and the UK, all episodes were aired. Roar: The Complete Series was released on DVD on September 19, 2006. The 3-disc set includes all thirteen episodes. According to Sebastian Roché, the show was cancelled because it was up against Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast Main Heath Ledger as Conor Lisa Zane as Queen Diana Sebastian Roché as Gaius Cassius Longinus Vera Farmiga as Catlin John Saint Ryan as Fergus Alonzo Greer as Tully Recurring Michael Roughan as The Slavemaster Melissa George as Molly Carl Snell as Glas (The Father) Keri Russell as Claire Daniel Gecic as King Derek Peter McCauley as Culann / Brach Episodes Reception Reviews Ray Richmond, a television critic for Variety, gave the series a lukewarm review, "Even 1,500 years ago, it turns out that the Celtics were in need of a decent shooting guard and a big man in the middle. At least, that's what we're told in this adventure drama set in 5th century Europe that follows a ragtag band of Celtic warriors (is there another kind?) and their bloody battles with a group of nasty, oppressive Romans. Think of the Carringtons vs. the Colbys with a lot more leather... and fewer showers. Roar boasts deliciously elaborate costumes (from designer Jean Turnbull) and impeccable period detail. Yet unlike the divertingly cheesy Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, this summertime spectacle takes itself relatively seriously – a mistake when your chief female evildoer has a taste for bathing in cow dung." Hal Boedeker for the Orlando Sentinel gave a positive review, writing, "The young stars are attractive, the action rarely flags, and the show is a rare fresh offering on broadcast television this summer. It is also more rousing than many new hour series this fall." Awards and nominations Other media Books Two books were written based on the Roar universe. Published in 1998, by William T. Quick writing as "Sean Kiernan," Roar: A Novel () gives a backstory leading up to the pilot episode, and Roar: The Cauldron () tells the story of Conor's quest to find the legendary Cauldron. References External links 1997 American television series debuts 1997 American television series endings Australian science fiction television series English-language television shows American fantasy television series Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Period television series Television series by Universal Television Television series created by Shaun Cassidy Television series set in the Roman Empire Television series