Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney. It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of five 50-minute episodes. It is not widely remembered nowadays, but is remembered favourably by some who do remember it, as one of the better BBC Sunday adaptations, and possibly more accessible to a late 20th-century audience than Scott's original novel.

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Ivanhoe

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First Aired on: Jan 04, 1970
Popularity: 3.3701: 1 votes
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes

Miniseries

Ivanhoe. The well trodden paths of Sir Walter Scott's novel televised by the BBC in ten episodes.

Aired 55 years ago

10 Episodes

Episode 1Clash of Arms25 min
A disparate group of travellers take shelter from stormy weather at the home of Cedric of Rotherwood. Dark deeds are afoot when one of them is believed to be carrying gold coinage. Elsewhere, more dark deeds are afoot as Prince John is plotting to take the English crown while King Richard is reportedly held captive in Austria.
Episode 2To the Death min
The thus far anonymous pilgrim saves Isaac's life and is rewarded with the horse and armour to become the masked knight. He then defeats Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert at a jousting tournament and takes Gurth as his squire. Returning from an errand to Isaac, Gurth is waylaid by a band of outlaws.
Episode 3Unmasked min
Gurth fights for his purse. At the tournament, the masked knight shows his favour to Rowena. The masked knight, with the help of the Black Knight defeats Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert. On the command of Prince John, the identity of the masked knight is revealed and in the ensuing shocked reaction of the crowd, the knight disappears with the help of Isaac and Rebecca.
Episode 4Hunted min
Prince John continues with his plan to take the English throne while his men hunt for the injured Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, being sheltered by Isaac and Rebecca. At a feast hosted by Prince John, tensions escalate between Normans and Saxons. Sir Maurice de Bracy intends to win the favour of the Lady Rowena but first he has to disguise his men as outlaws.
Episode 5The Hostage min
Cedric and Isaac with their caravan are captured by the Normans and taken to Torquilstone Castle. De Bracy recognises Ivanhoe but stays silent for the moment. At the castle, Rowena is reunited with Ivanhoe. Elsewhere, the Black Knight is allied with Locksley and his men to besiege the castle.