Legend of the Seeker

Name: Legend of the Seeker
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2008-11-01
Cast: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Tabrett Bethell

2008 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (53%), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 31 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
53% critic score
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year