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Young Hercules

TV·1998–1999·1 season, 50 episodes·FOX·Action, Adventure, Fantasy·30m·5.2·Created by Andrew Dettmann, Robert Tapert, Daniel Truly

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"In an age of light and darkness Zeus, King of the Gods, rules the universe. He had a son, young Hercules. Half-god, half-man, young Hercules longs to find his place in this world... the father he's never known, and what it means to be a hero. Before the man became legend... before the legend became myth... came the greatest adventure of all... young Hercules".

Young version of Hercules first appeared in season 4 of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" TV series. He was portrayed by Ian Bohen. In first feature film which serves as  prologue into TV series, Ian Bohen also played young Hercules. In "Young Hercules" TV series the role was given to Ryan Gosling. Both Iolaus and Jason, Hercules' trusty friends and co-lead characters were played by the same actors throughout everything.

Cast

Ian BohenIan BohenHerculesRyan GoslingRyan GoslingHerculesDean O'GormanDean O'GormanIolausChris ConradChris ConradJasonAngela DotchinAngela DotchinKoraJodie RimmerJodie RimmerLilith

Episodes by season

Season0150Episodes1998–99Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Treasure of ZeusSeptember 12, 1998—
  2. S01E02Between FriendsSeptember 16, 1998—
  3. S01E03What a CrockerySeptember 17, 1998—
  4. S01E04Herc and SeekSeptember 18, 1998—
  5. S01E05Girl TroubleSeptember 19, 1998—
  6. S01E06Teacher's PestsSeptember 22, 1998—
  7. S01E07Inn TroubleSeptember 24, 1998—
  8. S01E08Keeping Up with the JasonsSeptember 25, 1998—
  9. S01E09Amazon GraceSeptember 26, 1998—
  10. S01E10Cyrano de HerculesSeptember 29, 1998—
  11. S01E11Battle Lines (1)October 1, 1998—
  12. S01E12Battle Lines (2)October 2, 1998—
  13. S01E13ForgeryOctober 3, 1998—
  14. S01E14No Way OutOctober 7, 1998—
  15. S01E15Ares on TrialOctober 9, 1998—
  16. S01E16Down and Out in Academy HillsOctober 10, 1998—
  17. S01E17Winner Take AllOctober 24, 1998—
  18. S01E18A Serpent's ToothOctober 29, 1998—
  19. S01E19The Lure of the LyreOctober 30, 1998—
  20. S01E20FameOctober 31, 1998—
  21. S01E21Lyre, LiarNovember 3, 1998—
  22. S01E22A Lady in HadesNovember 4, 1998—
  23. S01E23The Mysteries of LifeNovember 5, 1998—
  24. S01E24Dad Always Liked Me BestNovember 6, 1998—
  25. S01E25Herc's NemesisNovember 10, 1998—
  26. S01E26Cold FeetNovember 11, 1998—
  27. S01E27Mommy DearestsNovember 12, 1998—
  28. S01E28In Your DreamsNovember 13, 1998—
  29. S01E29SistersNovember 18, 1998—
  30. S01E30Golden BowNovember 19, 1998—
  31. S01E31Home for the HolidaysNovember 20, 1998—
  32. S01E32Cram-pedNovember 24, 1998—
  33. S01E33Con AresFebruary 1, 1999—
  34. S01E34Get JasonFebruary 2, 1999—
  35. S01E35My Fair LilithFebruary 3, 1999—
  36. S01E36Hind SightFebruary 4, 1999—
  37. S01E37The Head That Wears the CrownFebruary 5, 1999—
  38. S01E38Me, Myself and EyeFebruary 17, 1999—
  39. S01E39The SkepticFebruary 22, 1999—
  40. S01E40Iolaus Goes StagFebruary 23, 1999—
  41. S01E41Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneFebruary 24, 1999—
  42. S01E42The PrizeFebruary 25, 1999—
  43. S01E43The Beasts BeneathFebruary 26, 1999—
  44. S01E44Parents' DayMarch 2, 1999—
  45. S01E45A Life for a LifeMarch 8, 1999—
  46. S01E46Under SeigeMay 10, 1999—
  47. S01E47MilaMay 11, 1999—
  48. S01E48ApolloMay 12, 1999—
  49. S01E49Ill WindMay 13, 1999—
  50. S01E50Valley of the ShadowMay 14, 1999—

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