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Pretenders

Pretenders

★ 6.5/10•1972•12•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Pretenders was a 13 episode British television series produced by Harlech Television in the UK in February 1972 on ITV. Pretenders was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales. The 13-part historical adventure series with a factual background starring Frederick Jaeger as a German mercenary who assists Elam, a boy who believes he is the illegitimate son of The Duke Of Monmouth, who in turn is the illegitimate son of Charles ll, and therefore claims to be rightful heir to the throne. The series followed their various adventures, leading up to the climactic battle of Sedgemoor, the last battle on English soil.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 27, 1972

Episodes

E125m

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

E225m

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.

Mar 5, 1972

E325m

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.

Mar 12, 1972

E425m

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.

Mar 19, 1972

E525m

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.

Mar 26, 1972

E625m

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.

Apr 2, 1972

E725m

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.

Apr 9, 1972

E825m

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.

Apr 16, 1972

E925m

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.

Apr 23, 1972

E1025m

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.

Apr 30, 1972

E1125m

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

E1225m

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

E1325m

Fare Thee Well

Joachim is now on the run and, amid a climactic series of events, abandons the two children.

May 21, 1972

Actors

Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Joachim

Curtis Arden

Curtis Arden

Elam

Elizabeth Robillard

Elizabeth Robillard

Perfect

James Cossins

James Cossins

Old Elam

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