The Best Episodes of Arthur of the Britons Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(16 votes)

   #1 - Arthur is Dead

   S1:E112/6/1972

   In a ploy aimed at bringing together an assortment of Romano-British chieftains, Arthur fakes his own death, with unexpected results.

   Director:Peter Sasdy

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Peter Sasdy

   Writer:Terence Feely
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   8.4/10(14 votes)

   #2 - The Gift of Life

   S1:E212/13/1972

   Arthur finds two Saxon children, abandoned after an attack on a British village.

   Director:Pat Jackson

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Pat Jackson

   Writer:Terence Feely
3. 

   7.2/10(13 votes)

   #3 - The Challenge

   S1:E312/20/1972

   Arthur's cousins Gawain and Garet cause a lot of trouble for him.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely
4. 

   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #4 - The Penitent Invader

   S1:E412/27/1972

   Arthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.

   Director:Patrick Dromgoole

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Patrick Dromgoole

   Writer:Terence Feely
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   8.0/10(11 votes)

   #5 - People of the Plough

   S1:E51/3/1973

   When Kai, Arthur's lieutenant, falls for a Saxon girl, he thinks carefully about the implications.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Dave Martin

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   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Dave Martin
6. 

   8.0/10(11 votes)

   #6 - The Duel

   S1:E61/10/1973

   One 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.

   Director:Pat Jackson

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Pat Jackson

   Writer:Terence Feely
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7. 

   8.3/10(14 votes)

   #7 - The Pupil

   S1:E71/17/1973

   The youthful Corin, in the hope of proving himself as a warrior, launches a foolhardy attack on Arthur.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely
8. 

   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #8 - Rolf the Preacher

   S1:E81/24/1973

   Rolf of the Picts has converted to Christianity, but he remains a threat to Arthur.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely

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   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Terence Feely
9. 

   8.5/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Enemies and Lovers

   S1:E91/31/1973

   Morcant 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.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writer:Unknown

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   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #10 - The Slave

    S1:E102/7/1973

    Arthur fights to free some enslaved villagers - and one in particular.

    Director:Pat Jackson

    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart

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    Director:Pat Jackson

    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart
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    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Wood People

    S1:E112/14/1973

    Saxon 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.

    Director:Sidney Hayers

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Sidney Hayers

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    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Prize

    S1:E122/21/1973

    Arthur and Mark join forces to mount a raid on a Saxon treasure hoard.

    Director:Pat Jackson

    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart

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    Director:Pat Jackson

    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart