Dungeons & Dragons is an American animated television series based on Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

The show focused on a group of six friends who are transported into the titular realm and followed their adventures as they tried to find a way home with the help of their guide ‘Dungeon Master’. They are transported to the “realm of Dungeons & Dragons” by taking a magical dark ride on an amusement park roller coaster. Upon arriving in the realm they meet Dungeon Master (named for the referee in the role-playing game) who gives each child a magical item.

Hank, the oldest, was given a bow that fires powerful energy arrows that could be used for offense and defense. It also could create cages, glass walls, and seemed to always know what Hank was wanting to do. Hank was the unspoken leader of the group. He was named the Ranger.

His worst fear was that he would fail the group in their quest to get home.

Diana, second eldest, was given a Javelin that would aid her in acrobatic stunts, and defense, she was called acrobat. Being a gymnastic enthusiast, the javelin became quite useful in death defying stunts. Diana seemed to have a close friendship with Hank, though this was never explored.

Sheila, next eldest, was given a hooded cloak that gave her the power of invisibility and for the most part untouchable. It was noted that according to the series bible, the cloak would allow her to pass thru certain types of walls. This was never mentioned in the tv series. Sheila was named Thief, but was the only one in the group whose title was never spoken aloud. It was also implied she and Hank were a couple, but never confirmed.

Eric, next in line, was given a gold shield emblazoned with a bird symbol that would protect him and his friends. Eric was a spolied rich kid, who thought money was the answer to any problem. He was the most hard to get along with person of the group. He was named Cavalier.

Eric was a base coward, and desperate to get home, but when push came to shove, Eric has proved his loyalty to his fellow adventureres.

Presto, next youngest, was given a pointy wizard hat (next to Hank’s Bow, probably the most powerful and useful of the weapons) that could conjure up various creatures, and items, and was useful in offensive and defensive spells. Trouble was, Presto was a rank amateur, always performing magic tricks on earth that nearly always backfired. The hat, for the most part reflected this, giving out items that sometimes are useful, or not at all.

Finally there was Bobby, Sheila’s headstrong 9 year old brother. He was given a club that could destroy barriers, lift up enemies and throw them, and deflect offensive magic spells. He was named Barbarian.

Typical of a kid, Bobby was reckless and brave. Often charging into danger without thinking.

The children’s main goal is to find a way home, but they often take detours to help people or find that their fates are intertwined with that of others. The group come across many different enemies, but their primary antagonist is Venger. Venger is a powerful wizard who wishes to rule the realm and believes the power from the children’s weapons will help him to do so. Another recurring villain is Tiamat, who is a five-headed dragon and the only creature that Venger fears.

Network: CBS
Launched: September 17, 1983
Closed: December 7 1985
Country of origin: United States
Episodes 27
seasons 3
Running time 24 minutes 

SEASON ONE

"The Night of No Tomorrow"

"The Eye of the Beholder"

"The Hall of Bones"

"Valley of the Unicorns"

"In Search of the Dungeon Master"

"Beauty and the Bogbeast"

"Prison Without Walls"

"Servant of Evil"

"Quest of the Skeleton Warrior"

"The Garden of Zinn"

"The Box"

"The Lost Children"

"P-R-E-S-T-O Spells Disaster"

SEASON TWO

"The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow"

"The Treasure of Tardos"

"City at the Edge of Midnight"

"The Traitor"

"Day of the Dungeon Master"

"The Last Illusion"

"The Dragon's Graveyard"

"Child of the Stargazer"

SEASON THREE

"The Dungeon at the Heart of Dawn"

"The Time Lost"

"Odyssey of the Twelfth Talisman"

"Citadel of Shadow"

"Cave of the Fairie Dragons"

"The Winds of Darkness"

Protagonists
Hank Diana
Presto Sheila
Bobby

Antagonists
Nameless One
Venger
Shadow Demon
Tiamat
Karina