Veritas: The Quest

Veritas: The Quest is an American television series that aired in 2003, following a rebellious but intelligent teenager, Nikko Zond, as he discovers that his father Solomon's profession is much more mystical and adventurous than he previously thought. Solomon and his team (dubbed "Veritas," Latin for "truth") search for the answers to some of the world's mysteries, a quest began because of the mysterious disappearance of Nikko's mother during an archaeological dig. Thus begins Nikko's fantastical journey into an Indiana Jones-style adventure with his father and his colleagues in trying to follow in his mother's footsteps to discover what strange secrets she was uncovering. The series was cancelled in the United States by ABC with only four episodes being aired. All thirteen produced episodes aired on Sci Fi Channel in the United Kingdom, on Rai 2 and Rai 4 in Italy, and Canal Sony (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television).

This was the first program where Cobie Smulders had a series regular role, and notable guest stars included Liz Vassey, Carlo Rota, Roger Rees, and Eli Wallach.

The main protagonist of the series is Nikko Zond, a young teen whose father goes on numerous archaeological expeditions to places ranging from Antarctica to harsh deserts. Nikko is at first reluctant to participate in many of the adventures, but throughout the series, it would appear that there is a hidden destiny for Nikko.

In the episode "Skulls", a mysterious figure, whom only Nikko can see, appears out of nowhere and guides him. The episode ends with a plot twist involving a crystal skull.

In the episode "Eternal", Nikko is poisoned, and the only cure involves drink water that heals and promises eternal life.

In the final episode, Nikko has hallucinations that lead him to find a fragment of an artifact called the "Ring of Truth". He eventually discovers that this connects with another fragment, which his father acquired earlier in the series.