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Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

Season 1 1985 - 1986
TV-PG

  • 1985-09-23T22:00:00Z on Antenne 2
  • 30m
  • 5h 38m (26 episodes)
  • France
  • French
  • Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (Les mondes engloutis) was a wonderfully crafted animated series that aired sometime in the 80s. It told the story of a civilization that survived a great cataclysm and moved to the center of the earth. These people, the Arkadians, thrived under the power of their artificial sun, The Tehra, until one day it began to fail. In desperation, the Arkadians broke the ancient law and entered the Forbidden Archives to search for an answer. They used their special powers and created a messenger to the people above, naming her Arkana. She meets up with Matt and Rebecca, two ordinary kids from the surface world, Bic and Bac, two strange anteaters from Arkadia, and Spartakus, a mysterious warrior. Together they search the worlds of the strata for a way to save a people and possibly the world. This cartoon is quite possibly one of the greatest animated series of all time. A French cartoon, Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea was very stylized in its animation and way of storytelling. Instead of bright pastel colors and deep lines, the colors were muted with mixtures of earthy tones. And the cartoon had themes of mysticism and surrealism. Yet its deep history and strong characters made the show appealing to people of all ages and tastes.

26 episodes

Series Premiere

1985-09-23T22:00:00Z

1x01 The City of Arkadia

Series Premiere

1x01 The City of Arkadia

  • 1985-09-23T22:00:00Z13m

While exploring a cave, Matt and Rebecca meet Arkana, who tells them of her mission. When the pirates attack, they are rescued by a mysterious warrior named Spartakus.

1985-09-30T23:00:00Z

1x02 Between Two Worlds

1x02 Between Two Worlds

  • 1985-09-30T23:00:00Z13m

Tehrig is swept away by the powerful currents of the River of Time. The group finds themselves in a land occupied by a primitive tribe that is being threatened by the machines of an advanced civilization from the stratum above. Meanwhile, the children of Arkadia are trying to fix the entrance to the Archives, which has rusted shut.

1985-10-07T23:00:00Z

1x03 Arkana and the Beast

1x03 Arkana and the Beast

  • 1985-10-07T23:00:00Z13m

Arkana is kidnapped by the Thot, a gigantic, well-meaning beast who lives in an abandoned metropolis.

1985-10-14T23:00:00Z

1x04 The Pirate Klub

1x04 The Pirate Klub

  • 1985-10-14T23:00:00Z13m

1985-10-21T23:00:00Z

1x05 Living Crystal

1x05 Living Crystal

  • 1985-10-21T23:00:00Z13m

In a crystalline strata that echos with the sound of the Tehra, the group meets Galileo and are taken prisoner by the Inquisitors, who try to get them to renounce their claims that other worlds lie beyond their stratum.

1985-10-28T23:00:00Z

1x06 The Law of the Mogokhs

1x06 The Law of the Mogokhs

  • 1985-10-28T23:00:00Z13m

In a snow-covered land, Spartakus and his friends meet Mira and her grandfather and help them defend their village against the Mogokhs.

1985-11-04T23:00:00Z

1x07 Night of the Amazons

1x07 Night of the Amazons

  • 1985-11-04T23:00:00Z13m

Massmedia teams up with Arkana and Tehrig to rescue Spartakus, Mighty Matt, and Sleazeappeal, who are being held prisoner by a tribe ruled by women.

1x08 The Capture of Demosthenes

  • 1985-11-11T23:00:00Z13m

The group tries to rescue the great orator Demosthenes from Nasty Max and return him to Athens to clear his name.

1x09 Tada and the Royal Insignia

  • 1985-11-18T23:00:00Z13m

In a crystalline strata that echos with the sound of the Tehra, the group meets Galileo and are taken prisoner by the Inquisitors, who try to get them to renounce their claims that other worlds lie beyond their stratum.

1985-11-25T23:00:00Z

1x10 The Icy Web

1x10 The Icy Web

  • 1985-11-25T23:00:00Z13m

Pursued by the pirates, Tehrig travels to the ice-covered stratum of Icelandis, where one of the three legendary gateways to Arkadia is said to exist. There they discover the strange ghost ship Araukania III, which might be from an expedition that left Arkadia a long time ago, as well as other artifacts that suggest a connection between Spartakus' ancestors and the ancient Arkadians.

1985-12-02T23:00:00Z

1x11 The Pirate Convention

1x11 The Pirate Convention

  • 1985-12-02T23:00:00Z13m

Having found the way back to Arkadia for them, Spartakus leaves the group. Nasty Max, however, soon captures the group and takes them back to the pirates' island, hoping that having Arkana and her powers will help him win the Inter-Marine Pirate Federation election. Spartakus must rescue his friends before they are sold into slavery.

1985-12-09T23:00:00Z

1x12 Out of Control

1x12 Out of Control

  • 1985-12-09T23:00:00Z13m

Tehrig is damaged while traveling through a dangerous passage, causing him to believe he is still in Arkadia.

1985-12-16T23:00:00Z

1x13 Children... and Mice

1x13 Children... and Mice

  • 1985-12-16T23:00:00Z13m

Massmedia teams up with Arkana and Tehrig to rescue Spartakus, Mighty Matt, and Sleazeappeal, who are being held prisoner by a tribe ruled by women.

1985-12-23T23:00:00Z

1x14 The Gladiators of Barkar

1x14 The Gladiators of Barkar

  • 1985-12-23T23:00:00Z13m

The group tries to rescue the great orator Demosthenes from Nasty Max and return him to Athens to clear his name.

1986-01-06T23:00:00Z

1x16 The Dark Hole

1x16 The Dark Hole

  • 1986-01-06T23:00:00Z13m

1986-01-13T23:00:00Z

1x17 The Drummer

1x17 The Drummer

  • 1986-01-13T23:00:00Z13m

When Spartakus plays a song taught to him by his father, a drummer mysteriously appears and leads him on a bizarre journey. If Spartakus can prove he is the rightful heir to an ancient kingdom's throne, he is promised a meeting with his long-lost mother.

1x18 Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea

  • 1986-01-20T23:00:00Z13m

1986-01-27T23:00:00Z

1x19 Star Healer

1x19 Star Healer

  • 1986-01-27T23:00:00Z13m

Pursued by the pirates, Tehrig travels to the ice-covered stratum of Icelandis, where one of the three legendary gateways to Arkadia is said to exist. There they discover the strange ghost ship Araukania III, which might be from an expedition that left Arkadia a long time ago, as well as other artifacts that suggest a connection between Spartakus' ancestors and the ancient Arkadians.

1x20 The Prisoners of Lost Time

  • 1986-02-03T23:00:00Z13m

Matt discovers a strange mask that transports the group to another time and place. A man named Arkshag claims that he can lead them to Arkadia, but Arkana suspects it may be a trap.

1986-02-10T23:00:00Z

1x21 Emergency Landing

1x21 Emergency Landing

  • 1986-02-10T23:00:00Z13m

Having found the way back to Arkadia for them, Spartakus leaves the group. Nasty Max, however, soon captures the group and takes them back to the pirates' island, hoping that having Arkana and her powers will help him win the Inter-Marine Pirate Federation election. Spartakus must rescue his friends before they are sold into slavery.

1986-02-17T23:00:00Z

1x22 The Court of Miracles

1x22 The Court of Miracles

  • 1986-02-17T23:00:00Z13m

1986-02-24T23:00:00Z

1x23 Interstratas War

1x23 Interstratas War

  • 1986-02-24T23:00:00Z13m

Matt and Rebecca discover a parallel world that resembles their hometown, where a war has been raging for countless years. The only way to stop the fighting is to show both sides proof of Arkadia's existence.

1x24 The Defeat of Gog and Magog

  • 1986-03-03T23:00:00Z13m

1986-03-10T23:00:00Z

1x25 Dr. Test

1x25 Dr. Test

  • 1986-03-10T23:00:00Z13m

Believing Arkana to be long-lost love, a mad scientist sends Tehrig back in time through the group's many adventures, in an attempt to bring her back to him. This episode is what's often called a "clip show", since it consists mostly of scenes from previous episodes.

1x26 The Secret of the Auracite

  • 1986-03-17T23:00:00Z13m

The group finally reach Arkadia and try to solve the mysteries of the Tehra. Spartakus discovers that his wristguard may hold the key.

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