Maddigan's Quest - First Episode
Television (Full Length Episode) – 2005
When the great chaos changed the face of the world, out of the ashes came Solis, the Shining City: our home. Every year we leave Solis to earn some bread, to spread some joy, to entertain.– Garland (Rose McIver) introduces the episode
We're Maddigan's Fantasia, best in the world. We don't just take anybody.– Garland (Rose McIver)
Our home is powered by the sun through the solar converter. Everyone knows that. But what no one knows is that the solar converter is wearing out and when that dies so will Solis.– Garland (Rose McIver)
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