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Mortal Kombat: Konquest

Mortal Kombat: Conquest
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Also known as 'Mortal Kombat: Konquest
Mortal Kombat: The Series
Mortal Kombat Krusades'
Based on Mortal Kombat
by Ed Boon
John Tobias
Midway Games
Developed by Juan Carlos Coto
Starring Paolo Montalbán
Daniel Bernhardt
Kristanna Loken
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 22
Production
Executive producer(s) Lawrence Kasanoff
Producer(s) Bobby Friedman
Running time 43 minutes per episode.
Production company(s) Threshold Entertainment
New Line Television
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network Syndicated (1998-1999)
Original release October 3, 1998 – May 22, 1999

Mortal Kombat: Conquest is an American martial arts television series that aired for one season from 1998 to 1999, and was based on the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. The program was filmed at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida.

"In each of us there burns a soul of a warrior. In every generation a few are chosen to prove it. Centuries ago, in a time of darkness and fury, that fate befell three strangers: A monk, Kung Lao; an exiled guard, Siro; and a thief, Taja; who have to defend our Earthrealm from the forces of Outworld -- by fighting for their lives, by fighting for their honor, and by fighting for their realm... in a tournament called Mortal Kombat". --Raiden

Many centuries ago, Earth was an enchanting and desirable planet. Powerful and rich with natural resources, the vicious megalomaniac Shao Kahn wanted Earth as part of his growing collection of conquered realms known as Outworld. To protect Earth, Mortal Kombat was created: a tournament in which the fate of the planet is decided in battles between competitors from Earthrealm and Outworld. Five hundred years in the past, the monk warrior Kung Lao defeated Shao Kahn's sorcerer, Shang Tsung. When Kung Lao spared his life, Kahn imprisoned Tsung in the cobalt mines.

Kung Lao now had to train the next generation of warriors, who would give their lives to save Earth. Kung Lao created a partnership and friendship between two warriors: Siro, a former bodyguard, and Taja, an ex-thief. In the mysterious city of Zhuzin, Kung Lao and his new friends are guided and watched over by the thunder god Rayden (misspelled for some unknown reason). The three now battle various evils of both Outworld and Earthrealm, including an imprisoned Tsung, who swore eternal revenge on Kung Lao for his humiliating defeat, and the sultry and seductive Vorpax, who is also imprisoned in the mines and has an agenda of her own.

Taken from TV.com.

With Conquest immediately following TNT's top-rated program, WCW Monday Nitro, WCW wrestlers Meng and Wrath filmed separate appearances. Former QVC model Dorian played the barmaid Magda in the episodes "Twisted Truth" and "Quan Chi." Eva Mendes also appeared in one episode as Siro's ex-girlfriend.


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