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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot is a British television series first broadcast in 1956, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the ITV network. The series starred William Russell as the eponymous Sir Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table in the time of King Arthur at Camelot.

First Aired

1956-09-15
Last Aired

1957-04-20
Creator

Leslie Pointon
Genre

Action & Adventure
Seasons

1
Episodes

30
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

camelot knight king arthur knights of the round table lancelot

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Season 1

1. The Knight with the Red Plume

Sir Lancelot is challenged by the other knights before he can become a member of King Arthur's Knigh...More

Sir Lancelot is challenged by the other knights before he can become a member of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. He has to prove his worth and is put through a series of rigorous tests.Less

1956-09-15

2. Ferocious Fathers

Sir Lancelot goes to the rescue of Urgan the Strong, whose castle is besieged by Sir Melius the Mig...More

Sir Lancelot goes to the rescue of Urgan the Strong, whose castle is besieged by Sir Melius the Mighty and his two sons. Sir Lancelot drives off the invaders, and Urgan offers his daughter Igrane in marriage to the knight as a reward for his bravery.Less

1956-09-22

3. The Queen's Knight

Queen Guinevere is kidnapped by King Arthur's cousin, Sir Mordred. He and his father, King Pell, deman...More

Queen Guinevere is kidnapped by King Arthur's cousin, Sir Mordred. He and his father, King Pell, demand King Arthur's kingdom in exchange for the queen's life.Less

30mins 1956-09-29

4. The Outcast

When Sir Lancelot requests that his squire be trained to become a knight of the Round Table, he meets ...More

When Sir Lancelot requests that his squire be trained to become a knight of the Round Table, he meets with considerable opposition.Less

1956-10-06

5. Winged Victory

King Arthur entrusts Sir Lancelot with a secret battle plan for Prince Boudwin. The Prince is besieg...More

King Arthur entrusts Sir Lancelot with a secret battle plan for Prince Boudwin. The Prince is besieged in his castle by King Mark and is badly in need of help. When Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian arrive to help they are captured and King Mark attempts to persuade them to reveal the secret information.Less

1956-10-13

6. Sir Bliant

Sir Bliant's three sons decide to break the truce King Arthur arranged between their father and Sir ...More

Sir Bliant's three sons decide to break the truce King Arthur arranged between their father and Sir Rolf. They carry Sir Rolf's three daughters away as hostages and the distraught father comes to King Arthur for aid.Less

30mins 1956-10-20

7. The Pirates

King Arthur and his men set off to capture a band of pirates, believing they are hiding out in a coa...More

King Arthur and his men set off to capture a band of pirates, believing they are hiding out in a coastal town. Actually, the pirates are just waiting for them to leave so they can raid the castle.Less

1956-10-27

8. The Magic Sword

A cowardly knight wants to rescue a lady who is imprisoned by her brother. He comes to King Arthur, fo...More

A cowardly knight wants to rescue a lady who is imprisoned by her brother. He comes to King Arthur, for advice on how to become courageous. Merlin instills confidence in the young knight by lending him Sir Lancelot's weapon and telling him it is a magic sword.Less

1956-11-03

9. Lancelot's Banishment

Lancelot is banished from Camelot because King Arthur thinks he made a false claim against King Marhau...More

Lancelot is banished from Camelot because King Arthur thinks he made a false claim against King Marhaus. Outside Camelot, Lancelot encounters Marhaus and discovers and evil plot.Less

1956-11-10

10. Roman Wall

Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian go to the aid of King Boltan, who swears that ghosts have abducted h...More

Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian go to the aid of King Boltan, who swears that ghosts have abducted his daughter.Less

1956-11-17

11. Caledon

While Sir Lancelot is on a mission for King Arthur, he is robbed and his horse is killed by a group of...More

While Sir Lancelot is on a mission for King Arthur, he is robbed and his horse is killed by a group of wild warriors.Less

1956-11-24

12. Theft of Excalibur

On St. Stephen's Day, King Arthur and his knights traditionally change places for one day with the cou...More

On St. Stephen's Day, King Arthur and his knights traditionally change places for one day with the court squires. During the day, one of the ""squires-for-a-day"" steals the Sword of Excalibur.Less

1956-12-01

13. The Black Castle

A young knight's prospective father-in-law has been kidnapped and is being held prisoner. Sir Lancelot...More

A young knight's prospective father-in-law has been kidnapped and is being held prisoner. Sir Lancelot agrees to help the knight rescue the man.Less

1956-12-15

14. Shepherd's War

A band of renegade knights is preying on the shepherds in the area. Sir Lancelot decides to champion t...More

A band of renegade knights is preying on the shepherds in the area. Sir Lancelot decides to champion the shepherds' cause, and masquerades as a shepherd to teach them how to fight the knights off.Less

1956-12-15

15. The Magic Book

Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Danes.

Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Danes.Less

1957-01-05

16. The Ruby of Radnor

As a punishment because he rebels at working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is sent on an errand ...More

As a punishment because he rebels at working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is sent on an errand to deliver a crate of pigeons to a neighboring castle. En route, he becomes involved with a gang of thieves who stole the precious Ruby of Radnor.Less

1957-01-12

17. The Lesser Breed

King Arthur learns that a nearby village is being terrorized by a horrible monster. Sir Lancelot is ...More

King Arthur learns that a nearby village is being terrorized by a horrible monster. Sir Lancelot is sent to investigate. He discovers that the monster is really a Viking boat, and that it's the Vikings who are doing the terrorizing.Less

1957-01-19

18. Witches' Brew

A woman claiming mystical powers has convinced King Bors of Sagitaw that she is working evil against...More

A woman claiming mystical powers has convinced King Bors of Sagitaw that she is working evil against him. Sir Lancelot enlists Merlin's aid against her powers.Less

1957-01-26

19. Sir Crustabread

King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him off to champion a lady who is being forced i...More

King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him off to champion a lady who is being forced into marrying an unscrupulous man.Less

1957-02-02

20. Maid of Somerset

A young girl asks Sir Lancelot's aid. An evil monarch, King Meliot, is selling the young men of the ...More

A young girl asks Sir Lancelot's aid. An evil monarch, King Meliot, is selling the young men of the village of Cheddar into slavery.Less

1957-02-09

21. Knight Errant

After their father dies, two sisters inherit his tiny impoverished kingdom. Their guardian is eager ...More

After their father dies, two sisters inherit his tiny impoverished kingdom. Their guardian is eager to set up a rich marriage for the older girl, but she is not willing.Less

1957-02-16

22. Double Identity

Sir Richard of Taunton is attacked and beaten by three men and left for dead. His uncle plans to sub...More

Sir Richard of Taunton is attacked and beaten by three men and left for dead. His uncle plans to substitute his son, Richard's double, and gain control of the family estate. Lancelot is suspicious and starts investigating.Less

1957-02-23

23. The Lady Lilith

The Lady Lilith has been running the castle of Goodhue since it was left to her by the late Sir Will...More

The Lady Lilith has been running the castle of Goodhue since it was left to her by the late Sir William , when she was 14 years old. But now Sir Liones petitions for a ruling at the court of King Arthur, quoting the law that no property can be inherited by a woman - which sets King Arthur a difficult choice to make. He suggests that the best solution would be for Sir Liones to marry the Lady, but apparently that is not possible.Less

1957-03-02

24. The Bridge

While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus. The king plans to brea...More

While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus. The king plans to break a treaty and take over a village.Less

1957-03-09

25. The Ugly Duckling

While on a visit to castle Lamorack, Sir Lancelot and Merlin try to help their host when he receives a...More

While on a visit to castle Lamorack, Sir Lancelot and Merlin try to help their host when he receives a note threatening his daughter's life. Merlin learns that the note is false, and written by the girl herself in a bid for attention. Later the girl disappears. Another notes arrives and this time it's genuine.Less

1957-03-16

26. Knights' Choice

After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tournament that will decide who w...More

After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tournament that will decide who will fill the vacancy. But the other knights object to the young contestant because of his shabby appearance. Sir Lancelot intercedes for him.Less

1957-03-23

27. The Missing Princess

When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women, his sister is taken hostage. S...More

When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women, his sister is taken hostage. Sir Lancelot sets forth to rescue the princess.Less

1957-03-30

28. The Mortaise Fair

While visiting Mortaise Castle, Queen Guinevere is presented with a priceless jewel from the Rajah o...More

While visiting Mortaise Castle, Queen Guinevere is presented with a priceless jewel from the Rajah of Kaipur. Shortly afterward there is a fire, and during the excitement the jewel is stolen.Less

1957-04-06

29. The Thieves

King Arthur and Sir Lancelot disguise themselves as thieves in order to test the validity of a state...More

King Arthur and Sir Lancelot disguise themselves as thieves in order to test the validity of a statement by Lancelot. The knight believes that the thieves of the kingdom are thieves only because they are starving.Less

1957-04-13

30. The Prince of Limerick

A prince in love with King Anguish's daughter Kathleen, is banished from the court because he posses...More

A prince in love with King Anguish's daughter Kathleen, is banished from the court because he possesses nothing but the ability to write rhymes. Sir Lancelot, hearing of the young couple's plight, travels to Anguish's court to help them.Less

1957-04-20

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Reviews for The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

A Review by Geronimo1967

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-02-23

William Russell is usually on quite good form in this series depicting the chivalric challenges facing the eponymous knight at the Camelot c... read more

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A Review by CinemaSerf

William Russell is usually on quite good form in this series depicting the chivalric challenges facing the eponymous knight at the Camelot court of the legendary King Arthur (not always played by the same actor, which could have been a bit ...