The Legend of William Tell (TV Series 1998) (S01: Episode 01) | Shaytana's Eye

A malevolent force threatens the peaceful Kingdom of Kale: Shaytana's Eye, the Dark Crystal, from which arch-villains Kreel and his protégé Xax derive their power. At the head of an army of Xaxian Warriors, Kreel and Xax invade the Citadel and murder the King and the Queen, keeping their daughter Vara, as their prisoner. The future of the kingdom is in terrible danger, and its only hope the legendary Crystal Arrow, Talisman of Kale: its strength alone can defeat Shaytana's Eye. Kalem, the super-being of Light as Kreel represents Darkness, must find a hero for the quest ... Kalem searches out William Tell, a dashing headstrong, charismatic young man named for an ancient hero. Will's life to date has been simple and secluded: he refuses to become leader of the resistance movement which, Kalem tells him, is his destiny. His mission is twofold: to find the Crystal Arrow - and to rescue the Princess Vara, the true ruler of Kale. E reluctantly sets out on his quest with his loyal dog Alvar - but on his way to the Citadel is captured and thrown into the Mines. There will meets two unlikely followers: Leon, the Heraclean, strong and wise; and Aruna, descended from a species of wildcats, beautiful, fierce and proud. Together, using their combined and characteristic talents, they escape the Mines and infiltrate the Citadel. Vara is rescued - but against her own will, for she has been hypnotized by Kreel and believes he and Xax will protect her in this strange and frightening world. As Will, Leon, Aruna, Vara and Alvar climb into the mountains where they will be safe, Kalem appears once more to Will, and offers him the Crystal Arrow pendent which represents his Quest .... and the adventures truly begin.

Director - Peter Sharp
Writers - Rio Fanning | Raymond Thompson
Stars - Kieren Hutchison | Andrew Robertt | Nathaniel Lees