Episode 8— That Old Black Magic
Aired June 10, 1999 · 50 min
Synopsis
Crichton finds himself in a deadly duel with Crais, orchestrated by Maldis, a mystical entity that thrives on absorbing negative emotions to increase his own power.
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Ben Browder
as John Crichton
Claudia Black
as Officer Aeryn Sun
Virginia Hey
as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan
Anthony Simcoe
as Ka D'Argo
Chris Haywood
as Sorcerer Maldis
Lani John Tupu
as Captain Bialar Crais
Grant Bowler
as Shaman Liko
Christine Stephen Daly
as Lieutenant Teeg
Jake Blundell
as Lieutenant Om
Wadih Dona
as Tauvo Crais
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