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Conan (1997)
| Conan | |
| Premiere | September 22, 1997 |
| Finale | May 25, 1998 |
| Creator | Robert E. Howard (character)
Max A. Keller (TV adaption) |
| Network/Provider | syndication |
| Style | 60-minute fantasy drama |
| Company | Balengica Productions, Keller Entertainment Group, Threshold Entertainment |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 22 (List of episodes) |
| Origin | USA |
Conan (known as Conan the Adventurer on DVD) is a fantasy drama that aired in syndication.
In the series, Conan escapes from slavery and acquires a magic sword from ancient Atlantis and is informed by his god Crom that he is destined to be a king "by his own hand" (a theme borrowed from earlier renditions) when he slays the evil sorcerer Hissah Zuhl (unique to this rendition). Zuhl (played by Jeremy Kemp) has effectively enslaved Conan's homeland, Cimmeria, and controls many surrounding lands through magical arts, trickery and threats. Hissah Zuhl is the primary antagonist of the series, responsible for the death of Conan's parents, and recurrent as the always just barely thwarted mastermind enemy.
Overall, the series focuses on Conan's vendetta against Hissah Zuhl (who figures in almost every episode, with a sarcastic reanimated skull as a clairvoyant servant), constantly seeking to kill Conan, and Zuhl's apparently endless horde of warriors, as well as vassal wizards and princes under Zuhl's control.
Conan's troop (all of whom are entirely or effectively unique to this television show) most consistently is made up of Woodburn as the clever dwarf Otli, T. J. Storm as the animalistic capoeira warrior Bayu, and Robert McRay as the mute staff-wielder and wrestler Zzeban who communicates in sign language, but sometimes also includes others, particularly the recurring character Karella, "Queen of Thieves" played by Aly Dunne.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Main Cast | |
| Ralf Moeller | Conan |
| Danny Woodburn | Otli |
| Robert McRay | Zzeban |
| Andrew Craig | Vulkar |
| Jeremy Kemp | Hissah Zuhl |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | |
| TJ Storm | Bayu |
| Aly Dunne | Karella |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| syndication | ||||||
| Season One | September 22, 1997 | May 25, 1998 | 22 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series | |||
| Conan the Adventurer | September 21, 2004 | 5 | |
