Series synopsis
Gulliver's Travels is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on NBC on February 4, 1996. It ended on February 5, 1996. It was created by Jonathan Swift. It stars Peter O'Toole, Ted Danson, James Fox and John Gielgud.
Dr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story of his travels.
Premise
Dr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story of his travels.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter O'Toole as King of Lilliput
- Ted Danson as Lemuel Gulliver
- James Fox as Dr. Bates
- John Gielgud as Professor of Light
- Omar Sharif as Sorcerer
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Immortal Gatekeeper
- Alfre Woodard as Queen of Brobdingnag
- Robert Hardy as Dr. Parnell
Supporting cast
- Geraldine Chaplin as Empress Munodi
- Edward Fox as General Limtoc
- Ned Beatty as Farmer Grultrad
- Edward Woodward as Drunlo
- Mary Steenburgen as Mary Gulliver
- Jonny Coyne as Yahoo
- Nicholas Lyndhurst as Clustril
- John Standing as Admiral Bolgolam
- Warwick Davis as Grildrig
- Tom Sturridge as Tom Gulliver
- Annette Badland as Farmer Grultrud's Wife
- Richard Wilson as Professor of Language
Guest cast
- Sandeep Sharma as Laputa Intellectual
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 4, 1996 | February 5, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part I The adventures of a shipwrecked 18th-century physician begin among militaristic little people and enlightened giants. Based on Jonathan Swift's book. |
February 4, 1996 |
| 2 |
Part II Gulliver lives among pseudointellectuals on an island in the sky, and, back on earth, converses with horses that can reason in a land where humans can't. |
February 5, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 4, 1996 |
| Last aired | February 5, 1996 |
| Runtime | 186 minutes |
| Status | ended |