Power Rangers (Season 8)

Operation Lightspeed (Episode 1) 7.0

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-02-12

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Five brave young men and women are recruited by the secret agency Lightspeed Rescue to stop a band of demons from destroying Mariner Bay.

Lightspeed Teamwork (Episode 2) 2.0

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-02-19

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Rangers deploy the Rescue Bird to evacuate people from a burning building while fighting the lava monster Magmavore.

Trial by Fire (Episode 3) 5.5

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-02-26

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Carter struggles with leading the Rangers in battle as he recalls a traumatic event from his childhood.

Riding the Edge (Episode 4) 1.0

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-03-04

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The team rushes to help Kelsey's friend Nancy try to land a space shuttle under attack by Diabolico.

A Matter of Trust (Episode 5)

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-03-11

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Dana is trusted with a special assignment by her father.

Wheels of Destruction (Episode 6) 5.5

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-03-18

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Rangers and Vypra battle it out in new advanced vehicles.

Cyborg Rangers (Episode 7)

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-03-25

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: General McKnight tries to replace the Power Rangers with robotic doubles.

Up to the Challenge (Episode 8) 5.5

Writer: Jackie Marchand

Air date: 2000-04-01

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Chad faces a dangerous new opponent secretly in league with Vypra.

Go Volcanic (Episode 9)

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-04-08

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Dana faces double trouble when the bus she's on is hijacked and a monster causes a volcano to erupt in Mariner Bay.

Rising from Ashes (Episode 10)

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-04-15

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Power Rangers attempt to rescue Miss Fairweather from an erupting volcano.

From Deep in the Shadows (Episode 11) 5.5

Writer: Judd Lynn

Air date: 2000-04-22

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The mysterious Titanium Ranger attacks the Power Rangers.

Truth Discovered (Episode 12)

Air date: 2000-04-29

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Captain Mitchell is reunited with his long-lost son.

Ryan's Destiny (Episode 13)

Air date: 2000-05-06

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Ryan does some soul-searching while Diabolico attacks Mariner Bay.

Curse of the Cobra (Episode 14)

Air date: 2000-05-13

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Ryan tries to hide his curse from the team.

Strength of the Sun (Episode 15)

Air date: 2000-05-20

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Ryan risks life and limb to overcome his curse and help the Rangers battle Diabolico's monsters.

The Cobra Strikes (Episode 16)

Air date: 2000-05-27

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Ryan journeys to an ancient tomb to overcome the curse of the cobra once and for all.

Olympius Ascends (Episode 17)

Air date: 2000-08-19

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: As the Rangers battle Diabolico, the infant Impus finally matures into an even more powerful demon.

A Face from the Past (Episode 18)

Air date: 2000-08-26

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Carter finally learns the identity of his boyhood hero.

The Queen's Return (Episode 19)

Air date: 2000-09-02

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Olympius conspires with Vypra to allow his mother Queen Bansheera to return to Earth once the planets align.

The Omega Project (Episode 20)

Air date: 2000-09-09

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Lightspeed Rescue tries to stop an asteroid from colliding with the Earth.

The Fifth Crystal (Episode 21) 5.5

Air date: 2000-09-16

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Rangers race to find a crystal before Vypra can use it to power her dangerous new laser.

The Chosen Path (Episode 22)

Writer: Jackie Marchand

Air date: 2000-09-23

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Chad works to regain the respect of his disappointed martial arts instructor.

Yesterday Again (Episode 23)

Air date: 2000-09-30

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Carter is haunted by psychic visions of a future in which the Power Rangers are defeated.

As Time Runs Out (Episode 24) 5.5

Air date: 2000-10-07

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Rangers hurry to rid themselves of dangerous pods filled with poisonous flowers before they can hatch.

In the Freeze Zone (Episode 25)

Air date: 2000-10-21

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Carter battles to save their frozen teammates.

The Mighty Mega Battles (Episode 26)

Air date: 2000-10-28

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Rangers deploy their Mega Battle gear against Olympius and his monster.

The Great Egg Caper (Episode 27) 5.5

Air date: 2000-11-03

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jinxer's plan to unleash a powerful monster on Mariner Bay is thwarted when a thief steals the monster's egg.

Ocean Blue (Episode 28) 5.5

Air date: 2000-11-04

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Vypra plots to use Chad's love for a mermaid against him.

Trakeena's Revenge (1) (Episode 29) 1.0

Air date: 2000-11-06

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Trakeena comes to Mariner Bay, prompting the Lost Galaxy Rangers to team up with the Lightspeed Rescue Rangers.

Trakeena's Revenge (2) (Episode 30) 1.0

Air date: 2000-11-07

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Lost Galaxy and Lightspeed Rescue Rangers join forces to stop Trakeena from destroying Mariner Bay.

The Last Ranger (Episode 31)

Air date: 2000-11-08

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Dana helps her teammates overcome a case of amnesia.

Sorcerer of the Sands (Episode 32)

Air date: 2000-11-09

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Ryan searches for a sorcerer to help him decrypt an ancient spell to banish Bansheera from Earth again.

Olympius Unbound (Episode 33)

Air date: 2000-11-10

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Olympius fights to return to Earth while Jinxer hypnotizes Captain Mitchell into draining the Aquabase's power.

Neptune's Daughter (Episode 34)

Air date: 2000-11-11

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Marina warns Chad that Diabolico has stolen her father's magical trident to drain the ocean leaving the Aquabase vulnerable to attack.

Web War (Episode 35) 10.0

Air date: 2000-11-13

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Arachnor monster traps the Rangers in its web forcing Carter to deploy the Trans Armor Cycle: Mega Armor mode.

In the Limelight (Episode 36)

Air date: 2000-11-14

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Dana balances being a glamorous supermodel with her duties as the Pink Ranger.

Wrath of the Queen (Episode 37) 10.0

Air date: 2000-11-15

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Bansheera unleashes her magnificent power on friend and foe alike.

Rise of the Super Demons (Episode 38)

Air date: 2000-11-16

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Olympius and Diabolico join forces prompting the Rangers to risk using the Lifeforce Megazord powered by their own life energy.

The Fate of Lightspeed (1) (Episode 39)

Writer: Jackie Marchand

Air date: 2000-11-17

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jinxer launches a crippling attack on the Aquabase.

The Fate of Lightspeed (2) (Episode 40)

Writer: Jackie Marchand

Air date: 2000-11-18

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Lightspeed Rescue Rangers take their battle against Queen Bansheera into her very lair.