Season 1 of MTV's The Shannara Chronicles had been given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order in December 2013, and premiered on January 5, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, Earth is divided into what is known as the Four Lands, whose inhabitants are a mix of races including elves, dwarves, trolls, gnomes and humans. At the center is the Shannara family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously reshape the future of the world. As the story begins, dark and terrible forces thought to be confined for years, begin to escape. When Amberle, a young elven princess; Wil, the last descendant of the Shannara family; and Eretria, a human rover learn that only they have the power to stop the advancing evil, they form an uneasy alliance. Their seemingly impossible quest to save the world becomes a voyage of self-discovery as they find the inner strength to overcome self-doubt and fear, and embrace their destinies. Based on the bestselling novels by Terry Brooks. Executive Produced by Jon Favreau, Al Gough and Miles Millar.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Austin Butler as Wil Ohmsford
- Poppy Drayton as Amberle Elessedil
- Ivana Baquero as Eretria
- Manu Bennett as Allanon
- Aaron Jakubenko as Ander Elessedil
- Marcus Vanco as Bandon
Recurring[]
- John Rhys-Davies as Eventine Elessedil
- Daniel MacPherson as Arion Elessedil
- James Trevena-Brown as Crispin
- James Remar as Cephalo
- Genevieve Aitken as Mallenroh
- Kendal Rae as Morag
- Emelia Burns as Commander Tilton
- Brooke Williams as Catania
Episodes[]
# | Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Airdate | ||
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1 & 2 | Chosen (Part 1 & 2) |
Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Jonathan Liebesman | January 5, 2016 | |||
Thousands of years after the fall of humankind as we know it, the Four Lands are in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elven princess, a Rover, and a half-Human/half-Elf. | |||||||
3 | Fury | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | James Marshall | January 12, 2016 | |||
Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries - Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all. | |||||||
4 | Changeling | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | James Marshall | January 19, 2016 | |||
While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way. | |||||||
5 | Reaper | Evan Endicott & Josh Stoddard | Brad Turner | January 26, 2016 | |||
Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit help from an unlikely ally to find the Dagda Mor. | |||||||
6 | Pykon | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Brad Turner | February 2, 2016 | |||
On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor’s forces. | |||||||
7 | Breakline | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Jesse Warn | February 9, 2016 | |||
Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off the ears of Elves for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend. | |||||||
8 | Utopia | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Brad Turner | February 16, 2016 | |||
Ander deals with the death of his father and brother, while Wil and Amberle come upon a settlement of Humans called Utopia during their search for Eretria. | |||||||
9 | Safehold | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Brad Turner | February 23, 2016 | |||
With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army. | |||||||
10 | Ellcrys | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar | Brad Turner | March 1, 2016 | |||
Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. |