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The Lost World: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Lost World (1999): Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Determined to prove the existence of The Lost World, dashing adventurer and scholar Professor Edward Challenger mounts a British expedition team consisting of a mismatched group of enthusiasts, all with less than selfless reasons for making the journey. Traveling through the uncharted Amazon jungle to this prehistoric plateau, the group encounters incredible adventures: tribal headhunters, vicious ape men, giant crocodiles, and terrifying dinosaurs!

Series details

  • Title: The Lost World
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction
  • Premiere date: 1999-04-03
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2002-05-13
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: Syndication
  • Network country: United States
  • Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
  • TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
  • TVMaze ID: 502

Cast and credited roles

  • Peter McCauley — Professor George Challenger
  • Rachel Blakely — Marguerite
  • Will Snow — Lord John Roxton
  • David Orth — Ned Malone
  • Jennifer O'Dell — Veronica
  • Michael Sinelnikoff — Professor Summerlee

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1999-04-03; final listed air date 2000-05-20; episode order: 22.
  • Season 2: premiered 2000-10-07; final listed air date 2001-05-26; episode order: 22.
  • Season 3: premiered 2001-10-20; final listed air date 2002-05-13; episode order: 22.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Lost World 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.

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