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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Season 1
2002
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01. 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.
02. 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.
03. The Substitute
2002-09-04
No overview available.
04. Face the Music
2002-09-05
No overview available.
05. There's No Place Like Home
2002-09-06
Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
06. Opposite Attraction
2002-09-10
Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
07. Only Human
2002-09-11
No overview available.
08. Behind the Mask
2002-09-12
It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
09. Once Upon a Hero
2002-09-13
The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
10. Knights Under Cover
2002-09-17
No overview available.
11. Tunnel of Love
2002-09-18
No overview available.
12. Nobody's Hero
2002-09-19
No overview available.
13. Ace's Wild
2002-09-19
Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
14. The Field Trip
2003-02-16
Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
15. Not Alone at Home
2003-02-22
Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
16. Unidentified Flying Superhero
2003-02-23
Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
17. A Friend in Need
2003-03-01
Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
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.
19. Download Disaster
2003-03-08
No overview available.
20. Daffy Duff
2003-03-09
Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
21. The Unlikely Hero
2003-03-15
Chuck becomes a soccer star.
22. The Not So Great Outdoors
2003-03-16
Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
23. The Biggest Fan
2003-03-22
No overview available.
24. The Play's the Thing
2003-03-23
Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
25. The Rat Turns
2003-03-27
The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
26. Game Over
2003-03-28
It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.
