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Season 1 – Roar

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In fifth-century Ireland, a young prince named Conor is thrust into the role of leading a group of rebels against the invading Romans after most of his family is massacred. First, however, Conor faces the daunting task of uniting all the warring Celtic tribes. Helping him are his mentor, Fergus; Tully, an apprentice magician; and Caitlin, a runaway slave. Their chief foe is Longinus, a sorcerer who is actually a 400-year-old centurion who is under a curse for piercing the side of Christ with his spear. His lover is Diana, the power-hungry Roman queen.
Roar — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While it has action and style to spare, Roar ultimately succumbs to a lack of heart and originality.

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Caryn James New York Times 06/19/2019
''Roar'' is like ''Hercules'' without the camp humor, or ''Braveheart'' without the big-budget action. What's left is a hopeless mix of earnest content and cheesy trappings. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 06/19/2019
Essentially what you have is a bunch of silly-billies running around in funny clothes bashing and thrashing and smashing. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 06/19/2019
C+
The result is a TV show that looks great - all dark green forests and deep blue skies - but if it wants to distinguish itself from its genre, it has to get a lot more moodily grim. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 04/21/2022
2/5
All the episodes have an element of magical realism, science fiction or the surreal, and all are in the same literal vein, which becomes extremely tedious after a while. Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 06/19/2019
Some of the dialogue is a little hard to keep down, but it's a forgivable sin considering the meaty-handed demands of the genre. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 06/19/2019
Roar has a lot more going for it than looks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Heath Ledger

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Lisa Zane

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Sebastian Roché

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Vera Farmiga

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John Saint Ryan

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Alonzo Greer

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 14, 1997 Pilot A reluctant young Celt (Heath Ledger) and his ragtag allies fight for freedom from a Roman emissary (Lisa Zane) in 400 A.D. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 21, 1997 The Projector Conor wants a rival chieftain to join the confederation of tribes; a peddler sells an explosive compound. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 28, 1997 The Chosen While learning the responsibilities of leadership from a boy king, Conor discovers an assassination plot against his mentor and has doubts about being a ruler. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 4, 1997 Banshee Conor struggles to decide between leaving his tribe and honoring a promise made to a woman who saved his life during battle. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 11, 1997 Doyle's Solution A charismatic pacifist decides to depose Conor and take over his land with the help of his followers. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 18, 1997 Red Boot Caitlin and Conor are captured by a brutal Roman emissary who has taken control of the island to obtain the whereabouts of stolen Christian scrolls. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 25, 1997 The Spear of Destiny Conor thirsts for power when he gets the spear that killed Jesus. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 1, 1997 The Eternal Conor aids Glas by consenting to a symbolic marriage to a Druid virgin who turns out to be Molly; Longinus schemes to destroy the plan. Details Episode 9 Aired May 28, 2003 Tash Catlin is possessed by her dead sister, and Longinus seeks to capitalize on the situation. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 4, 2003 Traps Conor and his crew must pass through a gauntlet of deadly traps on a remote island. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 11, 2003 Daybreak As Conor tries to bury the remains of his family, Longinus launches an assault. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined The Cage Diana plans an elaborate trap; Fergus encounters his ex-wife. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 27, 2004 Sweet Bridget Diana tries to turn tribes away from the Confederation as Conor contends with an unusual girl. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Shaun Cassidy, Ron Koslow
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 14, 1997