Roar

Roar is an American television show that originally aired on the Fox network in July 1997. In the year AD 400, a young Irish man, Conor, sets out to rid his land of the invading Romans, but in order to accomplish this, he must unite the Celtic clans.

Roar (1997-2000) is an American fantasy adventure series created by Shaun Cassidy and Ron Koslow for FOX. Set in fifth century Ireland, it follows the young Irish warrior Conor (Heath Ledger), who sets out to rid his land of the invading Romans by uniting the quarrelling Celtic clans. Queen Diana (Lisa Zane) and the Roman commander Longinus (Sebastian Roché) add political pressure, while Caitlin (Vera Farmiga) and Fergus (John Saint Ryan) give the hero personal stakes and loyalty to test. The engine of the show is the uneasy work of building alliances among rival tribes, with each episode blending battlefield confrontations, shifting political bargains, and touches of sorcery and mysticism drawn from Celtic myth. The series was a single thirteen-episode season in one continuing storyline, with a sweeping, heroic register and a mythic feel that balances faith, pagan tradition and ancient war. Its tone is earnest and adventurous, with an epic scope. Fans of Merlin, Xena: Warrior Princess and Kingdom of Heaven will find resonance in its blend of historical grit and fantastical quest.

• Merlinshared historical fantasy mythology, sweeping celtic and roman conflict, mystical quest tone
• Kingdom of Heavenshared ancient-world epic scale, rival empires, prophecy and magic blended with war
• Xena: Warrior Princessshared sword-and-sorcery adventure, young hero uniting warring tribes, mythic heroic tone

Created by

Shaun Cassidy, Ron Koslow

Release Date

1997-07-14

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (27)

What is Roar about?

In AD 400, a young Irish warrior named Conor sets out to unite the Celtic clans and drive the Romans from his homeland.

What is Roar like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Roar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Roar violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Roar as moderate.

Which shows are like Roar?

Shows with a similar feel include Merlin, Kingdom of Heaven, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

How long is Roar?

Roar: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Roar still running?

No, Roar was canceled.