Series synopsis
Young Hercules is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on September 12, 1998. It ended on May 14, 1999. It was created by Andrew Dettmann, Robert Tapert, Daniel Truly. It stars Ryan Gosling, Dean O'Gorman and Chris Conrad.
The adventures of the ancient hero in his youth.
Premise
The adventures of the ancient hero in his youth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryan Gosling as Hercules
- Dean O'Gorman as Iolaus
- Chris Conrad as Jason
Guest cast
- Peta Rutter as Iambe
- Mfundo Morrison
- Erik Thomson as Hades
- James Gaylyn as Theban Envoy
- Andrew Kovacevich as Hunter #3
- Rodney Cook as Thug #2
- Chantelle Yee as Young Woman
- Sonia Gray as Mila
- Asa Lindh as Nymph
- Marek Sumich as Neolun
- Toi Iti as Cratus
- Terry Batchelor as Soldier #2
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | June 23, 2015 | June 23, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 50 | September 12, 1998 | May 14, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Young Hercules Alcmene, fearing she will lose her son, sends Hercules to Chiron's academy. Once there he meets up with Iolaus, a pain in the neck who he knew from his own village; Jason, the Crowned Prince of Corinth; and the female cadet Yvenna. Shortly after their introduction, the friends set sail with some fellow cadets on a mission. They must search for the Golden Fleece in order to save Jason's father, who is on his deathbed. Unbeknownst to the cadets is that Ares and Discord are the ones who put him there. |
June 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Treasure of Zeus (1) Strife tricks Hercules into removing a vase from Hera's cave. |
September 12, 1998 |
| 2 |
The Treasure of Zeus (2): Between Friends Strife frames Iolaus for stealing money from Kora's in an attempt to get at Hercules and causes Hercules, Iolaus, and Jason to be at odds with each other. |
September 16, 1998 |
| 3 |
The Treasure of Zeus (3): What a Crockery After Hercules stole Hera's chalice, he was freed from Zeus' protection, which gave Ares the golden opportunity to kill his hated little brother. Ares uses Strife to lure Hercules to his mother Alcmene's house, where he plans to finish him off for good. |
September 17, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 1998 |
| Last aired | May 14, 1999 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | canceled |