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The Shannara Chronicles is a new TV series based on the best-selling fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, the story follows an Elven Princess, Amberle, a half-human half-elf, Wil, and a human, Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop a Demon army from destroying the Four Lands.
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Chosen Pt. 1Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover and a half-elf, who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins. - 02
Chosen Pt. 2Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world's destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon realize that she is the key to saving the Four Lands, they set out to find the princess before the Dagda Mor's Demons hunt her down. - 03
FuryWil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.
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Season01Best season
- S01E01Season's bestChosen Pt. 1January 5, 2016Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlike
- S01E02Chosen Pt. 2January 5, 2016Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world's destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon reali
- S01E03FuryJanuary 12, 2016Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must
- S01E04
ChangelingJanuary 19, 2016While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Dem - S01E05
ReaperJanuary 26, 2016Amberle, Wil and Eretria must find common ground in order to survive the perils of their quest, which includes the nightmarish Reaper. In ot - S01E06
PykonFebruary 2, 2016On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Me - S01E07
BreaklineFebruary 9, 2016Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves' ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the he - S01E08
UtopiaFebruary 16, 2016While Wil and Amberle search for her, Eretria stumbles upon a secret settlement of humans. - S01E09
SafeholdFebruary 23, 2016Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient human ruins to reach the Bloodfire, but a nefarious evil tests their friendship. - S01E10
EllcrysMarch 1, 2016Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army into battle against the Dagda Mor and his demon horde.
Season02
- S02E01
DruidOctober 11, 2017A year after the War of the Forbidding, Wil's new life is interrupted by a mysterious new figure. Eretria is reunited with someone from her - S02E02
WraithOctober 18, 2017Wil and Mareth search for answers; while visiting a nearby kingdom, King Ander seeks reinforcement and is given an ultimatum. - S02E03
GraymarkOctober 25, 2017With Wil trapped, Eretria and Mareth must work together to free him before time runs out. - S02E04
DwellerNovember 1, 2017Wil, Mareth and Allanon travel to a dangerous territory for an answer; King Ander meets the Princess of Leah, but finds she's more than he b - S02E05
ParanorNovember 8, 2017Wil and Mareth confront a powerful Bandon. - S02E06
CrimsonNovember 8, 2017Wil and Mareth race against time to recover an item in uncharted territory. - S02E07
WarlockNovember 15, 2017Bandon and his followers race to resurrect the Warlock Lord while Mareth must risk everything before it's too late. - S02E08
AmberleNovember 15, 2017Wil must confront his past. The bond between Allanon and Mareth continues to grow. - S02E09
WilderunNovember 22, 2017Eretria confesses a dark secret to Wil; Bandon's deepest wish is granted, but with a catch. - S02E10
Season's bestBloodNovember 22, 2017In the final showdown, Wil must save the Four Lands; Wil, Mareth and Eretria grapple with the loss of one of their own.
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