Arthur of the Britons
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.3
Released
12/6/1972
Duration
0h 25m
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson
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.
Arthur of the Britons
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.3Released
12/6/1972
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama
Cast
Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson
Duration
0h 25m
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableArthur is Dead
In a ploy aimed at bringing together an assortment of Romano-British chieftains, Arthur fakes his own death, with unexpected results.
Arthur is Dead
In a ploy aimed at bringing together an assortment of Romano-British chieftains, Arthur fakes his own death, with unexpected results.
EP 2AvailableThe Gift of Life
Arthur finds two Saxon children, abandoned after an attack on a British village.
The Gift of Life
Arthur finds two Saxon children, abandoned after an attack on a British village.
EP 3AvailableThe Challenge
Arthur's cousins Gawain and Garet cause a lot of trouble for him.
The Challenge
Arthur's cousins Gawain and Garet cause a lot of trouble for him.
EP 4AvailableThe Penitent Invader
Arthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.
The Penitent Invader
Arthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.
EP 5AvailablePeople of the Plough
When Kai, Arthur's lieutenant, falls for a Saxon girl, he thinks carefully about the implications.
People of the Plough
When Kai, Arthur's lieutenant, falls for a Saxon girl, he thinks carefully about the implications.
EP 6AvailableThe Duel
One of Mark's men is killed in a skirmish - Mark believes Llud is to blame for the death and insists on a trial by combat.
The Duel
One of Mark's men is killed in a skirmish - Mark believes Llud is to blame for the death and insists on a trial by combat.
EP 7AvailableThe Pupil
The youthful Corin, in the hope of proving himself as a warrior, launches a foolhardy attack on Arthur.
The Pupil
The youthful Corin, in the hope of proving himself as a warrior, launches a foolhardy attack on Arthur.
EP 8AvailableRolf the Preacher
Rolf of the Picts has converted to Christianity, but he remains a threat to Arthur.
Rolf the Preacher
Rolf of the Picts has converted to Christianity, but he remains a threat to Arthur.
EP 9AvailableEnemies and Lovers
Morcant suspects Arthur and Kai are after the hand of Goda, the daughter of King Athel - and Morcant wants her for himself. So he has Arthur and Kai arrested and claims they have acted as spies for the Saxons.
Enemies and Lovers
Morcant suspects Arthur and Kai are after the hand of Goda, the daughter of King Athel - and Morcant wants her for himself. So he has Arthur and Kai arrested and claims they have acted as spies for the Saxons.
EP 10AvailableThe Slave
Arthur fights to free some enslaved villagers - and one in particular.
The Slave
Arthur fights to free some enslaved villagers - and one in particular.
EP 11AvailableThe Wood People
Saxon fighters kidnap two children and threaten to kill them unless Arthur surrenders himself in the children's place. But Arthur finds an ingenious solution to his dilemma.
The Wood People
Saxon fighters kidnap two children and threaten to kill them unless Arthur surrenders himself in the children's place. But Arthur finds an ingenious solution to his dilemma.
EP 12AvailableThe Prize
Arthur and Mark join forces to mount a raid on a Saxon treasure hoard.
The Prize
Arthur and Mark join forces to mount a raid on a Saxon treasure hoard.
Cast
Arthur
Oliver Tobias
Kai
Michael Gothard
Llud
