

Ace Lightning
Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America. It ran for two seasons, and spawned several books, including a yearbook for the year 2003, an activity book and a companion to the series. A computer game based upon the show was released in 2002. Most of the programme was live-action, although the heroes and villains from the video game were created using CGI. The primary focus of the series is the power of friendship, as well as the battle between good and evil. The series is significant in that until its creation, live action and CGI had not been attempted to such a huge and constant degree within a weekly television serial.
Cast

Michael Riley
Ace Lightning (voice)
Thomas Wansey
Mark Hollander
Marc Minardi
Chuck Mugel

Devon Anderson
Pete Burgess

Shadia Simmons
Samantha Thompson

Ashley Leggat
Kat Adams

Adrian Truss
Dirty Rat (voice)

Brooke D'Orsay
Felicity Fury
Seasons
E1The Game Begins
Sep 2, 2002
Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real world.
E2The Trap Is Set
Sep 3, 2002
Ace has been captured and imprisoned by Lord Fear, and his energy is being drained. Mark teams up with a clueless Chuck to rescue Ace. However, soon Samantha becomes part of Lord Fear's plan to destroy Mark and Ace.
E3The Substitute
Sep 4, 2002
E4Face the Music
Sep 5, 2002
E5There's No Place Like Home
Sep 6, 2002
Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
E6Opposite Attraction
Sep 10, 2002
Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
E7Only Human
Sep 11, 2002
E8Behind the Mask
Sep 12, 2002
It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
E9Once Upon a Hero
Sep 13, 2002
The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
E10Knights Under Cover
Sep 17, 2002
E11Tunnel of Love
Sep 18, 2002
E12Nobody's Hero
Sep 19, 2002
E13Ace's Wild
Sep 19, 2002
Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
E14The Field Trip
Feb 16, 2003
Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
E15Not Alone at Home
Feb 22, 2003
Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
E16Unidentified Flying Superhero
Feb 23, 2003
Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
E17A Friend in Need
Mar 1, 2003
Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
E18The Last Laugh
Mar 2, 2003
It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
E19Download Disaster
Mar 8, 2003
E20Daffy Duff
Mar 9, 2003
Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
E21The Unlikely Hero
Mar 15, 2003
Chuck becomes a soccer star.
E22The Not So Great Outdoors
Mar 16, 2003
Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
E23The Biggest Fan
Mar 22, 2003
E24The Play's the Thing
Mar 23, 2003
Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
E25The Rat Turns
Mar 27, 2003
The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
E26Game Over
Mar 28, 2003
It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.
E1Upgrades
Apr 6, 2005
Mark returns from holiday to find that Ace plans to get back home. When Lord Fear starts rebuilding his army, how can Mark fight him alone?
E2The Game's On
Apr 8, 2005
Lord Fear's army continues to grow as Lady Illusion finds another piece of the Amulet. Chuck receives an SOS from Ace in the Sixth Dimension.
E3Uninvited Guest
Apr 13, 2005
Mark's plans to spend time with Kat are ruined. Chuck relies on Ace as he is lured into a trap, while the Master Programmer's creation lurks in the shadows.
E4A Secret Life
Apr 15, 2005
Chuck struggles to find Sparks. Kilobyte gives Lady Illusion a new power as part of a plan to infect Ace with human emotions.
E5Welcome to the Nightmare
Apr 20, 2005
Ace is unable to control his anger after being infected with human emotions by Kilobyte. Mark and Chuck can't help as they are sent on a school trip.
E6The Search for Sparx
Apr 22, 2005
Chuck is sucked into the game by the Master Programmer and it’s up to Ashley to help him. Ace's confidence is shaken as he and Mark are captured by Kilobyte.
E7Bound to Fail
Apr 27, 2005
Mark takes his driving test. Meanwhile, Mr Cheseborough is duped into giving Lord Fear a new secret weapon when he is told lies about Ace.
E8Formula for Disaster
Apr 29, 2005
Mark takes it into his own hands to stop Rotgut but ends up destroying Cheseborough's lab. Ace's emotions continue to get the best of him.
E9Choices
May 5, 2005
Mark has a tough choice when Samantha returns for a visit. Lady Illusion flees from Lord Fear, but Sparx suspects it's a trick.
E10Rotgut Rides Again
May 6, 2005
Chuck gives the Lightning Knights an upgrade which makes them invulnerable. Mark is jealous of his popularity but comes to the rescue when Sparx and Ace are wounded.
E11Putting It Together
May 11, 2005
Chuck discovers that Rick created Ace Lightning, and that he is the Master Programmer. Rick explains why he created Kilobyte – but then Kilobyte goes rogue!
E12Kilobyte Bites Back
May 13, 2005
Rick gets Chuck and Jessica’s help to destroy Kilobyte, but the rogue programme discovers their plan. Meanwhile, Kilobyte’s plan to eliminate the Lightning Knight begins.
E13The Master Plan
May 18, 2005
Storyline
Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America. It ran for two seasons, and spawned several books, including a yearbook for the year 2003, an activity book and a companion to the series. A computer game based upon the show was released in 2002. Most of the programme was live-action, although the heroes and villains from the video game were created using CGI. The primary focus of the series is the power of friendship, as well as the battle between good and evil. The series is significant in that until its creation, live action and CGI had not been attempted to such a huge and constant degree within a weekly television serial.
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