Ace Lightning (2002)
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.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 126 episodes
1. The Game Begins
⏱ —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.
2. The Trap Is Set
⏱ —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.
3. The Substitute
⏱ —No description available.
4. Face the Music
⏱ —No description available.
5. There's No Place Like Home
⏱ —Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
6. Opposite Attraction
⏱ —Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
7. Only Human
⏱ —No description available.
8. Behind the Mask
⏱ —It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
9. Once Upon a Hero
⏱ —The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
10. Knights Under Cover
⏱ —No description available.
11. Tunnel of Love
⏱ —No description available.
12. Nobody's Hero
⏱ —No description available.
13. Ace's Wild
⏱ —Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
14. The Field Trip
⏱ —Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
15. Not Alone at Home
⏱ —Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
16. Unidentified Flying Superhero
⏱ —Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
17. A Friend in Need
⏱ —Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
18. The Last Laugh
⏱ —It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
19. Download Disaster
⏱ —No description available.
20. Daffy Duff
⏱ —Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
21. The Unlikely Hero
⏱ —Chuck becomes a soccer star.
22. The Not So Great Outdoors
⏱ —Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
23. The Biggest Fan
⏱ —No description available.
24. The Play's the Thing
⏱ —Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
25. The Rat Turns
⏱ —The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
26. Game Over
⏱ —It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.
Season 213 episodes
1. Upgrades
⏱ —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?
2. The Game's On
⏱ —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.
3. Uninvited Guest
⏱ —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.
4. A Secret Life
⏱ —Chuck struggles to find Sparks. Kilobyte gives Lady Illusion a new power as part of a plan to infect Ace with human emotions.
5. Welcome to the Nightmare
⏱ —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.
6. The Search for Sparx
⏱ —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.
7. Bound to Fail
⏱ —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.
8. Formula for Disaster
⏱ —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.
9. Choices
⏱ —Mark has a tough choice when Samantha returns for a visit. Lady Illusion flees from Lord Fear, but Sparx suspects it's a trick.
10. Rotgut Rides Again
⏱ —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.
11. Putting It Together
⏱ —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!
12. Kilobyte Bites Back
⏱ —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.
13. The Master Plan
⏱ —No description available.
