“Adapting Terry Goodkind’s brilliant work for television is a thrilling opportunity,” said executive producer Sam Raimi. “The amazing characters and heartfelt story combined with the captivating backdrop of New Zealand will have viewers on the edge of their seats.” Rob Tapert, executive producer, added: “Everyone on the production team is committed to making a mini-feature film each and every week. The combination of a talented cast, incredible special effects and stunning locations has given us all the tools we need to create a truly memorable television series.”

Shot with the exotic and rugged New Zealand landscape as its backdrop, the one-hour scripted series from will kick off with a thrilling two-hour premiere event the weekend of NOVEMBER 1ST, 2008.

To find out which stations in your area will carry the series, visit the Legend of the Seeker website where you can also watch the first ten minutes of the series along with behind the scenes videos.  If you’re an iTunes subscriber, you can get a free download of the first half hour of the series simply by logging on.

Photos courtesy of ABC Studios

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