About this season
The Black Brigand' (1956) - starred William Devlin as Carl the White King, Laidman Browne as Don Rogano and Anthony Newlands played Fernando. Carl the White King was a Macchiavelian figure who ruled the country with cruelty and oppression. Don Fernando, exiled from court, was a Robin Hood/ Zorro type figure who redressed ordinary people's grievances, but whose identity was unknown to the King. Series is believed to be lost.
Episodes (8)
1. Trap for a Grandee
Aired 10 June 1956 • 25 min
"Black are their hats, Black Hats, Black are their cloaks, Black cloaks, We keep the army on the run, On the run The Black Brigands men will come, The Black Brigands men will come, Saddles of leather thunder together, Swords..... gleaming in the sun."
2. Gunpowder
Aired 17 June 1956 • 25 min
3. The Burning Mountain
Aired 24 June 1956 • 25 min
4. An Ass, in Girl's Clothing
Aired 1 July 1956 • 25 min
5. The Gypsy Queen
Aired 8 July 1956 • 25 min
6. Too Many Cooks
Aired 15 July 1956 • 25 min
7. A Bottle of Poison
Aired 22 July 1956 • 25 min
8. Swords in the Sun
Aired 29 July 1956 • 25 min