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Episode Title: "Roar"
Original Fox Air Date: 07/14/1997
Sci-Fi Air Date: 04/02/2003
Debut: Set in 5th-century Europe, this series chronicles the adventures of a Celtic prince (Heath Ledger), who ascends to the throne after the massacre of his family. Diana: Lisa Zane. Catlin: Vera Farmiga. Fergus: John Saint Ryan. Longinus: Sebastian Roche. Tully: Alonzo Greer.
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It is the 5th century in England, and the last Celtic tribes still struggle against the Roman invaders. King Derek seeks to unite the tribes, but King Gar refuses to listen. Derek's younger son, Conor, rescues a slave girl who is fleeing warriors from another tribe, but the girl disappears into the forest. Conor's brother is marrying the daughter of another chieftain, but Conor's heart belongs to Claire, Gar's daughter.
When Gar's wife, Queen Diana, announces that her Roman cousin is visiting soon, he decides to attack and destroy Derek's village. Conor and Claire return from their secret rendezvous to find Conor's village in flames and everyone dead. Claire confronts her father, but he ignores her questions. Meanwhile, Diana's 400-year-old advisor Longinus tells Gar that one villager still lives, and Gar sets his men after Conor.
Conor discovers that he is not the only survivor of his village; Fergus, the village champion, had fallen into a cellar while drunk and thus escaped the fire. Conor then meets the mysterious old wizard Galen, who claims Conor will take his father's place and unite all the tribes.
Gar catches Conor and Claire together, but Claire sacrifices herself to save Conor from her father. At her funeral, Galen urges Conor to "hear the roar" of his ancestors. When Claire's image guides Conor to his father's sword, he accepts his fate and agrees to lead the refugees hidden within the forest.
Gar and Diana meet with her cousin Julian and unite their forces. The refugees attack a short time later. Longinus and Galen battle, and it is revealed that Longinus is the centurion who speared Jesus on the cross and was cursed with eternal life and damnation. With a magical blast, Galen defeats Longinus, who disappears.
Conor overpowers King Gar, who tries to buy his freedom, but Queen Diana takes Conor's sword and stabs her own husband, saying that Gar had betrayed them both. After their victory, the refugees ride away with Conor as their leader. Galen watches their departure, then silently vanishes.
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Roar
Heath Ledger [Conor]
Lisa Zane [Diana]
Sebastian Roche [Longinus]
Vera Farmiga [Catlin]
John Saint Ryan [Fergus]
Alonzo Greer [Tully]
Guest Stars
Norman Kaye [Galen]
Leo Taylor [King Gar]
and
Keri Russell as Claire
Music By Jon Ehrlich
Co-Executive Producer Michael Nankin
Co-Producer Lawrence Meyers
Co-Producer Brian Chambers
Consulting Producer Jefery Levy
Producers Paul Barber
& Larry Barber
Produced By Howard Grigsby
Written By Shaun Cassidy
& Ron Koslow
Directed By Ralph Hemecker
Executive Producer
Ron Koslow
Executive Producer
Shaun Cassidy
Associate Producer Todd London
With
Abigail Bianca Diedra
Jeremy Cumpston Aiden
Patrick Dickson King Derek
Virginia Hew Queen Una
John Hevwood Druid Priest
Maurice Leene Soldier
Lani Loughlin Barra
Justin Monjo Julian
Michael Roughan Slavemaster
Stuart Tye Stable Boy
Sean Rigby Guard #1
Director of Photography Levie Isaacks
Production Designer Bernard Hides
Edited By Ron Binkowski
Unit Production Manager Gina Black
First Assistant Director Stuart Freeman
Second Assistant Directors Angella McPherson
Vera Biffone
Casting by Megan Branman, CSA (L.A.)
Maura Fay
Lynne Ruthven (Australia)
Set Decorator Ken James
Art Director Eugene Intas
Supervising Sound Editor Charlie Crutcher
Music Editor Eduardo Ponsdomeneck
Visual Effects Supervisors John F. K. Parenteau
Branden L. Smith
Production Services Villiage Roadshow Pictures
Sound Mixer Bob Clayton
Panaflex(R) Camera and
Lenses by Panavision (R)
Costume Designer Jean Turnbull
Make-up/Hairstylist Viv Rushbrook
Prosthetic Make-up The Frampton Institute
Stunt Coordinator Danny Baldwin
Filmed at
Warner Roadshow Movie
World Studios, Queensland
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are fictitious. Any similarity
to actual persons, living or
dead is purely coincidental.
Copyright (C) 1997
Universal Roar Productions,
Inc.
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