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Sir Francis Drake

Season 1 Episode 12: The Slaves of Spain

Drake's daring rescue mission to free British captives on Tobago goes awry as he finds himself captured by the Spanish instead of freeing the captives, after being exploited as forced labor.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Prisoner

1. The Prisoner

Aired: Nov 12, 1961

Drake's clever tactics allow him to capture a Spanish Galleon, and he launche...

Episode 3 Queen of Scots

3. Queen of Scots

Aired: Nov 26, 1961

Francis Walsingham's scheme to mislead Queen Elizabeth is exposed as he forge...

Episode 4 Doctor Dee

4. Doctor Dee

Aired: Dec 3, 1961

Doctor Dee, Queen Elizabeth's trusted astrologer, foresees a catastrophic con...

Episode 5 Bold Enterprise

5. Bold Enterprise

Aired: Dec 10, 1961

Drake's next target is Santo Domingo, a city overflowing with gold and wealth...

Episode 6 The English Dragon

6. The English Dragon

Aired: Dec 17, 1961

Drake is dispatched to Calais to extract Lord Oakeshott, a British nobleman f...

Episode 7 Boy Jack

7. Boy Jack

Aired: Dec 24, 1961

The Queen's ambassador in Portugal is threatened by Philip of Spain's invasio...

Episode 8 The Garrison

8. The Garrison

Aired: Dec 31, 1961

The arrival at the Belgian garrison of Blankenberge brings a devastating disc...

Episode 9 Visit to Spain

9. Visit to Spain

Aired: Jan 7, 1962

Drake undertakes a treacherous diplomatic endeavor to liberate King Phillip's...

Episode 10 The Flame-Thrower

10. The Flame-Thrower

Aired: Jan 14, 1962

The brilliant inventor introduces a groundbreaking flame-thrower, which has t...

Episode 12 The Slaves of Spain

12. The Slaves of Spain

Aired: Jan 28, 1962

Drake's daring rescue mission to free British captives on Tobago goes awry as...

Episode 13 The Doughty Plot

13. The Doughty Plot

Aired: Feb 4, 1962

The opulent cruise liner Hind embarks on its maiden voyage, but as the voyage...

Episode 14 King of America

14. King of America

Aired: Feb 11, 1962

A charismatic figure, rumored to be Henry VIII's illegitimate son, is granted...

Episode 15 The Irish Pirate

15. The Irish Pirate

Aired: Feb 18, 1962

Drake navigates the complex web of Irish nobility's tactics to capture the de...

Episode 16 Beggars of the Sea

16. Beggars of the Sea

Aired: Feb 25, 1962

As a treasure hunter, Drake grapples with conflicting desires when a Spanish ...

Episode 17 Drake on Trial

17. Drake on Trial

Aired: Mar 4, 1962

A notorious pirate, Hugh Graveney, with a uncanny resemblance to Drake, commi...

Episode 18 The Bridge

18. The Bridge

Aired: Mar 11, 1962

Pedro de Vazim, a skilled artist and warrior, flees Castle Ortega after Portu...

Episode 19 Johnnie Factotum

19. Johnnie Factotum

Aired: Mar 18, 1962

A thespian with a love for literature finds himself entangled in a puzzling a...

Episode 20 Mission to Paris

20. Mission to Paris

Aired: Mar 25, 1962

The Queen's plans for a marriage proposal from Duke Alencon are stalled due t...

Episode 22 The Gypsies

22. The Gypsies

Aired: Apr 8, 1962

Drake's encounter with a group of gypsies appears to be a chance meeting, but...

Episode 23 Court Intrigue

23. Court Intrigue

Aired: Apr 15, 1962

Drake's departure is delayed due to the Queen's doubts, instigated by a court...

Episode 24 Gentlemen of Spain

24. Gentlemen of Spain

Aired: Apr 22, 1962

A perilous rescue mission unfolds as Drake sets out to retrieve a member of t...

Episode 26 Escape

26. Escape

Aired: May 20, 1962

In the next episode, Drake finds himself in a desperate fight for survival af...

Info about Sir Francis Drake

Network: Associated Television

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Adventure, Family