes an interest in them. |
October 25, 1994 |
| 3 |
Awakening (3) Not satisfied with Xanatos's explanation for the strange happenings around his tower, Detective Maza decides to take a look around the castle by herself. Xanatos wants the Gargoyles help in retrieving some stolen data. |
October 26, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leader of the Pack A mysterious masked man, who calls himself Coyote, breaks The Pack out of prison. He appoints himself leader and lead The Pack to set a trap for the gargoyles. Lexington's anger towards The Pack blinds his judgment, putting himself and the clan at risk. |
September 4, 1995 |
| 2 |
Metamorphosis Someone is taking people off the street and turning them into gargoyle-like creatures. Unsurprisingly, the trail leads to leads to one of Xanatos's labs and the noted geneticist, Anton Sevarius. |
September 5, 1995 |
| 3 |
Legion Coldstone reawakens, but a computer virus leaves him confused and in danger of his mind collapsing permanently. |
September 6, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Journey Anti-gargoyle group, The Quarrymen organizes to rid Manhattan of gargoyles. |
September 7, 1996 |
| 2 |
Ransom Baby Alex is kidnapped, and his captors want to trade a gargoyle for him. |
September 14, 1996 |
| 3 |
Runaways Brooklyn feels unwanted and falls in with a group of runaway street kids. |
September 21, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 1994 |
| Last aired | February 15, 1997 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 11:30:00 |