TV series

Friends and Heroes

Name: Friends and Heroes
Genre: Family, Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
Released: 2007-03-12
Cast: Sarah Gadon, Jordan Todosey, Benedict Campbell, Cedric Smith, Alyson Court

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Friends and Heroes is a Christian children's program that airs on TBN, Smile of a Child TV, and was also shown on BBC TV. The show is both traditionally animated and computer animated. It takes place from 69 - 71 AD. There are three series each of 13 Episodes: Series 1 is set in Alexandria, Egypt; Series 2 in Jerusalem and Series 3 in Rome. The series was created by Brian D. Brown and Eric J. Danenberg, who also worked on The Storykeepers.

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Overview

Series details

First air date: 2007
Last air date: 2009
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 39
Episode runtime: 25 min
Genres: Family, Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
Original language: EN
Origin country: CA, GB, US
Networks: CBBC
Created by: Eric J. Danenberg, Brian D. Brown
Production: Starburst Animation, The CharacterShop, Gangwon Information and Multimedia Corporation, Friends & Heroes Productions, AFD Software, Mwnci, SyncMagic, Technicolor Toronto, BBC Cymru Wales

Cast

Sarah Gadon

Portia

Jordan Todosey

Sophia

Benedict Campbell

Samuel

Cedric Smith

Tiberius

Alyson Court

Diana

Howard Jerome

Brutacus

Seasons

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Season 1

2007

13 episodes

The series begins in the year 69 AD, in Alexandria. There is a rebellion going on in nearby Judea by the Jews and Christians. In response, the governor, Tiberius orders his men, led by Brutacus and Tobias, to crack down on the Jews and Christians.

Season 2

2008

13 episodes

Macky and Portia have to flee to Jerusalem during the Roman siege. The people inside are starving, whilst the Romans grow desperate to break through the city walls.