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Richard the Lionheart

1962 - 1963 1 season 39 eps

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S1 · E1 · Jun 4, 1962

Long Live the King Episode 1

Training soldiers off in the countryside, Prince Richard is unaware that his father the King is ill. A messenger is sent to tell him, but scheming Prince John has him killed and a false message sent that causes Richard to go off to make a treaty with the unpredictable Lady Catherine. In the mean time, the King dies and John insists that in Richard's absence, he should become the new King.

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S1 · E2 · Jun 11, 1962

The Lion and the Eagle Episode 2

Back in 1189 London, Richard and his men receive no welcome, only to find that Prince John has kidnapped their mother, Queen Eleanor, and is intent on installing himself as the new King.

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S1 · E3 · Jun 18, 1962

The Robbers of Ashdown Forest Episode 3

Having returned to London to prepare for his coronation, Richard discovers that Prince John has fled the country with the Queen as hostage.

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S1 · E4 · Jun 25, 1962

The Wolf of Banbury Episode 4

In defiance of Richard's orders, Baron Giles gives protection to fugitives from justice. To add insult to injury, he abducts the Lady Rosalie, recently betrothed to Sir Geoffrey.

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S1 · E5 · Jul 2, 1962

School for a King Episode 5

Anxious to learn the plight of his subjects firsthand. Richard sallies forth in disguise – and soon finds himself arrested for not paying his taxes.

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S1 · E6 · Jul 9, 1962

Crown in Danger Episode 6

Having sent several of his friends in pursuit of three escaped prisoners, Richard is concerned when he hears that they have taken refuge in the castle of a knight who feeds his foes to his wild animals.

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S1 · E7 · Jul 16, 1962

The Pirate King Episode 7

Believing himself to be Richard's equal, Forked Beard, a self-styled 'King', seeks a treaty between himself and the English king. Having rejected his proposal, Richard is taken prisoner.

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S1 · E8 · Jul 23, 1962

The Alchemist of Roven Episode 8

Lady Rosalie's appeal to Richard to help her father, whom she believes she has fallen under the spell of Villanus, an alchemist, almost costs Richard his life.

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S1 · E9 · Jul 30, 1962

The King's Champion Episode 9

Led by a bogus pretender to the English throne, a Black Knight issues a challenge that Richard, with too few knights at court, must accept – or forfeit his throne.

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S1 · E10 · Aug 6, 1962

King Arthur's Sword Episode 10

Richard leads his men to capture thieves who've stolen Excalibur from Arthur's tomb at Glastonbury Abbey, but danger dogs block his path.

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S1 · E11 · Aug 13, 1962

The Challenge Episode 11

Zara and her brother Umbaldo issue a challenge to Richard. He must choose a champion to defeat Umbaldo. Should Umbaldo win, Richard will pay service to Zara — should he be defeated, Zara will become Richard's bride.

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S1 · E12 · Aug 20, 1962

The Bride Episode 12

Urged by his counsellors to take a bride, Richard sets out in disguise to visit the court of Prince Frederick, to take a cautious look at his daughter.

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S1 · E13 · Aug 27, 1962

The Strange Monks of Latroun Episode 13

In Lebanon, Richard and his men find a dying boy near a supposedly friendly abbey with monks renowned for helping pilgrims and travelers. The monks have in fact been replaced by a band of murderous thieves who have assumed the robes of the friars. Richard infiltrates by posing as a fellow cutthroat.

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S1 · E14 · Sep 3, 1962

The Great Enterprise Episode 14

Queen Berengaria, honeymooning with her new husband, is unaware that someone is plotting treachery at Richard's court — returning home, she faces a charge of treason.

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S1 · E15 · Sep 10, 1962

The Norman King Episode 15

Unaware that King Tancred of Sicily and King Philip of France are plotting his death, Richard accepts their invitation to a banquet given in his honour.

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S1 · E16 · Sep 21, 1962

When Champions Meet Episode 16

Pursuing his plot to have Richard killed, King Philip joins forces with Prince John. Together, they challenge Richard to face Saladin, in a 'friendly' tournament.

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S1 · E17 · Sep 28, 1962

The Warrior from Scotland Episode 17

Determined to join Richard's Crusade, Kenneth, a young Scottish warrior, arrives at Richard's castle. While attempting to impress Richard. he loses the King banner - and sentenced to death.

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S1 · E18 · Oct 5, 1962

The Conjuror Episode 18

Ali, a Saracen youth with a flair for conjuring – bit a fear of killing – is ordered to infiltrate Richard's camp and slay the monarch.

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S1 · E19 · Oct 12, 1962

The Lord of Kerak Episode 19

Arnold, master of Kernak Castle, is a Crusader in name only. So when he hears that the King is travelling to query his absence from court, he plans to have Richard killed.

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S1 · E20 · Oct 19, 1962

The Saracen Physician Episode 20

Gravely ill with fever, Richard is taken to the vamp of his allies where, unknown to his friends, the attendant physician is in the pay of Saladin, Richard's enemy.

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S1 · E21 · Oct 26, 1962

A Marriage of Convenience Episode 21

On the pretence of Lady Edith's marriage to Sir Kenneth, Richard sends his confidant to Saladin to propose that the Moslem leader consolidate the peace between them marrying the girl.

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S1 · E22 · Nov 2, 1962

Queen in Danger Episode 22

Fearing for her safety, Richard orders Queen Berengaria to return to England, so she takes her entourage yet tries to travel in disguise. She's captured not by Saladin or Muslim raiders, but by unscrupulous rival crusader Conrad of Montferrat.

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S1 · E23 · Mar 15, 1963

Prince Otto Episode 23

Prince Otto's castle is the only barrier in the Crusader's path. He insists on being paid before he'll allow anyone to pass – including the British sovereign.

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S1 · E24 · Mar 29, 1963

The Vision Fades Episode 24

Within sight of Jerusalem and victory, Richard readies for a final battle with the Muslim forces, but he realises his erstwhile allies are undependable. The Austrian King is losing interest because he won't get enough glory, and the French King and his troops outright leave the crusade, just as word is received the enemy forces are about to abandon the city.

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S1 · E25 · Apr 12, 1963

The Fugitive Episode 25

The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Richard scrambles ashore to safety. Unfortunately, he's landed on the land of Duke Leopold – his sworn enemy.

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S1 · E26 · Apr 26, 1963

Knight Errant at Large Episode 26

Following his knight's vows, Richard helps a young woman in distress — and quickly finds himself a prisoner of the tyrannical Lord Rudolph.

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S1 · E27 · May 10, 1963

Guardian of the Temple Episode 27

With new friends Hugo and Marta, Richard stops at a market-town to purchase fresh mounts – and finds himself arrested as an enemy spy.

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S1 · E28 · May 24, 1963

Capture Episode 28

Within sight of escape from Austria, Marta collapses from fatigue. Though he risks capture, Richard refuses to continue until she has recovered.

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S1 · E29 · Jun 7, 1963

A King's Ransom Episode 29

Hearing that Leopold demands a price of 150,000 marks for Richard's release, Queen Berengaria commands Sir Gilbert and Sir Geoffrey to raise the money.

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S1 · E30 · Jun 21, 1963

The Devil Is Unloosed Episode 30

Told by a fortune-teller that Richard is dead, Prince John makes plans to proclaim himself King. He has reckoned without Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Richard's loyal subjects.

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S1 · E31 · Jul 5, 1963

The Little People of Lyntor Episode 31

The "Little People" are taxpayers of outlying counties. They've been dunned for four large payments and are nearly bankrupt. Richard finds they have been tricked into paying by false documents backed by Prince John's soldiers.

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S1 · E32 · Jul 19, 1963

The Raiders Episode 32

Out hunting, Richard and Gilbert finds the body of a murdered man — a discovery which leads them to a murderous knight responsible for several killings.

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S1 · E33 · Aug 2, 1963

An Eye for an Eye Episode 33

Richard finds himself abducted by a knight with a grievance against the English Throne. Put on trial for treason, he is sentenced to be hanged.

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S1 · E34 · Aug 16, 1963

The Caveman Episode 34

In a small backward town, Richard finds the locals living in fear of a hermit living in a nearby cave, who blackmails them with threats of invoking a supernatural power over their water supply. After seeing the beautiful Lady Diane, the hermit insists she marry him, or the land will go dry.

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S1 · E35 · Aug 30, 1963

A Year and a Day Episode 35

After a desperate man steals Richard's horse, the squire of Fitzgeorge Castle takes him in. He can't see the man's son though they served gallantly in a crusade. The serving maid tells of a plot, where it was actually a serf that fought alongside the King, and the real scion of Fitzgeorge hid back in England.

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S1 · E36 · Sep 13, 1963

The Crown Jewels Episode 36

Under Richard's tutelage is knight in training Miguel of Navarre, but nights find the lad deep in debt to disreputable owners of a local gambling den. They threaten him with complete disgrace by exposure, unless he conspires with them in a plot to steal the crown jewels.

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S1 · E37 · Nov 29, 1963

The Man Who Sold Pardons Episode 37

Nicholas, a charlatan posing as a monk, goes from town to town selling indulgences, with forged documents of authority from Richard. His intention is to blackmail nobles who supported John's attempted coup. Richard seeks the phony friar, and pursues him to a country inn.

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S1 · E38 · Dec 6, 1963

The Heir of England Episode 38

Arthur, the young prince of England, is to visit his uncle Richard from his home in Brittany. But the knight that's to escort him is waylaid and a kidnapper takes his place. In pursuit of the outlaws, Richard goes undercover as a sailor to find their hideout.

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S1 · E39 · Dec 13, 1963

The People's King Episode 39

As Richard's coronation draws near, great importance is placed on the clothes to be worn to the ceremony. One such costume is smuggled out so that a lord, who will lose his status should Richard come to full power, can disguise himself and get close enough to kill him so the exiled John will be crowned.

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