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Created By
C.S. Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia
Overview
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evacuated from London at the beginning of the Second World War, little dreaming of the magical adventures that lie ahead.
Key Crew
Director: Alex Kirby
Writer: Alan Seymour
Top Cast
Camilla Power
Jill Pole
David Thwaites
Eustace Clarence Scrubb
Seasons
Season 1 (1988)
Four kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the Lion, Aslan.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1)
1988-11-13It's 1940, and the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, have been sent to stay in the countryside where they will be safe, away from the war. Their home for the duration is a huge rambling mansion that the children cannot resist but explore, during which Lucy stumbles across an old wardrobe which hides a magical secret.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2)
1988-11-20After being given a task by the White Witch Edmund finds Lucy again and they return to their own world. Edmund lies to Peter and Susan saying that Narnia was a game he and Lucy was playing, will Lucy's story ever be believed and will the Children all finally get into Narnia?
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3)
1988-11-27The children venture on to try and rescue Mr. Tumnus and meet the beavers who have some good news for them, but will Edmund prove treacherous once again?
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4)
1988-12-04Edmund betrays the others; Peter, Susan and Lucy seek the lion Aslan.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (5)
1988-12-11Peter, Susan and Lucy have met Aslan, but Edmund is still the prisoner of the White Witch.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (6)
1988-12-18Aslan is dead and Peter prepares to fight the army of the White Witch.
Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1989)
Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Caer Paravel. But his uncle and aunt don't like to hear him thinking of such things, and plan to murder him and take his throne. Caspian's tutor, Dr. Cornelius manages to save him, and not only teach him about the old ways, but bring him into the real Narnia and introduce him to the real Narnia. But Caspian's plight is desperate, and he must use the legendary horn to call help from another world: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Lucy and Edmund are sent back to Narnia, along with their cousin Eustace, to assist Caspian on a voyage. Along their journey the children battle dragons and sea serpents, and sail across a golden lake to reach the edge of the world.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Prince Caspian (1)
1989-11-19Troubled times have returned to the magical land of Narnia. Prince Caspian vows to free the persecuted animals and dwarfs and calls for help to save his kingdom.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Prince Caspian (2)
1989-11-26The siblings rush to help Caspian in the Narnian civil war.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1)
1989-12-03Nasty cousin Eustace accompanies Lucy and Edmund on a new adventure in Narnia.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2)
1989-12-10The Dawn Treader comes to rest off an island where dragons live and breathe.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3)
1989-12-17Prince Caspian and his followers fight off a sea serpent and meet more magic in their search for the missing Lords.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (4)
1989-12-24The world's end and the final enchantment draw near.
Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (1990)
Eustace is sent to a horrible school and finds a friend in Jill Pole, who's also running from the bullies and looking for a place to hide. The two of them are magically transported from the garden shed into the magical world of Narnia, where they are entrusted with a task by Aslan: to rescue the king's stolen son, Prince Rilian. Together with Puddleglum the Marshwiggle, they must travel north across the mountains, dodge giants, and journey down into the earth itself to rescue Rilian from the mysterious evil that holds him bound there.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Silver Chair (1)
1990-11-18While being persued by bullies, Eustace and Jill Pole are magically transported to Narnia where Aslan has an important task for them; to seek out and find the long lost son of the aged King Caspian.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: The Silver Chair (2)
1990-11-25Jill and Eustace are introduced to Puddleglum who agrees to be their guide to the ruined city of the giants, but will their new found Marshwiggle friend meet his fate before they manage to get there?
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: The Silver Chair (3)
1990-12-02Journeying on, Eustace, Jill and Puddleglum meet a lady in green who gives them directions to the castle of Harfang with the promise of food and shelter. But will their eagerness to get there distract them from their mission and make them miss another of Aslan's signs?
Runtime: 29 minEpisode 4: The Silver Chair (4)
1990-12-09After some angry prompting by Aslan, the group realise they need to get back to the ruins and follow the instructions 'UNDER ME'. But how do they get out of the castle? And do the giants have ulteria motives for being so hospitable to two human children and a Marshwiggle?
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: The Silver Chair (5)
1990-12-16Trapped underground, Jill, Eustace and Puddleglum meet a masked man under a spell that has all the marks of a witch on it.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The Silver Chair (6)
1990-12-23Jill, Eustace, Prince Rilian and their brave friend Puddleglum face a fight to the death with the Green Lady.
Runtime: 30 minVideos
BBC lion witch and wardrobe trailer 1988
