About this season
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 (12)
1. The Swordsman
Aired 12 September 1973 • 25 min
Mordred tricks Arthur into a fight with Karn, who proves to be a more deadly swordsman than Arthur foresaw.
2. Rowena
Aired 19 September 1973 • 25 min
Arthur and Kai need better horses, and Yorath the Jute has what they want. The two young warriors agree to give payment in kind, by escorting Yorath's daughter Rowena to her wedding with a distant chieftain.
3. The Prisoner
Aired 26 September 1973 • 25 min
Roland, a childhood friend of Kai's, arrives on Arthur's territory, and Kai's loyalty to Arthur and the Britons is seen to be tested - as Roland is another Saxon.
4. Some Saxon Women
Aired 3 October 1973 • 25 min
Yorath the Jute trades with a travelling merchant, exchanging a barrel of good wine for five Saxon wenches - with unforeseen consequences.
5. Go Warily
Aired 10 October 1973 • 25 min
Arthur has problems with a pair of identical twins of very different characters.Meanwhile, Llud is troubled by dreams of a gigantic enemy warrior.
6. The Marriage Feast
Aired 17 October 1973 • 25 min
Arthur is in love with Rowena, but she is promised to his cousin Mark of Cornwall. Arthur must find a way to stop the wedding from going ahead.
7. In Common Cause
Aired 24 October 1973 • 25 min
Arthur considers sharing resources with his Saxon enemies when their livestock suffers from a plague.
8. Six Measures of Silver
Aired 31 October 1973 • 25 min
Arthur sets out to punish Kurk, a troublesome Saxon thief, when Kurk sells stolen cattle to Rowena of the Jutes.
9. Daughter of the King
Aired 7 November 1973 • 25 min
Arthur is having a lot of trouble with the murderous King Bavick. To get some leverage in controlling the King's wicked ways, Arthur kidnaps Bavick's daughter - but his plan does not turn out quite as he intended.
10. The Games
Aired 14 November 1973 • 25 min
The annual inter-tribal games are a chance for warriors to show what they can do in the field, but as they approach Arthur learns that Herrick and Barth are plotting to disrupt the games for their own ends.
11. The Treaty
Aired 21 November 1973 • 25 min
A treaty with Cerdig appears to be bringing about Arthur's dream of peace among the tribes, but suspicion arises anew when one of Cerdig's men wants to host a friendly gathering.
12. The Girl from Rome
Aired 28 November 1973 • 25 min
When a haughty Roman princess seeks refuge from her father in Arthur's camp, he could be in for big trouble with a new enemy.