Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American television series filmed in New Zealand based on the tales of the classical Greco-Roman culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as Iolaus it was produced from January 16 1995 to November 22 1999. It ran for six seasons producing action figures and other memorabilia as it became one of the highest-rated syndicated television shows in the world at that time. It has aired on Once Channel Sky1 five/5 Heroes & Icons and Horror.