Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea — Season 1
About this season
The Arkadians are a civilization that survived a great cataclysm and moved to the center of the earth, thriving 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.
Episodes (52)
1. The City of Arkadia (1)
Aired 24 September 1985 • 26 min
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.
2. The City of Arkadia (2)
Aired 26 September 1985 • 13 min
3. Between Two Worlds (1)
Aired 1 October 1985 • 26 min
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.
4. Between Two Worlds (2)
Aired 3 October 1985 • 13 min
5. Arkana and the Beast (1)
Aired 8 October 1985 • 13 min
Arkana is kidnapped by the Thot, a gigantic, well-meaning beast who lives in an abandoned metropolis.
6. Arkana and the Beast (2)
Aired 10 October 1985 • 13 min
7. The Pirate Klub (1)
Aired 15 October 1985 • 13 min
8. The Pirate Klub (2)
Aired 17 October 1985 • 13 min
9. Living Crystal (1)
Aired 22 October 1985 • 13 min
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.
10. Living Crystal (2)
Aired 24 October 1985 • 13 min
11. The Law of the Mogokhs (1)
Aired 29 October 1985 • 13 min
In a snow-covered land, Spartakus and his friends meet Mira and her grandfather and help them defend their village against the Mogokhs.
12. The Law of the Mogokhs (2)
Aired 31 October 1985 • 13 min
13. Night of the Amazons (1)
Aired 5 November 1985 • 13 min
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.
14. Night of the Amazons (2)
Aired 7 November 1985 • 13 min
15. The Capture of Demosthenes (1)
Aired 12 November 1985 • 13 min
The group tries to rescue the great orator Demosthenes from Nasty Max and return him to Athens to clear his name.
16. The Capture of Demosthenes (2)
Aired 14 November 1985 • 13 min
17. Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)
Aired 19 November 1985 • 13 min
18. Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)
Aired 21 November 1985 • 13 min
19. The Icy Web (1)
Aired 26 November 1985 • 13 min
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.
20. The Icy Web (2)
Aired 28 November 1985 • 13 min
21. The Pirate Convention (1)
Aired 3 December 1985 • 13 min
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.
22. The Pirate Convention (2)
Aired 5 December 1985 • 13 min
23. Out of Control (1)
Aired 10 December 1985 • 13 min
Tehrig is damaged while traveling through a dangerous passage, causing him to believe he is still in Arkadia.
24. Out of Control (2)
Aired 12 December 1985 • 13 min
25. Children... and Mice (1)
Aired 17 December 1985 • 13 min
26. Children... and Mice (2)
Aired 19 December 1985 • 13 min
27. The Gladiators of Barkar (1)
Aired 24 December 1985 • 13 min
28. The Gladiators of Barkar (2)
Aired 26 December 1985 • 13 min
29. The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (1)
Aired 31 December 1985 • 13 min
30. The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (2)
Aired 2 January 1986 • 13 min
31. The Dark Hole (1)
Aired 7 January 1986 • 13 min
32. The Dark Hole (2)
Aired 9 January 1986 • 13 min
33. The Drummer (1)
Aired 14 January 1986 • 13 min
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.
34. The Drummer (2)
Aired 16 January 1986 • 13 min
35. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)
Aired 21 January 1986 • 13 min
36. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)
Aired 23 January 1986 • 13 min
37. Star Healer (1)
Aired 28 January 1986 • 13 min
38. Star Healer (2)
Aired 30 January 1986 • 13 min
39. The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)
Aired 4 February 1986 • 13 min
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.
40. The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)
Aired 6 February 1986 • 13 min
41. Emergency Landing (1)
Aired 11 February 1986 • 13 min
42. Emergency Landing (2)
Aired 13 February 1986 • 13 min
43. The Court of Miracles (1)
Aired 18 February 1986 • 13 min
44. The Court of Miracles (2)
Aired 20 February 1986 • 13 min
45. Interstratas War (1)
Aired 25 February 1986 • 13 min
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.
46. Interstratas War (2)
Aired 27 February 1986 • 13 min
47. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)
Aired 4 March 1986 • 13 min
48. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)
Aired 6 March 1986 • 13 min
49. Dr. Test (1)
Aired 11 March 1986 • 13 min
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.
50. Dr. Test (2)
Aired 13 March 1986 • 13 min
51. The Secret of the Auracite (1)
Aired 18 March 1986 • 13 min
The group finally reach Arkadia and try to solve the mysteries of the Tehra. Spartakus discovers that his wristguard may hold the key.
52. The Secret of the Auracite (2)
Aired 20 March 1986 • 13 min