Legend of the Seeker

Infobox Television
show_name = Legend of The Seeker


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show_name_2 = "Wizard's First Rule"
genre = Adventure/Fantasy
creator = Sam Raimi Terry Goodkind (novels)
writer = Kenneth Biller
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starring = Craig Horner Bridget Regan Bruce Spence Jay Laga'aia Craig Parker
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country = United States
language = English
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executive_producer = Sam Raimi Robert Tapert Joshua Donen Ned Nalle Kenneth Biller
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location = New Zealand
runtime = 60 minutes
channel = First-run syndication
picture_format = HDTV
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first_aired = November 1, 2008
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website = http://www.legendoftheseeker.com
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imdb_id = 0844653
tv_com_id = 75118

"Legend of the Seeker" is a live-action weekly television series based on "The Sword of Truth" novels by Terry Goodkind. Distributed in domestic syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, ABC Studios is producing the series, which is its first foray into broadcast syndication,Citation | last = PR Newswire | title = Highly-Anticipated, New Epic Fantasy Series to Launch as "Legend of the Seeker" | newspaper = MarketWatch | year = 2008 | date = July 24, 2008 | url = http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/highly-anticipated-new-epic-fantasy-series/story.aspx?guid=%7BC33044A4-05EE-42FF-B59E-2301D41632DE%7D&dist=hppr] with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Joshua Donen, Ned Nalle and Kenneth Biller serving as executive producers. It is scheduled to premiere on November 1, 2008.

The series, which is being filmed in New Zealand, follows the epic journey of a young woods guide named Richard Cypher (played by Craig Horner) and a mysterious woman named Kahlan Amnell (played by Bridget Regan) to stop a vengeful wizard from unleashing an ancient and terrifying power.

Cast

* Craig Horner as Richard CypherCitation | last = Thielman | first = Sam | title = Sam Raimi banks on Disney's 'Seeker' | newspaper = Variety | year = 2008 | date = August 1, 2008 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989925.html?categoryId=2522&cs=1]
* Bridget Regan as Kahlan Amnell
* Bruce Spence as Zeddicus Zu'l ZoranderCitation | last = West | first = Kelly | title = Comic Con: Wizard's First Rule Retitled, New Casting | newspaper = Cinema Blend | year = 2008 | date = July 24, 2008 | url = http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Comic-Con-Wizard-s-First-Rule-Retitled-New-Casting-11466.html]
* Jay Laga'aia as Dell "Chase" Brandstone "(recurring)"
* Craig Parker as Darken Rahl "(recurring)"
* David de Lautour as Michael Cypher "(recurring)"
* Ted Raimi as Sebastian (mapmaker) "(guest star, ep. 4)"
* Anna Hutchinson as Bronwyn
* Jason Smith as Gryff

Episodes

References

External links

* [http://www.legendoftheseeker.com Official site]
* [http://www.terrygoodkind.com/ Terry Goodkind Official Site]