Series synopsis
Dark Knight is a action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on 5 on July 1, 2000. It ended on January 27, 2002. It was created by Terry Marcel. It stars Ben Pullen, Charlotte Comer, Peter O'Farrell and Cameron Rhodes.
"Dark Knight" is a TV series, based very loosely on Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe". This joint New Zealand/England production attempted to capitalize on the same sword and sorcery market successfully mined by "Xena: Warrior Princess". Ancient evil is about to be unleashed on the land and the only hope is the sharp sword, the pure heart and the mysterious force that protects the 'Chosen One' Ivanhoe.
Premise
"Dark Knight" is a TV series, based very loosely on Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe". This joint New Zealand/England production attempted to capitalize on the same sword and sorcery market successfully mined by "Xena: Warrior Princess". Ancient evil is about to be unleashed on the land and the only hope is the sharp sword, the pure heart and the mysterious force that protects the 'Chosen One' Ivanhoe.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Pullen as Ivanhoe
- Charlotte Comer as Rebecca
- Peter O'Farrell as Odo
- Cameron Rhodes as Prince John
Guest cast
- Sam Husson as Thug 5
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 1, 2000 | September 30, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 13 | November 17, 2001 | February 10, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark Knight: Part 1 It is the year 1193. King Richard "the Lionheart" of England is held prisoner in an Austrian castle. A handful of his men reach home charged with raising a ransom for his release, amongst them is Ivanhoe, who also wants to make peace with his father, Lord Cedric of Rotherwood Castle, for leaving his family to fight in the crusades. |
July 1, 2000 |
| 2 |
Dark Knight: Part 2 Prince John, in his fortress of Torquilstone Castle, has his necromancer Mordour try to kill Ivanhoe, but without success, so they decide to destroy the things close to him, and sack Rotherwood Castle. |
September 30, 2000 |
| 3 |
Marjan the Magnificent Marjan the Magnificent finds a amulet that allows him to walk through mirrors and pass the demon world in between the mirrors. Prince John immediately hires Marjan, sending him out to kill King Richard's supporters, but Ivanhoe will not allow this to happen. |
July 8, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boneman Young women at the castle are being horribly murdered... without a single bone left in their bodies! Now, the mysterious Boneman has kidnapped the Lady Rowena. Can Ivanhoe find her before it is too late? |
November 17, 2001 |
| 2 |
Puppet Master The puppet master uses a magic locket to shrink people and then make them perform as his puppets for others amusement and his profit. |
November 24, 2001 |
| 3 |
Damned A dark stranger seeks Ivanhoe's help. An old prophesier warns of the beast who takes human form... a beast that must soon feed on pure blood, and Ivanhoe has the purest blood of all... |
December 1, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2000 |
| Last aired | January 27, 2002 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |