Spirit Warriors (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Fantasy Drama |
| Created by | Jo Ho |
| Starring | Jessica Henwick Benedict Wong Burt Kwouk Tom Wu Lil Simz Alicia Lai Gilles Geary Karl Rogers Daphne Cheung Chris Lai |
| Composer(s) | Matt Dunkley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 30 min. |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Picture format | 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 22 January – 26 March 2010 |
Spirit Warriors is an exciting adventure TV series for kids. It was shown on BBC Two, BBC HD, and CBBC. This show was special because it was the first British TV drama to have mostly actors of East Asian heritage.
The story gets its ideas from old Chinese myths and legends. It follows five schoolchildren: Bo, her sister Jen, Vicky, Trix, and Martin. During a school trip to a museum, something amazing happens! They are suddenly sent to a secret spirit world.
In this new world, they become Spirit Warriors. Each one gets a cool new spirit power. With help from their wise mentor, Shen, who is a dragon, they must use their powers. Their mission is to travel through the realms of Wood, Water, Earth, and Fire. They need to find twelve special spirit pieces. They must find them before the evil warlord Li and his helper Hwang do! If Li gets the pieces, he will control both the Spirit World and the real world.
The series was created and written by Jo Ho. Nick Pitt produced the show. Jon East was an executive producer and directed many episodes. He had won an award for another children's show. Mat King directed other episodes. Spirit Warriors has been shown in other countries too, like Norway, South Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Meet the Characters
The BBC looked for young actors to play Bo and her sister Jen. Jessica Henwick was chosen to play Bo. Alicia Lai played her younger sister, Jen.
Here are some of the main characters and the actors who played them:
- Bo played by Jessica Henwick
- Shen (the dragon mentor) voiced by Burt Kwouk
- Jen played by Alicia Lai
- Vicky played by Little Simz
- Trix played by Gilles Geary
- Martin played by Karl Rogers
- Li (the evil warlord) played by Benedict Wong
- Hwang (Li's helper) played by Tom Wu
- Fei-Yan played by Daphne Cheung
- Ding-Xiang played by David Yip
- Qi-Shi played by Andy Cheung
- Tai Fei (Young) played by Chris Lai
Episodes
The first episode of Spirit Warriors was called "A Warrior is Born." It first aired on the CBBC channel on Friday, January 22, 2010.
After the last episode, a special show called Spirit Warriors: Backstage was shown. It included interviews with the actors and a look at how the show was made.
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| 1 | "A Warrior is Born" | Jon East | Jo Ho | 22 January 2010 | 101 |
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Bo's mother, Fei-Yan, gets hurt in a strange way. Bo and her sister Jen go on a school trip to a museum. There, with other kids like Trix, Vicky, and Martin, they are sent to a mysterious cave. They meet Shen, a Chinese water dragon. Shen tells them they are in the Spirit World and are the new Spirit Warriors! They must find 12 magical spirit pieces from different worlds. But the evil Li and Hwang are also looking for them. If Li finds them first, he will control everything, and Fei-Yan will be in danger.
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| 2 | "The Spirit Thief" | Jon East | Joe Williams | 29 January 2010 | 102 |
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The warriors learn the next spirit piece is in a town called Piaji. A cruel ruler named Yama controls it. On their way, Hwang and his Nian warriors attack them. Piaji seems empty, except for a game maker named Qi-Shi. They find out Yama is a Spirit Thief! Jen is captured by Yama. The warriors must fight both Yama and Hwang. Can Bo and her friends defeat Yama, save the town, and find the second spirit piece?
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| 3 | "The Monkey King" | Jon East | Carol Noble | 5 February 2010 | 103 |
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Looking for the next spirit piece, the warriors go to the Monkey kingdom. The Monkey people quickly ambush them. Jen and Trix are captured. Jen learns she can save them by challenging the Monkey King. She proves she is funnier than him and becomes the new leader! But her new power makes her a bit bossy. When Hwang arrives with a secret weapon, Jen learns that being in charge is not always easy.
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| 4 | "Your Worst Nightmare" | Mat King | Rebecca Stevens | 12 February 2010 | 104 |
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Bo and the warriors move from the wood realm to the water realm to find the next spirit piece. They find it in an old shop. Vicky feels something is wrong, and she's right! This spirit piece brings bad luck. After a tough fight with Hwang and the Nian, they realize they must go to the Temple Of The Four Winds. There, they can remove the curse from the piece. But at the temple, each warrior must face their biggest fears.
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| 5 | "The Snake Spirit" | Mat King | Carol Noble | 19 February 2010 | 105 |
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While chasing the next spirit piece, a giant snake attacks the warriors, and Bo is bitten! Hwang and the Nian attack at the same time, separating the team. Trix and Martin get Bo to safety at the house of Weici and Jiao. Jen and Vicky escape to a large graveyard. There, they meet the mysterious Fung. To get the next spirit piece, they must find out who Fung is and what the snake spirit really is.
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| 6 | "Fortune Favours the Brave" | Mat King | Joe Williams | 26 February 2010 | 106 |
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The warriors visit Master Wu, a fortune teller. He predicts they will meet ghost dogs, their dreams will come true, and they will enter the Labyrinth Of Lost Spirits. Bo doubts him, but his predictions start coming true! Jen and Vicky's dreams appear before them. Martin, Trix, and Bo seem to enter the Labyrinth. But things are not as they seem. They must figure out where they really are to get the piece and find their friends.
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| 7 | "Young at Heart" | Mat King | Elly Brewer | 5 March 2010 | 107 |
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Following a clue, "Find the truth where beauty lies," the warriors enter the earth realm. They find a strange cave filled with their favorite foods, like something from a fairytale. But the owner, Madame Ching, and her servant Tai Fai, have a terrible secret. When Jen goes missing, the Spirit Warriors must uncover what it is.
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| 8 | "The Cave of Ghosts" | Jon East | Emma Reeves | 12 March 2010 | 108 |
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The warriors save Ming from one of Hwang's traps. Ming tells them that all her villagers disappeared after Hwang forced them to walk the Dark Path in the Cave of Ghosts. Looking for the next spirit piece, Ming leads the warriors to the cave. Trix and Vicky see ghostly visions and dark secrets from their pasts. Can they face their fears and find the piece? And when will they meet The Forger?
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| 9 | "Wishes" | Jon East | Jo Ho | 19 March 2010 | 109 |
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The warriors go into Li's fire realm. In a world of fire, there is no water, so even Shen cannot help them. They quickly find their next spirit piece in a poor woman's trash. She convinces them to visit a nearby peach tree that grants wishes. Each warrior eats a peach and agrees to wish for the final spirit piece. But not all of them keep their promise, like Martin. Meanwhile, Li is losing patience with Hwang. He unleashes a terrible power and chases the warriors, wanting all their spirit pieces.
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| 10 | "The Blood of A Warrior" | Jon East | Jo Ho | 26 March 2010 | 110 |
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As their adventure ends, an unexpected friend helps the warriors: Hwang! He feels betrayed by Li and changes sides. Hwang gives the warriors a secret document and helps them sneak into Li's palace. There, they finally battle Li. Just when it seems Li has won, he leaves them to go to the world of Gold. He wants revenge on a surprising former friend. All the show's shocking secrets are finally revealed in an exciting and emotional ending!
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Press and News
Spirit Warriors was featured in several magazines. These included Combat magazine, Broadcast magazine, Young Performer magazine, Girl Talk, and Top of the Pops magazine.
