Ace Lightning (2002)
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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Episode 1 - The Game Begins
Release Date: 2002-09-02Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real world.
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Episode 2 - The Trap Is Set
Release Date: 2002-09-03Ace 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.
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Episode 3 - The Substitute
Release Date: 2002-09-04 -
Episode 4 - Face the Music
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Episode 5 - There's No Place Like Home
Release Date: 2002-09-06Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
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Episode 6 - Opposite Attraction
Release Date: 2002-09-10Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
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Episode 7 - Only Human
Release Date: 2002-09-11 -
Episode 8 - Behind the Mask
Release Date: 2002-09-12It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
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Episode 9 - Once Upon a Hero
Release Date: 2002-09-13The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
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Episode 10 - Knights Under Cover
Release Date: 2002-09-17 -
Episode 11 - Tunnel of Love
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Episode 12 - Nobody's Hero
Release Date: 2002-09-19 -
Episode 13 - Ace's Wild
Release Date: 2002-09-19Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
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Episode 14 - The Field Trip
Release Date: 2003-02-16Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
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Episode 15 - Not Alone at Home
Release Date: 2003-02-22Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
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Episode 16 - Unidentified Flying Superhero
Release Date: 2003-02-23Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
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Episode 17 - A Friend in Need
Release Date: 2003-03-01Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
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Episode 18 - The Last Laugh
Release Date: 2003-03-02It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
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Episode 19 - Download Disaster
Release Date: 2003-03-08 -
Episode 20 - Daffy Duff
Release Date: 2003-03-09Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
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Episode 21 - The Unlikely Hero
Release Date: 2003-03-15Chuck becomes a soccer star.
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Episode 22 - The Not So Great Outdoors
Release Date: 2003-03-16Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
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Episode 23 - The Biggest Fan
Release Date: 2003-03-22 -
Episode 24 - The Play's the Thing
Release Date: 2003-03-23Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
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Episode 25 - The Rat Turns
Release Date: 2003-03-27The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
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Episode 26 - Game Over
Release Date: 2003-03-28It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.