Jane and the Dragon
As an only child, Jane was brought up in the Royal Court as a medieval middle-class girl and raised to be a lady-in-waiting. A combination of determination and good fortune changes Jane's life and she becomes a knight in training. Accompanied by her best friend, a giant green Dragon, Jane demonstrates her bravery and kindness in a series of adventures set in feudal times.
Cast: Noah Reid, Tajja Isen, Cameron Ansell
TV-GHDCC
Season 1
26 episodes
- 1. Tests and JestsJane has her knight in training 'rescue the damsel' test. It is a difficult challenge that she must meet in order to carry on her apprenticeship as a knight. But the challenge becomes more complicated when Jane makes a pact with the King to protect her friend, Pepper. If Jane fails, she sacrifices her bid to become a knight and faces a future in…the kitchens!TV-GCC30minJan 8, 2006
- 2. The Tooth FairyDragon has a toothache and decides to have the tooth pulled only after hearing Jane’s tooth fairy story. When Gunther steals the Dragon tooth, Dragon discovers there is no tooth fairy. Jane sets out to rebuild Dragon’s wounded pride and their unique friendship.TV-GCC30minJan 15, 2006
- 3. Jester JusticeJester’s hysterical impression of Sir Ivon leads to a face-saving duel between the two foes. Jane is mortified, Jester is terrified and Jane's efforts to save her friend from public doom seem, well, doomed! Luckily, Jester discovers that he can choose the weapon…TV-GCC30minJan 22, 2006
- 4. A Dragon's TailDragon is feeling sick, very sick, with…a pig disease--curly tail. It is curable, but the antidote is a difficult quest away. Jane volunteers to go for the sake of her dear friend, and Sir Theodore sends Gunther with her to build their skills as knights. Meanwhile, Dragon is proving to be a very difficult patient.TV-GCC30minJan 29, 2006
- 5. Shall We DanceGunther insists that Jane isn’t good enough to become a real knight and Jane is determined to prove him wrong. Jane is so determined that she misses the annual Ball and sets about trying to capture a flower thief.TV-GCC30minJan 29, 2006
- 6. The OfferJane rushes to defend her friend Dragon, whose clumsiness is causing many problems around the castle. Jane concocts a story and lets her friends know that she and Dragon have received an offer to move to a castle where they love dragons.TV-GCC30minFeb 5, 2006
- 7. Dragon RulesOn their day off, Jane and her friends have the chance to play bandyball. Dragon joins in the game but is a disaster. Jane manages to get the others to involve Dragon as referee but playing a physical and noisy game like bandyball without disturbing the dozing King is extremely tricky.TV-GCC30minFeb 19, 2006
- 8. All Fool's DayJester's favorite day of the year - All Fools Day - is here but Dragon threatens to ruin the fun with his terribly unfunny pranks. Jane is determined to pull a prank on Dragon but he proves to be a very difficult target.TV-GCC30minFeb 26, 2006
- 9. Dragon DivaJester is the King’s best hope for winning the inter-kingdom competition of song. However, Jane’s overenthusiastic coaching results in Jester losing his voice. Hope is rekindled when Jane overhears a talented voice but unfortunately she cannot find the singer. Eventually, it turns out that Dragon is the silver throated singer but the problem is that singing is simply not acceptable dragon behaviour.TV-GCC30minMar 5, 2006
- 10. Adventures in Royal BabysittingWhen the King and Queen are gone for the day on royal business, Jane is entrusted with “protecting the royal heirs”. Unfortunately, babysitting the bratty Prince and playful Princess wreaks havoc on Jane’s plan to study for one of Sir Theodore’s knighthood tests. Jane asks Dragon to keep an eye on the two children but he manages to misplace the Princess in a game of hide n’ seek.TV-GCC30minMar 12, 2006
- 11. Three's a CrowdWhen Gunther pulls a practical joke on Jane, Dragon discovers he and Gunther share a similar sense of humor: lowbrow. Jane begins to feel left out, so she enlists Jester to give her a crash course on crass humor. Will Dragon see that The Merchant is using this new relationship for his own gain?TV-GCC30minMar 19, 2006
- 12. A Pig of a ProblemWhen Smithy's pig bites the Prince, the King decides that Pig must be tethered. Smithy is devastated - Pig is his pet and friend. When the King sells Pig to the merchant, Smithy's problems multiplyTV-GCC30minMar 26, 2006
- 13. A Thing of BeautyThe King commissions a beautiful portrait of the Queen and Jane is entrusted to guard it before the grand unveiling gala. When Jane leaves her post to check in on Dragon, the Queen's portrait is left unattendedTV-GCC30minApr 2, 2006
- 14. RuneWith the three-hundredth anniversary of the castle approaching, Jane and Gunther are given an important chore to prepare for the Royal Jubilee. Whichever squire polishes more of the castle's myriad of shields will win the honor of carrying the banner in the Jubilee Parade. At the same time, Dragon wants Jane to come to his cave to help him decipher the carvings on his wall.TV-GCC30minApr 9, 2006
- 15. Foul Weather FriendsWhile out on patrol, Dragon's spontaneous loop de loop causes Jane to slip off and free-fall through the air. Dragon manages to save her in the nick of time but is shaken by the experience. He vows that no harm will come to her and becomes something of an overprotective parent. Jane rebels against his suffocating affection and unlocks one of the secrets of her runic sword.TV-GCC30minApr 23, 2006
- 16. DragonphobiaWhen Jane eats some berries and passes out ill, she reawakens with amnesia. Jane now knows only one thing for certain; she is terrified of Dragon.TV-GCC30minMay 7, 2006
- 17. Pride and PollenThe scheming Merchant concocts a plan to get rid of Dragon once and for all.TV-GCC30minMay 14, 2006
- 18. Knight LightWhen Jane finds herself trapped in the privy at night, with no candle and a squeaky bat, she develops a sudden fear of the dark. To make matters worse, Sir Ivon and Sir Theodore have built a hedge maze outside the castle which Jane and Gunther must negotiate at night.TV-GCC30minMay 21, 2006
- 19. FathersAn adventure in a newly discovered underground chamber allows Jane and Dragon to learn a little more about each of their fathers.TV-GCC30minMay 21, 2006
- 20. Strawberry FoolWhen the Princess comes down with a cold, the King puts Jane in charge of cheering her up. Unfortunately, one by one, Jane's elaborate plans go awry.TV-GCC30minMay 28, 2006
- 21. Go West Young GardenerWhen Jane finds out that the King is bored with Pepper's cooking and that Rake has never travelled far beyond the castle, she figures that she can solve two problems with one Dragon flight.TV-GCC30minJun 4, 2006
- 22. MismatchedWhen Jane and Gunther get out of hand, Sir Theodore decides to settle their differences in the sparring arena. But when Pepper mistakes the two competitors tussling for hugging, she inadvertently starts a rumour that Jane and Gunther are sweethearts.TV-GCC30minJul 16, 2006
- 23. Dragon's EggThe Merchant's new consignment of supplies contains an incredible object - a dragon's egg. But is it really a Dragon's egg?TV-GCC30minJul 22, 2006
- 24. King's KnightIt is a proud day for Jane. The squires and knights must make their annual pledge of allegiance to the King. The day gets more exciting when Jane and Jester find a map of the catacombs and set off on a mission to find what they hope is treasure. Instead they stumble upon a terrible secret. Can Jane swear allegiance to the King if she have doubts about the current King's legitimacy?TV-GCC30minJul 29, 2006
- 25. The Last of the Dragon SlayersWhen Sir Theodore assigns Jane the menial task of cleaning his sword, Gunther gloats over getting the easier task of Sentry duty. Dragon accuses Theodore of playing favorites, but Jane defends her mentor... until she discovers a broken sword in Sir Theodore's quarters with mysterious runes on its hilt.TV-GCC30minAug 5, 2006
- 26. For Crying Out LoudJane tries to master her battle cry - to call out above the din of battle. Meanwhile, the Royal boar hunt is on and the squires are invited to join. Dragon cannot believe Jane will not stand up for the defenceless boar.TV-GCC30minAug 12, 2006
Viewers also watched
Jane and the Dragon
★ 5.7/1020061 season26 episodesEnded
As an only child, Jane was brought up in the Royal Court as a medieval middle-class girl and raised to be a lady-in-waiting. A combination of determination and good fortune changes Jane's life and she becomes a knight in training. Accompanied by her best friend, a giant green Dragon, Jane demonstrates her bravery and kindness in a series of adventures set in feudal times.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Martin Baynton
- Studio
- Nelvana, Wētā FX
Maturity rating
TV-GCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
