The Shannara Chronicles Chosen: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 41 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The Shannara Chronicles

Chosen: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 41 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Princess Amberle Elessedil is selected to be a member of the Chosen that cares for the most sacred Elven tree, the Ellcrys. However she is given a vision of the Ellcrys dying, which could mean trouble for the Four Lands.

Director

Jonathan Liebesman

Writers

Alfred Gough (created by) (written for television by) | Miles Millar (created by) (written for television by) | Terry Brooks (based on the books of the Shannara series by)

Producers

Tim Coddington | Jenna Santoianni (as Jenna Santoianni Glazier) | Tim Scanlan

Composer

Felix Erskine

Cinematographer

Michael Bonvillain

Editor

Peter Gvozdas

Casting Directors

Geralyn Flood | Marc Hirschfeld | Annabel Lomas (New Zealand Casting Director)

Production Designer

Robert Gillies

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 2016

Release date

Jan 5, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Austin Butler Wil Ohmsford Wil Ohmsford See fewer	Elvis (2022)
Poppy Drayton Amberle Elessedil Amberle Elessedil See fewer	The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
Ivana Baquero Eretria Eretria See fewer	Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Manu Bennett Allanon Allanon See fewer	30 Days of Night (2007)
Aaron Jakubenko Ander Elessedil Ander Elessedil See fewer	Tidelands (2018)
James Remar Cephelo Cephelo See fewer	Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004)
Daniel MacPherson Arion Elessedil Arion Elessedil See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Jed Brophy Dagda Mor Dagda Mor See fewer	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Brooke Williams Catania Catania See fewer	Spartacus (2010)
Emilia Burns Diana Tilton Diana Tilton See fewer	The Condemned (2007)
Mattias Inwood Lorin Lorin See fewer	The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
Sarah Peirse Pyria Elessedil Pyria Elessedil See fewer	Heavenly Creatures (1994)
John Rhys-Davies Eventine Eventine See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Roz Turnbull Heady Ohmsford Heady Ohmsford See fewer	Outrageous Fortune (2005)
Mark Mitchinson Flick Ohmsford Flick Ohmsford See fewer	Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Gary Young Went Went See fewer	Mulan (2020)
Shushila Takao Changeling Changeling See fewer	Evil Dead (2013)
Miranda Wilson Kael Kael See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Ella Rouhier Young Amberle (voice) (uncredited) Young Amberle (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)