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A group of young adults struggle to survive in a world where all the adults have been killed by a mysterious virus.

Emmy-winner Richard Thomas (The Waltons) stars in this exciting family adventure based on Johann David Wyss's Timeless book. Join the shipwrecked Robinsons as they struggle together to make a new life on a remote desert island.

Join Philip, Lucy-Ann, Dinah, and Jack on a spectacular series of adventures, as they set out on holiday to discover mysterious islands, navigate treacherous rivers, scale craggy mountain tops, and even find time to escape with the circus.

William Shatner stars as an engaging Storyteller in this enchanting series that will take audiences on a magical journey into their imagination, and beyond, through intriguing and suspenseful tales of out of this world experiences.

Witness the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), who, as the stories say, shot an apple off of his son's head and led the rebellion to free Switzerland.

Rumor has it that Atlantis High was built upon the grounds of the lost city of Atlantis, adding mystique to a school where the extraordinary often happens. Experience Atlantis High along with the school's newest student- Giles Gordon.

After all adult life has been eliminated from Planet Earth due to a deadly virus, the world's youth is left to survive by their own means, methods, and rules.

In the well-known detective stories, we can follow the adventures of Squidward Arnold, an eccentric researcher, his four children their dog Price and the beautiful photojournalist Charlotte Clancy.

Follow 16-year-old Jess's journey through life, and even through time itself, as he explores the world and the fascinating history of humankind through the ages.

While being hunted by a corrupt sea captian, adult Jim Hawkins has a second encounter with the island and Long John Silver.

Peggy, Mike and Laura are staying with their Aunt and Uncle - Harriet and Henry - while their eccentric father, Thaddeus (accompanied by photo journalist Charlotte Clancy) sails around the world. In the aftermath of an unexpected storm Thaddeus and Charlotte are presumed drowned. Uncle Henry and Aunt Harriet see this as a perfect opportunity for inheriting Thaddeus' estate. Frustrated by their devious plans, Henry and Harriet take it out on the children in their care - causing them to run away from their wicked Aunt and Uncle. Taking shelter on a deserted island the children encounter Jack, who is eventually revealed to be an orphan who has also run away from home. Back at the farmhouse Henry and Harriet discover that the children have run away. They set off to look for them but to no avail. They decide not to tell anyone that they have gone missing in case it draws attention to their plans to sell the children's house. While the children on their island - unknown them, their father Thaddeus and Charlotte are shipwrecked on an island themselves - and mutually blaming each other for their plight - but don't opposites attract? Still on the island the children decide to take shelter in a secret hideout. Jack tells the others a story of how a mad monk used to live on the island. after some peculiar happenings which constantly surround the children they think that the island is haunted. Foggo, the chairman of the explorers club calls PC Cooper who tries to find the children... The children eventually discover the identity of the ghost to be a kind old monk who has taken refuge - and is intent on pursuing his environmental dream - specifically to save an owl sanctuary which has come under threat from the local authorities. Meanwhile Aunt Harriet and Uncle Henry try somehow to prevent the authorities from closing in, having been alerted to their insidious plan by Lord Foggo, chairman of the explorers club and mentor of Thaddeus. As the story evolves events take on unexpected twists; Thaddeus and Charlotte are saved after having been discovered on a desert island. Uncle Henry and Aunt Harriet are found out and arrested by the local police, and the monk is successful in fulfilling his environmental dream. The children are discovered by the police and much to their joy are reunited with their father upon his return home from being rescued.

Month sixteen. Life is idyllic for the little community. The farm is flourishing and everyone is preparing for the forthcoming marriage of Ben and Joanna. David, as head of the community is rehearsing the impending marriage ceremony between the young lovestruck Joanna and Ben. Unknown to the family, Parsons and Bonnie Mary arrive back on the island in their pirate ship, The Viper. Parsons is bent on destroying the family. As David conducts the marriage ceremony, Parsons lines him up in his musket sights and fires. The shot hits David's bible and saves his life. The family retreat to their prepared hill fort and delay the pirates with a variety of devices they have prepared. But the odds are against them. Mary persuades Parsons that they can starve the family out, rather than risk more casualties. Parsons vengefully sets fire to the tree house. During the lull, Joanna persuades David to finish the marriage, so that she and Ben can at least die as a married couple. David completes the service. As the family are about to be overrun, an armed merchant ship comes into view, heading for the island. Fearing for her ship, Mary decides to leave. Parsons protests that he hasn't gained his revenge and refuses to go. Mary leaves him to fend for himself. The merchantman is owned by Elizabeth's father, Oscar. Kwang Sen, the Chinese merchant to whom Emily is betrothed, is also on board. Oscar is horrified that his grandchildren have apparently become savages. Kwang Sen demands Emily's obedience, but Emily no longer wants to marry him. The family side with her, and buy the merchant off with the treasure they were planning to use for their own future. Parsons appears and accuses David of murdering his brother. Oscar dismisses it, but David is determined to return home (to Boston) and clear his name. He and the family set sail for Boston. Back in Boston, the trial of David against Parsons ends when the drunken judge dismisses the charges leaving Parsons, frustrated at not having got "justice" - and the family to pick up the pieces of their broken lives as they attempt to settle back into Boston society - for haven't they finally reached home?

The family still look to each other - and often the dear Lord - for comfort, support and guidance as they struggle with life in the natural world which at times feels like a tropical paradise and other times like a prison. The family decide to build a fort on a hill to defend themselves in the event of attack again from any third parties such as pirates/natives. While searching for driftwood, Ernst sees a beautiful native girl arrive alone in a canoe. She is tired and distressed. He is trying to befriend her when a war canoe arrives in pursuit of the girl. She and Ernst hide in the burial chamber, where they are finally rescued by David. The family revive the girl and discover she is a princess, Moya the daughter of the king (the same king from Book Two ). Moya tells the family that a tribal war has broken out on their island. Her father has been killed and she has run away because her life is in danger. The family decide to welcome Moya into the family fold. Unknown to the family, the shaman has stayed behind from the war party, determined to kill the princess since she is heiress to her native kingdom. Moya starts to live with the family and the two cultures come to understand something of each others ways. Ernst becomes infatuated with the girl. Moya is an expert pearl diver and offers to help the family search the wreck for additional materials that may be useful for the new fortress the family are building. .The shaman, casting his dark spell, gets Moya into difficulties as she searches the submerged wreck. She is rescued by David, but shortly after, the family are alarmed to see another war canoe arrive. Fleeing to their newly built fort the family prepare to defend themselves. To their relief they discover the native party is led by the young man to whom Moya is betrothed. He has defeated the rival group and come in search of Moya. With the shaman vanquished, Moya and her prince return to their island, leaving Ernst broken-hearted at Moya's leaving - but he knows she must return to where she belongs and perhaps one day the Robinson family will return to their own home too.

David Robinson accepts an offer to open a new branch for his firm in China, and embarks with his wife Elizabeth, their children, a crew, and their dog Bruno on the perilous sailing voyage. Then, a storm hits and strands the ship on a reef.

Giles tries to avoid Sophie's obsessive pursuit and joins forces with the manipulative Sabrina in his attempts to end Octavia and Josh's relationship. But what is Sabrina's true motive? Commander Vermont attempts to put strategies in place, unaware that Mr. Dorsey is pleading with the alien generals for another opportunity to find the lost city of Atlantis, a task he gives as a school assignment.

William Tell is in despair - he believes Kalem is dead, and that without her the Quest is lost. Drogo arrives with news from the Citadel of Xax's impending Coronation. Xax has declared he will go on the Pilgrimage of Kings alone, as the Statutes require ... But when has Xax ever obeyed the Statutes? Will is convinced this must be a trap, and not a very subtle one at that. Aruna, however, has become impatient and angry with Will's passivity since Kalem's "death". Against orders, she goes after Xax - and is herself captured. Will joins a ragged band of prisoners, and thus creeps into the Citadel to rescue her, but cannot escape from the Giant Gar, who has been set the task of training the prisoners. They will perform as gladiators during the Coronation festivities: fighting to the death for the amusement of the crowd. Meanwhile, Xax has an extraordinary plan for Aruna - to make her his Warrior Queen. Confused and angry with Will, Aruna is vulnerable to Xax's manipulations of the truth. To the horror of Leon, Vara and Drogo, who steal into the Coronation disguised as peasants, she appears on the dais next to Xax. Can Aruna, who has fought so many battles for the rebels, really have changed sides? Kreel has a failsafe plan to find out. To prove Aruna's loyalty to Xax, she will fight the first combat to the death - and her partner will be: William Tell. But will cannot kill his companion of all their adventures - and just when it seems his own life is most in danger, Kalem awakes from her trance-like sleep and calls to him. He is the Chosen One; his life is paramount. Kalem orders will to kill Aruna. Gar creates enough of a disturbance for the band to escape - but with the death of Aruna all seems lost. The others turn on Will, they cannot believe he could have betrayed one of them so callously. Will, equally appalled and equally heartsick - abandons the Quest - and the Princess - and he and Alvar set off on their own once more ...

A bold plan of William Tell's to infiltrate the Citadel through his friend, the brilliant horseman Alexim, goes dangerously awry when Leon is caught talking to Alexim in the marketplace, and arrested. Rather than execute Leon immediately, as Xax would prefer, Kreel holds Leon prisoner - as bait, convinced that William will mount a rescue attempt. Will witnesses Leon's arrest and seizes a Xaxian Warrior's death-wand which he takes back to the Shelter with him. Will believes he can tune the death-wand tho his thoughts, but in fact the reverse is true: the death-wand works by turning the bearer into the Dark Crystal, and therefore making them vulnerable to Kreel's evil influence. Will lures Xax from the Citadel by proposing a duel with death-wands in the forest. With Xax out of the way and with the help of Alexim, Will slips into the Citadel to rescue Leon. But Kreel is expecting him, and the closer Will gets to Shaytana's Eye the more he is pulled into Kreel's sway. Alexim is filled trying to free Leon and finally Will is turned completely to the Dark Side, agreeing to become Kreel's puppet as Xax has been. Kalem, speaking through Vara, calls Will back to the Light - and he, the princess and Leon escape through the Citadel just as Xax returns to confront Kreel for his failure to destroy Tell and the resistance movement. Will has learned a hard lesson and lives to fight another day.

The Lords Xax and Kreel have put a price on the head of William Tell - and are distributing Wanted posters around the villages. As two slaves, Freya and Pieter, are about to be set free by their master Hugo, a Xaxian Captain appears and harshly reminds them that according to a new statute, slaves are necessary to the economy and can no longer be freed. Pieter is to be sent to the mines; the beautiful Freya, coveted by Xax, is sent to the Citadel. Princess Vara escapes from William Tell during a battle with Xaxian Warriors and is befriended by Tyrean nymphs, who are secretly in the pay of Xax. Hugo asks Will for help to rescue his beloved - Freya. Will says they must first recover Vara. In the battle, two Xaxian Warriors are killed - and in retribution, their Captain intends to execute twenty villagers, unless William Tell gives himself up. Will fells he has no choice. He is taken to the Citadel and imprisoned. Kreel and Xax cynically set up a mock "trial" to convict Will for the murder of King Tringnom and Queen Bethel. Freya, who has made a spirited attempt on Xax's life during her captivity, is to be hanged next to Will. Aruna, Leon and Drogo rescue Vara and appear at the Citadel disguised as Xaxian Warriors, just as Will and Freya are about to be hung. During the scuffle the band escapes with the Lord Xax captive. Leon and Aruna are all for executing Xax on the spot - but Will feels to do so would make them little better than Xax himself. Xax is allowed to run for his life. Vara, shocked into seeing the true nature of Xax, finally accepts that those she once considered her friends are her deadly enemies, and those she considered her enemies, her friends. She realizes Will and the band have not only saved her life, but are her only chance of one day returning to the throne as the rightful ruler of Kale.

Life-sized statues of Xax, Lord Protector, have been placed in every village and on every road, to which the Kaleans must pay homage, under pain of imprisonment. The statues are actually a form of surveillance: the eyes of the crystals, relaying images from all over the countryside to Xax and Kreel. Two small children, Tilly and Flynn, are observed making fun of a statue and are dragged away to work in the Mines. The beautiful Lalia, who lost her fiancé Brodam to Xax and believes him dead, also refuses to worship the idol and is taken prisoner - but is rescued by Will, who is very soon in love with her. However, Xax, watching through the crystals, has also become enamored of Lalia, and sets out himself in search of her. Will has discovered that the crystals used to transmit the images are from a particular, rare, highly flammable kind of quartz; they would need to be regularly replaces, so that if he could destroy the source - a single mine - the surveillance would cease. The jeweller Florian gives him "star-silver" - a substance that if fired into a seam of the quartz would act as a catalyst to blow up the entire mine. The band, with Lalia, set off for the mine with Xax on their hot trail. Will, posing as a Xaxian captain, manages to fool the Head Guard into evacuating the mine before he fires the star-silver into the crystal. Xax and the Warriors are frightened away by the news that the mine is about to explode. Tilly, Flynn and the other prisoners are safe; but the kind man who had taken care of them in captivity cannot be found. Will realizes that this man is none other than Brodam, and faces an almost unbearable choice: he either lets Brodam die, or loses Lalia forever. Nobly Will goes into the smoldering mine and save the life his rival. Will discovers that his challenge in this adventure was to learn to really love, and therefore act selflessly ... Out sight of the band, Lalia turns to Brodam. He is transformed into a deer, and Lalia herself into ... Kalem.

In the new reign of terror Xaxian Warriois have been pillaging the countryside, dispersing and destroying any tribes or villages which remain loyal to the old order. One of the survivors is Drogo - a boy close to Vara's age, descended from the wolf tribe. Drogo encounters the band and leads them to another survivor, the lovely Cyrana, who also joins the group. Will's crossbow has been broken a foolish attempt by Vara to escape; Cyrana suggests the master craftsman Mondar could fix it, and they set off to find him. But however they change their course, Xax remains hot on their trail. It becomes clear there must be a traitor in their group passing information somehow to the Warriors: but which of the newcomers is it? Mondar is being held prisoner by Kreel and Xax, who wish him to create a new super-weapon from the Crystals. Xax also holds Mondar's only child as hostage and whose life will be forfeit if he does not comply with their demands. The band discover Syrana is the traitor in their midst. She tearfully explains her predicament - Mondar is her father, and she must help Xax or he will die. Will plans a daring rescue attempt, during which Drogo is captured. Will gives himself up in exchange for the wolf-boy - but as Xax prepares to fire Mondar's super-weapon, it explodes in his hands, allowing the band, with Mondar and Cyrana to escape. Kalem comes to their rescue with the gift of a magical Shelter: as they enter it appears to merge with the countryside, concealing them completely from their pursuers. Before he and Cyrana take leave of the band, Mondar fixes Will's broken crossbow, strengthening and adjusting it so that it is better than before. He offers the orphaned Drogo a home - but Drogo cannot bear to leave his newfound friends. With the addition of Drogo, the rebel band is complete.

Kalem, daring to the point of arrogance, transforms herself into a bird in order to spy on Kreel in his stronghold - but Shaytana's Eye senses her, and in the encounter she is badly wounded. She stumbles back to the heroes in a state of shock. In order to restore herself she must drink from the Crystal Stream, which contains her life-spirit. Kalem is far to weak to make the journey herself: Will and the wildcat Aruna must go in her stead, leaving Leon and Drogo to guard Vara and the ailing Kalem. Vara, still troubled by nightmares about the violent end of her parents and of her former life, has been touched by the psychic power of Kreel. He is sending her images of her old nurse Melba, which become so strong Vara is drawn back to the Citadel to find her. Drogo follows, powerless to stop the headstrong princess from putting herself and all the others in such peril ... Melba, who is secretly working for Kreel, agrees to come back with Vara and Drogo and join the rebels - but she carries a crystal through which she communicates with Kreel, betraying the location of the camp and invisible Shelter. As Kalem tosses and turns in her fever, Will and Aruna struggle back from the Crystal Stream, encountering and overcoming all the efforts of the magical Snowy Mountain to defend itself against intruders. Even as they return Kreel is accompanying Xax and a party of Warriors to the very site of the Shelter, which Kalem no longer has the psychic strength to hide. Aruna takes it on herself to create a distraction so that Will can reach Kalem and administer the life-giving water - but in the battle Aruna is blasted by Shaytana's Eye over the edge of a cliff. Her death seems certain. Just as Kalem's life is saved, the Shelter explodes in the faces of Xax and Kreel. An infuriated Kreel tells Xax that Kalem has made the Shelter vanish before he had time to destroy it, and her. The duplicitous Melba returns to the Citadel alone, but the heroes celebration are muted - until Aruna saunters through the door of the new Shelter unscathed. For she is of the cat tribe, and cats have nine lives ....

By a remote and beautiful lake a young man, the Sark Darek, has made his camp in the center of a mysterious, Stonehenge-like Ring of Stones. As he tends his fire a warrior from the rival mountain tribe of the Mendicans attacks him - but the Ring of Stones is a magical place, and we see that Kreel and Kalem are fighting psychically through the media of the two young men. A strange blue light fills the Ring; both Darek and the Mendican are suddenly overwhelmed, and shocked and frightened, the Mendican stumbles backward out of the Ring and over the edge of the cliff ... Meanwhile, Will and the band are on a diplomatic mission to Mendica. So far the Sarks and the Mendicans have been remote enough from the Citadel to escape the attentions of Xax and Kreel, but through the death-wands and the power of the Dark Crystal, the Xaxians are gradually taking over all Kale. Will is greatly concerned that the two tribes are too involved with fighting each other to understand or appreciate the threat to them that Xax's Warriors represent. But Assan, the Mendican leader, is preoccupied with the disappearance of his son Bruno ... When Darek comes to the Mendican camp, greatly wounded, bearing a note in blood that reads "Help Bruno", the Mendicans instantly give chase. Assan believes Bruno has been murdered by the Sark, and wishes to declare full scale war. Will persuades Assan to give him a day to find out what happened within the Ring. The band brings Darek back to Mendica, and he is put on trial for murder. At the last moment they discover that the Rings swapped the souls of Bruno and Darek: Assan was about to hang his own son, in the body of a Sark ... Through Bruno's tragic death the two tribes learn to see each other in a new light. They put aside their differences, and plan to form a united front against Xax. For as Kalem triumphantly tells Kreel, in the end "the wisdom of Light will always defeat the wisdom of Darkness".