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Episode Title: "The Eternal"
Original Fox Air Date: 09/01/1997
Sci-Fi Air Date: 05/21/2003
The Father summons Conor and informs the prince that his destiny is to marry a novice druid---Fergus's daughter. Molly: Melissa George. Father: Carl Snell. Fergus: John Saint Ryan. Longinus: Sebastian Roche. Catlin: Vera Farmiga. Conor: Heath Ledger.
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In a fit of desperation, Longinus brands himself but the burn disappears. He declares that everyone across the land will be likewise branded with his symbol, as a symbol of their loyalty to him.
In a remote village, Conor, Fergus, Tully and Catlin attend a ceremony in honor of the impending birth of the first child of a chieftain named Alwyn. The ceremony is interrupted by a Druid priest named Arn, who brings a message to Conor from the Druids: "Come."
Conor and Fergus respond to the summons and go to the Druid castle of Cathbad, where 7-year-old Glas, a.k.a. "Father," declares that the head of each village must symbolically wed a Druid novice so that the Druids will be more strongly connected with the people. Though Conor is hesitant, Fergus eagerly agrees on his behalf.
Longinus announces the formation of a new alliance. He urges the tribes to forsake Conor's confederation and join his. When Alwyn refuses, Longinus attacks him. Longinus returns to Queen Diana's castle. He compliments her on her loyalty to him, but she resents him for destroying her reign and reducing her to being a queen in title only. Longinus then asks Arn, who wears Longinus' brand, for information about Conor. Meanwhile, Alwyn dies from his wounds, and Catlin and Tully, who witnessed his slaying, leave to find Conor.
In Cathbad, a nervous Conor is readied for the wedding ceremony. Fergus snickers with glee at Conor's predicament until he sees Conor's bride: It's Molly, Fergus' daughter. Fergus balks and makes a scene, but when he sees how important this is to Molly – and to the land – he relents and urges Conor to marry her.
Diana comes to Cathbad and warns Father that Longinus plans to kill Conor. Conor doesn't believe her, so he banishes Diana and Arn. Conor now fears that his presence endangers the Druids, but Father cautions him against fear of death: "From this life to the next," all things continue, Father counsels him. The wedding begins. Fergus leads Conor to the altar. Molly, beautiful in her wedding gown, walks down the aisle – but Father is missing. He is still in his chambers, packing away his belongings, as Longinus silently enters....
Catlin and Tully are ambushed by soldiers of Longinus' "new alliance." Catlin helps the wounded Tully into Cathbad, where a funeral is in progress. Fergus and Molly tell them that Conor found Father's body and has left to avenge the Druid King's death. In Diana's castle, Arn tells Longinus of Diana's betrayal; Longinus rewards the priest with death. Conor enters and attacks Longinus, but he cannot win against the man who cannot die. Longinus allows Conor to stab him, but the wound disappears. As Fergus pulls Conor away, Longinus and Conor swear vengeance upon each other.
Fergus and Conor return to Cathbad. Conor addresses the Druid novices, telling them to go out to the villages to carry on Father's dream, "from this life to the next." Meanwhile, in Alwyn's village, the newborn baby is touched by the spirit of Father, who then vanishes.
Heath Ledger [Conor]
Lisa Zane [Diana]
Sebastian Roche [Longinus]
Vera Farmiga [Catlin]
John Saint Ryan [Fergus]
Alonzo Greer [Tully]
Created By
Shaun Cassidy
&
Ron Koslow
ROAR
Guest Star
Melissa George [Molly]
Carl Snell [Glas, "The Father"]
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
& Michael Nankin
Directed By Felix Alcala
Executive Producer
Ron Koslow
Executive Producer
Shaun Cassidy
Associate Producer Todd London
Co-Starring
Peter Bensley as Alwyn
Jay Mannering as Ara
Featuring
Ursula Brooks Alwyn's Wife
Cassandra Lansdown Farmer Woman
Ric Herbert Dark Celt #1
Connor Rainbow Alwyn's Baby
Director of Photography John Stokes
Production Designer Stewart Burnside
Edited By Casey Brown
Unit Production Manager Gina Black
First Assistant Director Peter Fitzgerald
Second Assistant Directors Angella McPherson
Vera Biffone
Casting by Megan Branman, CSA (L.A.)
Maura Fay
Lynne Ruthven (Australia)
Set Designer Jacinta Leong
Art Director Michael Rumpf
Supervising Sound Editor Andrew Dawson
Music Editor Eduardo Ponsdomench
Visual Effects Supervisors John F. K. Parenteau
Branden L. Smith
Production Services Village Roadshow Pictures
Sound Mixer Bob Clayton
Panaflex(R) Camera and
Lenses by Panavision (R)
Costume Designer Jean Turnbull
Make-up/Hairstylist Viv Rushbrook
2nd Unit Director of
Photography Ian "Thistle" Thorburn
Stunt Coordinator Danny Baldwin
Filmed at Warner
Roadshow Movie
World Studios,
Queensland
Produced with the
assistance of the
Queensland Government
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