• 1972
  • 30m
Pretenders

Summary In England in 1685, two children are caught up in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion against King James II. View more details

  • 1972
  • 30m

Pretenders

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Frederick Jaeger Curtis Arden Elizabeth Robillard James Cossins

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6.9

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama History War

Release date : Feb 26, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Somerset, England, UK

Production companies : HTV Harlech Television (HTV)

Summary In England in 1685, two children are caught up in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion against King James II. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama History War

Release date : Feb 26, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Somerset, England, UK

Production companies : HTV Harlech Television (HTV)

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Pretenders (1972)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 26, 1972
Rebellion
The Protestant Duke of Monmouth has landed in Dorset, determined to raise an army and wrest the throne from his Catholic uncle, James II.
Episode 2 • Mar 04, 1972
Not a Live Thing Left
Elam sets off with his sister, Perfect, to find their father and avoid the conflicts and passions of the Monmouth rebellion.
Episode 3 • Mar 11, 1972
Escape!
Joachim, Elam and Perfect are held by Royalist soldiers on the march. When they make camp, the children plan to free Joachim. Encountering two of Monmouth's men who wish to desert, Elam tries to inspire them to fight on.
Episode 4 • Mar 18, 1972
In Safe Keeping
The children seek refuge from the Royalists with Alice, an innkeeper in a village that supports the rebel cause - but danger stalks in the form of a merchant who plans to kidnap the children and hold them to ransom.
Episode 5 • Mar 25, 1972
The Players to the Rescue
Elam and Perfect are still locked in the hovel while Bailey and Carrity wait for a chance to hand them to the Royalists. However, Joachim meets the travelling Players and together they arrive in the village, where innkeeper Alice has discovered Bailey's plot.
Episode 6 • Apr 01, 1972
Shipwreck
Still trying to reaching the Duke, Joachim, Elam and Perfect board a boat for a trip along the Bristol Channel to Bridgewater. Both the boatman and the weather turn against them.
Episode 7 • Apr 08, 1972
The Paymaster
Elam, Perfect and Joachim finally make it to Somerset but Joachim is arrested by the King's Dragoons when he is caught trying to steal some food.
Episode 8 • Apr 15, 1972
Prince of Avalon
Young Elam's claim to royal blood seems to be recognised when he is greeted as a prince on the road to Glastonbury - but it is only by a scheming merchant who plans to use the lad to gain favour with Monmouth.
Episode 9 • Apr 22, 1972
Into Battle
The battle to decide the fate of the throne is imminent: the King's army camps on Sedgemoor while Monmouth plans a surprise attack. Meanwhile, Elam and Perfect decide to follow the assorted rebel forces as they march from Bridgewater.
Episode 10 • Apr 29, 1972
The Last Battle
The rival forces come together at last on Sedgemoor in a battle which will determine the future of the English crown once and for all.
Episode 11 • May 06, 1972
The Eye of the Drum
After their disastrous rout at Sedgemoor, the battered remnants of Monmouth's rebels are forced to flee the wrath of the victorious Royalists. Elam and Perfect must not only save themselves but try to rescue the captured Joachim.
Episode 12 • May 13, 1972
Prizemen
Elam finally confronts the man whom he believes to be his father. He finds that the Pretender is very unlike the man that he had imagined him to be.
Episode 13 • May 20, 1972
Fare Thee Well
Joachim is now on the run and, amid a climactic series of events, abandons the two children.

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