Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

25min

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Arkadians are a civilization that survived a great cataclysm and moved to the center of the earth, thriving under the power of their artificial sun, The Tehra, until one day it began to fail. In desperation, the Arkadians broke the ancient law and entered the Forbidden Archives to search for an answer. They used their special powers and created a messenger to the people above, naming her Arkana. She meets up with Matt and Rebecca, two ordinary kids from the surface world, Bic and Bac, two strange anteaters from Arkadia, and Spartakus, a mysterious warrior. Together they search the worlds of the strata for a way to save a people and possibly the world.

Production Companies

Monte Carlo Productions

France Animation

RMC Audiovisuel

Episodes

Cast

The City of Arkadia (1)

1. The City of Arkadia (1)

26min

24th Sep 1985

While exploring a cave, Matt and Rebecca meet Arkana, who tells them of her mission. When the pirates attack, they are rescued by a mysterious warrior named Spartakus.

The City of Arkadia (2)

2. The City of Arkadia (2)

13min

26th Sep 1985

Between Two Worlds (1)

3. Between Two Worlds (1)

26min

1st Oct 1985

Tehrig is swept away by the powerful currents of the River of Time. The group finds themselves in a land occupied by a primitive tribe that is being threatened by the machines of an advanced civilization from the stratum above. Meanwhile, the children of Arkadia are trying to fix the entrance to the Archives, which has rusted shut.

Between Two Worlds (2)

4. Between Two Worlds (2)

13min

3rd Oct 1985

Arkana and the Beast (1)

5. Arkana and the Beast (1)

13min

8th Oct 1985

Arkana is kidnapped by the Thot, a gigantic, well-meaning beast who lives in an abandoned metropolis.

Arkana and the Beast (2)

6. Arkana and the Beast (2)

13min

10th Oct 1985

The Pirate Klub (1)

7. The Pirate Klub (1)

13min

15th Oct 1985

The Pirate Klub (2)

8. The Pirate Klub (2)

13min

17th Oct 1985

Living Crystal (1)

9. Living Crystal (1)

13min

22nd Oct 1985

In a crystalline strata that echos with the sound of the Tehra, the group meets Galileo and are taken prisoner by the Inquisitors, who try to get them to renounce their claims that other worlds lie beyond their stratum.

Living Crystal (2)

10. Living Crystal (2)

13min

24th Oct 1985

The Law of the Mogokhs (1)

11. The Law of the Mogokhs (1)

13min

29th Oct 1985

In a snow-covered land, Spartakus and his friends meet Mira and her grandfather and help them defend their village against the Mogokhs.

The Law of the Mogokhs (2)

12. The Law of the Mogokhs (2)

13min

31st Oct 1985

Night of the Amazons (1)

13. Night of the Amazons (1)

13min

5th Nov 1985

Massmedia teams up with Arkana and Tehrig to rescue Spartakus, Mighty Matt, and Sleazeappeal, who are being held prisoner by a tribe ruled by women.

Night of the Amazons (2)

14. Night of the Amazons (2)

13min

7th Nov 1985

The Capture of Demosthenes (1)

15. The Capture of Demosthenes (1)

13min

12th Nov 1985

The group tries to rescue the great orator Demosthenes from Nasty Max and return him to Athens to clear his name.

The Capture of Demosthenes (2)

16. The Capture of Demosthenes (2)

13min

14th Nov 1985

Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)

17. Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)

13min

19th Nov 1985

Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)

18. Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)

13min

21st Nov 1985

The Icy Web (1)

19. The Icy Web (1)

13min

26th Nov 1985

Pursued by the pirates, Tehrig travels to the ice-covered stratum of Icelandis, where one of the three legendary gateways to Arkadia is said to exist. There they discover the strange ghost ship Araukania III, which might be from an expedition that left Arkadia a long time ago, as well as other artifacts that suggest a connection between Spartakus' ancestors and the ancient Arkadians.

The Icy Web (2)

20. The Icy Web (2)

13min

28th Nov 1985

The Pirate Convention (1)

21. The Pirate Convention (1)

13min

3rd Dec 1985

Having found the way back to Arkadia for them, Spartakus leaves the group. Nasty Max, however, soon captures the group and takes them back to the pirates' island, hoping that having Arkana and her powers will help him win the Inter-Marine Pirate Federation election. Spartakus must rescue his friends before they are sold into slavery.

The Pirate Convention (2)

22. The Pirate Convention (2)

13min

5th Dec 1985

Out of Control (1)

23. Out of Control (1)

13min

10th Dec 1985

Tehrig is damaged while traveling through a dangerous passage, causing him to believe he is still in Arkadia.

Out of Control (2)

24. Out of Control (2)

13min

12th Dec 1985

Children... and Mice (1)

25. Children... and Mice (1)

13min

17th Dec 1985

Children... and Mice (2)

26. Children... and Mice (2)

13min

19th Dec 1985

The Gladiators of Barkar (1)

27. The Gladiators of Barkar (1)

13min

24th Dec 1985

The Gladiators of Barkar (2)

28. The Gladiators of Barkar (2)

13min

26th Dec 1985

The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (1)

29. The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (1)

13min

31st Dec 1985

The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (2)

30. The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (2)

13min

2nd Jan 1986

The Dark Hole (1)

31. The Dark Hole (1)

13min

7th Jan 1986

The Dark Hole (2)

32. The Dark Hole (2)

13min

9th Jan 1986

The Drummer (1)

33. The Drummer (1)

13min

14th Jan 1986

When Spartakus plays a song taught to him by his father, a drummer mysteriously appears and leads him on a bizarre journey. If Spartakus can prove he is the rightful heir to an ancient kingdom's throne, he is promised a meeting with his long-lost mother.

The Drummer (2)

34. The Drummer (2)

13min

16th Jan 1986

Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)

35. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)

13min

21st Jan 1986

Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)

36. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)

13min

23rd Jan 1986

Star Healer (1)

37. Star Healer (1)

13min

28th Jan 1986

Star Healer (2)

38. Star Healer (2)

13min

30th Jan 1986

The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)

39. The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)

13min

4th Feb 1986

Matt discovers a strange mask that transports the group to another time and place. A man named Arkshag claims that he can lead them to Arkadia, but Arkana suspects it may be a trap.

The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)

40. The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)

13min

6th Feb 1986

Emergency Landing (1)

41. Emergency Landing (1)

13min

11th Feb 1986

Emergency Landing (2)

42. Emergency Landing (2)

13min

13th Feb 1986

The Court of Miracles (1)

43. The Court of Miracles (1)

13min

18th Feb 1986

The Court of Miracles (2)

44. The Court of Miracles (2)

13min

20th Feb 1986

Interstratas War (1)

45. Interstratas War (1)

13min

25th Feb 1986

Matt and Rebecca discover a parallel world that resembles their hometown, where a war has been raging for countless years. The only way to stop the fighting is to show both sides proof of Arkadia's existence.

Interstratas War (2)

46. Interstratas War (2)

13min

27th Feb 1986

The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)

47. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)

13min

4th Mar 1986

The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)

48. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)

13min

6th Mar 1986

Dr. Test (1)

49. Dr. Test (1)

13min

11th Mar 1986

Believing Arkana to be long-lost love, a mad scientist sends Tehrig back in time through the group's many adventures, in an attempt to bring her back to him. This episode is what's often called a "clip show", since it consists mostly of scenes from previous episodes.

Dr. Test (2)

50. Dr. Test (2)

13min

13th Mar 1986

The Secret of the Auracite (1)

51. The Secret of the Auracite (1)

13min

18th Mar 1986

The group finally reach Arkadia and try to solve the mysteries of the Tehra. Spartakus discovers that his wristguard may hold the key.

The Secret of the Auracite (2)

52. The Secret of the Auracite (2)

13min

20th Mar 1986

First air date

24th Sep 1985

Last air date

26th Mar 1987

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

fr

Networks