Metal Hurlant Chronicles

2009 • SYFY
4.0
133 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 King's Crown
4/14/14
In a Medieval yet futuristic world controlled by a dying king and his robots, a tournament takes place for the lord's pleasure. Among the fighters are two human warriors who compete for the ultimate reward, the succession of the throne. But that's without counting on the machines and the real meaning of "succession"...
2 The Endomorphe
4/14/14
The chosen one has been designated, in this world devastated by the war between humanity and Mecamorphes, he will carry in him the endormorphe, he will be our saviour. Only the purest all beings will absord our Golem in his flesh, in his blood and soul in take it to the heart of enemy territory, the top of the Mecadrome. The boy flanked by his rabbit hat to survive, he's our only hope, Balt and his men will gives their lives if necessary.
3 Master of Destiny
4/21/14
A hero travels to the end of the galaxy in search of a secret race.
4 Whiskey in the Jar
4/21/14
A small-town sheriff receives a visit from a doctor with a talent for saving lives. But there may be more to the "talent" than meets the eye.
5 Shelter Me
4/28/14
A woman wakes up in a bomb shelter with another man. Is he telling the truth about the world's end or keeping her captive? Starring Michelle Ryan and James Marsters.
6 Second Chance
4/28/14
Joe, a notorious gambler, is chased by the galaxy's most notorious creditor. How will he escape - or will he get a second chance? Starring Scott Adkins.
7 Loyal Khondor
5/5/14
A loyal warrior seeks an elixir to cure his Princess from the dreaded "cold disease." Starring Scott Adkins and John Rhys-Davies.
8 Second Son
5/5/14
Two brothers battle for control of a kingdom with unique values about life and death.
9 Pledge of Anya
5/12/14
A warrior must destroy a demon who is really...a six year old boy? Starring Rutger Hauer.
10 Back to Reality
5/12/14
A dream fixer allows the wealthy to dream themselves into new realities and worlds. But is he ultimately manipulating his clients?
11 Three On A Match
5/19/14
Three astronauts survive a crash, but a leak in their hull forces them to fight over the last of the oxygen.
12 Red Light / Cold Hard Facts
5/19/14
In the first story, a fortified prison is controlled by strange creatures and has one prisoner that will do anything to escape. In the second story, Earth in 2312 is filled with 57 billion people - but scientists discover one more, frozen from the 21st century.

About this show

Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12-episodes in this series take place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together by the presence of an asteroid, which plays a vital role in their lives - and the future of their civilization.

Ratings and reviews

4.0
133 reviews
Icra Nosferatu
May 19, 2014
Haha I don't know what people were expecting, but this clearly blew their expectations away in a gory mess. Well, maybe not... This is essentially Twilight Zone with Heavy Metal goggles on. Those that are familiar with the magazine and/or the two animated films will get a kick out of it. They do a good job of conveying the pulpy adult atmosphere that Heavy Metal embodies without being able to actually depict graphic violence and sex. I doubt any of the people that gave one star reviews had any idea what they were getting into. Every episode is essentially a standalone pulp scifi-fantasy story, and if you're looking for a coherent show, this isn't it. If you like Heavy Metal, get in.
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M. Garrison Fuller
April 18, 2014
This is exactly what I expect from this show! I've been awaiting a television adaptation of Metal Hurlant!! The costuming, props & dialog could use some work, I've seen only 2 episodes & I'm looking forward to more. I hope they received a bigger budget for subsequent seasons!
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Benevolens Psittacorum
July 2, 2017
It's like New Outer Limits with more of a common theme, the asteroidish thing, and it's cool how they keep making you guess what's real by having everything so interwoven. I wish they had made more episodes, though it is sad how they're mostly tragedies.
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