Kidnapped (1978)

Mini-Series

13 episodes of this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story.

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13 Episodes

Uncle Ebenezer
E1
Uncle EbenezerScotland in 1751 - a time when the Scottish Highlands are still treated with distrust by the government following the 1745 rebellion. Seventeen-year-old David Balfour is sent to his uncle's house near Edinburgh after his father's death. On the journey he takes the admonition of the village pastor to keep away from the Scottish highlands, the Jacobites.
Captain Hoseason
E2
Captain HoseasonStill pursuing separate goals, Alan Breck hears fresh rumours of rebellion in the Highlands and David Balfour learns first hand how villainous his uncle really is.
The Voyage
E3
The VoyageWhile Alan Breck surveys the Stewart holdings, David Balfour accompanies his uncle to see his lawyer, accepting the offer of passage there from a ship's captain. But Uncle Ebenezer has other plans for David and has arranged for a longer voyage for his nephew.
The Stranger
E4
The StrangerOn the orders of his uncle Ebenezer, David is kidnapped and put on a slave ship bound for the Caroliners. Alan Breck has been shipwrecked, and is rescued by the slave ship. David discovers the captain's evil plot against Alan and himself
Murder
E5
MurderWith the slave ship run aground, Alan and David must make their way across the Highlands. When the latter meets King's Factor Colin "Red Fox" Campbell and witnesses a bloody crime, he must flee for his life from the Redcoat forces.
Escape
E6
EscapeAn innocent witness to the murder of Red Fox, David is now a fugitive, forced to flee for his life with Alan across the wide highlands.
Over the Highlands
E7
Over the HighlandsMurder suspects Alan and David are pursued across the Scottish highlands by Redcoats. They visit Cluny in his hideout and put Catriona's life at risk.
Prestongrange
E8
PrestongrangeSaved from the Redcoats by Alan, David has secured his inheritance in Edinburgh. He prepares to give account of the Red Fox murder to the Lord Advocate.
Suspicion
E9
SuspicionStill a murder suspect, David is saved from the gallows by Prestongrange but Alan is still in mortal danger.
Prisoner
E10
PrisonerWith his own future in grave peril, David risks his life to help Alan escape to France. Meanwhile Catriona make a desperate bid to release her father from prison.
The Trial
E11
The TrialDavid rides through the night with evidence that could save James of the Glens. But he soon finds himself on another sea voyage with a surprising fellow passenger.
A Far Cry
E12
A Far CryDavid and Catriona, united in Holland encounter difficulties when James More fails to appear. In France, Alan finds Bonnie Prince Charlie reluctant to start a new rebellion.
The Choice
E13
The ChoiceKidnapped, shipwrecked, suspected of murder, abducted and now, free at last in Holland, David fights for the love of Catriona and to save Alan Breck.