The Shannara Chronicles

2015 • MTV
4.6
3.77K reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (24)

1 Chosen, Parts 1 & 2
1/2/16
Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind as we know it the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess, a Human Rover & a Half-Elf.
2 Fury
1/10/16
Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.
3 Changeling
1/17/16
While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way.
4 Reaper
1/24/15
Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit help from an unlikely ally to find the Dagda Mor
5 Pykon
1/31/15
On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor's forces.
6 Breakline
2/7/15
Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves' ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend.
7 Utopia
2/14/16
Wil and Amberle desperately search for Eretria to save her from the vicious elf hunters who kidnapped her. Little do they know, she's stumbled upon a secret settlement of Humans and may finally feel like she belongs.
8 Safehold
2/21/16
With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other.
9 Ellcrys
2/28/16
Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. But the cost of their quest could prove too great.
101 Trailer
11/16/15
Check out the trailer for The Shannara Chronicles.
102 Making of The Elf Ears
11/18/15
Season-only
The costume designers behind "The Shannara Chronicles" reveal how they created its characters' iconic elf ears.
103 Making of The Ellcrys
11/18/15
Season-only
See how set designers from ‘The Shannara Chronicles' created the show's vibrant centerpiece, the Ellcrys Tree.
105 Exploring New Zealand
12/4/15
Check out some of these amazing landscapes and sets in the upcoming Shannara Chronicles.
106 Terry Brooks Interview
12/10/15
Author Terry Brooks talks about watching his novels come to life in The Shannara Chronicles.
107 Episode 1 Featurette: Making of the Dagda Mor
1/5/16
Season-only
Actor Jed Brophy discusses his character, The Dagda Mor, and the challenges he faces in "The Shannara Chronicles."
108 Shannara: Red Carpet Premiere
1/6/16
MTV stars are raving about The Shannara Chronicles. Take a look at our red carpet premiere to see why.
109 Episode 3 Featurette: Wil's Horse Stunt
1/12/16
Austin and his stunt double create the scene where Wil gets dragged by his horse.
110 Episode 4 Featurette: The Demonic Sanctuary
1/19/16
Season-only
Get a behind the scenes look at the Demonic Sanctuary and how they create it.
111 Episode 5 Featurette: Aine's Death
1/26/16
Season-only
Go behind the scenes to how the crew and cast members created the scene of Aine's death.
112 Episode 6 Featurette: Zipline Training
2/2/16
Flying on a zipline isn't as easy as it looks! Check out how the stunt doubles made it happen.
113 Episode 7 Featurette: Meet Josh Randall
2/9/16
Season-only
The cast talks about working with Joshua Randall. He was initially brought onto the show as a physical trainer to get the cast in shape for filming, but fans will notice that he also plays several characters on the show.
114 Episode 8 Featurette: Crowning King Ander
2/16/16
Season-only
Daniel MacPherson (Arion), Jed Brophy (Dadga Mor), and Aaron Jakubenko (Ander) talk about what it was like to shoot a very pivotal scene during which Ander is crowned as the new king in the wake of his father and brother's deaths.
115 Episode 9 Featurette: The Making of Trolls
2/22/16
Season-only
Check out how these wardrobe artists created the unique look of the Trolls.
116 Episode 10 Featurette: Making of Slanter
3/1/16
Season-only
Austin Butler (Wil) and Poppy Drayton (Amberle) express their sadness over Amberle's journey on the show ending in Episode 110. Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Austin, and Poppy talk about the evolution of each other's characters throughout the show.

About this show

Based on the 26-volume book series by Terry Brooks, The Shannara Chronicles tells the epic story of an Elvin princess, a bandit and a half-Elf tasked with stopping the end of the world.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
3.77K reviews
Matthew Foss
January 10, 2016
This series would have been much better on almost any other network (CBS, NBC, Showtime, HBO, etc) simply because the channel that brought us such enriching programs as Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant is not the right place for such a well-written, epic fantasy series (the books, of course). The problem with MTV is that because it is geared towards young college-aged adults it continues to try to appeal to them with modern things even though this show is set thousands of years into the future. For instance, modern music plays in the background to a few scenes and the younger characters all talk like they’re posting texts on Snapchat. The older actors, John Rhys-Davies (King Eventine) and Manu Bennett (Allanon) are brilliant and maybe over time, when Shannara hits its stride, the younger characters will have better dialogues as well. The special effects are pretty decent and they did a great job with the demons. The show also isn’t afraid to show its fair share of violence and gore. I’m anticipating some awesome, epic battle scenes later in the season as decent of quality as in the Lord of the Rings movies.
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joseph allstead
January 22, 2016
The best show i have watched in a long while if u like RPG games an stuff dealing with magic an demons, elfs, half elfs, gnomes havent seen yet but are said to be in it an trolls an many more so try it an i promise u wont regret it. now only if u guys would give me the lic on my comp so I can watch with my wife on my tv since I did pay for the full 1st season, then it would go back upto 5 stars, but otherwise its a very great show to watch
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Steven Bellin
January 16, 2016
Considering how formulaic and derivative the novels were, the interest here lies in seeing how the material is reinterpreted for the format and its target audience. (Sadly, it's the MTV audience, who are justifiably underestimated by this lowest-common-denominator network.) The acting is mediocre, with occasional scenes when cast members must have been having a banner day. The cast is dominated by beautiful youngsters who were obviously chosen for their looks over any outstanding talent. The writing is uninspired, with a lack of the stylized dialogue so necessary for this genre. (Then again, the source is Terry Brooks' prose, which is far from inspired.) Yet within these shortcomings I cannot help but see potential. Given time, this series could blossom, if the writers and cast can find the groove. At this point, it's too early to commit or condemn. The show does boast high production values, and (if his involvement is more than mere deal-packaging) we can hope Mr. Favreau will lend his inestimable skills in guiding the series toward real improvement. Fans of genre escapism, keep your expectations low and you will, at least, be entertained.
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