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2008 · TV SERIES

Legend of the Seeker

A humble woodsman discovers he is the prophesied Seeker and must join a mysterious confessor and a wise wizard to stop a ruthless tyrant from awakening an ancient evil that could enslave the world.

First aired
2008
Rated
TV-14
Seasons
2 seasons
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Streaming on
  • Paramount+

Richard Cypher, a woodsman, embarks on a journey after discovering he was destined by prophecy to become a guardian hero for oppressed people. Accompanied by the enigmatic Kahlan and the knowledgeable wizard Zedd, he seeks to prevent a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from awakening an ancient evil and subjugating the world.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01ProphecyNov 1, 2008Rate

    Richard Cypher, after witnessing his father's murder and meeting the enigmatic Confessor Kahlan, discovers he is the prophesied Seeker destined to confront a great threat. With the help of the wizard Zedd, he joins Kahlan in a mission to stop Darken Rahl from awakening an ancient and dangerous force.

  2. 1.02DestinyNov 1, 2008Rate

    With the help of wizards, Richard sets out to track down Fane in an effort to reclaim the powerful Book of Counted Shadows.

  3. 1.03BountyNov 8, 2008Rate

    Bounty hunters pursue Richard across the land, prompting Zedd to investigate how they are able to track him. Meanwhile, Richard and Kahlan aid a girl whose brother has been taken by a legendary creature.

  4. 1.04BrennidonNov 15, 2008Rate

    Richard returns to his childhood home in Brennidon, prompting the D'Harans to follow him there in search of his whereabouts.

  5. 1.05ListenerNov 22, 2008Rate

    Richard and Kahlan come across a child with the unusual ability to read minds through eye contact, and they decide to help him.

  6. 1.06ElixirNov 29, 2008Rate

    Richard and Kahlan intervene to protect the village of Drendril from the harmful effects of forbidden magic, while Zedd is captured by a malevolent and corrupt wizard.

  7. 1.07IdentityDec 6, 2008Rate

    A sorceress named Shota, troubled by visions of the Seeker's death, decides to swap Richard's identity with that of a merchant's son in a temporary magical exchange.

  8. 1.08DennaJan 10, 2009Rate

    Richard is taken prisoner by Denna, a powerful Mord'Sith capable of countering any magical attack aimed at her.

  9. 1.09PuppeteerJan 17, 2009Rate

    Zedd employs magic to evade Darken Rahl and seize the last of the three Boxes of Orden.

  10. 1.10SacrificeJan 24, 2009Rate

    Richard and Kahlan attempt to rescue Dennee, Kahlan's pregnant sister, from a D'Haran prison.

  11. 1.11ConfessionJan 31, 2009Rate

    Kahlan and Richard receive a letter from the resistance leader, who requests their assistance after several members begin dying under suspicious circumstances he claims are "accidents.

  12. 1.12HomeFeb 21, 2009Rate

    Darken Rahl uses a rare celestial event to have his wizard, Giller, cast the Spell of the Lying Moon, hoping to induce a trance in Richard that will reveal the secret location of the third Box of Orden.

  13. 1.13RevenantFeb 28, 2009Rate

    The origins and true story of the legendary figure Kieran, known as the Seeker, are explored, revealing long-held secrets and historical truths surrounding the thousand-year-old myth.

  14. 1.14HartlandMar 7, 2009Rate

    Chase flees a D'Haren labor camp and joins Richard and Kahlan, informing them of the Gar's invasion due to an open boundary. Together, they return to Hartland, only to discover that the town has changed significantly from Richard's childhood memories.

  15. 1.15ConversionMar 14, 2009Rate

    Richard, Kahlan, and Chase travel to a D'haran fortress to rescue Chase's family, who are being held captive and subjected to dark magical experiments by Darken Rahl's archwizard. As they infiltrate the stronghold, Richard confronts his dangerous enemy for the first time, and an unforeseen and destructive power is released.

  16. 1.16BloodlineMar 21, 2009Rate

    Richard works to prevent Darken Rahl from obtaining the Box of Orden and discovers new information about his connection to Zedd.

  17. 1.17DeceptionMar 28, 2009Rate

    Richard goes undercover to infiltrate a D'Haren camp in an effort to save innocent lives, after learning with Kahlen that Darken Rahl is employing dark magic against the resistance.

  18. 1.18MirrorApr 25, 2009Rate

    A pair of thieves use magic to impersonate Richard and Kahlan in an attempt to deceive and rob townspeople, but when they discover the real Richard is nearby, they try to steal the Sword of Truth for themselves.

  19. 1.19CursedMay 2, 2009Rate

    King Gregor enlists the sorcerer Shota to transform him into a beast each night to defend his kingdom from the D’Harans, but Richard faces a difficult choice when Gregor's beastly nature causes unexpected harm.

  20. 1.20SanctuaryMay 9, 2009Rate

    Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd urgently seek a duplicate of the Book of Counted Shaddows to prevent Darken Rahl from obtaining it.

  21. 1.21FeverMay 16, 2009Rate

    Darken Rahl captures Richard's sister Jennsen and manipulates her against him. At the same time, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd work to help villagers affected by a plague unleashed by Rahl.

  22. 1.22ReckoningMay 23, 2009Rate

    Darken Rahl, accompanied by his Mord'Sith, interrupts Richard and Kahlan just as they are about to activate the power of Orden, a force capable of ending his rule.

  1. 2.01MarkedNov 7, 2009Rate

    Richard accidentally discovers a portal to the underworld, which results in the release of a dangerous and malevolent force.

  2. 2.02BanelingNov 14, 2009Rate

    Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, and Cara travel to a D’Haran prison in their search for the Stone of Tears, only to encounter the undead rising from the underworld to hunt the living.

  3. 2.03BrokenNov 21, 2009Rate

    Cara faces trial for past atrocities, placing her fate in Kahlan's hands as the proceedings unfold.

  4. 2.04TouchedNov 28, 2009Rate

    Kahlan and Richard embark on a mission to rescue a young woman who is the last known Confessor besides Kahlan, hoping to stop her from using her dangerous abilities.

  5. 2.05WizardDec 5, 2009Rate

    Zedd is affected by an enigmatic spell that erases his memories and reverses his aging, leading him to believe he must find a successor to Richard as the Seeker.

  6. 2.06FuryDec 12, 2009Rate

    Richard's efforts to teach a pacifist community self-defense inadvertently awaken a violent force within them, putting both the people and the Seeker at grave risk.

  7. 2.07ResurrectionJan 9, 2010Rate

    Richard is drawn into a dangerous game as Mord'Sith Denna seeks to use him to claim the throne left empty by Darken Rahl's death.

  8. 2.08LightJan 16, 2010Rate

    Richard abandons his current mission when the Mord'Sith Denna captures Zedd, forcing him to prioritize the wizard's rescue.

  9. 2.09DarkJan 23, 2010Rate

    Richard begins training in magic under the guidance of the Sisters of the Light, while Zedd faces the challenge of choosing a new Seeker after Nicci uncovers a startling revelation.

  10. 2.10PerditionJan 30, 2010Rate

    Richard is trapped in the dangerous Valley of Perdition and confronts his greatest fear, while Sister Nicci schemes to kill Kahlan. At the same time, Cara's emotional connection to the Seeker grows stronger.

  11. 2.11TornFeb 13, 2010Rate

    Kahlan is split into two versions of herself—one embodying reason and the other emotion—when a call to return to Aydindril conflicts with her feelings for Richard. As the rational Kahlan captures Zedd, Richard must find a way to reunite the halves of Kahlan's soul before it is too late.

  12. 2.12HungerFeb 20, 2010Rate

    Cara suggests a dangerous alliance with the tyrannical Darken Rahl to safeguard the Seeker, while Zedd's estranged brother negotiates with a questionable magic dealer whose motives could jeopardize Rahl's ambitions.

  13. 2.13PrincessFeb 27, 2010Rate

    Cara, unwilling but compelled to act, takes on the role of a refined princess in a high-stakes social contest designed to secure the favor of a powerful leader, in an effort to prevent Kahlan's execution.

  14. 2.14BoundMar 20, 2010Rate

    Richard is compelled to safeguard a dangerous adversary of Kahlan's when she is ensnared by a deadly spell that only this enemy can lift.

  15. 2.15CreatorMar 27, 2010Rate

    Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd face a dangerous threat when they encounter Maia, a young and powerful woman who claims to be the Creator, and they must determine her true identity before she can carry out a devastating plan.

  16. 2.16DesecratedApr 10, 2010Rate

    Richard attempts to rescue villagers targeted by a vengeful walking weapon, but his actions put Kahlan, Zedd, and Cara in danger.

  17. 2.17VengeanceApr 17, 2010Rate

    Zedd and his brother pursue vengeance for their father's death, while a mysterious stranger enters Richard's life, setting him on a path that will bring him into conflict with Zedd.

  18. 2.18WalterApr 24, 2010Rate

    Darken Rahl schemes to return to the world of the living by manipulating a reluctant double, while the Seeker urgently searches for a missing scroll critical to locating the Stone of Tears.

  19. 2.19ExtinctionMay 1, 2010Rate

    Darken Rahl, having returned from the dead, endangers himself by stealing knowledge from an ancient scroll, prompting the Seeker to reluctantly join forces with his malevolent brother to address the growing threat.

  20. 2.20EternityMay 8, 2010Rate

    Richard and Kahlan find themselves trapped in an enchanted land where the Stone of Tears is hidden. At the same time, Cara's unexpected reunion with Zed escalates into a life-threatening conflict.

  21. 2.21UnbrokenMay 15, 2010Rate

    Zedd attempts to rescue Cara after she is re-broken by Darken Rahl, leading to significant consequences for Richard, Kahlan, and those around them.

  22. 2.22TearsMay 22, 2010Rate

    Richard confronts his most formidable adversary in a final battle to save the living world, while Kahlan faces a painful moral dilemma that could require her to end the life of someone she loves.

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