"The Lost World" (1999) TV series 1999-2002

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writers:

Durnford King (writer)
Scott Kraft (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2 October 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Adventure

Plot:

The adventures of a band of explorers stranded in a mysterious land inhabited by dinosaurs and other dangers.

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Stranded | Expedition | Lost World | Exploration

Awards:

1 win

Cast

William Snow	...	Lord John Roxton / ... (66 episodes, 1999-2002)
Peter McCauley	...	Professor George Challenger / ... (51 episodes, 1999-2002)
Rachel Blakely	...	Marguerite Krux / ... (51 episodes, 1999-2002)
Jennifer O'Dell	...	Veronica / ... (51 episodes, 1999-2002)
David Orth	...	Ned Malone / ... (36 episodes, 1999-2002)

Also Known As:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (Canada: English title) (complete title)

Runtime:

60 min (66 episodes)

Country:

Australia | Canada | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Coote Hayes Productions

Trivia:

Jennifer O'Dell designed her own skimpy skirt-and-top costume for her character to wear.

Quotes:

Marguerite Krux: A gentleman's duty is to believe whatever a lady tells him.
Lord John Roxton: Don't let the title fool you. I'm as far from being a gentleman as you are from being a lady.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Lost World (1999) (TV)

A "Don't Miss" TV Show

If you are looking for a show that is pure Sir Arthur Conan Doyle then this may *not* be the show for you. However, if you enjoy elements of ACD's "The Lost World" along with a wonderful, fresh new twist on the story you will love this series!

Many wonderful elements make up TLW. There is fantasy and adventure: dinosaurs, mysteries, exciting near escapes and heroics galore - but also comedic moments and dramatic elements that come from crisp scripts and clever direction.

What's more, there truly *are* a wonderful cast of characters -- some of which are the true "lost" of the plateau they are trapped on. Not only is the Challenger Expedition fighting the elements, strange occurrences and the general dangers of the world surrounding them but they are also learning, as the months pass, to live with one another and become a family.

Wonderful friendships and romances have developed over the last few years that are very appealing to both young and old alike.

Kudos to all cast members: Peter McCauly (Professor Challenger), Rachel Blakely (Marguerite Krux - a character not in the book but mysterious and lovely -- a favorite!), William Snow (Lord John Roxton), Jennifer O'Dell (Veronica - Another new character but a welcome addition), David Orth (Edward "Ned" Malone), Michael Sinelnikoff (Professor Summerlee - Season One) and Lara Cox (Finn- a young woman from our world's potential future - New character in season 3).

Sit back, watch a few episodes -- and become enthralled. It's great fun, holds your interests, and you will grow to the this show and its characters -- whether you want too or not (but you WILL want to!).