Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

1. The City of Arkadia (1)

Sep 24, 1985 · 13 min

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.

2. The City of Arkadia (2)

Sep 26, 1985 · 13 min

3. Between Two Worlds (1)

Oct 1, 1985 · 13 min

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.

4. Between Two Worlds (2)

Oct 3, 1985 · 13 min

5. Arkana and the Beast (1)

Oct 8, 1985 · 13 min

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

6. Arkana and the Beast (2)

Oct 10, 1985 · 13 min

7. The Pirate Klub (1)

Oct 15, 1985 · 13 min

8. The Pirate Klub (2)

Oct 17, 1985 · 13 min

9. Living Crystal (1)

Oct 22, 1985 · 13 min

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.

10. Living Crystal (2)

Oct 24, 1985 · 13 min

11. The Law of the Mogokhs (1)

Oct 29, 1985 · 13 min

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

12. The Law of the Mogokhs (2)

Oct 31, 1985 · 13 min

13. Night of the Amazons (1)

Nov 5, 1985 · 13 min

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.

14. Night of the Amazons (2)

Nov 7, 1985 · 13 min

15. The Capture of Demosthenes (1)

Nov 12, 1985 · 13 min

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

16. The Capture of Demosthenes (2)

Nov 14, 1985 · 13 min

17. Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)

Nov 19, 1985 · 13 min

18. Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)

Nov 21, 1985 · 13 min

19. The Icy Web (1)

Nov 26, 1985 · 13 min

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.

20. The Icy Web (2)

Nov 28, 1985 · 13 min

21. The Pirate Convention (1)

Dec 3, 1985 · 13 min

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.

22. The Pirate Convention (2)

Dec 5, 1985 · 13 min

23. Out of Control (1)

Dec 10, 1985 · 13 min

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

24. Out of Control (2)

Dec 12, 1985 · 13 min

25. Children... and Mice (1)

Dec 17, 1985 · 13 min

26. Children... and Mice (2)

Dec 19, 1985 · 13 min

27. The Gladiators of Barkar (1)

Dec 24, 1985 · 13 min

28. The Gladiators of Barkar (2)

Dec 26, 1985 · 13 min

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

Dec 31, 1985 · 13 min

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

Jan 2, 1986 · 13 min

31. The Dark Hole (1)

Jan 7, 1986 · 13 min

32. The Dark Hole (2)

Jan 9, 1986 · 13 min

33. The Drummer (1)

Jan 14, 1986 · 13 min

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.

34. The Drummer (2)

Jan 16, 1986 · 13 min

35. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)

Jan 21, 1986 · 13 min

36. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)

Jan 23, 1986 · 13 min

37. Star Healer (1)

Jan 28, 1986 · 13 min

38. Star Healer (2)

Jan 30, 1986 · 13 min

39. The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)

Feb 4, 1986 · 13 min

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.

40. The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)

Feb 6, 1986 · 13 min

41. Emergency Landing (1)

Feb 11, 1986 · 13 min

42. Emergency Landing (2)

Feb 13, 1986 · 13 min

43. The Court of Miracles (1)

Feb 18, 1986 · 13 min

44. The Court of Miracles (2)

Feb 20, 1986 · 13 min

45. Interstratas War (1)

Feb 25, 1986 · 13 min

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.

46. Interstratas War (2)

Feb 27, 1986 · 13 min

47. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)

Mar 4, 1986 · 13 min

48. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)

Mar 6, 1986 · 13 min

49. Dr. Test (1)

Mar 11, 1986 · 13 min

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.

50. Dr. Test (2)

Mar 13, 1986 · 13 min

51. The Secret of the Auracite (1)

Mar 18, 1986 · 13 min

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

52. The Secret of the Auracite (2)

Mar 20, 1986 · 13 min

40. The Return of the Prisoners of Lost Time

Mar 26, 1987 · 25 min

Spartakus returns to Arkadia with the Prisoners of Lost Time. Together, they discover the truth about the second auracite and Arkadia's original purpose. Matt and Rebecca return home as the Arkadians fulfill their destiny.