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Ace Lightning

Ace Lightning

NR2002•30m•8.6/10
ComedyAction & AdventureKids

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8.6/10(4)

Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America. It ran for two seasons, and spawned several books, including a yearbook for the year 2003, an activity book and a companion to the series. A computer game based upon the show was released in 2002. Most of the programme was live-action, although the heroes and villains from the video game were created using CGI. The primary focus of the series is the power of friendship, as well as the battle between good and evil. The series is significant in that until its creation, live action and CGI had not been attempted to such a huge and constant degree within a weekly television serial.

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Production

Alliance Atlantis

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 2, 2002

Last Aired

May 18, 2005

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Game Begins
Air date: 2002-09-02
Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real world.
E2
The Trap Is Set
Air date: 2002-09-03
Ace has been captured and imprisoned by Lord Fear, and his energy is being drained. Mark teams up with a clueless Chuck to rescue Ace. However, soon Samantha becomes part of Lord Fear's plan to destroy Mark and Ace.
E3
The Substitute
Air date: 2002-09-04
E4
Face the Music
Air date: 2002-09-05
E5
There's No Place Like Home
Air date: 2002-09-06
Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
E6
Opposite Attraction
Air date: 2002-09-10
Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
E7
Only Human
Air date: 2002-09-11
E8
Behind the Mask
Air date: 2002-09-12
It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
E9
Once Upon a Hero
Air date: 2002-09-13
The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
E10
Knights Under Cover
Air date: 2002-09-17
E11
Tunnel of Love
Air date: 2002-09-18
E12
Nobody's Hero
Air date: 2002-09-19
E13
Ace's Wild
Air date: 2002-09-19
Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
E14
The Field Trip
Air date: 2003-02-16
Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
E15
Not Alone at Home
Air date: 2003-02-22
Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
E16
Unidentified Flying Superhero
Air date: 2003-02-23
Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
E17
A Friend in Need
Air date: 2003-03-01
Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
E18
The Last Laugh
Air date: 2003-03-02
It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
E19
Download Disaster
Air date: 2003-03-08
E20
Daffy Duff
Air date: 2003-03-09
Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
E21
The Unlikely Hero
Air date: 2003-03-15
Chuck becomes a soccer star.
E22
The Not So Great Outdoors
Air date: 2003-03-16
Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
E23
The Biggest Fan
Air date: 2003-03-22
E24
The Play's the Thing
Air date: 2003-03-23
Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
E25
The Rat Turns
Air date: 2003-03-27
The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
E26
Game Over
Air date: 2003-03-28
It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.

Cast

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Ace Lightning (voice)

Thomas Wansey

Mark Hollander

Marc Minardi

Chuck Mugel

Devon Anderson

Devon Anderson

Pete Burgess

Shadia Simmons

Shadia Simmons

Samantha Thompson

Ashley Leggat

Ashley Leggat

Kat Adams

Adrian Truss

Adrian Truss

Dirty Rat (voice)

Brooke D'Orsay

Brooke D'Orsay

Felicity Fury

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