About this season
Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America. It ran for two seasons, and spawned several books, including a yearbook for the year 2003, an activity book and a companion to the series. A computer game based upon the show was released in 2002. Most of the programme was live-action, although the heroes and villains from the video game were created using CGI. The primary focus of the series is the power of friendship, as well as the battle between good and evil. The series is significant in that until its creation, live action and CGI had not been attempted to such a huge and constant degree within a weekly television serial.
Episodes (26)
1. The Game Begins
Aired 2 September 2002
Pilot episode in a new adventure. A teenager is playing a video game when lightning strikes, releasing the games's characters into the real world.
2. The Trap Is Set
Aired 3 September 2002
Ace has been captured and imprisoned by Lord Fear, and his energy is being drained. Mark teams up with a clueless Chuck to rescue Ace. However, soon Samantha becomes part of Lord Fear's plan to destroy Mark and Ace.
3. The Substitute
Aired 4 September 2002
4. Face the Music
Aired 5 September 2002
5. There's No Place Like Home
Aired 6 September 2002
Running low on power, Ace Lightning is being stalked.
6. Opposite Attraction
Aired 10 September 2002
Has Ace fallen for Lady Illusion?
7. Only Human
Aired 11 September 2002
8. Behind the Mask
Aired 12 September 2002
It's Halloween and Mark decides to throw a party.
9. Once Upon a Hero
Aired 13 September 2002
The Rat summons a powerful cyborg who alternates between good and evil.
10. Knights Under Cover
Aired 17 September 2002
11. Tunnel of Love
Aired 18 September 2002
12. Nobody's Hero
Aired 19 September 2002
13. Ace's Wild
Aired 19 September 2002
Ace is infected with venom that turns him into a zombie.
14. The Field Trip
Aired 16 February 2003
Mark's class goes on a field trip to Lord Fear's carnival.
15. Not Alone at Home
Aired 22 February 2003
Lord Fear tries to attack Mark at home.
16. Unidentified Flying Superhero
Aired 23 February 2003
Has Chuck caught a UFO on film?
17. A Friend in Need
Aired 1 March 2003
Mark's friend Pete visits from England - and is abducted by Lord Fear.
18. The Last Laugh
Aired 2 March 2003
It's April Fools' Day and Mark is sick at home. So Lady Illusion attempts to play havoc at his expense.
19. Download Disaster
Aired 8 March 2003
20. Daffy Duff
Aired 9 March 2003
Duff Kent visits a psychiatrist to discuss his encounters with Lord Fear.
21. The Unlikely Hero
Aired 15 March 2003
Chuck becomes a soccer star.
22. The Not So Great Outdoors
Aired 16 March 2003
Ace tries to track down Mark in the not-so-great outdoors.
23. The Biggest Fan
Aired 22 March 2003
24. The Play's the Thing
Aired 23 March 2003
Lord Fear unexpectedly becomes involved in Mark's school play.
25. The Rat Turns
Aired 27 March 2003
The Rat revolts against Lord Fear.
26. Game Over
Aired 28 March 2003
It's the night of the school dance and time is running out for Ace.