Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Long ago... In a time of myth and legend, when ancient gods plagued man with suffering - only one man dared to challenge their power. Hercules!

Kevin Sorbo's fresh, hip and good-natured spin on the legendary hero carried this witty, adventure-filled action drama to high critical acclaim. Smartly combining ancient myth with contemporary sensibilities, the series became one of television's highest rated programs.

Series details

• Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 1994-05-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 1999-11-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Syndication
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 905

Cast and credited roles

• Kevin Sorbo — Hercules
• Michael Hurst — Iolaus

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1994-05-05; final listed air date 1995-05-21; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 1995-09-15; final listed air date 1996-07-06; episode order: 24.
• Season 3: premiered 1996-10-12; final listed air date 1997-05-24; episode order: 22.
• Season 4: premiered 1997-10-11; final listed air date 1998-05-23; episode order: 22.
• Season 5: premiered 1998-10-03; final listed air date 1999-05-22; episode order: 22.
• Season 6: premiered 1999-10-02; final listed air date 1999-11-27; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.