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Episode Title: "Tash"
Original Fox Air Date: n/a
Sci-Fi Air Date: 05/25/2004
http://www.scifi.com/roar/episodes/09_tash.html
Catlin is continually haunted by nightmares of her childhood, when she and her sister Amalia were sold as slaves. Catlin escaped by scarring herself, but her sister was taken to serve a leper colony as its harlot. Later, during a "skull" ceremony meant to "bring light to the land," Catlin accidentally shatters a skull, releasing a shadow – the spirit of Amalia. That night Amalia's shadow sweeps over her.
The next morning, Catlin attacks Fergus. Her eyes glow and she has leprous sores on her face. The possessed Catlin thrashes and speaks in Amalia's voice. Her friends tie her down and realize that something went wrong during the ceremony. They shackle Catlin and put her in a cart for a trip to Galen's lair to cure her spiritual affliction.
At Galen's lair, the crew finds the shattered skull and learns Catlin has been possessed by a "tash" – an angry spirit that seeks vengeance. Amalia, speaking through Catlin, assures them that she will not rest until Catlin is dead. In a hidden vault, the heroes find more bones, as well as scrolls that might hold the cure – but no one can read the ancient symbols. Conor, desperate to save Catlin, makes a deal with Longinus. If Longinus deciphers the scrolls and helps free Catlin, Conor pledges to join Longinus' alliance.
The others wait outside Galen's lair while Longinus and Queen Diana try to free Catlin. But instead of trying to dispel Amalia, Longinus tries to make the vengeful spirit possess Diana. Meanwhile, Conor realizes that Amalia can't be driven out; she's merely an angry child who wants to be loved. Conor bursts into the chamber as Longinus directs the transference. Conor frees Diana and grabs Catlin. Tully and Fergus battle the sorceror. Longinus is imprisoned in a vault that is sealed by sliding an altar over it.
Conor helps Catlin make peace with Amalia, then Amalia's shadow vanishes. As the heroes depart, Longinus' hand claws up from beneath the altar in Galen's lair, pushing it aside.
Unconfirmed
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
Brooke Harman [Amalia]
Rebecca Cartwright [Young Caitlin]
Aash Aaron [Severn]
Iain Gardiner [Satyrion]
Damien Monk [Faustus]
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 John Kirk
Directed By David Jackson
Executive Producer
Ron Koslow
Executive Producer
Shaun Cassidy
Associate Producer Todd London
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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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