Legend of the Seeker S2

Syfy Shows Legend of the Seeker S2

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About The Show

The Seeker Returns, A New Quest awaits, A New Evil Rises, A New Battle Begins... From executive producer Sam Rami (Spider-Man) comes this live-action series based on Terry Goodkind's bestselling series of fantasy books. After sending Darken Rahl into the underworld at the end of Season 1, Richard and Kahlan now embark on a new quest to find the Stone of Tears. Along the way the way they come up against evil Mord'Sith Triana (Charisma Carpenter).

Meet the Characters

Tabrett Bethell

Cara
Richard Cypher

Craig Horner
Kahlan

Bridget Regan
Zedd

Bruce Spence

Featured videos

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Legend of the Seeker S2: RICHARD

A character spot on the Seeker, Richard Cypher.

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Legend of the Seeker: Cast Interview

Interview with the cast of Legend Of The Seeker about what to expect the second season.

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Bruce Spence Interview

Exclusive interview with Legend of the Seeker star, Bruce Spence

Episodes

Episode 1

Marked

In the riveting second season premiere, Richard discovers that in defeating the sinister tyrant Darken Rahl, victory is short-lived when he inadvertently opens a rift to the underworld, unleashing an even greater evil on the world of the living. As Richard, Kahlan and Zedd prepare for a quest to find the Stone of Tears, the only force that can close the rift, Triana, a defiant Mord'Sith, challenges Cara's authority.
Episode 2

Baneling

The quest for the Stone of Tears brings Richard, Kahlan, Zedd and Cara to a D'Haran prison where the dead return from the underworld to prey on the living. But as the Seeker races to stop the senseless killing, he discovers that someone who holds the key to locating the all-important Stone, which will seal the rift to the underworld, has struck a deadly deal of his own.
Episode 3

Broken

Richard sends Cara away to excape the wrath of Kahlan when it's revealed that the Mord'Sith is responsible for the death of someone very close to the Confessor. But upon Cara's return to her hometown village, local townspeople put the Mord'Sith on trial for the horrific crimes she's committed in the past. With Cara's fate now completely in Kahlan's hands, the Confessor must make a life-or-death decision.
Episode 4

Touched

While Zedd and Cara follow a lead in tracking down the Stone of Tears, Kahlan learns of a mysterious girl who proves to be the only other living Confessor. She and Richard set out to rescue the teenager from evil forces and prevent her from accidentally unleashing the power she possesses.
Episode 5

Wizard

Zedd falls victim to a mysterious spell that strips him of his memory - and his old age. Emboldened by his newfound youth, the once-wise wizard is convinced he must replace Richard with a new Seeker to find the Stone of Tears and save a town threatened by a rift to the Underworld. Now, it's up to Richard, Kahlan and Cara to rescue a powerful and arrogant young Zedd from a lethal showdown with Darken Rahl and the Keeper of the Underworld.
Episode 6

Fury

Richard and Cara help a small group of villagers escape ruthless slave traders, killing the aggressors in the process. The deaths disappoint the matriarch of the victimized people, a pacifist group called the Minders. Some of them, though, are tired of turning the other cheek while they are being subjugated and slaughtered, and enlist the Seeker's aid in showing them how to protect themselves against future attacks. But Richard's attempt to teach the Minders self-defense skills unleashes their building rage, which threatens to consume them and destroy the Seeker.
Episode 7

Resurrection

In the wake of Darken Rahl's death, one of his commanders, General Grix, tries to claim the throne of D'Hara for himself and eliminate anyone who could challenge him, including Richard Cypher, the rightful heir. Kahlan and Zedd track Grix's D'Haran soldiers, who plan to threaten his rivals with deadly force. Meanwhile, Richard and Cara track Grix to a brothel run by Denna, the Mord'Sith who once tried to eliminate the Seeker for Rahl. Richard soon discovers he is to be an unwilling pawn in Denna's deadly plot to control the throne herself, a scheme in which he may pay the ultimate price.
Episode 8

Light

Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, and Cara track down the evil Mord'Sith Denna, who took the compass needed to find the Stone of Tears. But Denna eludes them and escapes with a captive Zedd. In pursuit, Richard is suddenly crippled by a series of debilitating headaches, after which he encounters members of an order of women known as the Sisters of the Light. They reveal Richard must immediately abandon his mission to rescue Zedd and instead begin a dangerous life-changing journey, or the mysterious headaches will kill him.
Episode 9

Dark

As the Sisters of the Light train Richard to use his wizard power, the beautiful and mysterious Sister Nicci reveals a shocking secret about his hosts at the Palace of the Prophets. Elsewhere, Shota the witch woman reveals to Zedd that he has no choice but to name a new Seeker in Richard’s absence. Zedd, Kahlan and Cara set out to find the person destined to next wield the Sword of Truth, while Richard, uncertain whom to trust, is forced into a dark alliance with Sister Nicci.
Episode 10

Perdition

Trapped in the deadly Valley of Perdition, Richard's worst fears come magically to life and threaten to kill him. Enduring powerful and disturbing visions about those he holds dear, Richard is forced to make gut-wrenching choices that test his will, tempt his sense of right and wrong, and take him to the brink of death. Meanwhile, the world's most powerful sorceress, Sister Nicci, plots to murder Kahlan, who leads Zedd, Cara and the new Seeker, Leo, on a quest to find Richard. During their long journey, Cara's deepening feelings for Leo bring her to an emotional crossroads.
Episode 11

Torn

When Kahlan's homeland of Aydindril is taken over by the ruthless Prince Fyren. she and Zedd realize they must go to the legendary city to reclaim it from the tyrant, leaving Richard and Cara to continue the search for the Stone of Tears. However, when a magical accident occurs that seems to have stripped Kahlan of her powers, Richard soon realizes the situation is more complex--and dangerous--than it first appears.
Episode 12

Hunger

While the Keeper wages war on the living, Richard, Kahlan, Zedd and Cara set out to rescue a group of villagers who may have been kidnapped by banelings -- dead souls returned from the Underworld by the Keeper in exchange for killing someone every day to stay alive. As the rescue attempt grows intense, Cara proposes a deadly covenant with the ruthless Darken Rahl to protect the Seeker. Meanwhile, a dubious magic peddler strikes a deal with Zedd's wayward brother to sell a potion that might threaten Rahl's plan and cure banelings of their bloodlust once and for all.
Episode 13

Princess

The Sisters of the Dark conjure the world's most powerful sorceress, Sister Nicci, back from the Underworld, and she brings with her a scheme to help the Keeper put an end to all life. The evil Sister Nicci negotiates a deadly deal with the richest man alive, the Margrave of Rothenberg. To fulfill his end of the bargain, the Margrave captures Kahlan and prepares her for delivery to the Keeper. A spell cast over the Margrave's land prevents anyone from using magic to free the Confessor. Learning that the Margrave is planning to choose a new bride, Richard and Zedd devise a plan to infiltrate the protected realm and rescue Kahlan. Posing as refined royalty, with the Seeker and Wizard disguised as her entourage, a reluctant Cara must compete in an elaborate masquerade of manners to win the chauvinistic Margrave's affections - before the Sisters of the Dark arrive and claim his prisoner for her deadly date with the Keeper.
Episode 14

Bound

The Sisters of the Dark turn against their leader, the dangerous Sister Nicci, after she twice fails to kill Kahlan. Threatened by Darken Rahl, and hunted by the disciples who now want her dead, Sister Nicci comes up with a shocking plan to redeem herself in the eyes of the Keeper. By casting a powerful spell that directly links her life to Kahlan's, Richard has no choice but to protect Nicci from her enemies and lead her to the Stone of Tears in order to save Kahlan's life. Now, Kahlan's only hope to break the spell lies with the last person she ever wants to see again - her father.
Episode 15

Creator

Richard and Cara help a small group of villagers escape ruthless slave traders, killing the aggressors in the process. The deaths disappoint the matriarch of the victimized people, a pacifist group called the Minders. Some of them, though, are tired of turning the other cheek while they are being subjugated and slaughtered, and enlist the Seeker's aid in showing them how to protect themselves against future attacks. But Richard's attempt to teach the Minders self-defense skills unleashes their building rage, which threatens to consume them and destroy the Seeker.

Characters

Tabrett Bethell

Cara

She is one of the feared order of women known as Mord-Sith. When Mistress Denna failed to kill Richard Cypher, Cara was personally recruited by the evil ruler Darken Rahl to eliminate the Seeker once for all. But instead of fulfilling her mission, Cara was forced to work with Richard to save herself, which ultimately led to the Seeker fulfilling the prophecy, killing Rahl and ending his reign of tyranny.

From the Underworld, Darken Rahl commands the Mord'Sith to dispose of Cara for her role in his demise. They beat her and leave her for dead, after which Richard helps Cara. Deserted by her people and sworn to protect Richard, heir to the title Lord Rahl, Cara joins the Seeker and a wary Kahlan and Zedd on their new quest. Richard trusts Cara, and believes her unique abilities could prove invaluable in finding the Stone of Tears and defeating the Keeper of the Underworld.
Richard Cypher

Craig Horner

Craig Horner stars as Richard Cypher in "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series. The series will follow Richard's extraordinary transformation into a magical leader to stop a bloodthirsty, sinister tyrant.

Horner, an Australian native, recently starred on the hit Australian series "Blue Water High." He also starred in two other Australian series, "Cybergirl" and "Totally Wild," and had a recurring role on the Lifetime series "Monarch Cove." Horner's feature film credits include "Swimming Upstream," "Blurred," "The Moment After" and "See No Evil."

Horner discovered a love for acting after appearing in school productions of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" and "The Maids." In addition to performing, Horner's other creative talents include playing the guitar and writing music. An avid outdoorsman, Horner enjoys playing football, volleyball, tennis, swimming, skiing, snowboarding and kayaking.
Kahlan

Bridget Regan

Film, television and stage actress Bridget Regan stars as the beautiful and mysterious Kahlan in "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series.

Regan most recently appeared in the "Sex and the City" movie and her other film credits include "The Babysitters" and "Binders." She has had recurring roles on the television series "Six Degrees," "The Black Donnelly's" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and made guest appearances on "New Amsterdam" and "Love Monkey."

A native of Carlsbad, California, Regan relocated to New York City to pursue her acting career upon graduating from North Carolina School of the Arts. In her spare time, Regan enjoys cooking and horseback riding and she plans to take up surfing while shooting "Legend of the Seeker" in New Zealand.
Zedd

Bruce Spence

Veteran actor Bruce Spence stars as Zedd in "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series.

Throughout his impressive career spanning almost four decades, Spence has been featured in numerous film, television and theater productions all over the world. His role in "Legend of the Seeker" marks a return to his native New Zealand where he previously worked on Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings."

In addition to "The Lord of The Rings," Spence has appeared in almost 30 films, including "Star Wars Episode III," "The Matrix Reloaded," "The Matrix Revolutions," "Peter Pan," "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," "Queen of the Damned," "Inspector Gadget 2," "Finding Nemo," "Mad Max 2" and "Mad Max 3," for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films.

Spence has appeared in almost all major Australian television shows, both as a series regular and as a guest performer. His television credits include "After The Beep," "Dearest Enemy," "Rafferty's Rules," "Over The Hill," as well as the TV mini-series "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King," and telefilms "Moby Dick" and "The Munsters Scary Little Christmas."

Spence's extensive theater work includes a tour of Australia and New Zealand while playing Thenardier in "Les Miserables," as well as roles in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Cinderella," "Twelfth Night," and a vast number of Australian plays. His appearance in "Don Juan" at the Adelaide Arts Festival led to him being voted Most Popular Actor at the festival, and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with The Melbourne Theater Company.
Chase

Jay Laga'aia

Jay Laga'aia stars as Chase in "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series.

Having previously worked with some of the "Legend of the Seeker" producing team while performing the role of Draco on the hit television series "Xena: Warrior Princess," Laga'aia is looking forward to a return to the world of science fiction and fantasy in his native New Zealand.

In addition to "Xena," some of Laga'aia's other television credits include "The Strip," "Bed of Roses," "McLeod's Daughters," "Tales of the South Seas," "The Mysterious Island," "High Tide," and the mini-series "Violent Earth." He was honored as Best Actor in a Television Series at the New Zealand TV Guide Awards in 2003 for his role as David Silesi in "Street Legal." This same role also led to his nomination for Best Actor at the 2002 New Zealand Television Awards.

Laga'aia has graced the silver screen in the role of Captain Typho in "Star Wars Episode II" and "Star Wars Episode III." He has also appeared in the feature films "Nim's Island," "Daybreakers," "Solo," "Navigator" and "Never Say Die."

Laga'aia has impressive stage experience as well, having played Mufasa in the Disney theatrical production of "The Lion King" with director Julie Taymor, as well as appearing in productions of "The New Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Threepenny Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Westside Story," "Sweet Charity" and "Pirates of Penzance."
Darken

Craig Parker

Craig Parker stars as Darken Rahl in "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series.

Parker has become a household name in New Zealand thanks to his four-year-run playing Guy Warner on the popular, long-running drama series "Shortland Street." He has also garnered international attention for his portrayal of Haldir in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy.

In addition to "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," Parker's other film credits include "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," "No One Can Hear You" and "Mother Tongue." Some of his extensive television credits include "Xena: Warrior Princess," "Young Hercules," "Mercy Peak," "Intrepid Journeys" and "The Great TV3 Comedy Debates."

An accomplished theater actor, Parker has worked with the Auckland Theatre Company on "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," "The Judas Kiss," "Amy's View," "The Seagull," "Arcadia," "The Wind in the Willows," "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "The Pillowman."

Parker also speaks French and has showcased an impressive talent for stand-up comedy and improvisation.
Executive Producer

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi serves as executive producer of "Legend of the Seeker," the live action epic fantasy series. In addition to executive-producing "Legend of the Seeker," Raimi is currently directing the supernatural thriller "Drag Me to Hell," which he co-wrote with his brother Ivan Raimi. Raimi's extensive television work includes the hit syndicated series "Xena: Warrior Princess," which he executive-produced with long-time producing partner, Rob Tapert. The highly-successful series starring Lucy Lawless ran for six seasons. Raimi and Tapert also executive-produced the enormously popular "Hercules: Legendary Journeys" and served as executive producers for the CBS series "American Gothic."

Previously, Raimi directed all three installments of the "Spider-Man®" films. Raimi also directed the supernatural thriller "The Gift" starring Cate Blanchett, Hilary Swank, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear and Giovanni Ribisi. Raimi's directing credits also include the acclaimed suspense thriller "A Simple Plan," which starred Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda, and earned Thornton an Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Known for his imaginative filmmaking style, richly drawn characters and offbeat humor, Raimi wrote and directed the cult classic "The Evil Dead," which became an immediate favorite when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and spawned the equally impressive "The Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn." Raimi then proved his mastery of the fantasy thriller genre, writing and directing "Darkman" starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand, which he followed up with "Army of Darkness," a comic sword-and-sorcery fantasy starring Bruce Campbell. Raimi also served as executive producer for John Woo's "Hard Target," and co-wrote (with Joel and Ethan Coen) "The Hudsucker Proxy" starring Tim Robbins, Paul Newman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Raimi also directed the western "The Quick and the Dead" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Russell Crowe and Gene Hackman.

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