Title: Called By Magic - The Chronicles of DarnboroughWhen: Ran for three series from 1999 - 2001 on BBC2 Wednesday Nights.
Genre: Telly fantasy.
Due to a summoning spell gone wrong six Londoners keep being transported to another realm to help rebels fight the Dark Lord. Back in our world they face their own personal struggles.
Premise: Dave Brown is an ordinary bloke until one night due to a summoning spell gone wrong he is whisked out of his council flat into a fetching sparkly robe and pointy hat into the medieval style fantasy realm of Arbrilion. Those who have summoned him believe him to be a great wizard and need his help fighting a Dark Lord who has trapped the guardian of the kingdom and seeks to permanently enslave the population. Five other people around the estate where Dave lives are transported as well, but they are changed into magical beings while Dave stays as unmagical human Dave. Could this be why Dave remembers his adventures and the others forget their escapades as an elven warrior princess, a fairy, a centaur, a giant wolf and a mage?
Later on in the series the other five remember their trips to Arbrilion and start to come together as a group, while the rebels continue their fight.
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