Series synopsis
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Prime Time Entertainment Network on January 27, 1993. It ended on January 1, 1997. It was created by Ed Spielman. It stars David Carradine, Chris Potter, Kim Chan and Nathaniel Moreau.
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s ur ...
Premise
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine
- Chris Potter as Peter Caine
- Kim Chan as Lo Si
- Nathaniel Moreau as Young Peter Caine
- Kate Trotter as Karen Simms
- Robert Lansing as Paul Blaisdell
- Scott Wentworth as Kermit Griffin
- Victoria Snow as Mary Margaret Skalany
Supporting cast
- Anne Lockhart as Stacy Pardcek
- Lucy Peacock as Marilyn
- Catherine Blythe as Sandra Mason
- Chris Wiggins as Mike West
- Laura Bertram as Young Valerie
- Colin Mochrie as Bus Driver
- Rino Romano as Quirk
- Melanie Shatner as Amy Caufield
- David Hemmings as Durham
- William Campbell as Wolfe
- Holly Gagnier as Maia
- Maria del Mar as Melanie Parker
Guest cast
- Anne Lockhart as Stacy Pardcek
- Lucy Peacock as Marilyn
- Catherine Blythe as Sandra Mason
- Chris Wiggins as Mike West
- Laura Bertram as Young Valerie
- Colin Mochrie as Bus Driver
- Rino Romano as Quirk
- Melanie Shatner as Amy Caufield
- David Hemmings as Durham
- William Campbell as Wolfe
- Holly Gagnier as Maia
- Maria del Mar as Melanie Parker
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 90 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 27, 1993 | January 27, 1993 |
| Season 1 | 22 | January 27, 1993 | December 1, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 22 | January 26, 1994 | November 30, 1994 |
| Season 3 | 22 | January 25, 1995 | November 29, 1995 |
| Season 4 | 22 | January 31, 1996 | January 1, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kung Fu: A Legend Reborn | January 27, 1993 |
| 2 | Bloopers |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Initiation (1) Shaolin priest Kwai Chang Caine reunites with his long-lost son, detective Peter Caine. |
January 27, 1993 |
| 2 |
Initiation (2) Kwai Chang and Peter team up to fight an old enemy of the Caines' who is taking over Chinatown. |
January 27, 1993 |
| 3 |
Shadow Assassin The Caines help the author of a book about a Shaolin cult when his friends start turning up dead. |
February 3, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Return of the Shadow Assassin Alone, Peter must face the Shadow Assassin, who can kill with his thoughts. |
January 26, 1994 |
| 2 |
May I Ride with You Caine asks Peter if he can spend the day with him, wanting to see how Peter spends a normal day. Guest Stars- Natalie Radford, Henry Czerny, and Dominic Zamprogna. Special Guest Star- Regis Philbin |
February 2, 1994 |
| 3 |
Dragon's Daughter Tan's daughter has returned to Chinatown and is stalking young men in order to flush out her father's killer, Kwai Chang Caine. It is up to Peter and Caine to stop her. Guest Stars-Marla Suchantza, Jonathan Whittakar, and Sam Malkin. |
February 9, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rite of Passage Peter gets off on the wrong foot with his new captain. Meanwhile, Caine has travelled to Shambhala to battle an evil warrior who has ties to Peter's world. |
January 25, 1995 |
| 2 |
Plague When a deadly plague is released by a madman, can Caine come up with the antidote in time? |
February 1, 1995 |
| 3 |
May I Walk With You When Peter spends a day following Caine on his rounds, they end up dealing with a hostage crisis. |
February 6, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark Vision Peter is having psychic visions about murders. |
January 31, 1996 |
| 2 |
The First Temple In this episode, Peter and Caine travel to ancient China to help the first shaolin monks fight the warlords. The monks don't have the tattoos and Peter and Caine must explain the essence of being Shaolin. |
February 7, 1996 |
| 3 |
Circle Of Light A hold-up man shoots Skalany in a small-town diner, but the real bad guy is his boss---a U.S. Marshall. |
February 14, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Time Entertainment Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 1993 |
| Last aired | January 1, 1997 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |