The Chronicles of Narnia

Synopsis

The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.

First Air Date: 1988-11-13

Last Air Date: 1990-12-23

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Alan Seymour, C. S. Lewis

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Ailsa Berk as Aslan
Jonathan R. Scott as Edmund Pevensie
Sophie Wilcox as Lucy Pevensie
William Todd-Jones as Aslan
Barbara Kellerman as Jadis the White Witch
David Thwaites as Eustace Clarence Scrubb
Mick Walter as Ginaarbrik
Ronald Pickup as Aslan (voice)
Warwick Davis as Reepicheep
Richard Dempsey as Peter Pevensie

Seasons

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988) - (6 Episodes)

Prince Caspian / The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) - (6 Episodes)

The Silver Chair (1990) - (6 Episodes)

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Poster

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988)

During World War II, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are evacuated from London, little dreaming of the magical adventures that lie ahead. In the fantasy realm of Narnia, the children team up with a wise lion named Aslan, among other creatures, to battle the White Witch, who has turned the once beautiful land into frost.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1) (1988-11-13)

It's 1940, and the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, have been sent to stay in the countryside where they will be safe, away from the war. Their home for the duration is a huge rambling mansion that the children cannot resist but explore, during which Lucy stumbles across an old wardrobe which hides a magical secret.
Ep. 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2) (1988-11-20)

After being given a task by the White Witch Edmund finds Lucy again and they return to their own world. Edmund lies to Peter and Susan saying that Narnia was a game he and Lucy was playing, will Lucy's story ever be believed and will the Children all finally get into Narnia?
Ep. 3: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3) (1988-11-27)

The children venture on to try and rescue Mr. Tumnus and meet the beavers who have some good news for them, but will Edmund prove treacherous once again?
Ep. 4: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4) (1988-12-04)

Edmund betrays the others; Peter, Susan and Lucy seek the lion Aslan.
Ep. 5: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (5) (1988-12-11)

Peter, Susan and Lucy have met Aslan, but Edmund is still the prisoner of the White Witch.
Ep. 6: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (6) (1988-12-18)

Aslan is dead and Peter prepares to fight the army of the White Witch.