COLLECTION · Series · 2002

Ace Lightning

Name: Ace Lightning
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8.7

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.

Source: TMDB

* 8.7 (5)ActionAdventureComedyFamilyCanada · United Kingdom

Countries

Canada · United Kingdom

Studios

BBC One · Alliance Atlantis

Runtime

23–30 min/ep

Age rating

Release

02/09/2002

Score

8.7 / 10 (5)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

26 episodes · 2002

Episode 1. The Game Begins

2002-09-02

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.

Episode 2. The Trap Is Set

2002-09-03

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.

Episode 3. The Substitute

2002-09-04

No synopsis

Episode 4. Face the Music

2002-09-05

No synopsis

Episode 5. There's No Place Like Home

2002-09-06

Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.

Episode 6. Opposite Attraction

2002-09-10

Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?

Episode 7. Only Human

2002-09-11

No synopsis

Episode 8. Behind the Mask

2002-09-12

It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.

Episode 9. Once Upon a Hero

2002-09-13

The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.

Episode 10. Knights Under Cover

2002-09-17

No synopsis

Episode 11. Tunnel of Love

2002-09-18

No synopsis

Episode 12. Nobody's Hero

2002-09-19

No synopsis

Episode 13. Ace's Wild

2002-09-19

Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.

Episode 14. The Field Trip

2003-02-16

Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.

Episode 15. Not Alone at Home

2003-02-22

Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.

Episode 16. Unidentified Flying Superhero

2003-02-23

Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?

Episode 17. A Friend in Need

2003-03-01

Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.

Episode 18. The Last Laugh

2003-03-02

It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.

Episode 19. Download Disaster

2003-03-08

No synopsis

Episode 20. Daffy Duff

2003-03-09

Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.

Episode 21. The Unlikely Hero

2003-03-15

Chuck becomes a soccer star.

Episode 22. The Not So Great Outdoors

2003-03-16

Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.

Episode 23. The Biggest Fan

2003-03-22

No synopsis

Episode 24. The Play's the Thing

2003-03-23

Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.

Episode 25. The Rat Turns

2003-03-27

The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.

Episode 26. Game Over

2003-03-28

It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.

Season 2

13 episodes · 2005

Episode 1. Upgrades

2005-04-06

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?

Episode 2. The Game's On

2005-04-08

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.

Episode 3. Uninvited Guest

2005-04-13

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.

Episode 4. A Secret Life

2005-04-15

Chuck struggles to find Sparks. Kilobyte gives Lady Illusion a new power as part of a plan to infect Ace with human emotions.

Episode 5. Welcome to the Nightmare

2005-04-20

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.

Episode 6. The Search for Sparx

2005-04-22

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.

Episode 7. Bound to Fail

2005-04-27

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.

Episode 8. Formula for Disaster

2005-04-29

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.

Episode 9. Choices

2005-05-05

Mark has a tough choice when Samantha returns for a visit. Lady Illusion flees from Lord Fear, but Sparx suspects it's a trick.

Episode 10. Rotgut Rides Again

2005-05-06

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.

Episode 11. Putting It Together

2005-05-11

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!

Episode 12. Kilobyte Bites Back

2005-05-13

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.

Episode 13. The Master Plan

2005-05-18

No synopsis

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