Roar is an American television show that originally aired on the Fox network in July 1997. In the year AD 400, a young Irish man, Conor, sets out to rid his land of the invading Romans, but in order to accomplish this, he must unite the Celtic clans.
Roar is an American television show that originally aired on the Fox network in July 1997. In the year AD 400, a young Irish man, Conor, sets out to rid his land of the invading Romans, but in order to accomplish this, he must unite the Celtic clans.
Cast, crew and production details
About Roar
Cast
Heath LedgerConor
Lisa ZaneQueen Diana
Sebastian RochéLonginus
Vera FarmigaCaitlin
John Saint RyanFergus
AGAlonzo GreerTully
Jason CarterPasolinus
Wayne PygramGoll
Credits
Created by
Shaun Cassidy, Ron Koslow
Written by
Shaun Cassidy, Michael Nankin, Larry Barber, Lawrence Meyers, Paul Barber
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Episode 1
Pilot
6.0 / 10
Conor and Claire, two star-crossed lovers from warring families, are separated when the young man's kingdom is mysteriously annihilated in a fire on the eve of his brother's wedding. In the aftermath, Conor joins forces with a band of former slaves in order to stand and fight for what he believes is right and just.
Directed by Ralph HemeckerWritten by Shaun CassidyGuest stars Keri Russell, Norman Kaye, Jeremy Cumpston, Leo Taylor, Abigail Bianca, Patrick Dickson, Virginia Hey, Jack Heywood
Conor, in the middle of convincing a tribe to join his own, encounters a mysterious woman who many suspect is a Banshee, the legendary herald of death. Problems arise when the woman foretells the death of a child in the tribe, causing chaos.
Directed by Lou AntonioWritten by Lawrence MeyersGuest stars Amanda Wenban, Brigid Brannagh, Patrick Dickson, Mick Roughan, Rob Carlton, Peter McCauley, Kathryn Hartman, Alan Flower
Conor and Fergus encounter a man named Doyle, who has garnered a following among the young and homeless, and Fergus is shocked to discover his abandoned daughter, Molly, is one of Doyle's loyal followers. While Conor fights for his land and to free the children from Doyle's grasp, Fergus tries to reclaim his lost daughter.
Directed by Tucker GatesWritten by Shaun Cassidy, Michael Nankin, Lawrence MeyersGuest stars Melissa George, Don McManus, Jeremy Trigatti, Paul Bertram
Caitlin comes into the possession of a stolen Roman scroll showing the way to the Rock Tower, and her and Conor must fight to keep it out of the hands of Red Boot.
Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by Larry Barber, Paul BarberGuest stars Jason Carter, Mick Roughan, Carl Snell, Troy Rowley, David Terry, Marcus Hale, Michael Lake, Peter Kent
Conor finds the spear of tormented Longinus, who used it to kill Christ and the spear has a powerful affect on Conor, one that could be dangerous to all.
Directed by Jefery LevyWritten by Michael NankinGuest stars Peter McCauley, Brittany Baldwin, Joe Bugner, Eric Thill, Andrew Buchanan, Paul Cantoni, Katy Charles, James Walsh
When Longinus goes mad, Conor is forced into a symbolic marriage, with Fergus's daughter Molly, in order to stop Longinus from destroying the world.
Directed by Félix AlcaláWritten by Shaun Cassidy, Michael NankinGuest stars Melissa George, Carl Snell, Peter Bensley, Jay Mannering, Ursula Brooks, Ric Herbert
When Conor recovers the remains of his family, he makes plans to bury them at his father's village his father, but thanks to Longinus's interference, he's not welcomed with open arms.
Directed by Ian ToyntonWritten by Larry Barber, Paul BarberGuest stars Susanna Thompson, Michela Noonan, Neil Fitzpatrick, Tiriel Mora, Tim McCunn, Andy Jans-Brown
Conor and Fergus help a crazy man out of a hole only to uncover a mysterious ""mute"" woman, they name Brigit. Meanwhile, Diana is offered a peaceful alliance with the tribes of the island and Conor is invited to the conference.
Directed by Jefery LevyWritten by Shaun CassidyGuest stars Melissa George, Mick Roughan, Perry Anzilotti, Dawn Eason, Andrew Buchanan, Rachel Leigh Anderson, Storm
