White Fang (TV series)
White Fang is a 1993 Live-action television series loosely based on the 1906 novel by Jack London. During its single season (1993–94) 25 episodes were produced. It tells the story of young Matt Scott who adopts a wolf/dog named Fang who continually saves him from bad situations.
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| Created by | Guy R. Mazzeo Based on the book by Jack London |
| Starring | Ken Blackburn Lee Grant David McIlwraith Jaimz Woolvett Denise Virieux Karl Urban Kevin Atkinson |
| Composer(s) | Christophe Beck |
| Country of origin | Canada France New Zealand |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 25 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Seaton McLean |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Grosvenor Park Productions Neverland Studios South Pacific Pictures Falcon Productions Alliance Communications |
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| Original network | M6 |
| Original release | 1993 – 1994 |
Cast
Main characters:
- White Fang as Himself
- Ken Blackburn as Hank Blair
- Lee Grant as Vera Dillon
- David McIlwraith as Judge Adam Scott
- Jaimz Woolvett as Matt Scott
- Denise Virieux as Kate Scott
- Kevin Atkinson as Chief David
Recurring characters:
- Veronika Logan as Maggie
- Gianluca Venantini as Steve
- Helmut Berger as Sam Calman
- Carin Tietz as Joanna
- Stig Eldred as Beauty Smith
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Coming Home" | 1993 | |
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Matt and his dad, Judge Adam Scott, save an Alaskan Malamute named Fang from the clutches of a vicious man who uses dogs in unlawful fights. Kate, Matt's mom, tends the wounded animal. At first, Fang is left outside at night. But when Fang saves the Scott family from his evil owner (who came to steal Fang back), Fang is accepted into the family and dons a red bandana as his collar. Guest Star: Stig Eldred (Beauty Smith), Chic Littlewood | |||
| 2 | "The Birthday" | TBA | |
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Fang encounters a wolf near the ranch. Grandpa Scott has arrived in time to celebrate his grandson Matt's birthday. Meanwhile Adam and Kate plan a surprise party. But when Kate drives her car into a lake, Fang and the black wolf will have to save her. Guest Stars: John Cairney, Barbara O'Kelly | |||
| 3 | "Tough Kid" | TBA | |
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Matt befriends Eddie at school. The youth holds a bad reputation and is a burglary suspect. Guest Star: Karl Urban (David), Callum Stembridge | |||
| 4 | "Against The Current" | TBA | |
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Steve, a bully, challenges Matt to a fistfight and body jumping. Steve is jealous because Matt is courting Maggie. Adam is consulted on the probable construction of a mall. Guest stars: Elton Walker, Veronika Logan (Maggie), Gianluca Venantini (Steve) | |||
| 5 | "The Last Flight" | TBA | |
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Jon Peters is a seasoned old pilot, nicknamed Hawkeye. One day he lands on the Scotts' runway and hits it off with Matt. Peters invites the lad on a perilous flight. Guest star: Tony Groser (Jon Peters) | |||
| 6 | "The Enemy Within" | TBA | |
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Matt gets acquainted with Tom Cooper, a friend of Hank's, a war-torn veteran who now lives as a hermit. The neighbors suspect that this man is killing their calf so they shoot at him whenever he appears. Guest stars: John Bach (Tom Cooper), James Heyware | |||
| 7 | "The Hostage" | TBA | |
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Matt and Fang come upon a man asleep in the barn. He's Jake, a pal of Hank's. Later it is learned that he's a fugitive on the lam. Upon being uncovered, Jake takes Matt hostage. Guest star: David Aston (Jake) | |||
| 8 | "Wild and Free" | TBA | |
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Matt and Fang are shocked to find a wounded mustang in the woods. The boy manages to take it home so Kate may check it out. Guest star: Carin C. Tietz (Joanna) | |||
| 9 | "Clint Eastwood, You're Not" | TBA | |
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Matt is saved by a strange cowboy. Guest star: Helmut Berger (Sam Calman) | |||
| 10 | "The Cave" | TBA | |
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After Judge Scott gets the chickenpox, Matt and Fang go on a camping trip by themselves and save Steve, who was trapped in a cave. Guest star: Gianluca Venantini (Steve) | |||
| 11 | "Matter of Trust" | TBA | |
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Matt decides to find out why Maggie is afraid of animals. Fang recalls his abusive master. Matt and Maggie share a kiss, which is interrupted by Fang. Enraged, Maggie runs into the woods only to be attacked by a wild hog. Guest stars: Veronika Logan (Maggie), Stig Eldred (Beauty Smith) | |||
| 12 | "Up, Up and Away" | TBA | |
| David, the sheriff, has a surprise for the Scotts. He's an airnaut and has brought a balloon to give them a ride. Fang enters the basket and the balloon turns loose leaving the husky alone in mid-air. Soon it's wild goose chase to catch Fang before he floats into the mountains. | |||
| 13 | "Cry Wolf" | TBA | |
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Matt and Fang help Sam when they learn that his property is about to be auctioned for lack of payment. Soon they come up with a plan to beat the bank and save Sam's land. Guest stars: Helmut Berger, Janet Reeser, Charles Drace, Barry de Lore, Ainsley Evans | |||
| 14 | "Burn't River" | TBA | |
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Judge Scott and Matt are fishing in the river, but when Fang goes to retrieve an astray hook, they find a slew of dead fish. Mrs. Dillon and Hank seem to be embroiled in this affair. Guest star: Carin C. Tietz (Joanna) | |||
| 15 | "Hit and Run" | TBA | |
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Fang is hit by a speeding car. Kate grows concerned because of Fang's lethal wounds. The animal unconsciously recalls the accident in flashbacks, while Matt tries to find the culprit. Does Judge Scott have something to do with this hit and run? Guest stars: Mark Harris, Megan Miller | |||
| 16 | "Torn Loyalties" | TBA | |
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Fang leads Matt to a swampland where the young man learns about Sam's dark purposes. The cowboy wants to dry out the swamps. Matt's parents oppose strongly for wildlife would be endangered. However the feud takes a dangerous turn when Kate's life is endangered. Guest stars: Helmut Berger (Sam Calman), Rod Reeser | |||
| 17 | "That Lovin' Feeling" | TBA | |
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Fang encounters a lovely female dog (the black wolf from The Birthday). Maggie invites Matt to party. The Scotts are preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Guest stars: Gianluca Venantini (Steve), Veronika Logan (Maggie) | |||
| 18 | "Out Of Range" | TBA | |
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Fang and Matt are shocked to find a dead elk. Joanna helps them find the cause of this strange death. Hank and Kate suspect it could be tuberculosis, a disease dangerous for cattle. Guest star: Carin C. Tietz (Joanna) | |||
| 19 | "The Mine" | TBA | |
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Matt gets in charge of a clumsy boy named Tyler, Maggie's cousin. Tyler is accident-prone and very curious. When Matt and Tytler walk through the woods, they arrive to an abandoned gold mine. Matt is soon knocked unconscious by a falling plank, while Tyler and Fang are trapped inside the mine. Guest stars: Veronika Logan (Maggie), Ezra Woods (Tyler) | |||
| 20 | "Blair's Glory (Arrow River)" | TBA | |
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Matt, Hank, and Fang go camping in the mountains, but things end badly when Hank falls into the river. Guest star: Carin C. Tietz (Joanna) | |||
| 21 | "Poachers" | TBA | |
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Fang is fishing in a nearby river when a shot is heard. Fang then finds a fawn beside its dead mother. Fang runs to warn Matt and Kate. An illegal deer hunting has begun and David's uncle, Ray, has arrived to pay a visit. The man has brought weapons along so suspicions fall on him. Guest star: Ian Watkins (Uncle Ray) | |||
| 22 | "Fangs for Memories" | TBA | |
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Kate recalls her childhood when she used to ride horseback along with her dad, Tom. She's sad because of an old horse. Matt is getting ready for his trip to Calgary. Meanwhile, Fang finds a dying wolf in the woods. Guest stars: Roy Murdoch (Tom), Jody Hillock (Kate as a child) | |||
| 23 | "Bigfoot" | TBA | |
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Bigfoot's legend starts to spread like gunpowder after a taped sighting occurs in Arrowtown. A TV reporter, Jessica Barnette arrives to cover the event, Matt offers himself as a guide to the journalist. Judge Scott believes the story is a hoax. Guest stars: Sylvia Rand (Jessica Barnette), Rick Leckinger, Rod Reeser, Paul Crowe, Marion Patton | |||
| 24 | "Adam's Treasure (Fool's Gold)" | TBA | |
| Judge Scott and Fang come upon an abandoned chest in the middle of the woods. The chest contains a treasure map that intrigues them both. After days of searching they discover that it was a set-up to lure the Judge to a surprise party. | |||
| 25 | "Presents of Mind" | 1994 | |
| Matt is looking forward to give a fine present to his parents on their anniversary, but Fang spoils the surprise and delivers it un-timely. This angers Matt very much leading to an ugly situation with Fang. Afterwards, Fang runs away to stay with a pack of wolves in the mountains. | |||
Home releases
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment Alliance Home Entertainment has released the entire series on DVD in Region 1 (US and Canada) on the defunct Platinum Disc Corp. label. It was initially released in three volume sets in 2002. On December 7, 2004, they re-packaged all 3 volumes in one 3-disc set entitled White Fang.[1] In July 2008 they were bundled together again to create "White Fang: The Complete Series", a tin box-set.
References
- White Fang (Three-Disc Edition). "White Fang (Three-Disc Edition): Jaimz Woolvett, David McIlwraith, Denise Virieux, Ken Blackburn, Lee Grant, Kevin Atkinson, Fang, Jeff Authors, Otta Hanus, Wayne Tourell: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
External links
- White Fang on IMDb
- WhiteFang at TV.com