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Pretenders

TV series

Pretenders

6.5/ 10· 219721 season · 13 episodes
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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.

Created by
Leonard White

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

13 episodesFebruary 27, 1972
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In 1685 England, two children are caught up in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion against King James II.

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Rebellion

    Feb 27, 197225 min

    The Protestant Duke of Monmouth has landed in Dorset, determined to raise an army and wrest the throne from his Catholic uncle, James II.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Not a Live Thing Left

    Mar 5, 197225 min

    Elam sets off with his sister, Perfect, to find their father and avoid the conflicts and passions of the Monmouth rebellion.

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    S1 E3

    Escape!

    Mar 12, 197225 min

    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.

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    S1 E4

    In Safe Keeping

    Mar 19, 197225 min

    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.

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    S1 E5

    The Players to the Rescue

    Mar 26, 197225 min

    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 discov

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    S1 E6

    Shipwreck

    Apr 2, 197225 min

    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.

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How many seasons of Pretenders are there?
Pretenders has 1 season and 13 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Pretenders?
Pretenders has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 21, 1972.
Who stars in Pretenders?
Pretenders stars Frederick Jaeger, Curtis Arden, Elizabeth Robillard, James Cossins, Jonathan Newth.

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