The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998)
Four young knights, Rohan, Deirdre, Angus and Ivar, defend their ancient homeland of Kells from attacks by the evil Queen Maeve who is intent on ruling the island kingdom. The knights bravely resist Maeve's dark sorcery, battling giants, ogres and evil mythical creatures. Their quest to restore peace to the land leads the knights to discover their mystic armor and their dragon ally, Pyre, who joins them on adventures filled with danger, magic, and the roguish little people who inhabit the enchanted underworld of Tir Na Nog.
The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog: Season 1 - 50 Episode s
1x1 - Legend of the Ancient Scroll
September 12, 1998
When her plans for war on Kells are revealed, Maeve begins to raise a monster to battle Kells troops. Told of the ancient scroll which can find Draganta, Rohan and Angus are on the trail, meeting with Ivar along the way. Deirdre follows as the four fall through a portal in the earth.
1x2 - Tir Na Nog
September 16, 1998
In the fairy kingdom, the Knights are put through a series of tests to find their worth. Once they prove themselves, they are granted the Mystic Weapons which they use to fight back a Temra attack.
1x3 - The Fire Dragon of Dare
September 17, 1998
The Knights fail to tame Pyre the fire dragon and realize they need their armor to do so. Rohan is first, defeating the Ice Lord of Temra to gain his armor and then assisting the others in fighting a juggernaut.
1x4 - Tash Hound of Temra
September 18, 1998
Deirde faces the Lightning Bat of Temra for her suit of armor. Meanwhile, Maeve tricks Rohan into thinking that Temra wants peace with Kells so that she can sic the Tash Hound of Temra on him.
1x5 - Ivar and the Sea Serpent
September 19, 1998
Ivar battles the Sea Serpent of Temra for his armor and his feelings about being in Kells. Meanwhile, the others protect a village from a Cyclops.
1x6 - The Wolf in the Rocks
September 23, 1998
Maeve has her soldiers kidnap Angus to keep him from facing the Rock Wolf of Temra. When his friends rescue him, Angus confronts the Rock Wolf while the others fight the Bull of Temra.
1x7 - The Taming of Pyre (1)
September 24, 1998
The Knights try to get Pyre on their side.
1x8 - The Taming of Pyre (2)
September 25, 1998
The Knights manage to control Pyre to become an ally.
1x9 - Draganta
September 26, 1998
Pyre reveals that Rohan himself is Draganta, which he is uneasy about. Maeve takes advantage to cast a spell that turns the other Knights against each other.
1x10 - War of the Little People
September 30, 1998
Mider tricks the Knights into giving up their weapons as he takes over Tir Na Nog.
1x11 - Dragon's Fury
October 1, 1998
Maeve uses a plant to control Pyre, forcing the Knights to fight him.
1x12 - Tyrune
October 2, 1998
Maeve and Torc trick Rohan into reciting an incantation and bring the ancient dragon Tyrune to life.
1x13 - Tyrune Returns
October 3, 1998
The Knights must free Pyre in order to defeat Tyrune.
1x14 - Aideen and the Stone Princess
October 6, 1998
Taking what she thinks is a potion to boost her strength, Aideen turns Deirde into stone and must undo the spell.
1x15 - Battle of the Druids
October 9, 1998
Cathbad's druid teacher Seethchenn comes to Kells and seems to help the king making Cathbad feel unneeded. However, when it's discovered the druid is working for Maeve, Cathbad must overcome his doubts and fight his mentor.
1x16 - Queen Deirdre
October 17, 1998
When Conchobar is taken ill by a spell in the form of a gift, Deirdre must become Queen in his stead. However, her worry about making the wrong choices pushes her to accept a challenge from Maeve that could spell disaster.
1x17 - Night of the Spirits
October 31, 1998
Maeve takes advantage of a Kells holiday to send ghostly creatures to attack.
1x18 - Aideen's Choice
November 5, 1998
Aideen accepts a spell from Maeve that turns her into a human so she can pursue Rohan. Maeve uses the opportunity to capture Deirdre, forcing Aideen to choose the princess or her new form.
1x19 - Divide & Conquer
November 6, 1998
A messenger from Ivar's home requests his return as news comes of a new Temra attack. Both are part of a plan by Maeve to separate the Knights while she uses sleeping fog to take over Kells.
1x20 - Eye of the Beholder
November 7, 1998
On an errand for Cathbad, Deirde drinks from a magic pool that turns her into a hag. When she goes to Fin Varra for help, he's taken by her new appearance and shrinks her down to be with him.
1x21 - Garrett and the Princess
November 11, 1998
In order to forge an alliance, Conchobar agrees to marry Deirde to Garrett, a prince of another land. His arrogance soon rubs all the Knights the wrong way and they tell him to leave.
1x22 - Traitor of Kells
November 12, 1998
Maeve uses a spell on Garrett to turn him into her fighter. He soon manages to defeat the Knights and steal their weapons.
1x23 - The Fifth Knight
November 13, 1998
Told that Garrett is important to the future of Kells, the Knights manage to free him from his spell.
1x24 - The Mystic Knight of Forest
November 14, 1998
Garrett must overcome his arrogance in order to become the new Mystic Knight when he fights a giant spider in Banshee Woods. While Garrett is tangling with the giant spider, Mider summons four of the Spectres of the Banshee Woods to fight the other Knights.
1x25 - Egg of the Dragon
November 17, 1998
The Knights discover a dragon's egg in the forest and must keep it from Maeve. Meanwhile, Angus falls in with some old thief friends of his, and Deirde and Garrett attempt to work out their relationship.
1x26 - The Drageen
November 19, 1998
Now hatched, the baby dragon is sought by both the Knights and Maeve.
1x27 - A King's Ransom
November 20, 1998
When the Northmen, a race of savage invaders, kidnap Conchobar and threaten the whole island, the Knights offer a truce to Maeve to fight them off. However, the invasion is all a ruse of Maeve's to take over Kells.
1x28 - The Curse of Kells
January 30, 1999
Ivar is told the story of how Angus and Rohan became friends as children as well as how Torc joined with Maeve.
1x29 - The Trial of Angus
February 4, 1999
Rohan and Deirdre work to clear Angus when he's accused of robbing villagers and vandalizing their properties. While Ivar is busy looking for the real culprit, Maeve summons a fire monster and sends it to Kells.
1x30 - Mider - King of Temra
February 5, 1999
Tricking Cathbad into turning him human-sized, Mider overthrows Maeve and becomes ruler of Temra. Realizing the power-mad fairy is a more dangerous threat, the Knights aid Maeve in taking back her throne as the answer to King Fin Varra's advice.
1x31 - The Buckler of Bre
February 6, 1999
Entering Tir Na Nog, Torc steals a powerful weapon that allows him to challenge the Knights.
1x32 - Ivar's Revenge
February 8, 1999
Ivar finally manages to steal back his people's chalice from Torc. However, the chalice is Mider's link to the dark realms and taking it back to Ivar's kingdom is too dangerous. Ivar decides to take the chalice anyway but is captured by Maeve while Mider is left stranded at Castle Kells.
1x33 - King's Bride
February 9, 1999
Conchobar is taken by a visiting lady but Deirdre senses something wrong about her.
1x34 - All Kings Great and Small
February 10, 1999
In order to stop a storm of dark magic, the kings of Kells and Tir Na Nog must switch places for a day. While Conchobar organizes the fairies into a fighting force, Fin Varra's more fun ways with the Kells soldiers leave them vulnerable to attack.
1x35 - The Wish
February 11, 1999
After saving a wood elf, Angus is offered one wish and the other Knights pressure him to use it for their own desires.
1x36 - The Lost King
February 12, 1999
The Knights must find the kidnapped Fin Varra before Maeve steals his powers.
1x37 - Friends for Life
February 13, 1999
Jealousy of Rohan's prominence leads Angus to a falling out with his friend.
1x38 - The Prisoner Prince
February 20, 1999
A young prince who seeks to have his kingdom ally with Temra comes to claim it and the Knights must keep him safe, despite his bratty attitude.
1x39 - Shipwrecked
February 24, 1999
A beautiful princess named Lynette is found on the shores of Kells without her memory by Fin Varra's scouts. Garrett grows closer to her while her arrival coincides with the monstrous Grindon attacking.
1x40 - Rohan's Doubt
February 26, 1999
Maeve casts a spell on Rohan that makes him doubt in his abilities and weakens him in battle.
1x41 - The Barrow of Balin
March 2, 1999
Maeve resurrects the legendary warrior Balin and sets him against Kells, forcing Rohan to battle his idol.
1x42 - Dark Rider
April 23, 1999
Maeve awakens an ancient warrior who uses a scepter to take over the minds of Kells soldiers and the Knights.
1x43 - The Warrior of Temra
April 26, 1999
As the war turns against her, Maeve pulls out her secret weapon that was bred by her teacher Nemain: Lugad, a monstrous warrior.
1x44 - Battle Fury
April 27, 1999
Lugad helps turn the tide of war for Temra as the Knights must figure a way to stop him. Rohan undergoes a dangerous test to gain the powerful Battle Fury armor.
1x45 - Lugad's Challenge
April 28, 1999
Rohan faces Lugad one on one and makes a stunning discovery that links them together.
1x46 - The Mark of Destiny
April 29, 1999
Rohan must try to convince Lugad of the truth about them.
1x47 - The Queen Mother
April 30, 1999
Captured by Maeve, Rohan is shocked to learn the secret of his origins.
1x48 - Knight in the Forest
May 5, 1999
Contemplating leaving Kells, Rohan decides to stay and fight as Garrett returns to aid in the battle.
1x49 - The Final Battle
May 6, 1999
Maeve launches a full on attack on Castle Kells that forces the Knights and Conchobar to retreat.
1x50 - Banished
May 7, 1999
Rohan must embrace his destiny to defeat Maeve once and for all.