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The Adventures of Black Beauty

The Adventures of Black Beauty

★ 6.2/10•1972•25m•U•Action & Adventure•Family•Drama
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The Adventures of Black Beauty is a British family adventure series broadcast on ITV1. Produced by London Weekend Television, the 52-episode series was inspired by Anna Sewell's novel but featured new characters, including Dr James Gordon and his children, who, in 19th century rural England, take in the horse Black Beauty.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 17, 1972

Episodes

Episode 1 - The FugitiveE125m

The Fugitive

Dr James Gordon and his two children Vicky and Kevin move from London to the country. On the first day, Vicky brings home an injured horse, seeking her father's help. Everyone can see how the horse was treated. Later, the owner's son wants the stallion back but Gordon refuses. Vicky falls in love with the horse, but the family has no money to buy such a good horse.

Sep 17, 1972

Episode 2 - The HostageE225m

The Hostage

An escaped convict holds Kevin and Black Beauty hostage, and forces Vicky to get food and clothes so he can complete his bid for freedom.

Sep 24, 1972

Episode 3 - The Pit PonyE325m

The Pit Pony

A young miner steals a pony sold for slaughter and with Vicky's helps hide it at home. The owner soon tracks them down and causes trouble for the young pair.

Oct 1, 1972

Episode 4 - The Horse ThievesE425m

The Horse Thieves

Vicky, Kevin and Black Beauty encounter two workmen who decide that stealing the horse is a means to a better life. Where they choose to hide Beauty is unfortunately the site of dynamite blasting, leading to a race to rescue the stallion.

Oct 13, 1972

Episode 5 - RunawayE525m

Runaway

While riding Beauty, Vicky and Kevin encounter a threatening recluse at the Abbott farm. Despite being warned to stay away, the children persist in solving the mystery. When a runaway horse endangers young David Abbott, the children get their answer.

Oct 20, 1972

Episode 6 - WarhorseE625m

Warhorse

Gordon and Vicky rescue a former army horse whose end seems near. New neighbour Robbie, sheltered by his grandmother, befriends with Vicky and Kevin, and becomes enchanted by the new horse Soldier.

Oct 27, 1972

Episode 7 - The HorsemenE725m

The Horsemen

Beauty is at risk from a spoiled young woman used to getting everything that she wants. In order to save Beauty, Vicky enlists the help of a secret society sworn to protect the interests of horses.

Nov 3, 1972

E825m

The Duel

Vicky discovers a young man wounded in a duel. She takes him home but the family is soon caught up in a dangerous and treacherous plot that places them all in peril.

Nov 10, 1972

E925m

The Viking Helmet: Part 1

Kevin and Robbie find an old helmet with a wing and lose the wing on the way home. An archaeologist from a nearby dig dismisses the helmet as a reproduction of little value, but when Robbie finds the wing, it is promptly stolen.

Nov 17, 1972

E1025m

The Viking Helmet: Part 2

The thief escapes custody and heads back to the excavation site in search of the missing gold wing. Robbie, believing he knows its location, rides Beauty to the area. While looking, he falls into a mud pit about to cave in.

Nov 24, 1972

Episode 11 - Day of ReckoningE1125m

Day of Reckoning

Beauty starts showing unusual behaviour and Gordon suspects rabies. After Beauty attacks two men—including the new constable, she is ordered destroyed. But Vicky hides her horse, nothing is as it seems, and Beauty has a good reason for her actions.

Dec 1, 1972

Episode 12 - Man TrapE1225m

Man Trap

New gamekeeper Ted Hewitt sets out snares and traps on Lord Eddington's estate to protect game and catch poachers. This doesn't sit well with Gordon, who, with Vicky, pays him a visit. While the men talk, Vicky learns Hewitt's wife, Beth, is pregnant and doesn't seem well.

Dec 8, 1972

E1325m

Clown on Horseback

Kevin and Robbie befriend an unfunny clown named Andy, while Vicky tries to help Dan tame Mr Collin's horse Thunder. It turns out Andy's skills and comedy are tied to working with horses.

Dec 23, 1972

Episode 14 - Three Lock to FortuneE1425m

Three Lock to Fortune

Vicky's friend Colin returns from school and informs her that his grandfather's estate is to be auctioned. The kids learn of a family secret that if discovered, may provide the funds to save Colin's heritage. But they are in a race against time.

Dec 6, 1973

E1525m

Recruiting Sergeant

Vicky discovers young Tom Honeywell hiding in the church cemetery, on the run after deserting the army. The local recruiter confiscates Beauty until Tom returns, and Kevin is tricked into enlisting in an effort to help. It is up to Albert and Beauty to make things right.

Jan 1, 1973

E1625m

The Debt

Amy's nephew steals Beauty after she refuses to give him £50 to get out of debt to a nefarious bookie. To rescue Beauty and her nephew, Amy must pawn her jewellery and hurry to the auction to bid on the horse.

Jan 20, 1973

E1725m

The Horse Healer

A vagabond natural healer is on the run from several people who hold him responsible for regrettable outcomes. Vicky and her father step in to give him temporary sanctuary, which is fortunate when Beauty suffers a severe laceration.

Jan 27, 1973

E1825m

The Witch

While riding Beauty, Vicky meets an old woman, who many in town think is a witch. After she scares Kevin when he tries to retrieve a kite from the roof of her cottage, he sets out on Beauty for another try and is injured.

Feb 3, 1973

E1925m

The Ponies

Gordon has his hands full with a typhoid outbreak, but the children are concerned with an illness claiming Mr Garner's ponies. Albert brings his favorite, Chalky, into contact with Beauty and soon Vicky is trying to do everything she can to save Beauty.

Feb 10, 1973

E2025m

The Ruffians

When Gordon interrupts a robbery, hooligans take first him, than Vicky captive. Needing his medical skills for one of their mates, they refuse to release them. It"s up to Kevin, Albert and Beauty to rescue them.

Feb 17, 1973

E2125m

Two of a Kind

Vicky and Kevin encounter siblings on the run from authorities, claiming to be orphans. A reformatory is missing two children and when items begin disappearing from the house, the truth comes out.

Feb 24, 1973

E2225m

Foul Play

When neighbour Lady Faulkner discovers her racing horses are being drugged, their curiosity gets the best of them. After Gordon is attacked and Albert rescues the constable from a well, the pieces start to come together.

Mar 3, 1973

E2325m

Sailor on a Horse

A secretive man moves into an abandoned cottage which engages Vicky and Albert's curiosity. Seemingly unrelated, the land and Beauty's paddock next to the Gordons is being sold by contentious lawyer Weems. The missing Thackeray heir seems to be key to both incidents.

Mar 10, 1973

E2425m

Wild Justice

Gordon is arrested for a cottage burning that belonged to Mr Skinner after he criticised its condition. Vicky, Albert, and their friend Jill work to clear his name but need Beauty's help.

Mar 17, 1973

E2525m

The Barge

Vicky and Beauty befriend Maggie, an older woman living on the river whose son is just out of prison. A series of valuable art thefts occur and Vicky discovers the stolen paintings on Maggie's houseboat. With things looking grim for Albert and his mother, Vicky, her friends, and her horse search for the truth.

Mar 24, 1973

E2625m

Father and Son

The arrival of entertainers in the village draw the Gordons and Albert into a custody battle. Mr Groat is keeping his son Stan away from his grandfather Woolgar but the boy's deadly illness forced Gordon to implement a solution.

Mar 31, 1973

Actors

William Lucas

William Lucas

Dr James Gordon

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Amy Winthrop

Roderick Shaw

Roderick Shaw

Kevin Gordon

Stacy Dorning

Jenny Gordon

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Squire Armstrong

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