Young Blades
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Young Blades is an historical fantasy television series that aired on PAX (now i) from January to June of 2005, lasting only thirteen episodes before cancellation. Set in 17th century France, it followed the adventures of four Musketeers:
- d'Artagnan, son of the legendary d'Artagnan in Alexandre Dumas, père's novel The Three Musketeers.
- Jacqueline, alias Jacques, a woman disguised as a man while on the run for murder.
- Siroc, an inventor.
- Ramon, a poet.
Other main characters include the Musketeers' leader, Captain Duval; Queen Anne; Cardinal Mazarin; and a sixteen-year-old Louis XIV. The latter three characters are based on historical figures.
Despite its short-lived nature, it has developed something of a cult following.
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[edit] Cast
- Karen Cliche as Jacqueline Roget/Jacques Leponte
- Tobias Mehler as d'Artagnan
- Mark Hildreth as Siroc
- Zak Santiago as Ramon Montalvo Francisco de la Cruz
- Bruce Boxleitner as Captain Duval
- Robert Michael Sheehan as King Louis
- Sheena Easton as Queen Anne
- Michael Ironside as Cardinal Mazarin
[edit] Episodes
The show consisted of thirteen episodes, shown in the following order.
| Episode Number | Episode Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanted | 23 January 2005 |
| 2 | Rub-a-Dub Sub | 30 January 2005 |
| 3 | Enchanted | 13 February 2005 |
| 4 | The Exile | 20 February 2005 |
| 5 | DaVinci's Notebook | 13 March 2005 |
| 6 | Secrets of the Father | 20 March 2005 |
| 7 | Four Musketeers and a Baby | 12 April 2005 |
| 8 | Coat of Arms | ??? |
| 9 | The Girl from Upper Gaborski | 5 May 2005 |
| 10 | The Invincible Sword | 12 May 2005 |
| 11 | To Heir Is Human | 19 May 2005 |
| 12 | Chameleon | ??? |
| 13 | Secrets | ??? |
[edit] Series Finale
The final episode of the series, "Secrets," remains controversial among the fans for several reasons:
- Its gratuitous use of flashbacks.
- Its (some say confusing) plotline in which Jacqueline and d'Artagnan meet Alexandre Dumas
- The fact that it left many things unresolved.
[edit] DVD Releases
There are currently no plans to release the series on DVD.
[edit] Young Blades (2001)
A television pilot of the same title was filmed in 2001. Starring Hugh Dancy, it followed the adventures of the Musketeers d'Artagnan, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis. It was never aired.
