Dragon's Lair
Developed by the powerhouse animation crew put together by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the Dragon's Lair cartoon made many contributions to the Dragon's Lair video game saga, from naming the Dragon "Singe" to rounding out the cast with such memorable supporting players as Bertram the horse (voiced by Peter Cullen), Timothy the squire (voiced by Michael Mish) and Sir Hubert Blunt the knight. Mimicking the action of the video game, the show occasionally pauses the action and the Storyteller asks the audience which action Dirk the Daring should take next in his never-ending quest to protect the kingdom of King Ethelred and his beloved Princess Daphne.
- 1984-1985
- 1 season
- ABC
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- TV-Y7
Developed by the powerhouse animation crew put together by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the Dragon's Lair cartoon made many contributions to the Dragon's Lair video game saga, from naming the Dragon "Singe" to rounding out the cast with such memorable supporting players as Bertram the horse (voiced by Peter Cullen), Timothy the squire (voiced by Michael Mish) and Sir Hubert Blunt the knight. Mimicking the action of the video game, the show occasionally pauses the action and the Storyteller asks the audience which action Dirk the Daring should take next in his never-ending quest to protect the kingdom of King Ethelred and his beloved Princess Daphne.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1984
Episode 1
Tale of the Enchanted Gift
Sat, Sep 8, 1984 21 mins
In an effort to outdo his competition, Dirk the Daring gives Princess Daphne a golden bird for her birthday. The bird, however, is enchanted and kidnaps the princess, delivering her to Cinge the Dragon.
Episode 2
Sir Timothy's Quest
Sat, Sep 15, 1984 22 mins
Timothy is in training to be a knight. His fellow squire is on duty when the King's map to his gold is stolen. Timothy sets out in search of the map.
Episode 3
The Tournament of the Phantom Knight
Sat, Sep 22, 1984 22 mins
The Phantom Knight invades a tournament and kidnaps the King. Dirk the Daring battles the Phantom Knight, rescues the King, and restores him to the castle.
Episode 4
The Smithee's Haunted Armor
Sat, Sep 29, 1984 22 mins
Long ago, two sorcerers gave smithee a magic hammer. The smithee used this hammer for evil so they turned him into bronze. When the King needs a suit of armor, Dirk fins the magic armor created by the evil smithee and must fight the sorcerers and the reanimated smithee to get it.
Episode 5
The Pool of Youth
Sat, Oct 6, 1984 22 mins
Dirk, Daphne, and Timothy travel to Avalon to stop the ancient evil witch Biralla from drinking from the waters of the "Pool of Youth," which will give her the power to rule the world.
Episode 6
The Story of Old Alf
Sat, Oct 13, 1984 22 mins
Old Alf the magician chooses Daphne as his new apprentice, but her impetuous use of magic brings the wrath of Cinge the Dragon down on Ethelred and his kingdom. Dirk must battle the dragon to restore order to the kingdom.
Episode 7
The Song of the Wind Chimes
Sat, Oct 20, 1984 22 mins
The evil Urisk wants to employ magical wind chimes to turn the world into a hot desert that he can rule with his lava men and fire creatures.
Episode 8
The Girl from Crow's Wood
Sat, Oct 27, 1984 22 mins
The Princess Daphne and the pauper girl Bronwen trade places when they discover their uncanny likeness. Bronwen uses Dirk to free the evil Sybilla.
Episode 9
Mirror, Mirror
Sat, Nov 3, 1984 22 mins
In a plan to fool the King and his people into believing Dirk is a villain, Cinge uses a magical mirror to masquerade as Dirk while attacking the village.
Episode 10
The Snow Witch
Sat, Nov 10, 1984 22 mins
Dirk is confronted by a snow witch when he discovers a potion that turns fire to ice. Dirk is coerced into giving the witch a vial of the substance.
Episode 11
The Tale of Dirk's New Sword
Sat, Nov 17, 1984 22 mins
Dirk and his friends meet Shortbread, the sole defender of the town of Havenwood against the Trolls. The Trolls steal the town's enchanted timber which they build an invincible war machine and Dirk must help get it back.
Episode 12
The Legend of the Giant's Name
Sat, Nov 24, 1984 22 mins
The evil dragon Cinge awakens the last remaining Giant to wreak havoc on the kingdom. Dirk bargains with Cinge that if he survives a night alone in the magical Black Hill of Arddu, the Giant will be banished and the safety of the kingdom guaranteed.
Episode 13
The Mist of Wishes
Sat, Dec 1, 1984 22 mins
Dirk and Sir Blunt sneak into the dragon's lair to steal the one weapon that will destroy Cinge. Cinge, however, has captured Puck the Elf to extort the secret of the Mist of Wishes. Sir Blunt ends up with the Mist and turns into a bigger threat than Cinge.