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.

Creators

Alfred Gough (created by) | Miles Millar (created by)

Director

Jonathan Liebesman

Writers

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

Producers

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

Composer

Felix Erskine (composer)

Cinematographer

Michael Bonvillain

Editor

Peter Gvozdas

Casting

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 Little Mermaid (2018)
Ivana Baquero Eretria Eretria See fewer	Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Manu Bennett Allanon Allanon See fewer	Spartacus (2010)
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	Guns Akimbo (2019)
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	M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
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)