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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
★ 7.0/10•1956•26m•B•Action & Adventure
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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot is a British television series first broadcast in 1956, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the ITV network. The series starred William Russell as the eponymous Sir Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table in the time of King Arthur at Camelot.

StatusEnded
Runtime26m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 15, 1956

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Knight with the Red PlumeE126m

The Knight with the Red Plume

Sir Lancelot is challenged by the other knights before he can become a member of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. He has to prove his worth and is put through a series of rigorous tests.

Sep 15, 1956

Episode 2 - Ferocious FathersE2

Ferocious Fathers

Sir Lancelot goes to the rescue of Urgan the Strong, whose castle is besieged by Sir Melius the Mighty and his two sons. Sir Lancelot drives off the invaders, and Urgan offers his daughter Igrane in marriage to the knight as a reward for his bravery.

Sep 22, 1956

Episode 3 - The Queen's KnightE330m

The Queen's Knight

Queen Guinevere is kidnapped by King Arthur's cousin, Sir Mordred. He and his father, King Pell, demand King Arthur's kingdom in exchange for the queen's life.

Sep 29, 1956

Episode 4 - The OutcastE4

The Outcast

When Sir Lancelot requests that his squire be trained to become a knight of the Round Table, he meets with considerable opposition.

Oct 6, 1956

Episode 5 - Winged VictoryE5

Winged Victory

King Arthur entrusts Sir Lancelot with a secret battle plan for Prince Boudwin. The Prince is besieged in his castle by King Mark and is badly in need of help. When Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian arrive to help they are captured and King Mark attempts to persuade them to reveal the secret information.

Oct 13, 1956

Episode 6 - Sir BliantE630m

Sir Bliant

Sir Bliant's three sons decide to break the truce King Arthur arranged between their father and Sir Rolf. They carry Sir Rolf's three daughters away as hostages and the distraught father comes to King Arthur for aid.

Oct 20, 1956

Episode 7 - The PiratesE7

The Pirates

King Arthur and his men set off to capture a band of pirates, believing they are hiding out in a coastal town. Actually, the pirates are just waiting for them to leave so they can raid the castle.

Oct 27, 1956

Episode 8 - The Magic SwordE8

The Magic Sword

A cowardly knight wants to rescue a lady who is imprisoned by her brother. He comes to King Arthur, for advice on how to become courageous. Merlin instills confidence in the young knight by lending him Sir Lancelot's weapon and telling him it is a magic sword.

Nov 3, 1956

Episode 9 - Lancelot's BanishmentE926m

Lancelot's Banishment

Sir Lancelot finds the actions of the nearby King Marhaus to be suspicious. But King Arthur thinks Lancelot is making false claims against King Marhaus and banishes him from Camelot. Outside Camelot, however, Lancelot encounters Marhaus and uncovers an evil plot.

Nov 10, 1956

Episode 10 - Roman WallE1026m

Roman Wall

Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian go to the aid of King Boltan, who swears that ghostly warriors dressed in Roman attire have abducted his daughter.

Nov 17, 1956

Episode 11 - CaledonE11

Caledon

While Sir Lancelot is on a mission for King Arthur, he is robbed and his horse is killed by a group of wild warriors.

Nov 24, 1956

Episode 12 - Theft of ExcaliburE12

Theft of Excalibur

On St. Stephen's Day, King Arthur and his knights traditionally change places for one day with the court squires. During the day, one of the ""squires-for-a-day"" steals the Sword of Excalibur.

Dec 1, 1956

Episode 13 - The Black CastleE1326m

The Black Castle

A young knight's prospective father-in-law has been kidnapped and is being held prisoner. Sir Lancelot agrees to help the knight rescue the man. The only problem is, the young Knight cannot know Lancelot is helping!

Dec 15, 1956

Episode 14 - Shepherds' WarE1426m

Shepherds' War

A band of renegade knights is preying on the shepherds in the area. Sir Lancelot decides to champion the shepherds' cause, and masquerades as a shepherd to teach them how to fight the knights off.

Dec 15, 1956

Episode 15 - The Magic BookE1526m

The Magic Book

Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Danes. As Lancelot attempts to figure out a way to hold off the invading force, Merlin comes to the aid with a magic book.

Jan 5, 1957

Episode 16 - The Ruby of RadnorE1626m

The Ruby of Radnor

As a punishment for rebelling over working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is sent on an errand to deliver a crate of pigeons to a neighboring castle. En route, he becomes involved with a gang of thieves who have stolen the precious Ruby of Radnor.

Jan 12, 1957

Episode 17 - The Lesser BreedE17

The Lesser Breed

King Arthur learns that a nearby village is being terrorized by a horrible monster. Sir Lancelot is sent to investigate. He discovers that the monster is really a Viking boat, and that it's the Vikings who are doing the terrorizing.

Jan 19, 1957

Episode 18 - Witches BrewE1826m

Witches Brew

A woman claiming mystical powers has convinced King Bors of Sagitaw that she is working evil against him. Sir Lancelot enlists Merlin's aid against her powers.

Jan 26, 1957

Episode 19 - Sir CrustabreadE19

Sir Crustabread

King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him off to champion a lady who is being forced into marrying an unscrupulous man.

Feb 2, 1957

Episode 20 - Maid of SomersetE2026m

Maid of Somerset

A young girl, Ellen, asks Sir Lancelot's aid. An evil monarch, King Meliot, is selling the young men of the village of Cheddar into slavery.

Feb 9, 1957

Episode 21 - Knight ErrantE2126m

Knight Errant

After their father dies, two sisters, Lady Helen and Lady Bragwaine, inherit his tiny impoverished kingdom. Their guardian Kafan, is eager to set up a rich marriage for Helen, the older girl, but she is not willing.

Feb 16, 1957

Episode 22 - Double IdentityE22

Double Identity

Sir Richard of Taunton is attacked and beaten by three men and left for dead. His uncle plans to substitute his son, Richard's double, and gain control of the family estate. Lancelot is suspicious and starts investigating.

Feb 23, 1957

Episode 23 - The Lady LilithE2326m

The Lady Lilith

The Lady Lilith has been running the castle of Goodhue since it was left to her by the late Sir William, when she was 14 years old. But now Sir Liones petitions for a ruling at the court of King Arthur, quoting the law that no property can be inherited by a woman. Facing a difficult choice, King Arthur suggests the best solution would be for Sir Liones to marry the Lady, but she refuses.

Mar 2, 1957

Episode 24 - The BridgeE2426m

The Bridge

While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus of neighboring Mercia. The King wants it to appear that the villagers of Poltifax have violated a treaty over the use of their bridge so that he will have an excuse to invade their town.

Mar 9, 1957

Episode 25 - The Ugly DucklingE25

The Ugly Duckling

While on a visit to castle Lamorack, Sir Lancelot and Merlin try to help their host when he receives a note threatening his daughter's life. Merlin learns that the note is false, and written by the girl herself in a bid for attention. Later the girl disappears. Another notes arrives and this time it's genuine.

Mar 16, 1957

Episode 26 - Knights ChoiceE2626m

Knights Choice

After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tournament that will decide who will fill the vacancy. But the other knights object to the young contestant because of his shabby appearance. Sir Lancelot intercedes for him.

Mar 23, 1957

Episode 27 - The Missing PrincessE2726m

The Missing Princess

When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women, his sister is taken hostage. Sir Lancelot sets forth to rescue the princess. When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women known as the Tribe of Shephards, the tribe holds the king's daughter hostage. One of the women from the tribe imprisons Sir Lancelot who sets forth to rescue the princess. The leader of the tribe agrees to let Lancelot negotiate with the King Althered so as long as their land is protected.

Mar 30, 1957

Episode 28 - The Mortaise FairE28

The Mortaise Fair

While visiting Mortaise Castle, Queen Guinevere is presented with a priceless jewel from the Rajah of Kaipur. Shortly afterward there is a fire, and during the excitement the jewel is stolen.

Apr 6, 1957

Episode 29 - The ThievesE29

The Thieves

King Arthur and Sir Lancelot disguise themselves as thieves in order to test the validity of a statement by Lancelot. The knight believes that the thieves of the kingdom are thieves only because they are starving.

Apr 13, 1957

Episode 30 - The Prince of LimerickE3026m

The Prince of Limerick

Lancelot and Brian head off to Ireland to compete in a tournament representing King Arthur. On the way, they come across a prince in love with King Anguish's daughter Kathleen. He has been banned from Anguish's court due to his explicit and confronting lyrics. His enemies want nothing more than for him to be killed, but the princess has fallen deep in love with him and his sweet poetry. Lancelot seeks to help bring back together the young couple.

Apr 20, 1957

Actors

William Russell

William Russell

Sir Lancelot du Lac

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