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Joe and the Sheep Rustlers
Children anthology series that mixed stories of adventure, sci-fi and even horror with educational segments aimed at improving children's literacy skills.
Where to Watch Joe and the Sheep Rustlers
10 Episodes
- Castle FarmE1
Castle FarmMrs Sharp, the owner of Castle Farm is angry because some of her sheep have recently gone missing, and she blames the residents of the local youth hostel, run by Mr West. Mr West himself is more suspicious of the neighbouring farmers, the nasty Beasley brothers. Mike Burns the foreman of the farm resigns under strange circumstances, refusing to give a reason. Later Joe, a shepherd boy and Jill, Mrs Sharp's daughter see Mike meeting with the Beasley brothers. - BlackmailE2
BlackmailThe next day while cleaning out Mike's old room at the farm Joe and Jill find part of a burnt message that mentions blackmail. Worried about Mike Joe goes over to the Beasleys' farm to see Mike under the pretence of returning Mike's forgotten cap and discovers a flock of sheep whose painted markings show that they belong to another farm. - A Mistake?E3
A Mistake?Joe is almost spotted by the Beasleys, but Mike helps him get away. When Joe fetches Mr West to have a look at the sheep in the Beasley's yard, the markings have been changed to show that they belong to the Beasleys. Ted Beasley says he's going to make Joe very sorry for snooping. - The Red TrailE7
The Red TrailJoe can't find Mike but does see part of a message from Ted Beasley to Mr Burns the butcher, telling him to be ready for a delivery of sheep. The Beasleys decide to get rid of the stolen sheep immediately. They grab a tin of special marking paint and set off in their Land Rover. Joe jumps in the back and pours the paint onto the road, leaving a trail for Jill to follow - Left to RotE8
Left to RotWhen the Beasleys arrive at their destination they discover Joe and lock him up in one of the huts, which is already holding Mike as a prisoner. Mike reveals that he had been stealing some sheep from Castle Farm to sell to his father, the butcher, and the Beasleys found out about it. With Jills help Joe and Mike escape from the hut. - The HeroE10
The HeroJill and Mr West arive with some of the hostellers. Ted shoots Mr Burns in the shoulder then the Beasleys dash off into the town. Mike soon restrains Denis while Joe tackles Ted into the canal. The Beasleys and the Burnses are arrested, Joe is made foreman of the farm and all the sheep rustling is stopped