Ace Lightning

Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America. It ran for two seasons, and spawned several books, including a yearbook for the year 2003, an activity book and a companion to the series. A computer game based upon the show was released in 2002. Most of the programme was live-action, although the heroes and villains from the video game were created using CGI. The primary focus of the series is the power of friendship, as well as the battle between good and evil. The series is significant in that until its creation, live action and CGI had not been attempted to such a huge and constant degree within a weekly television serial.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Game Begins

Air Date: 2002-09-02

Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real world.

2. The Trap Is Set

Air Date: 2002-09-03

Ace has been captured and imprisoned by Lord Fear, and his energy is being drained. Mark teams up with a clueless Chuck to rescue Ace. However, soon Samantha becomes part of Lord Fear's plan to destroy Mark and Ace.

3. The Substitute

Air Date: 2002-09-04

4. Face the Music

Air Date: 2002-09-05

5. There's No Place Like Home

Air Date: 2002-09-06

Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.

6. Opposite Attraction

Air Date: 2002-09-10

Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?

7. Only Human

Air Date: 2002-09-11

8. Behind the Mask

Air Date: 2002-09-12

It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.

9. Once Upon a Hero

Air Date: 2002-09-13

The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.

10. Knights Under Cover

Air Date: 2002-09-17

11. Tunnel of Love

Air Date: 2002-09-18

12. Nobody's Hero

Air Date: 2002-09-19

13. Ace's Wild

Air Date: 2002-09-19

Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.

14. The Field Trip

Air Date: 2003-02-16

Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.

15. Not Alone at Home

Air Date: 2003-02-22

Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.

16. Unidentified Flying Superhero

Air Date: 2003-02-23

Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?

17. A Friend in Need

Air Date: 2003-03-01

Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.

18. The Last Laugh

Air Date: 2003-03-02

It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.

19. Download Disaster

Air Date: 2003-03-08

20. Daffy Duff

Air Date: 2003-03-09

Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.

21. The Unlikely Hero

Air Date: 2003-03-15

Chuck becomes a soccer star.

22. The Not So Great Outdoors

Air Date: 2003-03-16

Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.

23. The Biggest Fan

Air Date: 2003-03-22

24. The Play's the Thing

Air Date: 2003-03-23

Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.

25. The Rat Turns

Air Date: 2003-03-27

The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.

26. Game Over

Air Date: 2003-03-28

It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.

1. Upgrades

Air Date: 2005-04-06

Mark returns from holiday to find that Ace plans to get back home. When Lord Fear starts rebuilding his army, how can Mark fight him alone?

2. The Game's On

Air Date: 2005-04-08

Lord Fear's army continues to grow as Lady Illusion finds another piece of the Amulet. Chuck receives an SOS from Ace in the Sixth Dimension.

3. Uninvited Guest

Air Date: 2005-04-13

Mark's plans to spend time with Kat are ruined. Chuck relies on Ace as he is lured into a trap, while the Master Programmer's creation lurks in the shadows.

4. A Secret Life

Air Date: 2005-04-15

Chuck struggles to find Sparks. Kilobyte gives Lady Illusion a new power as part of a plan to infect Ace with human emotions.

5. Welcome to the Nightmare

Air Date: 2005-04-20

Ace is unable to control his anger after being infected with human emotions by Kilobyte. Mark and Chuck can't help as they are sent on a school trip.

6. The Search for Sparx

Air Date: 2005-04-22

Chuck is sucked into the game by the Master Programmer and it’s up to Ashley to help him. Ace's confidence is shaken as he and Mark are captured by Kilobyte.

7. Bound to Fail

Air Date: 2005-04-27

Mark takes his driving test. Meanwhile, Mr Cheseborough is duped into giving Lord Fear a new secret weapon when he is told lies about Ace.

8. Formula for Disaster

Air Date: 2005-04-29

Mark takes it into his own hands to stop Rotgut but ends up destroying Cheseborough's lab. Ace's emotions continue to get the best of him.

9. Choices

Air Date: 2005-05-05

Mark has a tough choice when Samantha returns for a visit. Lady Illusion flees from Lord Fear, but Sparx suspects it's a trick.

10. Rotgut Rides Again

Air Date: 2005-05-06

Chuck gives the Lightning Knights an upgrade which makes them invulnerable. Mark is jealous of his popularity but comes to the rescue when Sparx and Ace are wounded.

11. Putting It Together

Air Date: 2005-05-11

Chuck discovers that Rick created Ace Lightning, and that he is the Master Programmer. Rick explains why he created Kilobyte – but then Kilobyte goes rogue!

12. Kilobyte Bites Back

Air Date: 2005-05-13

Rick gets Chuck and Jessica’s help to destroy Kilobyte, but the rogue programme discovers their plan. Meanwhile, Kilobyte’s plan to eliminate the Lightning Knight begins.

13. The Master Plan

Air Date: 2005-05-18

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Rating

8.6/10

Release Date

2002-09-02

Episodes

39 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Alliance Atlantis