Arthur of the Britons(1972)
Overview
This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.
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Season 1
12 episodes • 1972
Season 1
12 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur is Dead | Dec 6, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Gift of Life | Dec 13, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Challenge | Dec 20, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Penitent Invader | Dec 27, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | People of the Plough | Jan 3, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Duel | Jan 10, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Pupil | Jan 17, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Rolf the Preacher | Jan 24, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Enemies and Lovers | Jan 31, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Slave | Feb 7, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Wood People | Feb 14, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Prize | Feb 21, 1973 | 0.0 |
Season 2
12 episodes • 1973
Season 2
12 episodes • 1973
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Swordsman | Sep 12, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rowena | Sep 19, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Prisoner | Sep 26, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Some Saxon Women | Oct 3, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Go Warily | Oct 10, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Marriage Feast | Oct 17, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | In Common Cause | Oct 24, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Six Measures of Silver | Oct 31, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Daughter of the King | Nov 7, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Games | Nov 14, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Treaty | Nov 21, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Girl from Rome | Nov 28, 1973 | 0.0 |
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