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

Alyck Allen

February 2, 2016

Terry Brooks got me through middle school he wrote my all time favorite books. He is my all time favorite author so much so that I can't read his books again because I know them so well. The fact that the new TV series does not start @the VERY beginning does miff a little. The TV shows also don't really follow the books too. But it is a good show nonetheless. I just hope that it stays as true to the stories as possible.

Warren R

October 24, 2016

I watched this for free back when it first came out. Never read the books, to be honest it felt more like a reworking of Lord of the Rings. However, it took me a while to recognize Ivana Baquero, holy crap she got hot. Last I remember, she was just a sweet little thing in Pan's Labyrinth 😵. I hope she goes on to better roles, but she was my favorite character in this, even before I recognized her.

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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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