Information about Tarzan (2003 Tv Series)
| Tarzan | |
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) Tarzan logo | |
| Created by | Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters) |
| Starring | See Cast below |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 43:00 (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | The WB |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV, 720p HDTV |
| Original run | 5 October 2003 – 23 November 2003 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Synopsis
A NYPD detective, Jane Porter's ordinary life is disrupted when a routine case unexpectedly leads her to John Clayton, who prefers to be called Tarzan. After being proclaimed dead for 20 years, John Clayton was found by his billionaire uncle, Richard Clayton, who is the CEO of powerful Greystoke Industries, in the jungles of Africa. Held against his will at his uncle's home, Tarzan escaped and prowled all over the city, helping others in need. Upon meeting Jane, he begins to follow her from her home to crime scenes, simultaneously assisting her with her police cases.Cast
Main Cast
- Travis Fimmel as John Clayton Jr./Tarzan
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Detective Jane Porter
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Detective Sam Sullivan
- Leighton Meester as Nicki Porter
- Lucy Lawless as Kathleen Clayton
- Mitch Pileggi as Richard Clayton, CEO of Greystoke
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Callies and Núñez in Tarzan
Recurring/guest
- James Carroll as Howard Rhinehart
- Fulvio Cecere as Detective Gene Taylor
- Marcus Chait as Gary Lang
- Joe Grifasi as Lieutenant Scott Connor
- Tim Guinee as Donald Ingram
- Johnny Messner as Detective Michael Foster
- Douglas O'Keeffe as Patrick Nash
- David Warshofsky as Sheriff Tim Sweeney
List of episodes
The series premiered on 5 October 2003 and ended on 23 November 2003 with a total of 8 episodes.| Picture | Title | Writer | Director | Original Airdate | Prod. # |
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) | Pilot | Eric Kripke | David Nutter | 5 October 2003 | 176650 |
| Detective Jane Porter meets John Clayton who escaped from his uncle's confinement at the headquarters of Greystoke Industries. Porter and her partner, Sam Sullivan involve themselves in a homicide case. | |||||
) | Secrets and Lies | Eric Kripke | David Nutter | 12 October 2003 | 176651 |
| Tarzan assists Jane with a police case, helping her find a group of men responsible for attacking a young woman in Central Park. After discovering Tarzan is still alive, Jane's fiance, Michael negotiates with Tarzan's uncle to capture him. Meanwhile, Jane contacts Tarzan's aunt, Kathleen Clayton who she hopes will protect Tarzan from his uncle. | |||||
) | Wages of Sin | P.K. Simonds | David Solomon | 19 October 2003 | 176652 |
| Jane enlists Tarzan's help to aid her investigation by using his extraordinary tracking skills to find a child who has disappeared. Sam learns of Tarzan's involvement and his role in Michael's death, and becomes conflicted with the decision of turning Tarzan in. | |||||
) | Rules of Engagement | Molly Newman | Perry Lang | 26 October 2003 | 176653 |
| Richard Clayton discovers that his estranged sister Kathleen has been sheltering Tarzan from him. Meanwhile, Jane meets the sole witness to Michael's death. Sam disagrees with her actions as she attempts to prevent the witness from testifying and possibly incriminating Tarzan before Richard can get to him. | |||||
) | Emotional Rescue | Leonard Dick | James Marshall | 2 November 2003 | 176654 |
| Nicki worries over her friend's disappearance. Jane and Sam suspect a man who Nicki's friend met over the internet. As the investigation on Michael's killer continues, Jane pleads to Tarzan to stay hidden at his aunt's house. However, Nicki enlists Tarzan's help to make sure her friend is safe. | |||||
) | Surrender | Lynne Litt | Harry Winer | 9 November 2003 | 176655 |
| Coerced by Richard, the lone witness to Michael's death, Donald falsely names Tarzan as the one responsible for the crime and in the process, incriminating Jane as well. In exchange for Tarzan's safety, Kathleen contemplates on giving up her entire shares of Greystoke Industries to Richard. Tarzan considers returning to the jungle. | |||||
) | For Love of Country | Leonard Dick, Mere Smith | Thomas J. Wright | 16 November 2003 | 176656 |
| Tarzan and Jane flee into the mountains to escape the vengeful cops seeking to arrest them. Jane places her trust in Tarzan, relying on his jungle skills to survive in the woods. | |||||
) | The End of the Beginning | Lynne Litt, Michael Reisz | Peter Ellis | 23 November 2003 | 176657 |
| The police arrests Jane and in exchange for Jane's safety and freedom, Tarzan surrenders himself to Richard. Richard attempts to have Tarzan declared legally insane so that he can claim legal custody of him and his Greystoke shares. In the meantime, Kathleen fights to free them both. | |||||
List of songs used
The opening theme song is "Try" by Paloalto.| # | Episode | Songs |
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| 1. | Pilot |
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| 2. | Secrets and Lies |
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| 3. | Wages of Sin |
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| 4. | Rules of Engagement |
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| 5. | Emotional Rescue |
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| 6. | Surrender | |
| 7. | For Love of Country |
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| 8. | The End of the Beginning |
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Production and Crew
Filming location
Crew
- Eric Kripke - developer, story, teleplay and co-executive producer
- Michael Colleary - developer and story
- Mike Werb - developer and story
- Leonard Dick - writer and producer
- David Gerber - executive producer
- Lynne Litt - writer
- Peter McIntosh - producer
- Molly Newman - co-executive producer
- David Nutter - executive producer
- P.K. Simonds - writer and executive producer
- Mere Smith - writer and co-producer
- Pamela Oas Williams - producer
- Laura Ziskin - executive producer
- Jason Derlatka - music composer
- Jon Ehrlich - music composer
See also
| Preceded by The Legend of Tarzan 2001–2002 | Tarzan (TV series) Tarzan (WB series) 2003 | Succeeded by none as of 2006 |
External links
- Tarzan at TV.com
- Tarzan at Television Without Pity
- Wild Innocence, a comprehensive fansite
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Born: September 1 1875
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Tarzan, a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. He is the son of a British Lord and Lady who were marooned on the West coast of Africa by mutineers.
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Travis Fimmel
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