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The New Legends of Monkey
Follow a teenage girl and a trio of fallen gods on a perilous journey as they attempt to bring an end to a demonic reign of chaos and restore balance to their world. Inspired by the 16th Century Chinese fable “Journey to the West.”
- Created by:
- Craig Irvin, Gerard Johnstone
- Cast:
- Chai Hansen, Luciane Buchanan, Josh Thomson, Emilie Cocquerel
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- New Zealand, Australia
- Network:
- TVNZ 1, ABC Me, Netflix
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.4Hope Must Never Die
2018-01-28 · 26mA girl uncovers a statue of the legendary Monkey King, but in order to release this ancient God from his stone prison she must first find his golden crown, a crown that has fallen into the hands of Demons.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3The Edge Of Nowhere
2018-01-28 · 25mHaving released the Monkey King, Tripitaka is shocked to find him indifferent to the Scholar's mission. Struggling to keep him on side, and still being pursued by Demons, she finds help in the unlikeliest of places.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.4The Journey Begins
2018-01-28 · 25mWhen Monkey and Sandy find themselves prisoners to Princess Locke, an escaped Tripitaka must convince Pigsy to abandon his mistress and help her rescue the two Gods.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 6.6The Monkey King Returns
2018-01-29 · 26mAs the heroes set off to the Western Mountains they are intercepted by a gang of rebel bandits, who worship the legend of the Monkey King. When the leader discovers Tripitaka can control the crown he plans to capture Monkey.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.6The Breaking Ground
2018-01-30 · 26mMonkey, Pigsy and Sandy are glamoured by a mystical shamanic Demon and taken to a strange prison called the Breaking Ground.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 6.2A Crown Does Not Make You
2018-01-31 · 26mAs Monkey travels further into his past Tripitaka must act quickly before he is lost forever. Using the sutra, she is able to find a way to go after Monkey, and in doing so unravels the mystery of his imprisonment.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 6.8Until I Met You
2018-02-01 · 26mAs Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy flee from the Shaman and his Demonic henchman, they seek shelter in a sprawling forest.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 6.8A Part Of You That's Missing
2018-02-02 · 27mTripitaka leaves the quest to go in search of her mother, but Sandy won't let her travel alone, and the two journey to the North Water.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 6.5In Search Of Tripitaka
2018-02-03 · 26mAs Monkey and Pigsy hide in plain sight within the walls of Davari's palace, Tripitaka realises why Davari is so determined to translate the Sacred Scrolls. Can she stop him completing the translation before it's too late?
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.2A Hero To Save Us All
2018-02-04 · 26mWhile Monkey and Pigsy smuggle themselves into Davari's banquet, Tripitaka must work out the means of controlling the secret army of the Font Demons before Davari can reveal the extent of his new powers.
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Chai Hansen
Monkey
Luciane Buchanan
Tripitaka
Josh Thomson
Pigsy
Emilie Cocquerel
Sandy
Natasha Daniel
Mothrax
