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William Tell

William Tell, a legendary marksman, gained fame by shooting an apple off his son's head, and later spearheaded a rebellion to secure Switzerland's independence.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Emperor's Hat

1. The Emperor's Hat

Aired: Sep 15, 1958

The Austrian army invades Switzerland, with the ruthless Landburgher Gessler ...

Episode 2 The Hostages

2. The Hostages

Aired: Sep 22, 1958

Gessler's pursuit of Tell intensifies as he resorts to drastic measures, only...

Episode 3 Secret Death

3. Secret Death

Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Next episode, Tell's wife is taken by Gessler's soldiers and faces execution,...

Episode 5 The Prisoner

5. The Prisoner

Aired: Oct 13, 1958

A resistance operative is brought to a secluded stronghold, where he's compel...

Episode 6 Voice in the Night

6. Voice in the Night

Aired: Oct 20, 1958

A rift between Judge Furst and Gessler leads to Furst's imprisonment, and a n...

Episode 7 The Assassins

7. The Assassins

Aired: Oct 26, 1958

Swiss collaborators embark on a perilous mission to capture William Tell, ris...

Episode 8 The Baroness

8. The Baroness

Aired: Nov 2, 1958

At a mysterious castle, Hedda discovers a dark plot involving a baroness bein...

Episode 9 The Elixir

9. The Elixir

Aired: Nov 9, 1958

In the next episode, a group of Italian monks at a monastery brew a drink to ...

Episode 10 The Suspect

10. The Suspect

Aired: Nov 16, 1958

Next episode: As the resistance's reputation hangs in the balance, Tell must ...

Episode 11 The Cuckoo

11. The Cuckoo

Aired: Nov 23, 1958

A sudden and insistent cuckoo's call derails Gessler's daily routine, and thi...

Episode 12 The Bear

12. The Bear

Aired: Nov 30, 1958

A father's quest for revenge against his son takes an unexpected turn when th...

Episode 13 The Magic Powder

13. The Magic Powder

Aired: Dec 7, 1958

William Tell is recruited by a scientist who has developed a revolutionary ex...

Episode 14 The Golden Wheel

14. The Golden Wheel

Aired: Dec 14, 1958

William Tell foils Gessler's scheme to drain the resistance's funds, causing ...

Episode 15 The Bride

15. The Bride

Aired: Dec 21, 1958

Maddelenna is imprisoned at Altdorf Castle, destined to marry the ruthless Ge...

Episode 16 The Boy Slaves

16. The Boy Slaves

Aired: Dec 28, 1958

Tell must decide whether to trust his enemy's words and risk everything to fr...

Episode 17 The Young Widow

17. The Young Widow

Aired: Jan 4, 1959

Tell and his wife flee to the Countess von Marheim's estate, seeking refuge f...

Episode 18 Landslide

18. Landslide

Aired: Jan 11, 1959

The leader of the resistance faces off against a sinister imposter, a skilled...

Episode 19 The Trap

19. The Trap

Aired: Jan 18, 1959

A mole within Tell's resistance group starts to waver, threatening to undermi...

Episode 20 The Shrew

20. The Shrew

Aired: Jan 25, 1959

Tell thwarts Gessler's plot to quash the rebellion, while Hedda unwittingly h...

Episode 21 The Manhunt

21. The Manhunt

Aired: Feb 1, 1959

As Tell's career teeters on the edge of collapse after being abandoned on Pri...

Episode 22 The Killer

22. The Killer

Aired: Feb 8, 1959

A man is wrongly accused of murder and theft, and must use his wits to untang...

Episode 23 The Surgeon

23. The Surgeon

Aired: Feb 15, 1959

William Tell is critically injured and secretly taken to a Swiss surgeon's ho...

Episode 24 The Ensign

24. The Ensign

Aired: Feb 22, 1959

A crisis unfolds as Fritz, a young Austrian soldier, seeks guidance from the ...

Episode 26 The Avenger

26. The Avenger

Aired: Mar 15, 1959

A treacherous plot unfolds as two envoys go missing on their way to negotiate...

Episode 27 The Bandit

27. The Bandit

Aired: Mar 22, 1959

A trusted ally of Tell vanishes, raising concerns of treachery and pointing a...

Episode 28 Gessler's Daughter

28. Gessler's Daughter

Aired: Mar 29, 1959

William Tell is recruited by Gessler to rescue his kidnapped daughter Anna, h...

Episode 30 The Raid

30. The Raid

Aired: Apr 12, 1959

Tell and Hans don disguises as Austrian soldiers to infiltrate the Schwartzbu...

Episode 31 Castle of Fear

31. Castle of Fear

Aired: Apr 19, 1959

Tell fights for his life in a perilous battle at Werner Castle, as he investi...

Episode 32 The Black Brothers

32. The Black Brothers

Aired: Apr 27, 1959

Three cunning Italian thieves find themselves in a precarious situation after...

Episode 33 The Lost Letter

33. The Lost Letter

Aired: May 4, 1959

William Tell eagerly awaits a critical letter from Judge Furst, holding the k...

Episode 34 Secret Weapon

34. Secret Weapon

Aired: May 11, 1959

The resistance leader and the Bear embark on a mission to uncover the truth a...

Episode 35 The Master Spy

35. The Master Spy

Aired: May 18, 1959

Tell and his followers are lured into a treacherous trap set by Gessler, who ...

Episode 36 The Traitor

36. The Traitor

Aired: May 25, 1959

A weary Tell and his wife find refuge in a resistance leader's camp, but thei...

Episode 37 The Spider

37. The Spider

Aired: Jun 1, 1959

The resistance leader goes undercover to gather information and orchestrate a...

Episode 38 The Mountain People

38. The Mountain People

Aired: Jun 8, 1959

The next episode sees a resistance leader narrowly escape with his wife, leav...

Episode 39 Undercover

39. Undercover

Aired: Jun 15, 1959

Tell goes undercover as a trader to infiltrate enemy territory, motivated by ...

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Info about William Tell

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Adventure, Family, History