Title card for the show.
Snake Warriors: The Ophidian Saga is a Lovian fantasy-adventure miniseries based on The Ophidian Saga-novels by William Goodwin, produced by Lovilago Film in 1998 and filmed in Adlibita. It was aired for the first time on Lovian television in 1999 and has enjoyed a cult status ever since.
It was released internationally on dvd in 2010. Reruns air on LTS 3 on weekdays.
Description[]
An extra playing a Demon (set-photo).
The series follow Siran Askald (played by Scott Wilson) and Thragh Boondor (played by Kevin Templar), two brave fellows with a death sentence which they can avoid by joining the Snake Warriors of Ophidia, an elite corps that fights an ancient and menacing evil.
In contrary to the books, the television series is - for budgetary reasons - almost entirely set in one country, Cerdan, a kingdom in the fictional "Half-World" created by Goodwin. Though not precisely located in historical time, the setting has a Medieval feel to to, mixed with obvious fantastic elements.
Production[]
Lovilago Film started production the fourth and final book was published, made possible by Goodwin's full cooperation. Goodwin acted as a producer, though in reality he was only involved to a certain extent, allowing the people behind the show the necessary creative freedom.
The producers were able to cast some notable Lovian actors, among them the great Sofia Lilland, soap actor James J.K. Wilson and Dujardin sister Suzanna in one of her early roles.
Episodes[]
The television series counts as many parts as the novels, four to be exact, each one sixty minutes long.
Chaltian Scale[]
Demon-Mistress Dukad (Dalden Fease).
- Production code: SWTOS0101
- Directed by: Ria Amis
- Written by: Ria Ammis, Christian Holmes and Lester H. Stevens
Bite of the Dukad[]
- Production code: SWTOS0102
- Directed by: Ria Amis
- Written by: Christian Holmes and Lester H. Stevens
The Skin-Shedders[]
General Vercer (James J.K. Wilson).
- Production code: SWTOS0103
- Directed by: Samuel O'Sylvan
- Written by: Christian Holmes and Lester H. Stevens
Venomous End[]
- Production code: SWTOS0103
- Directed by: Samuel O'Sylvan
- Written by: Ria Amis, Christian Holmes and Lester H. Stevens
Cast[]
| Appears in episode | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 4 | Scott Wilson | Siran Askald (or Siran of Askal) |
| 1 - 4 | Kevin Templar | Thragh Boondor |
| 2 - 3 | Dalden Fease | Demon-Mistress Dukad (leader of the evil Demons) |
| 1 - 3 | Moba Otambu | Ageech End-Umur (leader of the Snake Warriors) |
| 3 - 4 | Suzanna H. Dujardin | Etiss (half woman, half snake, part of the Snake Warriors) |
| 3 - 4 | Sofia Lilland | Empress Owara (of the neighbouring Cham Empire) |
| 3 - 4 | James J.K. Wilson | General Vercer (loyal to Owara) |
| 4 | Lucille French | Ophidia the Snake-Goddess |
| 4 | Jhon Lewis | Gardan, the monster |
See also[]
- Bibliography of William Goodwin on Wikistad (Dutch)