BeastMaster
BeastMaster is a Canadian television series that aired from 1999 to 2002. It was loosely based on a 1982 MGM film The Beastmaster. The series aired for three complete seasons. It is produced by Coote/Hayes Productions. The series was nominated for the Open Craft Award in the category of cinematography by the Australian Film Institute in 2000, and for the Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, USA, in 2001. BeastMaster is currently running in syndication on Sci-Fi Channel in the USA, but not in any prime-time slots.
Seasons
1. The Legend Continues
Air Date: 1999-10-09
Lone warrior Dar senses the presence of his long-lost love Kyra, who has been kidnapped and enslaved by the brutal Terron warriors. Gathering up his two ferret friends, Kodo and Podo, he takes off to rescue her. Dar arrives at a Terron camp and finds prisoners, including Kyra. The prisoners are being pushed into a ring to be mauled to death by tigers. Tao is next, but when the tiger, Ruh, is released, he attacks the Terron guards instead of Tao. But Ruh is stopped by a Terron net. Dar attacks, but is outnumbered by the Terrons. Dar and Ruh make eye contact and a connection is made. Dar manages to release the ferocious beast and Ruh tears into the Terrons. The evil King Zad, leader of the Terrons, rounds up his troops and escapes with Kyra and the remaining prisoners, leaving Dar, Tao and Ruh behind. After seeing the connection Dar made with Ruh, Tao realizes that Dar is the BeastMaster, the last surviving male of the Sula tribe, who has the ability to communicate telepathically with
2. Obsession
Air Date: 1999-10-16
Dar and Tao rescue a man named Akili, who is being chased by a group of savage Terron warriors. Only when they are safe does Dar learn that Akili himself is a Terron. Akili explains that he has been banished by his tribe because he fell in love with a member of King Zad's harem. His punishment is to be hunted down and killed. Akili also tells Dar that he is going to return to the Terron camp to rescue his true love. Suspicious of Akili, Tao is dismayed when Dar and Akili decide to work together. Meanwhile, two tiger cubs named Sita and Raja are playing in a jungle clearing when Sita is captured by a group of hunters led by Ishmael. Raja runs off to find Ruh. Before Ishmael gets away with Sita, Ruh comes, makes eye contact with the hunter and recognizes him as one of the men who work for Baha , the legendary slaver. Years before, Ruh killed Baha's son when he tried to capture him. Later, Dar is attacked by the evil Spiderwitch who wraps him in a deadly cocoon-like web. Akili kills th
3. The Island
Air Date: 1999-10-23
With the help of his animal friends, Dar rescues Tao from an island inhabited by the murderous Birdmen.
4. A Simple Truth
Air Date: 1999-10-30
After finally being reunited with Dar, Kyra is captured by the Sorceress.
5. Amazons
Air Date: 1999-11-06
Dar races to retrieve a rare fire lily from a valley inhabited by Amazons to save the life of a young woman, Maleena.
6. The Demon Curupira
Air Date: 1999-11-13
Dar and a young boy, Guariba, convince the Demon Curupira to spare the lives of Guariba's tribe -- if the tribe agrees to show respect for the land and inhabitants of the rain forest.
7. The Umpatra
Air Date: 1999-11-20
Dar must summon all of his skills to end the killing rampage of the world's greatest warrior Nokinja, who is secretly backed by the magic of the evil demon Ketzwayo, Curupira's sworn enemy.
8. The Last Unicorns
Air Date: 1999-11-27
Dar and Tao must save the Princess's Unicorns from the Terrons, who want to kill the Unicorns fro their horns which hold magical healing powers.
9. Circle of Life
Air Date: 1999-12-04
At the Black Apparition's behest, Ketzwayo returns from the dead with magic designed to kill Dar and the entire animal kingdom of the Mydlands.
10. Riddle of the Nymph
Air Date: 2000-01-15
Dar and Tao have to rescue a Nymph who persades people to drink the water which brings eternal youth from a Venatu warrior.
11. Valhalla
Air Date: 2000-01-22
Guided by a magical Shaman, Dar retuns to Valhalla, a place of memories to come to terms with the destrctive slaughter of his tribe.
12. The Slayer
Air Date: 2000-01-29
In a test for his love for Kyra, Dar finds himself taking a liking to Zuraya , a animal trainer cursed by loneliness from Ancient One.
13. The Minotaur
Air Date: 2000-02-05
Dar reluctantly accepts help from the Sorceress to rescue Tao from King Zad's ferocious Minotaur.
14. The Guardian
Air Date: 2000-02-12
Dar and Tao must stop an unholy pilgrim named Ramah, who gains possession of a liquid rock that gives him control over life and death.
15. The Chameleon
Air Date: 2000-02-19
Dar and Tao must protect a mystical baby from the evil King Zad, who believes the child will bring about his demise.
16. A Devil's Deal
Air Date: 2000-02-26
Dar meets a strange amphibious woman named Atlantia who is part of an mute ancient race. He must communicate with her and then gain her help to save Tao's life.
17. Tears of the Sea
Air Date: 2000-03-04
While trying to expose a young friend's killer, Dar learns that ancestral protectors of a tribe of divers take the form of dolphins in the sea.
18. The Burning Forest
Air Date: 2000-04-22
When the Sorceress is captured by the Black Apparition, Sharak in human form enlists Dar's help to save her.
19. The Golden Phoenix
Air Date: 2000-04-29
The Golden Phoenix takes the human form of Prince Garuda to exact revenge on Dar.
20. Gemini
Air Date: 2000-05-06
Dar and Tao must discover what is killing both humans and animals in the forest before they become the next victims.
21. Rescue
Air Date: 2000-05-13
When Dar and Tao learn that the Terrons are holding Kyra Captive once again, the two set out to rescue her.
22. Revelations
Air Date: 2000-05-20
Qord vows to kill the BeastMaster and capture Kyra as his ultimate revenge against King Zad.
1. Manlinks
Air Date: 2000-10-07
When two new races enter the Territories, Dar and Tao get caught up in the struggle as these groups challenge Zad and his Terrons for supremacy.
2. Iara
Air Date: 2000-10-14
Dar and Tao search for missing men on an island inhabited by the deadly serpent demon Iara and a colony of strange and exotic women.
3. Seer
Air Date: 2000-10-21
Dar protects Olwen, a Seer pursued by Arina and the Terrons who plan to exploit her powers for their own selfish purposes.
4. Orpheo
Air Date: 2000-10-28
Arina's lover returns from beyond the grave and wants to take her back with him.
5. Xinca
Air Date: 2000-11-04
Tao's life is threatened when he returns to his homeland of Xinca. Elsewhere, the warrior-guide Arina leads the Nords in an attack against the Terrons.
6. Ghosts of the Forest
Air Date: 2000-11-11
It takes the determined spirit of a dying tiger to help Tao recognize a new purpose in his own life.
7. Rage
Air Date: 2000-11-18
Dar and Tao prove that communication can be a powerful weapon when they become involved in the Royal Family's bitter dispute.
8. White Tiger
Air Date: 2000-11-25
The BeastMaster is stalked by the evil demon, Iara, who plots to win him for herself.
9. Heart Like a Lion
Air Date: 2000-12-02
Dar goes to battle to save an entire village from the forces of the evil despot, Arkon.
10. Gone
Air Date: 2001-01-20
The BeastMaster intervenes to save a rare Tasmanian tiger from extinction, while Voden attempts to manipulate Dar into helping him expand his empire.
11. Golgotha
Air Date: 2001-01-27
Dar fights to restore the balance of nature when a village starts losing young women to the river's starving crocodiles.
12. Tao's Brother
Air Date: 2001-02-03
An Eiron leader emerges to reclaim Tao's homeland of Xinca from the evil Blood Priests.
13. Wild Child
Air Date: 2001-02-10
Dar vows to reunite Huna with her long lost child, raised from infancy by wolves, and now hunted by the murderous Milos.
14. Mate for Life
Air Date: 2001-02-17
Dar helps the young Lyca escape the tyranny of the tribe of lion people.
15. Centaurs
Air Date: 2001-02-24
Dar helps Sagitto and Radia, centaur archers forced from the safety of their homeland.
16. Fifth Element
Air Date: 2001-03-03
Dar and Tao must save the world from destruction when the evil Annubis is accidentally released from his rock prison.
17. A Terrible Silence
Air Date: 2001-04-14
Iara strips Dar of his power to communicate with animals, and unwittingly sets all of nature off balance.
18. Birds
Air Date: 2001-04-21
Dar must right an imbalance of nature when the birds of the forest suddenly turn against humans.
19. Mydoro
Air Date: 2001-04-28
The BeastMaster must intervene to prevent the Eirons' miraculous healing crystal from falling into the hands of the malevolent King Voden.
20. Game of Death
Air Date: 2001-05-05
Dar infiltrates the city of Chalka to free the sacred tigers and release Queen Lyoka from her inner turmoil.
21. Regeneration
Air Date: 2001-05-12
Arina must seek Dar's help when she is pursued by The Apparition who is after her unborn child, and by Voden who desires her mare's foal.
22. Clash of the Titans
Air Date: 2001-05-19
Dar is drawn into a battle between King Zad and King Voden in order to save Tao, Arina and a band of captured elephants.
1. Legend Reborn
Air Date: 2001-10-01
Guided by his spirit warrior, Dartanus, Dar sets out on a journey to discover his true destiny.
2. Crystal Ark
Air Date: 2001-10-08
Dar embarks on a journey to discover his true heritage.
3. Chosen One
Air Date: 2001-10-15
Dar sets out on a quest to find his family and defeat Balcifer, the Lord of Darkness.
4. Veil of Death
Air Date: 2001-10-22
Dar protects a white tiger, which embodies his long lost sister, Lycia.
5. Prize
Air Date: 2001-10-29
The Sorceress and the Apparition vie for the evil Balcifer's favor by trying to corrupt Dar.
6. Tiger Tiger
Air Date: 2001-11-05
Dar must race to rescue Ruh before he is sacrificed in a grisly ritual meant to earn the favor of Balcifer.
7. Slayer's Return
Air Date: 2001-11-12
Dar embarks on a mission to save a wolf named Slayer and destroy King Rolan, a grotesque ancient monster who seeks rebirth through Zuraya's child.
8. Destiny
Air Date: 2001-11-19
Dar sneaks into Xinca to rescue an extraordinary horse, despite a fortune-teller's warning that this will lead to Dar's own death.
9. Serpent's Kiss
Air Date: 2001-11-26
King Zad finds an ally in Nadeea, a beautiful succubus who will stop at nothing to destroy the BeastMaster.
10. Dispossessed
Air Date: 2002-01-14
Dar helps the Orlas reclaim their decimated land, sacrificing his own chance to find his mother.
11. Turning Point
Air Date: 2002-01-21
Dar loses heart and considers giving up his quest after leading Arina into a deadly trap.
12. The Hunter
Air Date: 2002-01-28
Zad needs Dar's help to stop the evil spirit of a ruthless ruler who is murdering the citizens of Xinca.
13. Turned To Stone
Air Date: 2002-02-04
Determined to rescue his brother, Dar risks death to fulfill three daunting tasks for the spiteful demon Yamira.
14. The Choice
Air Date: 2002-02-11
The Sorceress, yearning for her love, Sharak, to be returned to his human form, makes a deal with the devil which threatens Dar's quest.
15. Sisters
Air Date: 2002-02-18
Dar discovers that the key to his quest lies hidden away in the archives of the legendary Order of Vella.
16. The Alliance
Air Date: 2002-02-25
Dar faces an arranged marriage according to an alliance forged by his father, King Eldar.
17. The Trial
Air Date: 2002-04-08
Accused of evading his promise to protect the animals, Dar is brought to trial by Curupira's sister, the powerful nature demon, Manaka.
18. The Devil You Know
Air Date: 2002-04-15
Callista vows to win the favor of Balcifer by convincing Dar's brother, Sendar, to stake his claim on Eldar's throne.
19. Double Edged
Air Date: 2002-04-22
King Zad learns the identity of the sword maker who forged the Sword of Eldar, and orders him to make a Sword of Balcifer.
20. Rites of Passage
Air Date: 2002-04-29
Dar faces his biggest test yet in his struggle to defeat the Lord of Darkness.
21. End Game
Air Date: 2002-05-06
Dar receives three hidden signals, indicating that the final challenge of his quest is about to begin.
22. A New Dawn
Air Date: 2002-05-13
Dar must search for the key to release his family from the crystal ark. While Balcifer commands King Zad to find the key first to open the crystal ark. While Dar, Tao amd Dartanus search for the key, King Zad's men burn down and destroy the village but luckily did not find the crystal ark. Balcifer is angry over King Zad not finding the crystal ark and King Zad promises he can find the key. Dar's search for the key leads him to his father's crypt only to find that the crypt is guarded by people loyal to Eldar. They lead Dar to his father's true resting place with King Zad hot on his trail. The guardians also give Dar the Crown of Eldar, His father's sword sheath and a Crystal Ring which turns out to be the key to the Crystal Ark. Within moments King Zad attacks and steals the key. Dar persues King Zad and is cut off by Balcifer on the battle field where he killed Dar's father. Balcifer brags about how he used King Zad in his plan to defeat Dar and then Balcifer kills King Zad.
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Rating
6.3/10
Release Date
1999-10-09
Episodes
66 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
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Production Companies
Tribune Entertainment
Alliance Atlantis
Coote Hayes Productions