Richard the Lionheart

Season 1

Richard the Lionheart navigates political intrigue and sword fights across England as Prince John and foreign powers conspire to keep him from his rightful throne.

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39 Episodes

  • Long Live the King
    E1
    Long Live the KingTraining 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.
  • The Lion and the Eagle
    E2
    The Lion and the EagleBack 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.
  • The Robbers of Ashdown Forest
    E3
    The Robbers of Ashdown ForestHaving returned to London to prepare for his coronation, Richard discovers that Prince John has fled the country with the Queen as hostage.
  • The Wolf of Banbury
    E4
    The Wolf of BanburyIn 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.
  • School for a King
    E5
    School for a KingAnxious to learn the plight of his subjects firsthand. Richard sallies forth in disguise – and soon finds himself arrested for not paying his taxes.
  • Crown in Danger
    E6
    Crown in DangerHaving 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.
  • The Pirate King
    E7
    The Pirate KingBelieving 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.
  • The Alchemist of Roven
    E8
    The Alchemist of RovenLady 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.
  • The King's Champion
    E9
    The King's ChampionLed 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.
  • King Arthur's Sword
    E10
    King Arthur's SwordRichard leads his men to capture thieves who've stolen Excalibur from Arthur's tomb at Glastonbury Abbey, but danger dogs block his path.
  • The Challenge
    E11
    The ChallengeZara 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.
  • The Bride
    E12
    The BrideUrged 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.
  • The Strange Monks of Latroun
    E13
    The Strange Monks of LatrounIn 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.
  • The Great Enterprise
    E14
    The Great EnterpriseQueen 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.
  • The Norman King
    E15
    The Norman KingUnaware 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.
  • When Champions Meet
    E16
    When Champions MeetPursuing his plot to have Richard killed, King Philip joins forces with Prince John. Together, they challenge Richard to face Saladin, in a 'friendly' tournament.
  • The Warrior from Scotland
    E17
    The Warrior from ScotlandDetermined 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.
  • The Conjuror
    E18
    The ConjurorAli, a Saracen youth with a flair for conjuring – bit a fear of killing – is ordered to infiltrate Richard's camp and slay the monarch.
  • The Lord of Kerak
    E19
    The Lord of KerakArnold, 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.
  • The Saracen Physician
    E20
    The Saracen PhysicianGravely 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.
  • A Marriage of Convenience
    E21
    A Marriage of ConvenienceOn 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.
  • Queen in Danger
    E22
    Queen in DangerFearing 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.
  • Prince Otto
    E23
    Prince OttoPrince 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.
  • The Vision Fades
    E24
    The Vision FadesWithin 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.
  • The Fugitive
    E25
    The FugitiveThe sole survivor of a shipwreck, Richard scrambles ashore to safety. Unfortunately, he's landed on the land of Duke Leopold – his sworn enemy.
  • Knight Errant at Large
    E26
    Knight Errant at LargeFollowing his knight's vows, Richard helps a young woman in distress — and quickly finds himself a prisoner of the tyrannical Lord Rudolph.
  • Guardian of the Temple
    E27
    Guardian of the TempleWith new friends Hugo and Marta, Richard stops at a market-town to purchase fresh mounts – and finds himself arrested as an enemy spy.
  • Capture
    E28
    CaptureWithin sight of escape from Austria, Marta collapses from fatigue. Though he risks capture, Richard refuses to continue until she has recovered.
  • A King's Ransom
    E29
    A King's RansomHearing 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.
  • The Devil Is Unloosed
    E30
    The Devil Is UnloosedTold 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.
  • The Little People of Lyntor
    E31
    The Little People of LyntorThe "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.
  • The Raiders
    E32
    The RaidersOut hunting, Richard and Gilbert finds the body of a murdered man — a discovery which leads them to a murderous knight responsible for several killings.
  • An Eye for an Eye
    E33
    An Eye for an EyeRichard finds himself abducted by a knight with a grievance against the English Throne. Put on trial for treason, he is sentenced to be hanged.
  • The Caveman
    E34
    The CavemanIn 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.
  • A Year and a Day
    E35
    A Year and a DayAfter 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.
  • The Crown Jewels
    E36
    The Crown JewelsUnder 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.
  • The Man Who Sold Pardons
    E37
    The Man Who Sold PardonsNicholas, 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.
  • The Heir of England
    E38
    The Heir of EnglandArthur, 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.
  • The People's King
    E39
    The People's KingAs 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • Dermot WalshKing Richard the Lionheart
  • Ernest MorrisDirector
  • Edward J. DanzigerProducer
  • Harry Lee DanzigerProducer
  • Brian TaylorProducer
  • Peter BezencenetProducer
  • John DraperProducer

 

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