Pretenders
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.
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In England in 1685, two children are caught up in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion against King James II.
- Ep 1
1.Rebellion
27-02-197225mThe Protestant Duke of Monmouth has landed in Dorset, determined to raise an army and wrest the throne from his Catholic uncle, James II.
- Ep 2
2.Not a Live Thing Left
05-03-197225mElam sets off with his sister, Perfect, to find their father and avoid the conflicts and passions of the Monmouth rebellion.
- Ep 3
3.Escape!
12-03-197225mJoachim, 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,...
- Ep 4
4.In Safe Keeping
19-03-197225mThe 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 th...
- Ep 5
5.The Players to the Rescue
26-03-197225mElam 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...
- Ep 6
6.Shipwreck
02-04-197225mStill 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.
- Ep 7
7.The Paymaster
09-04-197225mElam, Perfect and Joachim finally make it to Somerset but Joachim is arrested by the King's Dragoons when he is caught trying to steal some food.
- Ep 8
8.Prince of Avalon
16-04-197225mYoung Elam's claim to royal blood seems to be recognised when he is greeted as a prince on the road to Glastonbury - but it is only by a scheming merchant who plans to use the lad...
- Ep 9
9.Into Battle
23-04-197225mThe battle to decide the fate of the throne is imminent: the King's army camps on Sedgemoor while Monmouth plans a surprise attack. Meanwhile, Elam and Perfect decide to follow the...
- Ep 10
10.The Last Battle
30-04-197225mThe rival forces come together at last on Sedgemoor in a battle which will determine the future of the English crown once and for all.
- Ep 11
11.The Eye of the Drum
07-05-197225mAfter their disastrous rout at Sedgemoor, the battered remnants of Monmouth's rebels are forced to flee the wrath of the victorious Royalists. Elam and Perfect must not only save t...
- Ep 12
12.Prizemen
14-05-197225mElam finally confronts the man whom he believes to be his father. He finds that the Pretender is very unlike the man that he had imagined him to be.
- Ep 13
13.Fare Thee Well
21-05-197225mJoachim is now on the run and, amid a climactic series of events, abandons the two children.
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