The Immortal (2000 TV series)

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The Immortal
Genre Action/Adventure
Created byCary Solomon
Chuck Konzelman
Starring Lorenzo Lamas
Steve Braun
April Telek
ComposerSchaun Tozer
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producersMichael Grais
Harel Goldstein
Tim Gamble
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companiesHilltop Entertainment
Studio Eight Productions
Peace Arch Entertainment Group
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseOctober 7, 2000 (2000-10-07) 
June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02)

The Immortal is a Canadian horror-based martial arts television series which aired from October 7, 2000 to June 2001 and had 22 episodes.

Contents

Plot

In 16th century Asia, Raphael Cain sees his wife slain and his daughter taken by supernatural villains from the underworld. He vows to pursue the demons through the centuries to kill them all and find his daughter, and with the help of a mystic, he is taught the magic—and samurai swordsmanship—it will require to accomplish this oath. His reluctant squire, Goodwin follows him through time and helps him in his quest. Now in the 21st century, Cain and Goodwin are joined by a psychologist, Sara Beckman, who studies otherworldly anomalies. Cain will need all the help he can get because now the lead demon, Mallos and his henchwoman, Vashista, are gathering power and making life in the 21st century America very uncomfortable.

Reception

M. Ray Lott in his book The American Martial Arts Film wrote that "the resemblance to Highlander is probably not coincidental. The show, which only lasted a year, boasted some good martial arts sequences and some really bad demons." [1]

Cast

ActorRoleNotes
Lorenzo Lamas Raphael Cain22 episodes
Steve Braun Goodwin22 episodes
April Telek Dr. Sara Beckman22 episodes
Robert Ito Yashiro
Regan HasegawaKiyomi
Dominic Keating Mallos 6 episodes
Kira Clavell Vashista3 episodes
Grace Park Mikiko5 episodes
Bret Hart "The Collector" [2] 2 episodes

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Demons of the Night: Part 1" David Straiton Clint LienOctober 7, 2000 (2000-10-07)
2"Demons of the Night: Part 2"David StraitonRick Drew & Clint LienOctober 14, 2000 (2000-10-14)
3"Half Way"Gavin Wilding Jim Henshaw October 21, 2000 (2000-10-21)
4"Not So Dead"Scott Summersgill Damian Kindler & Will DixonOctober 28, 2000 (2000-10-28)
5"Wicked Wicked West"Gilbert ShiltonMartin M. BoryckiNovember 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)
6"Prime Location"Mark JeanJohn SheppardNovember 11, 2000 (2000-11-11)
7"Studio D" Ron Oliver Martin M. BoryckiNovember 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)
8"Flight 666" Bill Corcoran Rick DrewNovember 25, 2000 (2000-11-25)
9"Bride's Kiss"Scott SummersgillStory by: Gabriel Tick & Steven Barwin
Teleplay by: Deborah Peraya
December 2, 2000 (2000-12-02)
10"The Hunted"Bill CorcoranRick DrewDecember 9, 2000 (2000-12-09)
11"Forest for the Trees" Charles Wilkinson Martin M. BoryckiFebruary 3, 2001 (2001-02-03)
12"The Asylum" Charles Winkler Rick DrewFebruary 10, 2001 (2001-02-10)
13"Learning Curve"Charles Wilkinson Damian Kindler & Will DixonFebruary 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)
14"The Good Squire"Scott SummersgillDeborah PerayaFebruary 24, 2001 (2001-02-24)
15"Wired"Scott SummersgillMartin M. BoryckiMarch 3, 2001 (2001-03-03)
16"Replay"Michael John BatemanRick DrewMarch 10, 2001 (2001-03-10)
17"Spy vs. Spa" Harley Cokeliss Martin M. BoryckiApril 28, 2001 (2001-04-28)
18"Happily Never After"Scott SummersgillRon OliverMay 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)
19"Deja Vu"Harley CokelissStory by: Stacey Kaser
Teleplay by: Jim Henshaw
May 12, 2001 (2001-05-12)
20"Reckoning: Part 1"Scott SummersgillRick DrewMay 19, 2001 (2001-05-19)
21"Reckoning: Part 2"Scott SummersgillRick DrewMay 26, 2001 (2001-05-26)
22"Kiyomi"Ron OliverRick DrewJune 2, 2001 (2001-06-02)

References

  1. Lott, M. Ray. (2004). The American Martial Arts Film. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN   0-7864-1836-2
  2. Terrace, Vincent. (2002). Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001. McFarland. p. 89. ISBN   0-7864-1395-6