Riftworld Chronicles

Synopsis

A struggling journalist teams up with a dimension-traveling wizard who is stuck in our world without his magic powers. She helps him on his quest to return home in exchange for the rights to his story. When a rift between the realms opens up and fantastical foes invade, they are forced to solve the mystery of what binds their worlds, and their fates, together.

First Air Date: 2015-07-14

Last Air Date: 2015-07-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Jonathan Williams

Networks: CBC Comedy

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Top Cast

Tahmoh Penikett as Alar of Caer Caladh
Erin Karpluk as Kim
Munro Chambers as Wes
Helen Johns as Narrator
Michael Crawford as Pleasant Man
Emily Piggford as Tracy

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2015-07-14)

Alar, a dimension travelling wizard, gets trapped in our world and meets Kim, a struggling journalist - or is she a magical sorceress?
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2015-07-14)

Alar chases after Kim trying to convince her to help him find his way home. Kim agrees to go out with him.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2015-07-14)

Kim rushes off to an interview and is followed by Alar into a coffee shop. Alar thinks he has found a magical potion to renew his powers but gets something worse.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2015-07-14)

Alar wakes up in hospital with a chest wound. Kim tries to explain the health care situation on earth. Who is this crazy person she is helping?
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2015-07-14)

Taking pity on Alar, Kim decides to take him home until she can figure out where he belongs. Kim’s brother, Wes, is excited to meet a man who shares similar interests. Kim finds a mental health institute that will take Alar in.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2015-07-14)

Kim and Alar share an intimate moment. Perhaps he isn’t that crazy? But the moment is ruined… Meanwhile a creature emerges from the portal.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2015-07-14)

The Saheen tracker shows up at the mental health institute searching for Alar. The wizard spots him and tries to escape, but quickly realizes that he is locked in his room. The next morning Kim shows up and Alar realizes she thinks he's nuts.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2015-07-14)

Kim’s mother’s necklace has been stolen and the police have Alar in custody. Did he do it? Kim goes to the police station to press charges. While there she finds a connection between her and Alar that could have huge consequences.