The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.
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Ep 1The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1)
It's 1940, and the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, have been sent to stay in the countryside where they will be safe, away from the war. Their home for the duration is a huge rambling mansion that the children cannot resist but explore, during which Lucy stumbles across an old wardrobe which hides a magical secret.
Ep 2The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2)
After being given a task by the White Witch Edmund finds Lucy again and they return to their own world. Edmund lies to Peter and Susan saying that Narnia was a game he and Lucy was playing, will Lucy's story ever be believed and will the Children all finally get into Narnia?
Ep 3The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3)
The children venture on to try and rescue Mr. Tumnus and meet the beavers who have some good news for them, but will Edmund prove treacherous once again?
Ep 4The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4)
Edmund betrays the others; Peter, Susan and Lucy seek the lion Aslan.
Ep 5The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (5)
Peter, Susan and Lucy have met Aslan, but Edmund is still the prisoner of the White Witch.
Ep 6The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (6)
Aslan is dead and Peter prepares to fight the army of the White Witch.
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