Series synopsis
The Storyteller: Greek Myths is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on December 1, 1991. It ended on December 22, 1991. It was created by Anthony Minghella. It stars Brian Henson and Michael Gambon.
A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.
Premise
A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brian Henson as The Dog
- Michael Gambon as The Storyteller
Guest cast
- Frances Barber as Medusa
- Jeremy Gilley as Perseus
- Kate Buffery as Danaë
- John McEnery as Polydektes
- Arthur Dignam as Acrisius
- Barbara Barnes as Graea
- Justine Francesca Glenton as Graea
- Tacy Kneale as Graea
- Tony Vogel as Diktys
- Dearbhla Molloy as Oracle
- Pat Roach as Atlas
- Deborah Vale as Gorgon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 1, 1991 | December 22, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Theseus & The Minotaur An Athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of Knossos. There he recounts the story of the minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. When the young hero Theseus came of age, he began walking the heroes path. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of Athenian king Aegeus, Theseus insisted in traveling to Crete to face the dreaded minotaur. |
December 1, 1991 |
| 2 |
Perseus & The Gorgon Owing to the Oracle's prophesy, Perseus is born in darkness and captivity. Together with his mother Danaë, the young son of Zeus manages to escape death at sea. After coming of age, the young hero vows to bring back back Medusa the Gorgon to stop the evil king Polydektes from marrying his mother. He is given special weapons and armor by the gods to complete his task but still cannot escape the prophesy that he will one day kill his grandfather. |
December 8, 1991 |
| 3 |
Orpheus & Eurydice Orpheus, son of Calliope the muse, fell in love with Eurydice the moment he set eyes on her. His love for her was so strong that when she perished from a poisonous snake bite, Orpheus traveled down to the realm of Hades to plead for her return. His music softened the heart of Hades' wife Persephone, but before Orpheus and Eurydice can walk out into the sunlight, Hades has one more trick to play. |
December 15, 1991 |
Production
Release
| First aired | December 1, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 22, 1991 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |