Sam Raimi
Director
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
Season 1
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.
Released Nov. 1, 2008
Episode 42 min
14+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
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Production Companies: ABC Studios, Buckaroo Entertainment, Renaissance Pictures
Network: Syndication
Country: United States
Languages:
English
6.0
S1E1 - Prophecy
After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.
Nov. 1, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - Destiny
Aided by the wisdom of wizards, Richard pursues Fane in the hope of recovering the Book of Counted Shadows.
Nov. 1, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - Bounty
Bounty hunters all over the lands are trying to capture Richard. While Zedd seeks to find out how they're tracking him, Richard and Kahlan attempt to help a girl whose brother has been captured by a fabled monster.
Nov. 8, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - Brennidon
Richard visits his birthville Brennidon, which causes the D'Harans to return to the village looking for him.
Nov. 15, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - Listener
Richard and Kahlan rescue a young child who can read a person's mind by looking into their eyes.
Nov. 22, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Elixir
Richard and Kahlan save the village of Drendril from illicit magic use as Zedd falls into the hands of a corrupt wizard.
Nov. 29, 2008, midnight
S1E7 - Identity
Visions of the Seeker's death prompt a sorceress named Shota to temporarily exchange Richard's identity with that of a merchant's son.
Dec. 6, 2008, midnight
S1E8 - Denna
Richard is captured by a Mord'Sith named Denna, who can manipulate any form of magic directed at her.
Jan. 10, 2009, midnight
S1E9 - Puppeteer
Zedd uses magic to outsmart Darken Rahl and steal the third and final Box of Orden
Jan. 17, 2009, midnight
S1E10 - Sacrifice
Richard and Kahlan rescue pregnant Dennee (Kahlan's sister) from the D'Haran prison
Jan. 24, 2009, midnight
S1E11 - Confession
Kahlan and Richard respond to a letter from the leader of the resistance asking for help, members of the resistance have been dying by "accident" around him.
Meanwhile Zedd goes to visit his family to pick up an object he needs.
Jan. 31, 2009, midnight
S1E12 - Home
Using a rare astronomical alignment, Darken Rahl has his wizard, Giller, cast the Spell of the Lying Moon, placing Richard under a dreamlike trance, in an attempt to reveal the hidden location of the third Box of Orden.
Feb. 21, 2009, midnight
S1E13 - Revenant
The truth behind the thousand year old legend of the Seeker Kieran is uncovered.
Feb. 28, 2009, midnight
S1E14 - Hartland
When Chase escapes a D'Harens labor camp, he finds Richard and Kahlan and tells them about the Gar invasion problems with the boundary open. The three return to Hartland but find that it is no longer the same place that Richard grew up in.
March 7, 2009, midnight
S1E15 - Conversion
Richard, Kahlan and Chase are headed to the D'haran fortress where Chase's family is kept prisoner, and Darken Rahl's archwizard is conducting magical experiments on them. As they manage to infiltrate the fortress the Seeker comes face to face with his sinister opponent for the first time, while a terrible, unexpected force is unleashed.
March 14, 2009, midnight
S1E16 - Bloodline
While trying to keep the Box of Orden out of Darken Rahl's hands, Richard learns something new about his ties to Zedd.
March 21, 2009, midnight
S1E17 - Deception
Richard goes undercover and infiltrates a D'Haren camp to save innocent lives after he and Kahlen discover that Darken Rahl has been using dark magic to fight the resistance.
March 28, 2009, midnight
S1E18 - Mirror
Opportunistic thieves use magic to disguise themselves as Richard and Kahlan in a scheme to rob trusting townspeople, but when they learn the real Seeker and Confessor are nearby, they seize the opportunity to steal the Sword of Truth.
April 25, 2009, midnight
S1E19 - Cursed
To protect his realm from the D’Harans, King Gregor persuades the sorcerer Shota to transform him into a vicious beast at sundown each day. But it leads to a dillema for Richard, when that viciousness takes an unintended and tragic turn.
May 2, 2009, midnight
S1E20 - Sanctuary
Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd race to find a duplicate copy of the Book of Counted Shaddows before Darken Rahl can get his hands on it.
May 9, 2009, midnight
S1E21 - Fever
Darken Rahl captures Richard's sister Jennsen and poisons her mind against her brother. Meanwhile, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd aid villagers after Rahl unleashes a plague on them.
May 16, 2009, midnight
S1E22 - Reckoning
Darken Rahl and his Mord'Sith interrupt Richard and Kahlan as they prepare to unleash the power of Orden, which would destroy the tyrant once and for all.
May 23, 2009, midnight
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 1848 min.
Released: Nov. 1, 2008
Last Air Date: May 22, 2010, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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