The series takes place in Paris, 1483. The three main characters are Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and François. They fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo.
In 2006, BCI, with Hearst Entertainment, released 2 episodes on DVD within their “Advantage Cartoon Mega Pack”. In 2009, Mill Creek Entertainment released a complete set containing all 26 episodes of the series.
Characters
Main cast
Quasimodo (Jacques de Bernasack): A 16-year-old hunchback, the title character of the series.
Claude Frollo: The main villain of the series, and Quasimodo's former master. A demonic magician in his own right, he plots to become the King of France.
Azarof: Frollo's loyal dog.
Dennis: The alchemist, a friend of Quasimodo and the King.
Angelica: Esmeralda and François' adopted grandmother.
Ferdinand: Angelica's brother and Esmeralda's godfather.
Carlos: Ferdinand's son.
Roger: An architect.
Andreas: A sculptor and former thief.
Gaspard: a one-eyed friend of Angelica.
Gustavo: a boatman.
Lucile and Robert la Fleur: Children of late Mark and Mirelle la Fleur, who were good friends of Quasimodo's parents.
Isabelle: The High Priestess of the Council of Magicians.
The Abomination (Robert la Fete): the lizard man and magician, Frollo's ex-assistant.
Guy: A highlander, former bell ringer, and Quasimodo's grandfather.
Clopin's thieves: A group of young children, who work for Clopin and steal random stuff for him.
Sylvia the Wise: A Romani alchemist.
Maurice: Dennis' cousin, a country doctor.
Pierre: Young architect and Quasimodo's childhood friend.
Henri: Pierre's father, an elderly architect.
Red haired street girl: A young girl who lives in the Court of Miracles who got hypnotized by Clopin to dance for him. It's unknown if she is one of Clopin's thieves or if she is one herself.
Villains
Raoul Fortin: A criminal, hired by Frollo to assassinate the King.
Jester: A buffoon and thief.
Oracle: A seer, and Frollo's former partner.
Camille Eon: A powerful shape-shifter, Frollo's old acquaintance.
Armand, Pierre, Jean-Luke and Marcel: thieves from the Court of Miracles.
Biddle: Maria's former employer.
Larus: The cruel tax collector.
Rasperin: A corrupt owner of the Half-Moon Inn.
Baron Guillaume: A tyrannical owner of the Valley of the Auvergne.
Gilbere: Guillaume's right-hand man.
Lorlof: Frollo's alter-ego.
Tiffan: The brutal warrior-chief of the Mercenaries.
Clopin: The leader of a gang of thieves, a mentor of training children thieves, wandering gossip, and Frollo's old acquaintance.
Casimir: The evil cousin of Romani king, who wants to take his place.
Episodes
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Title
Summary
1
Evil Unmasked
The young hunchback Quasimodo lives in Notre-Dame cathedral alongside his master Claude Frollo, his dog Azarof, and Dennis the alchemist. While Quasimodo masters up the courage to go outside the cathedral and talk to a beautiful Romani girl, Frollo conceives a plan to kill the King Louis XI.
2
Frollo's Revenge
After Frollo's plan had been ruined, the magician flew away on the gargoyle into the catacombs. When Dennis and Quasimodo began to search for Quasimodo's parents, Esmeralda and her family came to the cathedral to say goodbye.
3
The Carnival of Fools
On the Carnival of Fools, a suspiciously-looking buffoon Jester wins the opportunity to perform in front of the King. Esmeralda decides to discover Jester's real intentions.
4
The Star Master
While Quasimodo, Esmeralda and François were on a picnic, strange things began to happen. Dennis creates a theory that these oddities are due to a fallen star, and it's up to Quasimodo and his friends to destroy the star before it's too late.
5
A Trip to Italy
On their way back to Paris, Quasimodo and the gang find a carrier pigeon with a letter, which contains a plan for the world's domination. Frollo finds out about the plan, and decides to uncover its details with a help of a powerful magician Camille Eon.
6
The Invisible Thieves
The Duke's treasure is stolen, and Angelica's pendant planted at the scene gets Angelica thrown in prison. To prove Angelica's innocence, Quasimodo and his friends follow a devious puppeteer.
7
The Court of Miracles
After no one wanted to listen to François' poems, a poet encounters thieves, and they lead him to the Court of Miracles. François become friends with the thieves, and decides to show them the Notre-Dame.
8
Witches' Eve
On Witches' Eve, Quasimodo and the gang meet a young woman, who may hold the key to where Quasimodo's parents might be. That leads Quasimodo onto a trail and a way to find them. But Frollo is already on the move to find the alchemist couple first.
9
Trapped
To save the orphanage, Dennis and François travel to Fourge. But on their way back to Paris, they discover that gold was replaced with rocks. Quasimodo and his friends must find the lost treasure and save the orphanage until tomorrow morning.
10
Dragon Rock
Quasimodo, Esmeralda and François travel to Dragon Rock to help the needy. However, when they arrive, the friends discover that the locals doesn't need their help since the arrival of the Generous One. Quasimodo and the gang decide to uncover the real identity of the mysterious patron.
11
The Clay Army
On the March of Progress, Frollo plans to create an army of tiny clay figurines, that will help him steal the royal treasures, so that he can buy everything necessary to create the Philosopher's stone.
12
The Choice
While Esmeralda and François are getting ready to go to the seaside and perform for the King, Quasimodo hears that his parents are in Lujon, and are waiting for a ship to England.
13
The Man who wouldn't be King
Frollo accidentally creates a potion that can transform the drinker into the person he looks at. Using this potion, Frollo impersonates King Louis and spreads chaos in the kingdom.
14
Hope Springs Eternal
Quasimodo, still determined to find his parents, decides to visit his family's abandoned castle.
15
The Beast
The fever is raging in Paris. Dennis, the only one who know how to make a cure, also got sick, and Djali ate all the medicinal herbs. Now Quasimodo and his friends should go to the Valley of the Auvergne to find more herbs, while running away from a giant wolf.
16
The Duel of the Magicians
Esmeralda's magical medallion stopped working. Angelica tells the story of the amulet, and after that Quasimodo and the gang decide to go into the Forest of Valnivier to find the Council of Magicians.
17
The Abomination's Revenge
Frollo is being chased by the Abomination, who wants revenge for what Frollo did to him, and is leaving a path of destruction around Paris. Quasimodo and his friends are forced to help the fearful magician.
18
The Mercenary
Dennis and his guards are captured by Tiffan and his Mercenaries. While Quasimodo and François join the army, Esmeralda disguises herself to join her friends on a campaign, and Frollo plans to form an alliance with Tiffan.
19
A Song of the Heart
Quasimodo has composed a new melody for the bells, but he is not sure that he can play it correctly. Hunchback and his friends decided to go to the mountains to gather some herbs, but they don't know that Frollo is also heading to the mountains to find a mysterious highlander.
20
The Music Master
After band of street kids, who work for Clopin, steal some stuff for him, they end up finding a magic flute that gives its owner the power to command others. That leads Frollo to collaborate with Clopin in his next plan to become the King of France.
21
The Eye of the Eagle
While exploring Notre Dame, Quasimodo finds a hidden message from his parents. Frollo sends a gargoyle to intercept the message, but as a result, the letter is torn in two. Now the bell ringer and his friends must find a Romani who can read invisible letters before Frollo.
22
The Oracle
Quasimodo and a gang received a message from Angelica that Dennis' cousin Maurice has been thrown in prison. They travel to Boisjoli, and discover that the villagers are sick and subordinate to the Oracle, who blames Angelica and Maurice for the epidemic.
23
The Treasure
A mysterious shadow appears now and then over the construction site of St. Bernard University, and after that the drawings and plans of the building disappear without a trace. Now Quasimodo and his friends have to find the reason for all these oddities.
24
A True Gypsy
While Quasimodo and his friends visit the Roma camp, the Romani king is kidnapped by his evil cousin Casimir, who wants to take the king's place. Quasimodo challenges Casimir for his exile against eternal imprisonment.
25
The Guardians
26
The Secret of the Templars
Cast
The actors and actresses, who did the voices for the show, are:
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