Arthur of the Britons
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.
Cast: Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson
12 episodes
1. Arthur is DeadIn a ploy aimed at bringing together an assortment of Romano-British chieftains, Arthur fakes his own death, with unexpected results.PGCC25minDec 6, 1972
2. The Gift of LifeArthur finds two Saxon children, abandoned after an attack on a British village.PGCC25minDec 13, 1972
3. The ChallengeArthur's cousins Gawain and Garet cause a lot of trouble for him.PGCC25minDec 20, 1972
4. The Penitent InvaderArthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.PGCC25minDec 27, 1972
5. People of the PloughWhen Kai, Arthur's lieutenant, falls for a Saxon girl, he thinks carefully about the implications.PGCC25minJan 3, 1973
6. The DuelOne 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.PGCC25minJan 10, 1973
7. The PupilThe youthful Corin, in the hope of proving himself as a warrior, launches a foolhardy attack on Arthur.PGCC25minJan 17, 1973
8. Rolf the PreacherRolf of the Picts has converted to Christianity, but he remains a threat to Arthur.PGCC25minJan 24, 1973
9. Enemies and LoversMorcant 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.PGCC25minJan 31, 1973
10. The SlaveArthur fights to free some enslaved villagers - and one in particular.PGCC25minFeb 7, 1973
11. The Wood PeopleSaxon 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.PGCC25minFeb 14, 1973
12. The PrizeArthur and Mark join forces to mount a raid on a Saxon treasure hoard.PGCC25minFeb 21, 1973
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Arthur of the Britons
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Patrick Dromgoole
- Studio
- HTV
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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