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Richard O'Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action-filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England's most celebrated highwayman.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 8 - The Upright Man
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #1 - The Upright Man

    S1:E8

    Ben Hawk is ambushed by the militia and hanged. Setting out to help his widow, Sal, Turpin discovers that she has been accused of betraying her husband.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  2. Dick Turpin Season 3 Episode 5 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (5)
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (5)

    S3:E5

    Rescued by Jane Harding, Turpin determines to help her in her mission to have the corrupt governor arrested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 5 - The Pursuit
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #3 - The Pursuit

    S1:E5

    Turpin and Swiftnick are robbed by a mysterious highwayman; a chase leads them to Mrs. Bedingfield and her two beautiful daughters, Belinda and Abigail...

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  4. Dick Turpin Season 2 Episode 5 - The Elixir of Life
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Elixir of Life

    S2:E5

    The enigmatic Dr. Mandragola arrives at the inn where Turpin and Swiftnick are hiding out. They learn the secret of his famed Elixir of Life, but are endangered by unwelcome guests.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:John Kane

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  5. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 3 - The Champion
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #5 - The Champion

    S1:E3

    Turpin enlists the help of famous prize fighter Tom Bracewell after learning that villagers at Mudbury are being terrorised by Nightingale and his bully, Hogg.

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  6. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 6 - The Blacksmith
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #6 - The Blacksmith

    S1:E6

    When Turpin's friend Sam Morgan is thrown into jail by Spiker, Turpin and Swiftnick capture Sir John Glutton, hoping to exchange him for Morgan.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  7. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 10 - The Hero
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #7 - The Hero

    S1:E10

    Sir John arranges for Spiker to marry the lovely Phyllida Tranter. But Nigel Ffoulkes-Withers is also smitten, and plans to disrupt the ceremony by pretending to be Turpin!

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  8. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 11 - The Turncoat
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #8 - The Turncoat

    S1:E11

    Sir John Glutton is forced to seek Turpin's help when a letter implicating him in a Jacobite plot is intercepted.

    Director:Gerry Poulson
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  9. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 12 - The Hostages
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #9 - The Hostages

    S1:E12

    Swiftnick learns that Sir John is holding two children hostage at Rookham Hall, and sets out to free them - without Turpin's help.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  10. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 13 - Jail-Birds
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Jail-Birds

    S1:E13

    Swiftnick acts in an impetuous manner, resulting in the capture of both himself and Dick Turpin.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  11. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 1 - Swiftnick
    6.9/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Swiftnick

    S1:E1

    When an innkeeper is evicted by greedy landowner Sir John Glutton, and her impetuous son is branded an outlaw by the authorities, they seek help from Dick Turpin, who has an old score to settle with Sir John.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  12. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 2 - The Capture
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #12 - The Capture

    S1:E2

    While Turpin assesses Swiftnick's suitability as a highwayman, Sir John Glutton and Spiker plot to capture Turpin using the bogus Lady Kinnerton as a decoy.

    Director:Gerry Poulson
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  13. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 7 - The Imposter
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #13 - The Imposter

    S1:E7

    Sir John, worried by Turpin's growing popularity, decides to employ an imposter to pose as Turpin. His first victim is to be Amos Varley, Swiftnick's uncle.

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  14. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 9 - The Whipping Boy
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #14 - The Whipping Boy

    S1:E9

    After the Duke of Hertford is robbed by Turpin and Swiftnick, he employs notorious thief-taker Colonel Tobias Moat to hunt them down.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  15. Dick Turpin Season 2 Episode 6 - The Thief-Taker
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #15 - The Thief-Taker

    S2:E6

    Turpin takes on the mantle of Jeremiah Snare, the famous Thief-taker, to fool Lord Fordingham and trap his dedicated pursuer, Captain Nathan Spiker.

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  16. Dick Turpin Season 2 Episode 7 - The Judge
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #16 - The Judge

    S2:E7

    The villagers' right to graze their cattle on common land is threatened when Sir John decides to enclose it and drive them off. Can Dick Turpin restore justice ?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dick Turpin Season 4 Episode 3 - The Godmother
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Godmother

    S4:E3

    Sir John Glutton has a visit from his Godmother, the Duchess of Durham. To be her heir Sir John must convince her that he is married - despite being a stubborn bachelor.

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  18. Dick Turpin Season 1 Episode 4 - The Poacher
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #18 - The Poacher

    S1:E4

    When Turpin and Swiftnick discover a poacher in their 'manor' they suspect Vizard is the culprit, but Sir John Glutton's nephew provides the answer.

    Director:James Allen
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  19. Dick Turpin Season 3 Episode 1 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (1)
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (1)

    S3:E1

    Jane Harding is sent by her wounded father to England from Maryland, with papers that could discredit and topple the tyrannical Governor Appleyard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  20. Dick Turpin Season 3 Episode 3 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (3)
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (3)

    S3:E3

    A choice remark from Turpin leads to a duel with hotheaded Noll Bridger. As it plays out, Fytton catches up with them and swiftly imprisons both Turpin and Swiftnick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  21. Dick Turpin Season 4 Episode 4 - The Secret Folk
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #21 - The Secret Folk

    S4:E4

    Captain Spiker hunts Turpin and Swiftnick into a forest, where they encounter the secret Romany folk.

    Director:Charles Crichton
    Writer:John Kane

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  22. Dick Turpin Season 4 Episode 6 - The Hanging
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #22 - The Hanging

    S4:E6

    Turpin and Swiftnick try to help a mysterious farmer's wife after saving her from a gang of footpads - but they are led into a trap by Nathan Spiker.

    Director:Dennis Abey
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  23. Dick Turpin Season 2 Episode 3 - Blood Money
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Blood Money

    S2:E3

    Turpin and Swiftnick, hotly pursued by the Dragoons, run into old adversary Sir John Glutton; he now has a price on his head for treason.

    Director:Gerry Poulson
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  24. Dick Turpin Season 2 Episode 4 - Deadlier than the Male
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Deadlier than the Male

    S2:E4

    Turpin, assisted by Swiftnick, rescues Mary from Edward Faversham and his accomplices. In revenge, Faversham hires Catherine Langford to help snare Turpin.

    Director:Dennis Abey
    Writer:John Kane

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  25. Dick Turpin Season 3 Episode 2 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (2)
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (2)

    S3:E2

    Jane must get to Bristol to present the papers to the Attorney General, but the fastest way for her to get there is to steal Turpin's horse, Black Bess.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Upright Man" is the worst rated episode of "Dick Turpin". It scored 6.5/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Charles Crichton and written by Richard Carpenter, it aired on 2/24/1979. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (5)".