

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.
BBC One
39
30 min

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.
Sep 2, 2002

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.
Sep 3, 2002

Sep 4, 2002

Sep 5, 2002

Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
Sep 6, 2002

Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
Sep 10, 2002

Sep 11, 2002

It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
Sep 12, 2002

The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
Sep 13, 2002

Sep 17, 2002

Sep 18, 2002

Sep 19, 2002

Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
Sep 19, 2002

Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
Feb 16, 2003

Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
Feb 22, 2003

Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
Feb 23, 2003

Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
Mar 1, 2003

It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
Mar 2, 2003

Mar 8, 2003

Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
Mar 9, 2003

Chuck becomes a soccer star.
Mar 15, 2003

Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
Mar 16, 2003

Mar 22, 2003

Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
Mar 23, 2003

The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
Mar 27, 2003

It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.
Mar 28, 2003








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