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Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin, a notorious 18th-century English highwayman, sought revenge and fortune after being cheated out of his rightful inheritance by a cunning landowner.

In this swashbuckling adventure, Dick Turpin, a former soldier, seeks revenge against a deceitful landowner who has stolen his inheritance. As he turns to a life of thievery, he begins to use his spoils to aid those in need, blurring the lines between heroism and villainy.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Swiftnick

1. Swiftnick

Aired: Jan 6, 1979

Nicholas's decision to emulate the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin leads to ...

Episode 2 The Capture

2. The Capture

Aired: Jan 13, 1979

Dick looks for a new protégé to succeed Swiftnick as a highwayman and decides...

Episode 3 The Champion

3. The Champion

Aired: Jan 20, 1979

Turpin escapes to Mudbury seeking a tranquil getaway, but Swiftnick's boasts ...

Episode 4 The Poacher

4. The Poacher

Aired: Jan 27, 1979

The notorious poacher is threatening Dick Turpin's territory, prompting a tra...

Episode 5 The Pursuit

5. The Pursuit

Aired: Feb 3, 1979

A cunning masked thief is pursued by Dick and Swiftnick, leading them to a pi...

Episode 6 The Blacksmith

6. The Blacksmith

Aired: Feb 10, 1979

Dick sets out on a treacherous journey to retrieve stolen treasure from his f...

Episode 7 The Impostor

7. The Impostor

Aired: Feb 17, 1979

Glutton orchestrates a plan to discredit Dick Turpin by having Miller pose as...

Episode 8 The Upright Man

8. The Upright Man

Aired: Feb 24, 1979

The Brotherhood faces severe consequences for their losses, with authorities ...

Episode 9 The Whipping Boy

9. The Whipping Boy

Aired: Mar 3, 1979

Colonel Moat receives a mission to capture Dick Turpin, suspected of a recent...

Episode 10 The Hero

10. The Hero

Aired: Mar 10, 1979

Nigel's all-consuming desire to marry Phyllida puts Spiker's carefully laid p...

Episode 11 The Turncoat

11. The Turncoat

Aired: Mar 17, 1979

Sir John Glutton sends Spiker on a mission to deliver a vital letter to Princ...

Episode 12 The Hostages

12. The Hostages

Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Swiftnick's music dreams are sidetracked as he discovers a dark conspiracy at...

Episode 13 The Jail-Birds

13. The Jail-Birds

Aired: Mar 31, 1979

Two adventurers, Dick and Swiftnick, are unexpectedly thrust into a desperate...

Info about Dick Turpin

Seasons: 4

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Adventure, Action, History, Biography