Tarzan (2003–2003)

TV ShowEndedThe WBDrama, Action, Adventure1 season, 8 episodes
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Plot

A contemporary spin on an old story. Two decades after his parents died in the African jungle, leaving him to be raised by apes, Tarzan's billionaire uncle has him captured and brought back to New York City. Escaping captivity, he meets a police detective named Jane, who is already romantically involved with another man, leaving her to choose between civilization and humanity.

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  1. 01Pilot (1)S01E01 · 9.0Strong-willed NYPD detective Jane Porter's perfectly ordered life turns upside down when a routine case unexpectedly leads her to primal and passionate Tarzan, now loose in the urban jungles of New York City. After plucking the mysterious feral man from his wild home, Tarzan's billionaire uncle, the CEO of powerful Greystoke Industries, stops at nothing to "civilize" Tarzan in his own image.
  2. 02Secrets and Lies (2)S01E02 · 9.0Tarzan risks exposure when he assists Jane with a police case, helping her find a group of men responsible for attacking a young woman in Central Park. When Jane's fianc' Michael discovers that Tarzan is alive, he makes a deal with Richard Clayton , offering to help capture his nephew. Meanwhile, Jane contacts Tarzan's aunt, Kathleen Clayton in hopes that she will offer Tarzan shelter and protection.
  3. 03Wages of SinS01E03 · 9.0Jane and Sam hit a dead-end while investigating a young boy's disappearance, and Jane enlists Tarzan's help to use his extraordinary tracking skills to find the child. When Sam learns of Tarzan's involvement and his role in Michael's death, he must decide whether to turn him in or keep Jane's secret.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2003Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestPilot (1)October 5, 2003 9.0Strong-willed NYPD detective Jane Porter's perfectly ordered life turns upside down when a routine case unexpectedly leads her to primal and
  2. S01E02Secrets and Lies (2)October 12, 2003 9.0Tarzan risks exposure when he assists Jane with a police case, helping her find a group of men responsible for attacking a young woman in Ce
  3. S01E03Wages of SinOctober 19, 2003 9.0Jane and Sam hit a dead-end while investigating a young boy's disappearance, and Jane enlists Tarzan's help to use his extraordinary tracki
  4. S01E04Rules of EngagementOctober 26, 2003 9.0Richard Claytons fears come true as he discovers that his estranged sister Kathleen is harboring Tarzan and thinks that she is not only afte
  5. S01E05Emotional RescueNovember 2, 2003 9.0When a friend of Jane's sister Nicki goes missing, they suspect a man she met over the Internet may be responsible. Meanwhile, as the search
  6. S01E06SurrenderNovember 9, 2003 9.0The lone witness to Michael's death is coerced by Richard to come forward to name Tarzan as the one responsible for the crime, incriminating
  7. S01E07For Love of CountryNovember 16, 2003 9.0When Tarzan and Jane flee into the mountains to escape the vengeful cops seeking to arrest them, a car accident leaves them stranded in the
  8. S01E08The End of the BeginningNovember 23, 2003 9.0When the police finally capture Jane, Tarzan agrees to turn himself in to Richard in exchange for Jane's safety and freedom. With Tarzan in

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Cast

Travis FimmelTravis FimmelJohn Clayton Jr./TarzanSarah Wayne CalliesSarah Wayne CalliesDetective Jane PorterMitch PileggiMitch PileggiRichard ClaytonMiguel A. Nunez, Jr.Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.Detective Sam SullivanLucy LawlessLucy LawlessKathleen ClaytonLeighton MeesterLeighton MeesterNicki Porter

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