Series synopsis
The Chronicles of Narnia is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on BBC One on November 13, 1988. It ended on December 23, 1990. It was created by Alan Seymour, C. S. Lewis. It stars Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan R. Scott and Sophie Wilcox.
The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.
Premise
The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Dempsey as Peter Pevensie
- Sophie Cook as Susan Pevensie
- Jonathan R. Scott as Edmund Pevensie
- Sophie Wilcox as Lucy Pevensie
Guest cast
- Warwick Davis as Reepicheep
- Barbara Kellerman as Jadis the White Witch
- Mick Walter as Ginaarbrik
- David Thwaites as Eustace Clarence Scrubb
- Camilla Power as Jill Pole
- Michael Aldridge as Professor Digory Kirke
- Geoffrey Russell as King Caspian
- Jean-Marc Perret as Prince Caspian
- Ronald Pickup as Aslan (voice)
- Robert Lang as King Miraz
- Angela Barlow as Queen Prunaprismia
- Joanna David as Trufflehunter (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 13, 1988 | December 18, 1988 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 19, 1989 | December 24, 1989 |
| Season 3 | 6 | November 18, 1990 | December 23, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1) It's 1940, and the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, have been sent to stay in the countryside where they will be safe, away from the war. Their home for the duration is a huge rambling mansion that the children cannot resist but explore, during which Lucy stumbles across an old wardrobe which hides a magical secret. |
November 13, 1988 |
| 2 |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2) After being given a task by the White Witch Edmund finds Lucy again and they return to their own world. Edmund lies to Peter and Susan saying that Narnia was a game he and Lucy was playing, will Lucy's story ever be believed and will the Children all finally get into Narnia? |
November 20, 1988 |
| 3 |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3) The children venture on to try and rescue Mr. Tumnus and meet the beavers who have some good news for them, but will Edmund prove treacherous once again? |
November 27, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prince Caspian (1) Troubled times have returned to the magical land of Narnia. Prince Caspian vows to free the persecuted animals and dwarfs and calls for help to save his kingdom. |
November 19, 1989 |
| 2 |
Prince Caspian (2) The siblings rush to help Caspian in the Narnian civil war. |
November 26, 1989 |
| 3 |
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1) Nasty cousin Eustace accompanies Lucy and Edmund on a new adventure in Narnia. |
December 3, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Silver Chair (1) While being persued by bullies, Eustace and Jill Pole are magically transported to Narnia where Aslan has an important task for them; to seek out and find the long lost son of the aged King Caspian. |
November 18, 1990 |
| 2 |
The Silver Chair (2) Jill and Eustace are introduced to Puddleglum who agrees to be their guide to the ruined city of the giants, but will their new found Marshwiggle friend meet his fate before they manage to get there? |
November 25, 1990 |
| 3 |
The Silver Chair (3) Journeying on, Eustace, Jill and Puddleglum meet a lady in green who gives them directions to the castle of Harfang with the promise of food and shelter. But will their eagerness to get there distract them from their mission and make them miss another of Aslan's signs? |
December 2, 1990 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 1988 |
| Last aired | December 23, 1990 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |