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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.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01The Game BeginsSeptember 2, 2002—Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real
- S01E02The Trap Is SetSeptember 3, 2002—Ace has been captured and imprisoned by Lord Fear, and his energy is being drained. Mark teams up with a clueless Chuck to rescue Ace. Howev
- S01E03The SubstituteSeptember 4, 2002—
- S01E04Face the MusicSeptember 5, 2002—
- S01E05There's No Place Like HomeSeptember 6, 2002—Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
- S01E06Opposite AttractionSeptember 10, 2002—Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
- S01E07Only HumanSeptember 11, 2002—
- S01E08Behind the MaskSeptember 12, 2002—It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
- S01E09Once Upon a HeroSeptember 13, 2002—The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
- S01E10Knights Under CoverSeptember 17, 2002—
- S01E11Tunnel of LoveSeptember 18, 2002—
- S01E12Nobody's HeroSeptember 19, 2002—
- S01E13Ace's WildSeptember 19, 2002—Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
- S01E14The Field TripFebruary 16, 2003—Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
- S01E15Not Alone at HomeFebruary 22, 2003—Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
- S01E16Unidentified Flying SuperheroFebruary 23, 2003—Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
- S01E17A Friend in NeedMarch 1, 2003—Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
- S01E18The Last LaughMarch 2, 2003—It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
- S01E19Download DisasterMarch 8, 2003—
- S01E20Daffy DuffMarch 9, 2003—Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
- S01E21The Unlikely HeroMarch 15, 2003—Chuck becomes a soccer star.
- S01E22The Not So Great OutdoorsMarch 16, 2003—Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
- S01E23The Biggest FanMarch 22, 2003—
- S01E24The Play's the ThingMarch 23, 2003—Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
- S01E25The Rat TurnsMarch 27, 2003—The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
- S01E26Game OverMarch 28, 2003—It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.
Season02
- S02E01UpgradesApril 6, 2005—Mark returns from holiday to find that Ace plans to get back home. When Lord Fear starts rebuilding his army, how can Mark fight him alone?
- S02E02The Game's OnApril 8, 2005—Lord Fear's army continues to grow as Lady Illusion finds another piece of the Amulet. Chuck receives an SOS from Ace in the Sixth Dimension
- S02E03Uninvited GuestApril 13, 2005—Mark's plans to spend time with Kat are ruined. Chuck relies on Ace as he is lured into a trap, while the Master Programmer's creation lurks
- S02E04A Secret LifeApril 15, 2005—Chuck struggles to find Sparks. Kilobyte gives Lady Illusion a new power as part of a plan to infect Ace with human emotions.
- S02E05Welcome to the NightmareApril 20, 2005—Ace is unable to control his anger after being infected with human emotions by Kilobyte. Mark and Chuck can't help as they are sent on a sch
- S02E06The Search for SparxApril 22, 2005—Chuck is sucked into the game by the Master Programmer and it’s up to Ashley to help him. Ace's confidence is shaken as he and Mark are capt
- S02E07Bound to FailApril 27, 2005—Mark takes his driving test. Meanwhile, Mr Cheseborough is duped into giving Lord Fear a new secret weapon when he is told lies about Ace.
- S02E08Formula for DisasterApril 29, 2005—Mark takes it into his own hands to stop Rotgut but ends up destroying Cheseborough's lab. Ace's emotions continue to get the best of him.
- S02E09ChoicesMay 5, 2005—Mark has a tough choice when Samantha returns for a visit. Lady Illusion flees from Lord Fear, but Sparx suspects it's a trick.
- S02E10Rotgut Rides AgainMay 6, 2005—Chuck gives the Lightning Knights an upgrade which makes them invulnerable. Mark is jealous of his popularity but comes to the rescue when S
- S02E11Putting It TogetherMay 11, 2005—Chuck discovers that Rick created Ace Lightning, and that he is the Master Programmer. Rick explains why he created Kilobyte – but then Kilo
- S02E12Kilobyte Bites BackMay 13, 2005—Rick gets Chuck and Jessica’s help to destroy Kilobyte, but the rogue programme discovers their plan. Meanwhile, Kilobyte’s plan to eliminat
- S02E13The Master PlanMay 18, 2005—
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