Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea
Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

September 24, 1985

Episodes

52 episodes

Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

Season 1

Episodes

The City of Arkadia (1)

1. The City of Arkadia (1)

September 24, 1985
26 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.

The City of Arkadia (2)

2. The City of Arkadia (2)

September 26, 1985
13 min
Between Two Worlds (1)

3. Between Two Worlds (1)

October 1, 1985
26 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.

Between Two Worlds (2)

4. Between Two Worlds (2)

October 3, 1985
13 min
Arkana and the Beast (1)

5. Arkana and the Beast (1)

October 8, 1985
13 min

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

Arkana and the Beast (2)

6. Arkana and the Beast (2)

October 10, 1985
13 min
The Pirate Klub (1)

7. The Pirate Klub (1)

October 15, 1985
13 min
The Pirate Klub (2)

8. The Pirate Klub (2)

October 17, 1985
13 min
Living Crystal (1)

9. Living Crystal (1)

October 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.

Living Crystal (2)

10. Living Crystal (2)

October 24, 1985
13 min
The Law of the Mogokhs (1)

11. The Law of the Mogokhs (1)

October 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.

The Law of the Mogokhs (2)

12. The Law of the Mogokhs (2)

October 31, 1985
13 min
Night of the Amazons (1)

13. Night of the Amazons (1)

November 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.

Night of the Amazons (2)

14. Night of the Amazons (2)

November 7, 1985
13 min
The Capture of Demosthenes (1)

15. The Capture of Demosthenes (1)

November 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.

The Capture of Demosthenes (2)

16. The Capture of Demosthenes (2)

November 14, 1985
13 min
Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)

17. Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)

November 19, 1985
13 min
Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)

18. Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)

November 21, 1985
13 min
The Icy Web (1)

19. The Icy Web (1)

November 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.

The Icy Web (2)

20. The Icy Web (2)

November 28, 1985
13 min
The Pirate Convention (1)

21. The Pirate Convention (1)

December 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.

The Pirate Convention (2)

22. The Pirate Convention (2)

December 5, 1985
13 min
Out of Control (1)

23. Out of Control (1)

December 10, 1985
13 min

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

Out of Control (2)

24. Out of Control (2)

December 12, 1985
13 min
Children... and Mice (1)

25. Children... and Mice (1)

December 17, 1985
13 min
Children... and Mice (2)

26. Children... and Mice (2)

December 19, 1985
13 min
The Gladiators of Barkar (1)

27. The Gladiators of Barkar (1)

December 24, 1985
13 min
The Gladiators of Barkar (2)

28. The Gladiators of Barkar (2)

December 26, 1985
13 min
The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (1)

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

December 31, 1985
13 min
The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (2)

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

January 2, 1986
13 min
The Dark Hole (1)

31. The Dark Hole (1)

January 7, 1986
13 min
The Dark Hole (2)

32. The Dark Hole (2)

January 9, 1986
13 min
The Drummer (1)

33. The Drummer (1)

January 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.

The Drummer (2)

34. The Drummer (2)

January 16, 1986
13 min
Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)

35. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)

January 21, 1986
13 min
Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)

36. Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)

January 23, 1986
13 min
Star Healer (1)

37. Star Healer (1)

January 28, 1986
13 min
Star Healer (2)

38. Star Healer (2)

January 30, 1986
13 min
The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)

39. The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)

February 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.

The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)

40. The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)

February 6, 1986
13 min
Emergency Landing (1)

41. Emergency Landing (1)

February 11, 1986
13 min
Emergency Landing (2)

42. Emergency Landing (2)

February 13, 1986
13 min
The Court of Miracles (1)

43. The Court of Miracles (1)

February 18, 1986
13 min
The Court of Miracles (2)

44. The Court of Miracles (2)

February 20, 1986
13 min
Interstratas War (1)

45. Interstratas War (1)

February 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.

Interstratas War (2)

46. Interstratas War (2)

February 27, 1986
13 min
The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)

47. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)

March 4, 1986
13 min
The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)

48. The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)

March 6, 1986
13 min
Dr. Test (1)

49. Dr. Test (1)

March 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.

Dr. Test (2)

50. Dr. Test (2)

March 13, 1986
13 min
The Secret of the Auracite (1)

51. The Secret of the Auracite (1)

March 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.

The Secret of the Auracite (2)

52. The Secret of the Auracite (2)

March 20, 1986
13 min