Series
Hereward the Wake
Drama
Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Forfeit for Eternity12 Sept 1965 · 25mHow Hereward is outlawed and made to seek his fortune in the world.
- 2A Single Blow19 Sept 1965 · 25mHereward fights the great white bear.
- 3The Brain Biter26 Sept 1965 · 25mHow Hereward aids the Princess of Cornwall.
- 4A Champion's Reward3 Oct 1965 · 25mHow Hereward wins the magic sword and goes from England.
- 5The Sorceress of St Omer10 Oct 1965 · 25mHow a fair lady uses the mechanical art to win Hereward's love.
- 6The Court of Love17 Oct 1965 · 25mHow Hereward is given the enchanted armour but does not fight.
- 7The Wind Blows24 Oct 1965 · 25mHow Hereward is angered by the Duke of Normandy's plans.
- 8Death of a King31 Oct 1965 · 25mHow Hereward is made sad by news from England.
- 9The War Arrow7 Nov 1965 · 25mHow Hereward clears Bourne of Frenchmen.
- 10The Art of War14 Nov 1965 · 25mHow Hereward is knighted in the English fashion.
- 11The Broken Promise21 Nov 1965 · 25mHow Hereward threatens to hang Gilbert of Ghent.
- 12Live and Die28 Nov 1965 · 25mHow Hereward finds he and his men are trapped.
- 13The Burning of the Golden Borough5 Dec 1965 · 25mHow Hereward fulfils his words to the Prior of Peterborough.
- 14Face to Face12 Dec 1965 · 25mHow Hereward plays the potter and cheats the King.
- 15The King's Vengeance19 Dec 1965 · 25mHow Hereward and his men defend Ely.
- 16The Last of the English26 Dec 1965 · 25mHow Hereward gets his soul's price.
Details
- Created by
- Campbell Logan
- First aired
- 12 Sept 1965
- Last aired
- 26 Dec 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 16
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Alfred LynchHereward
Bryan PringleMartin Lightfoot
