The Seeker

Lore & Background

The story takes place in the world created by Terry Goodkind. The three main provinces are Westland, the Midlands and D'Hara. Westland is separated from the Midlands by a magical boundary. D'Hara is ruled by Darken Rahl. Seekers are accompanied by a Wizard of The First Order and Confessors. The first season is loosely based on Wizard's First Rule. The second season is loosely based on Stone of Tears.

In Their Own Story

The story ignites when Darken Rahl's army storms the Midlands, driving the Confessor Kahlan Amnell to flee into the forbidden lands of Westland. There, she seeks the legendary wizard Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander and the prophesied Seeker—a young woodsman named Richard Cypher, whose quiet life of tracking and hunting is upended when he learns he is the one destined to defeat Rahl. Together, they embark on a perilous quest across war-torn realms, facing dark magic, betrayals, and the brutal Mord-Sith. In the second season, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd discover a horrifying truth: their victory over Rahl inadvertently tore the veil between the living and the dead, empowering the Keeper of the Underworld. Their new quest is to find the Stone of Tears, seal the rifts between worlds, and defeat the Keeper. They are joined by Cara, a former Mord-Sith enemy whose fierce loyalty becomes a crucial asset.

Reader's Guide

The series follows the journeys of Richard Cypher (Craig Horner), Kahlan Amnell (Bridget Regan), Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (Bruce Spence), and Cara (Tabrett Bethell) as they defend their realm. In the series, Darken Rahl is Richard's half-brother, not his father. At the end of season 2, Richard rejects the throne of D'Hara.

Did You Know?

• In the television series, Darken Rahl is Richard's half-brother, whereas in the original novel he is Richard's father.
• The series was produced by ABC Studios and distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
• Craig Horner played Richard Cypher in live-action, not as a voice actor.