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Xcalibur

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Xcalibur
Format CGI
Created by Amélie Aubert
Philippe Druillet
Benjamin Legrand
Starring Ben Small
Tom Eastwood
Jules Dejongh
Opening theme Ray Fabi (music)
Ending theme Ray Fabi (music)
Country of origin Flag of Canada Canada
No. of episodes 21
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel YTV
Original run September 1, 2001April 1, 2002
External links
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TV.com summary

Xcalibur is a CGI sword-and-sorcery TV story series set in a medieval-like kingdom. Xcalibur was a French-Canadian production about a long quest for justice, and aired on YTV.

Contents

Premise

King Edwan, ruler of a medieval-like Kingdom, is murdered by his treacherous brother Bragan who is in league with the demon Kwodahn. The murder is witnessed by Prince Erwann who, on the late King's orders, steals the sword Xcalibur and hides it. Xcalibur is the only weapon which can defeat Kwodahn. However, after hiding the sword, Erwann is turned to stone. Erwann's teenage daughter, Princess Djana, finds the sword but when she reaches the Royal Palace it is to learn that Bragan has already taken control of the Kingdom as Regent to Arthus, the 10-year-old son of the late King. Unable to convince Arthus or the lords of the Kingdom that Bragan is a traitor, Djana goes on the run. She is accompanied by Herek, a young apprentice sorcerer, who has been entrusted with the Book of Life, a book of magic spells. There is also Wip, a small bird-like dragon, and Tara, a woman-warrior of the Viking-like People of the Sea, who want the right to settle in a part of the Kingdom. Djana must now help the local people to face up to Bragan's tyrannical rule and find a way to overthrow him and Kwodahn.

Characters

Main Characters

  • King Arthus - the 10-year-old sovereign. Innocent and good-hearted it will be hard to convince him that his uncle Bragan is evil.
  • Prince Bragan - the late King Edwan's younger brother. He is regent but wants to become king.
  • Princess Djana - a fiery but naive princess who protects the innocent with the mystical sword XCalibur. Her father was framed for murdering King Edwan and she tries to clear his name. Initially distrustful of Herek , Djana develops an affection for him.
  • Herek - a young Shogi apprentice who is rebellious by nature. He is entrusted with the Book of Life by the Grand Magus.
  • Kwodahn - a demon who lives in a floating castle, supported by millions of bats. He carries out his plans for domination through agents like Bragan and Walka who have sold their souls to him.
  • Tara - sent by the freebooting People of the Sea to make peace with the King. She arrives too late, is declared an outlaw and travels with Djana and Herek. Tara is feisty and tends towards action over words. It is implied that she had a relationship with Djana's father.
  • Musi - governess to King Arthus, she and her Royal charge are devoted to each other. Musi might hold a secret that could free the Kingdom.
  • Walka - a sorceress serving Kwodahn.
  • Wip - a small sentient dragon.

Episode List

Season 1 DVD Listings

  1. The Sword Of Justice
  2. The Barbarian
  3. The Heart Of The Beast
  4. The Request For The Just
  5. A Charming Prince
  6. The Hexed Chessboard
  7. The Destiny of the Shogis
  8. The Wandering City
  9. The Broken Sword
  10. The Test of Blood
  11. The Slumbering Palace
  12. A Second Chance
  13. The Lure
  14. Nadja
  15. I Have Faith in You
  16. The Seventh Crystal
  17. The Forbidden Elixir
  18. The Tool Of Fast
  19. The Enchanted Forest
  20. The Kiss
  21. The Strange Sickness
  22. The Dragon's Breath
  23. The Promised Land
  24. The Ice Fortress
  25. The Secret of the Sylphs
  26. The Return
  27. The Night Of Two Moons
  28. Eyes Of Gold
  29. The Tournament
  30. Presumed Guilty
  31. The Invisible Monastery
  32. Initiation
  33. Inheritance
  34. The Ice Shogi
  35. Vivid Memory
  36. One Day
  37. Love And Duty
  38. In The King's Service
  39. Quest For Redemption
  40. The Ultimate Battle

DVD Availability

UK Release Date : 15-11-2004
10 DVD Box Set, 4 episodes per DVD, approx 23 min 30 secs per episode, approx 16 hours duration.

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