Night Hood

Synopsis

Night Hood was a cartoon series inspired by the Arsène Lupin novels and was produced by Cinar and France Animation S.A. for television audiences in both English and French-speaking nations. It was set in the 1930s. The series aired in Canada in 1996 under the English-language title Night Hood, and in francophone markets as Les Exploits d'Arsène Lupin.

First Air Date: 1996-08-15

Last Air Date: 1998-02-07

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: Maurice Leblanc

Networks: CINAR, France Animation

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Top Cast

Luis de Cespedes as Arsène Lupin (voice)
Daniel Brochu as Max Leblanc (voice)
Richard Dumont as Grognard (voice)
Walter Massey as Ganimard (voice)
Dean Hagopian as Howard Randolph Karst (voice)
Susan Glover as Countess May Hem (voice)
A.J. Henderson as Sgt. Folenfant (voice)
Rick Jones as Steel (voice)
Jane Woods as Kelly Kincaid (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Elementary, My Dear Lupin (1996-08-15)

Lupin has been spotted fleeing the scene of a robbery.
Ep. 2: The Modern Weapon (1998-01-24)

Steel tries to smuggle parts of machinery across the sea, disguised as modern art. But Lupin and Grognard are onto him.
Ep. 3: The Von Luppo Affair (1998-01-31)

Steel kidnaps a scientist who built a new jet engine and Lupin plans to expose him. However, Ganimard and Folenfant are on his tail.
Ep. 4: $20 Million Beneath The Sea (1998-02-07)

Lupin seeks a treasure that sank with the Titanic, left behind by his father.
Ep. 5: The Empire Karst Building

Karst steals the deed to a rich old man's property and blames Lupin.
Ep. 6: Sam The Golden Hand

Lupin's friend escapes from jail.
Ep. 7: The Diva's Diamonds

Karst kidnaps an opera singer for her diamonds.
Ep. 8: The Secret Of The Golden Scarab

A newly discovered pharaoh's scarab is stolen.
Ep. 9: A Prince On The Orient Express

Reporter Kelly suspects a plot is afoot against a prince.
Ep. 10: The Archduke of Austrovia

A painting up for auction holds the key to royal succession.
Ep. 11: The South African Mine Shakedown

Karst corners the South African mining-stock market.
Ep. 12: Operation Iris

Karst plans to steal a train load of gold.
Ep. 13: The Mystery Of Captain Blade

Lupin believes Karst is about to ship gold for the mafia.
Ep. 14: Lupin Takes Pole Position

Mayhem steals an auto-racing engine for Karst.
Ep. 15: The Pearl Of Simbad

Turkish police arrest a false Arsene Lupine for stealing a priceless pearl.
Ep. 16: Lupin Hits Seventy

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 17: When Lupin Steps Into Action

Lupin must prove that Ganimard didn't steal a rare statue.
Ep. 18: Lady M

Somebody blows up Lady M's prototype plane.
Ep. 19: The Green Star

Counterfeiter Karst meets with the mafia; Max is kidnapped.
Ep. 20: The Dove Of Peace

A professor invents an impenetrable armor.
Ep. 21: President's Oil

The president of a Third World country wants to deal with Karst.
Ep. 22: Sicilian Power

An unstable fissure, if tampered with, could power Europe or erupt.
Ep. 23: A Fistful Of Gold

Joe Gila and Diesel kidnap Max.
Ep. 24: The Arkinite Crystal

A friend gives Kelly a crystal for safe-keeping, then disappears.
Ep. 25: Karst For President

May Hem runs for mayor of Hollywood.
Ep. 26: To Catch Lupin

Ganimard blames Lupin for a series of art thefts.