Midsummer’s Nightmare, A

Synopsis: Science fiction television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched fugitives from the Lexx, a living, insect-shaped aircraft. This episode is loosely based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It shows crew members Stanley and Kai transporting Xev’s corpse to the Feast of Mograth in order to have her reanimated. Upon arriving at the feast they are ensnared in Oberon’s devious plot to marry someone (anyone). Kai is rendered defenceless by Oberon’s powerful magic. He is turned into a happy, joyful, tree-thing. While revived Xev successfully turns down Oberon, Stan, initially tempted, decides that Oberon is perhaps not his type. Titania saves the day by tricking Oberon into marrying her/him again for eternity.
Series: Lexx
Language: English
Country: Canada; Germany
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 31 Aug 2004 at 00:30 (Channel: Five)
Duration: 50 mins

Notes: The episode is part of the Lexx: Series 4, Vol. 3 DVD available online at amazon.com.
The archive copies held by the BUFVC and British Film Institute are off-air recordings from the UK Channel 5 transmission. The episode was originally broadcast in Canada on 24 October, 2001.
General: The series was originally shown in Canada in 1997.
History: The eleventh episode in the fourth series. LEXX has been sold in 100 countries around the globe and is shown on SCI FI U.S., CHUM Television (Canada), Five (U.K.), Sci-Fi Channel (Europe), and Canal Plus (France).

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