Imagine a world whose people possess the courage and strength of
Braveheart, and the magic and mythology of Excalibur.
A world where one man rises above tragedy to lead his people to freedom
from the oppressive Roman Empire that is threatening to enslave the last
surviving Celtic land - a place that will eventually come to be known as Ireland. Set in the 4th Century, this unique setting - from the imagination of creators Ron Koslow (Beauty and the Beast) and Shaun Cassidy (American Gothic) - is filled with fantasy and romance, danger and adventure. Rarely does television see a period piece of such epic breadth, laced with youthful spirit and great, good fun.
ROAR chronicles the extraordinary life of a reluctant 20-year old hero
named Conor, played by extraordinary newcomer Heath Ledger. When
Conor's family is brutally murdered by a marauding clan led by King Gar
and Queen Diana (an emissary of the evil Romans), Conor is forced to
take up the mythic sword of his dead father and unite his people in the
name of peace.
He takes on a band of rag-tag, but trusty accomplices that include Tully, a teenage apprentice magician; Catlin, a beautiful slave-girl; and Fergus, Conor's big-hearted, ebullient protector. And this fabric is held together by Conor's trusted advisor, Galen, a wizened man who possesses the secrets of magic and power that Conor must ultimately unlock within himself. Galen's nemesis, Longinus, a supernatural creature whose true essence is that of a 400-year-old horrifying beast, is at the ready to do Diana's evil bidding against Conor and all he stands for.
What's at stake for Conor and his people is the "Roar." The roar of the land, the roar of the people - a voice that echoes through every living thing and is the power of life. Hear it...
