Frederick Jaeger
Pretenders (1972)
Season 1
In England in 1685, two children are caught up in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion against King James II.
Released Feb. 27, 1972
Episode 13 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
Keywords: tmdb.rebellion, tmdb.heir-to-the-throne, tmdb.british-history, tmdb.17th-century, imdb.children
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English
S1E1 - 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.
Feb. 27, 1972, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
March 5, 1972, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
March 12, 1972, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
March 19, 1972, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
March 26, 1972, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
April 2, 1972, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
April 9, 1972, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
April 16, 1972, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
April 23, 1972, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
April 30, 1972, midnight
S1E11 - 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.
May 7, 1972, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
May 14, 1972, midnight
S1E13 - Fare Thee Well
Joachim is now on the run and, amid a climactic series of events, abandons the two children.
May 21, 1972, midnight
Episode Runtime: 13 min.
Season Runtime: 13 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 1972
Last Air Date: May 21, 1972, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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