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Look for “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” Episodes 1.01 and 1.02, “King’s Crown” and “The Endomorphe,” respectively, airing back-to-back on Monday, April 14, beginning at 8/7c.
Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology published in the U.S. as Heavy Metal and created by comic artists Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974.
Synopsis:
Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12 episodes in this series takes place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together by the presence of an asteroid which plays a vital role in their lives – and the future of their civilization. The international cast includes James Marsters, Rutger Hauer, Michael Jai White, and Joe Flanigan.
Episode 1.01 – “King’s Crown”:
Warriors battle to become the next king in a society run by robots.
Episode 1.02 – “The Endomorphe”:
The only hope for humanity lies in a boy designated as the chosen one.