A group of relic hunters travel around the world looking for mysterious artifacts that could help uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations.
Veritas: The Quest is a program that aired in 2003. It follows a rebellious but intelligent teenager, Nikko Zond, discovering that his father Solomon's profession is much more mystical and adventurous than he previously thought. Solomon and his team (dubbed "Veritas," Latin for "truth") search for the answers to some of the world's mysteries, a quest began because of the mysterious disappearance of Nikko's mother during an archaeological dig. Thus begins Nikko's fantastical journey into an Indiana Jones-style adventure with his father and his colleagues in trying to follow in his mother's footsteps to discover what strange secrets she was uncovering. The series was cancelled in the United States by ABC with only four episodes being aired. All thirteen produced episodes aired on Sci Fi Channel in the United Kingdom, on Rai 2 and Rai 4 in Italy, and Canal Sony (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television).
This was the first program where Cobie Smulders had a series regular role, and notable guest stars included Liz Vassey, Carlo Rota, Roger Rees, and Eli Wallach.
The main protagonist of the series is Nikko Zond, a young teen, whose father is involved in many different archaeological expeditions ranging from Antarctica to harsh deserts. Nikko is at first reluctant to participate in many of the adventures, but throughout the series, it would appear that there is a hidden destiny for Nikko.
In the episode "Skulls," a mysterious figure (Conrad Dunn) appears out of nowhere, whom only Nikko can see, and guides Nikko. The episode ends with a crystal skull that is central to the plot of the episode modelled to reveal what someone would look like with skin and muscle added to that skull. The image formed matches the mysterious man who helped Nikko.
In the episode "Eternal," Nikko is poisoned and the only cure is for him to drink water that heals, and assures eternal life. While it is unknown if he gained eternal life or not, he did heal.
In the final episode, he suffered from hallucinations that led him to find a fragment of an artifact called the "Ring of Truth". Before the episode ends, he has another hallucination that reveals that the fragment of the "Ring" also joins together with another fragment that his father had acquired earlier in the series. The episode ends with Nikko displaying telekinetic powers: when he reaches for his soda, it slides across the table into his hand.
This was the first program where Cobie Smulders had a series regular role, and notable guest stars included Liz Vassey, Carlo Rota, Roger Rees, and Eli Wallach.
Original Name: Veritas: The Quest
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Status: Ended
Type: Scripted
Network(s): American Broadcasting Company
First Air Date: January 27, 2003
Last Air Date: March 10, 2003
Episode Runtime: 60 mins
Primary Year: 2003
Created by: Patrick Massett, John Zinman
Genres: Action
Spoken Language(s): English
Origin Countries: United States of America
Seasons:
Season 1 — 13 Episodes — Air Date: January 27, 2003
Casting:
Ryan Merriman as Nikko Zond
Alex Carter as Dr. Solomon Zond
Cobie Smulders as Juliet Droil
Arnold Vosloo as Vincent Siminou
Eric Balfour as Calvin Banks
Cynthia Martells as Maggie Hayes
aired from: Jan 2003
to: Apr 2004
cancelled/ended 13 eps ABC (US) 60 min sci-fi
Season 1
1. 1-1 27 Jan 03 Reunion
2. 1-2 03 Feb 03 Antarctica
3. 1-3 10 Feb 03 Skulls
4. 1-4 10 Mar 03 Heist
5. 1-5 23 Feb 04 Wheel of Dharma
6. 1-6 01 Mar 04 Sangraal
7. 1-7 08 Mar 04 Mummy Virus
8. 1-8 15 Mar 04 Name of God
9. 1-9 22 Mar 04 Devil Child
10. 1-10 29 Mar 04 Avalon
11. 1-11 05 Apr 04 The Lost Codex
12. 1-12 12 Apr 04 Eternal
13. 1-13 19 Apr 04 Helmholtz Resonance
Tags: 2003, Action & Adventure, Arnold Vosloo, Cobie Smulders, Cynthia Martells, Ended, English, Eric Balfour, Ryan Merriman, Scripted, TV Series