Veritas: The Quest: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Veritas: The Quest is a television program that aired in 2003. It follows a rebellious but intelligent teenager, Nikko Zond, discovering that his father Solomon's profession is much more mystical and adventurous than he previously thought. Solomon and his team (dubbed "Veritas," Latin for "truth") search for the answers to some of the world's mysteries, a quest began because of the mysterious disappearance of Nikko's mother during an archaeological dig. Thus begins Nikko's fantastical journey into an Indiana Jones-style adventure with his father and his colleagues in trying to follow in his mother's footsteps to discover what strange secrets she was uncovering. The series was cancelled in the United States by ABC with only four episodes being aired. All thirteen produced episodes aired on Sci Fi Channelin the United Kingdom, on Rai 2 and Rai 4 in Italy, and Sony Entertainment Television of Spain.

This was the first program where Cobie Smulders had a series regular role, and notable guest stars included Liz Vassey, Carlo Rota, Roger Rees, and Eli Wallach.

Series details

• Title: Veritas: The Quest
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2003-01-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2004-04-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 4504

Cast and credited roles

• Alex Carter — Dr. Solomon Zond
• Eric Balfour — Calvin Banks
• Ryan Merriman — Nikko Zond
• Cynthia Martells — Maggie Hayes
• Cobie Smulders — Juliet Droil
• Arnold Vosloo — Vincent Siminou

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2003-01-27; final listed air date 2004-04-19; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

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