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Richard the Lionheart

Season 1 Episode 2: The Lion and the Eagle

Richard and his companions return to 1189 London, only to be met with hostility. They're stunned to discover Prince John has taken their mother, Queen Eleanor, captive, seeking to claim the throne for himself.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Long Live the King

1. Long Live the King

Aired: Jun 4, 1962

Prince Richard is oblivious to his father's declining health as he trains sol...

Episode 4 The Wolf of Banbury

4. The Wolf of Banbury

Aired: Jun 25, 1962

Baron Giles defies Richard's orders by harboring fugitives, sparking controve...

Episode 5 School for a King

5. School for a King

Aired: Jul 2, 1962

Richard goes undercover to connect with his people's struggles, but ends up g...

Episode 6 Crown in Danger

6. Crown in Danger

Aired: Jul 9, 1962

A trio of fugitives seeks sanctuary in the fortress of a ruthless warrior, wh...

Episode 7 The Pirate King

7. The Pirate King

Aired: Jul 16, 1962

The self-proclaimed "King" Forked Beard's diplomatic efforts are rebuffed by ...

Episode 9 The King's Champion

9. The King's Champion

Aired: Jul 30, 1962

A fake monarch emerges, backed by a powerful Black Knight, who issues a bold ...

Episode 10 King Arthur's Sword

10. King Arthur's Sword

Aired: Aug 6, 1962

As Richard ventures deeper into the tomb, his quest to recover Excalibur beco...

Episode 11 The Challenge

11. The Challenge

Aired: Aug 13, 1962

A high-stakes competition ensues as Zara and her brother Umbaldo take on Rich...

Episode 12 The Bride

12. The Bride

Aired: Aug 20, 1962

Richard infiltrates the prince's court to gather intel on his daughter's pote...

Episode 14 The Great Enterprise

14. The Great Enterprise

Aired: Sep 3, 1962

Queen Berengaria's tranquil honeymoon with Richard is disrupted by a web of d...

Episode 15 The Norman King

15. The Norman King

Aired: Sep 10, 1962

At a grand banquet, Richard unwittingly becomes entangled in a web of decepti...

Episode 16 When Champions Meet

16. When Champions Meet

Aired: Sep 21, 1962

A secret alliance is forged between King Philip and Prince John as they consp...

Episode 18 The Conjurer

18. The Conjurer

Aired: Oct 5, 1962

A skilled Saracen conjurer with a moral code against taking lives is tasked w...

Episode 19 The Lord of Kerak

19. The Lord of Kerak

Aired: Oct 12, 1962

A looming crisis unfolds as King arrives at Kernak Castle, prompting Lord Arn...

Episode 22 Queen in Danger

22. Queen in Danger

Aired: Nov 1, 1962

Richard demands Queen Berengaria's return to England, citing her safety as a ...

Episode 24 The Vision Fades

24. The Vision Fades

Aired: Mar 28, 1963

Richard the Lionheart prepares for a pivotal battle at the gates of Jerusalem...

Episode 25 The Fugitive

25. The Fugitive

Aired: Apr 11, 1963

A lone survivor, Richard, washes up on the shores of his arch-nemesis, Duke L...

Episode 28 Capture

28. Capture

Aired: May 24, 1963

As they near the Austrian border, Marta's fatigue reaches a critical threshol...

Episode 29 A King's Ransom

29. A King's Ransom

Aired: Jun 7, 1963

Sir Gilbert and Sir Geoffrey are entrusted with a crucial mission by Queen Be...

Episode 32 The Raiders

32. The Raiders

Aired: Jul 19, 1963

Two friends, Richard and Gilbert, stumble upon a dark secret while on a hunti...

Episode 33 An Eye for an Eye

33. An Eye for an Eye

Aired: Aug 2, 1963

A knight's betrayal sets off a devastating sequence of events, culminating in...

Episode 34 The Caveman

34. The Caveman

Aired: Aug 16, 1963

A reclusive hermit in a nearby cave is using the town's water supply to sprea...

Episode 35 A Year and a Day

35. A Year and a Day

Aired: Aug 30, 1963

A fugitive finds refuge at Fitzgeorge castle, sharing a thrilling account of ...

Episode 36 The Crown Jewels

36. The Crown Jewels

Aired: Sep 13, 1963

Miguel, a young knight from Navarre, struggles to balance his rigorous traini...

Episode 38 The Heir of England

38. The Heir of England

Aired: Dec 5, 1963

A young prince named Arthur sets out on a treacherous adventure to visit his ...

Episode 39 The People's King

39. The People's King

Aired: Dec 12, 1963

The coronation of Richard is about to take place in Westminster Abbey, with l...

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