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What it's All About
From Laura Ziskin, producer of Spider-Man, comes an epic and contemporary adaptation of one of the most popular tales of all time, with a distinctive WB twist.
The WB's Tarzan reveals a part of the saga that has yet to be told. Flash forward two decades from the day young John Clayton was left for dead in the heart of the jungle. Today, robbed of both his birthright and his adopted home, Tarzan fights for his life in the glass and steel canyons of another jungle - New York City. From his rooftop perch, Tarzan protects the city with the primal morality that proclaimed him king of the jungle.
His only human bond is Jane Porter - a beautiful and dedicated police detective who must battle her conscience as well as the criminal element. Engaged to another member of the force, Jane is torn between love, duty and her powerful attraction to this wild and dangerous vigilante.
A Warner Bros. Television production, in the tradition of Smallville, from writer/co-executive producer Eric Kripke, director/executive producer David Nutter (Smallville, Without A Trace) and executive producers Laura Ziskin (Pretty Woman), David Gerber, P.K. Simonds (Party of Five).
Cast
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Travis Fimmel
Sarah Wayne Callies
Mitch Pileggi
Johnny Messner Foster
Miguel A. Núñez Jr
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Tarzan
Jane Porter
Richard Clayton
Detective Michael
Detective Sam Sullivan
Bonnie Porter
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What Travis Thinks
I think you're going to like our show: "Because it's a love story."
The best way to describe Tarzan is: "This guy has two sides. He's very savage and primal but he's also very truthful and honest. He's not corrupted by society and the civilized world."
The story we are telling is: "Totally not what you'd expect. Tarzan [of the past] was a legend, this Tarzan is real. In the beginning he is homeless. He's trying to survive on the streets. He intuitively tries to protect Jane, himself and the other homeless people."
My friends would tell you: "That I'm perfect for this job because I'm not very mature. I'm just kidding, but I do like to laugh. A lot. I like to have fun and I'm an idiot. I think that works really well with a guy who's been in the jungle his whole life. I'm also not good with girls. I wish I drove them crazy in a good way, but it never seems to work out. "
The biggest challenge is: "I am literally shooting this show on location without wearing any shoes. That's kind of scary, especially when I'm shooting scenes in the back alleys of New York City."
Episode Guide
Episode #1 -"Pilot"
This thrilling contemporary take transforms the classic Tarzan tale into a rapid-fire adventure, an intriguing mystery and, most of all, a fiery love story. Strong-willed NYPD detective Jane Porter's perfectly ordered life turns upside down when a routine case unexpectedly leads her to primal and passionate Tarzan, now loose in the urban jungles of New York City. After plucking the mysterious feral man from his wild home, Tarzan's billionaire uncle, the CEO of powerful Greystoke Industries, stops at nothing to "civilize" Tarzan in his own image. And, inexorably attracted to Tarzan's dangerous yet profoundly innocent nature, Jane wrestles with reason and instinct, civilization and savagery, her heart and her head.
featured music: Plumb - "Beautiful Lumps Of Coal"
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Episode #2 -"Secrets And Lies"
Tarzan risks revealing to the police that he isn't dead when he saves a runner from being attacked by a group of hooded men. Jane realizes that the victim in her recent case (the runner), was saved by Tarzan. She must then choose whether or not to tell Michael the truth about him surviving the explosion.
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Episode #3 - "Wages Of Sin"
Jane and Sam get assigned to a kidnap case when a young boy (Jason Bancroft), goes missing. Ransom notes have been sent to his parents, warning them not to involve the authorities. Jane must enlist the help of Tarzan to track down the boy and return him safely. Death will pursue the Bancroft's however and things aren't all as they seem.
featured music: Matt Nathanson - "Beneath These Fireworks"
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Episode # 4 -"Rules of Engagement"
When Richard Clayton discovers that his estranged sister Kathleen is harboring Tarzan , he fears that she is not only after Tarzan's share of the family fortune, but also control of Greystoke Industries. Meanwhile, Jane attempts to stop the sole witness (guest star Tim Guinee) to Michael's death from testifying and possibly incriminating Tarzan before Richard can get to him.
featured music: Longview - "Mercury" album
Casey Stratton - "Standing At The Edge" album
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Episode # 5 -"Emotional Rescue"
When a friend of Jane's sister Nicki goes missing, they suspect a man (guest star Marcus Chait) she met over the Internet may be responsible. Meanwhile, as the search for Michael's killer continues, Jane begs Tarzan to keep out of sight for his own safety, but when Nicki lands in grave danger, Tarzan finds it impossible not to help.
featured music: Overseer's "Wreckage" album.
Paloato's "Heroes and Villians" album.
Fefe Dobson's "Fefe Dobson" album.
Sleeping at Last's "Ghost" album.
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Episode # 6 -"Rules of Engagement"
When Richard Clayton discovers that his estranged sister Kathleen is harboring Tarzan , he fears that she is not only after Tarzan's share of the family fortune, but also control of Greystoke Industries. Meanwhile, Jane attempts to stop the sole witness (guest star Tim Guinee) to Michael's death from testifying and possibly incriminating Tarzan before Richard can get to him.
featured music: Longview - "Mercury" album
Casey Stratton - "Standing At The Edge" album
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Episode # 7 -"For Love of Country"
When Tarzan and Jane flee into the mountains to escape the vengeful cops seeking to arrest them, a car accident leaves them stranded in the woods where Jane must place her trust in Tarzan and rely on his jungle skills to survive.
featured music: Michelle Branch - "Hotel Paper" album
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Episode # 8 -"In The End of The Beginning"
When the police finally capture Jane, Tarzan agrees to turn himself in to Richard in exchange for Jane's safety and freedom. With Tarzan in his clutches, Richard attempts to have him declared legally insane so that he can claim legal custody of him and his Greystoke shares. Meanwhile, Kathleen fights to free them both.
featured music: Sense Field
Eastmountainsouth
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