Tarzan and Jane (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tarzan and Jane |
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| Genre | Adventure Drama Science fantasy |
| Developed by | Avi Arad |
| Directed by | Jesse Lickman Steve Ball |
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| Composer(s) | Allen Bohbot |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Avi Arad Allen Bohbot |
| Producer(s) | Alexandra Bland |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Arad Animation 41 Entertainment Arc Productions |
| Distributor | 41 Entertainment |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | January 6, 2017 – October 12, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | The Legend of Tarzan |
| Related shows | Kong: King of the Apes |
Tarzan and Jane is an exciting computer-animated TV show. It's also known as Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and Jane. This series is based on the classic 1912 book Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
The show was made by Arad Animation, 41 Entertainment, and Arc Productions. You can watch it on Netflix. The first season came out on January 6, 2017. The second season followed on October 12, 2018. Later, from December 2019 to September 2020, the series also played on Discovery Family.
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Discovering Tarzan and Jane's Adventures
This animated series tells the story of a teenage Tarzan. He survived a plane crash when he was a baby. After the crash, he gained special powers. These powers help him protect his jungle home. He teams up with a brave girl from the city named Jane Porter. Together, they face many dangers.
Meet the Voices Behind the Characters
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in Tarzan and Jane. Here are some of the main ones:
- Giles Panton voices Tarzan (also known as John Clayton III) and Jeremy.
- Rebecca Shoichet is the voice of Jane Porter.
- Marci T. House voices Angela Porter.
- Paul Dobson voices Dr. Porter and the Earl of Greystroke.
- Michael Dobson voices Clayton Greystroke.
- Brian Dobson voices the Shopkeeper and Goon 4.
- Doron Bell voices Muviro Wazari and Shaman.
- Kathleen Barr voices Kala and Veronica Smythefield. She also voices an ICB agent.
- Omari Newton voices Chief Wazari.
- Lee Tockar voices King Kong.
- Eden Gamliel voices Emily.
- Bradley Duffy voices Boss.
- Ian Hanlin voices Goon 2.
- Francisco Trujillo voices Goon 1.
- Sam Vincent voices a Staff Member.
Episode Guide: Seasons and Stories
The Tarzan and Jane series has two exciting seasons. There are a total of 13 episodes.
Series Overview
Season 1 (2017) Adventures
The first season has 8 episodes. They all premiered on January 6, 2017.
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "A Hero Is Born" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Baby Tarzan gets animal powers after being saved from a plane crash.
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| 2 | 2 | "Tarzan Meet Jane" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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A 15-year-old Tarzan meets Jane. He is later captured and taken to England.
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| 3 | 3 | "In the Urban Jungle" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Tarzan tries to get used to living in the city and going to school.
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| 4 | 4 | "Dangerous Rescue" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane investigate who is illegally moving animals from Africa.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Betrayal" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Tarzan meets his cousin, Clayton, during a warehouse fire.
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| 6 | 6 | "By Air and by Sea" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Harmful chemicals are found at Tarzan's grandfather's farm.
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| 7 | 7 | "Chasing the Mastermind" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane go to Morocco to find out who is hurting his grandfather's business.
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| 8 | 8 | "Showdown in the Jungle" | January 6, 2017 | ||
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Tarzan tries to save Kala from the mysterious villain.
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Season 2 (2018) Adventures
The second season has 5 episodes. They all premiered on October 12, 2018.
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 9 | 1 | "That Day in Rio" | October 12, 2018 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane find an animal poaching site in Rio de Janeiro.
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| 10 | 2 | "Into the Rainforest" | October 12, 2018 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane track the poachers deep into the forest.
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| 11 | 3 | "Too Much Monkey Business" | October 12, 2018 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane search for the poachers' hidden base and find old ruins.
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| 12 | 4 | "The Ruins" | October 12, 2018 | ||
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Inside the ruins, they find a control room and learn about a big poaching plan.
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| 13 | 5 | "Return of the King" | October 12, 2018 | ||
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Tarzan and Jane meet King Kong and end up in Pellucidar.
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