Veritas: The Quest

Veritas: The Quest
Format	Adventure - Sci-fi
Created by	Patrick Massett; John Zinman
Starring	Alex Carter; Ryan Merriman; Cobie Smulders; Eric Balfour; Cynthia Martells; Arnold Vosloo
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	13
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	January 27 – March 10, 2003

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Veritas: The Quest is a television program that aired in 2003. It follows a rebellious but intelligent teenager, Nikko Zond, discovering that his father Solomon's profession is much more mystical and adventurous than he previously thought. Solomon and his team (dubbed "Veritas," Latin for "truth") search for the answers to some of the world's mysteries, a quest began because of the mysterious disappearance of Nikko's mother during an archaeological dig. Thus begins Nikko's fantastical journey into an Indiana Jones-style adventure with his father and his colleagues in trying to follow in his mother's footsteps to discover what strange secrets she was uncovering. The series was only partially shown in the United States with only four episodes being aired. The fifth episode was indefinitely postponed as America began its involvement with the second Iraq War on the day the episode was to be aired. A news program took over the timeslot and the program was never renewed. Thirteen episodes were broadcast on Sci-Fi Channel in the United Kingdom, on Rai 2 and Rai 4 in Italy, Sony Entertainment Television of Spain.

This was the first program where Cobie Smulders had a series regular role, and notable guest stars included Liz Vassey, Carlo Rota, Roger Rees, and Eli Wallach.

[edit] Plot

The main protagonist of the series is Nikko Zond, a young teen, whose father is involved in many different archaeological expeditions ranging from Antarctica to harsh deserts. Nikko is at first reluctant to participate in many of the adventures, but throughout the series, it would appear that there is a hidden destiny for Nikko.

In the episode "Skulls," a mysterious figure (Conrad Dunn) appears out of nowhere, whom only Nikko can see, and guides Nikko. The episode ends with a crystal skull that is central to the plot of the episode modelled to reveal what someone would look like with skin and muscle added to that skull. The image formed matches the mysterious man who helped Nikko.

In the episode "Eternal," Nikko is poisoned and the only cure is for him to drink water that heals, and assures eternal life. While it is unknown if he gained eternal life or not, he did heal.

In the final episode, he suffered from hallucinations that lead him to find a fragment of an artifact called the "Ring of Truth". Before the episode ends, he has another hallucination that reveals that the fragment of the "Ring" also joins together with another fragment that his father had acquired earlier in the series. The episode ends with Nikko displaying telekinetic powers: when he reaches for his soda, it slides across the table into his hand.

[edit] Episodes

Episode 1: Reunion
Episode 2: Antarctica
Episode 3: Skulls
Episode 4: Heist (final episode aired in the United States)
Episode 5: The Wheel Of Dharma
Episode 6: Sangraal
Episode 7: Mummy Virus
Episode 8: Name Of God
Episode 9: Devil's Child
Episode 10: Avalon
Episode 11: The Lost Codex
Episode 12: Eternal
Episode 13: Helmholtz Resonance

[edit] International syndication

Outside of North America, Veritas: The Quest is broadcast in a large number of other countries and television networks, each with their own schedule for the series, and sometimes with their own title for the series.

Country / Region	Name	No.	Television Network	Premiere Date	Dubbing / Subtitles
Italy	Veritas: The Quest	13	Rai 2 and Rai 4	June 25, 2005 / Jule 4, 2008	Italian dubbing
France	TBA	13	Série Club	April 10, 2008	French dubbing
Spain	Veritas: La búsqueda	TBA	Sony TV Spain	TBA	TBA
UK	TBA	13	Sci-Fi Channel	TBA	None
Vietnam	Đi tìm cổ vật	13	VTV3	June 3, 2009	Vietnamese dubbing
Portugal	Veritas	13	Sony TV Portugal	June 15, 2010	Portuguese subtitles
Russia	Veritas: В поисках истины	13	CTC	TBA	Russian dubbing