Series synopsis
Labyrinth is a animation comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on November 24, 2012. It ended on December 1, 2012. It was created by Petr Hudský. It stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Vanessa Kirby, Emun Elliott and John Hurt.
Meet Galan, a Russian spastic geek who`d do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that`s just an impossible dream... or is it? When his friend Natsu, who is a successor of Japanese emigrants family, gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. Hey, what could be better?
Premise
Meet Galan, a Russian spastic geek who`d do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that`s just an impossible dream... or is it? When his friend Natsu, who is a successor of Japanese emigrants family, gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. Hey, what could be better?
Premise: Separated by time, joined by destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Alais Pelletier Du Mas
- Vanessa Kirby as Alice Tanner
- Emun Elliott as Guilhem du Mas
- John Hurt as Audric Baillard
- Katie McGrath as Oriane Congost
- Sebastian Stan as Will Franklyn
- Tom Felton as Viscount Trencave
- Tony Curran as Guy D'Evreux
Supporting cast
- John Lynch as Simeon de Montfort
- Kate Mosse as Montsegur Guide
- Janet Suzman as Esclarmonde
- Matthew Beard as Sajhe
- Jake Curran as Languedoc Parfait
- Dominic Jephcott as Chris Brayling
- Warrick Grier as Arnaud Domerque
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 24, 2012 | October 12, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 7 | March 13, 2017 | April 24, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 7 | September 3, 2018 | October 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Separated by time, but united in a common destiny, modern-day PhD graduate Dr Alice Tanner inherits a house in the South of France and is haunted by dreams of 17-year-old Alais Pelletier from 13th century Carcassonne. Compelled to find out more, Alice stumbles upon an archaeological find connected to an ancient genocide which will lead her to the secrets of the Holy Grail. |
November 24, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Parallel storylines from the past and present unfold in the southwest of France as ancient and modern-day conspiracies are unearthed, revolving around three hidden books that hold the secret of the true Grail. Alais and those closest to her must battle to protect the secret, while in the present day Alice faces a race against time to piece together her long-buried history. |
December 1, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 13, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 20, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 10, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 17, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 24, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2012 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:15:00 |