Series synopsis
BeastMaster is an Australian action & adventure mystery drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syndication on October 9, 1999. It ended on May 13, 2002. It was created by Andre Norton. It stars Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Monika Schnarre and Marjean Holden.
BeastMaster chronicles the adventures of Dar, the last surviving male of the storied Sula tribe, who is blessed with the ability to communicate telepathically with the animals of his ancient world. Also endowed with the strength, courage and fighting skills of a great warrior, he uses his gifts to defend all living creatures oppressed by the forces of evil.
Premise
BeastMaster chronicles the adventures of Dar, the last surviving male of the storied Sula tribe, who is blessed with the ability to communicate telepathically with the animals of his ancient world. Also endowed with the strength, courage and fighting skills of a great warrior, he uses his gifts to defend all living creatures oppressed by the forces of evil.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daniel Goddard as Dar
- Jackson Raine as Tao
- Monika Schnarre as The Sorceress
- Marjean Holden as Arina
- Grahame Bond as The Ancient One
- Steven Grives as King Zad
- Natalie Mendoza as Kyra
- Dylan Bierk as The Sorceress
Guest cast
- Keith Hamilton Cobb as Akile
- Manu Bennett as Terron Leader
- Annie Jones as The Guardian
- Nick Lawson as Matteus
- Arthur Penn
- Raelee Hill as Sela
- Brittany Byrnes as Muraki
- Helen Reddy as The Seer
- Anthony Simcoe as Milos
- John Seru as Muscle Protector #2
- Zoe Coyle as Nye
- Leah Purcell as The Black Apparition
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 71 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | August 20, 1982 | August 20, 1982 |
| Season 1 | 22 | October 9, 1999 | May 20, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 7, 2000 | May 19, 2001 |
| Season 3 | 22 | October 1, 2001 | May 13, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beastmaster The movie that inspired two sequels and a TV series. The Beastmaster tells the story of Dar (Marc Singer), the royal son of a king named Zed (Rod Loomis) who was stolen from the womb of Zed's queen (Vanna Bonta) by a witch under the command of vicious high-priest sorcerer Maax (Rip Torn). A poor villager saves Dar from being sacrificed and raises him as his own son, teaching Dar how to fight and witnessing the boy's ability to telepathically communicate with animals. Their happiness is destroyed when their village is attacked by the evil Jun horde, a race of fanatic beast-like warriors controlled by Maax. Dar, the only survivor of the attack, vows revenge and journeys to his father's former kingdom to destroy Maax. |
August 20, 1982 |
| 2 | Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time | |
| 3 | Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legend Continues Dar befriends inquisitive and bumbling Tao as he begins his quest to rescue his long-lost love Kyra, who has been kidnapped and enslaved by the brutal Terron warriors. |
October 9, 1999 |
| 2 |
Obsession Dar teams up with Akili, a warrior banished by the Terrons, to rescue his beloved Kyra, unaware that Akili is also in love with her. |
October 16, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Island With the help of his animal friends, Dar rescues Tao from an island inhabited by the murderous Birdmen. |
October 23, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manlinks When two new races enter the Territories, Dar and Tao get caught up in the struggle as these groups challenge Zad and his Terrons for supremacy. |
October 7, 2000 |
| 2 |
Iara Dar and Tao search for missing men on an island inhabited by the deadly serpent demon Iara and a colony of strange and exotic women. |
October 14, 2000 |
| 3 |
Seer Dar protects Olwen, a Seer pursued by Arina and the Terrons who plan to exploit her powers for their own selfish purposes. |
October 21, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Legend Reborn Guided by his spirit warrior, Dartanus, Dar sets out on a journey to discover his true destiny. |
October 1, 2001 |
| 2 |
Crystal Ark Dar embarks on a journey to discover his true heritage. |
October 8, 2001 |
| 3 |
Chosen One Dar sets out on a quest to find his family and defeat Balcifer, the Lord of Darkness. |
October 15, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 1999 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2002 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |