The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe poster

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988)

Adventure · Drama · Family

The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (7,170 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1988)

7.02 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 7.1 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.1	155
2	Episode #1.2	7.1	152
3	Episode #1.3	6.8	146
4	Episode #1.4	6.9	142
5	Episode #1.5	7.1	134
6	Episode #1.6	7.1	140