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The Worst Episodes of Dick Turpin

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The Worst Episodes of Dick Turpin

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. Background image for Sentence of Death (1)
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    #1 - Sentence of Death (1)

    S4:E1

    The King's cousin is the only one to escape an attack by cruel highwayman Barnaby Husk. Fleeing into woods, he stumbles upon Isaac Rag, who leads him to 'the Fox'.

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    #2 - Sentence of Death (2)

    S4:E2

    Barnaby Husk seems struck by plague and is considered mortally ill. He takes Maggot Poll by surprise and escapes from 'the Fox', with Rupert as hostage.

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    #3 - 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.

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    #4 - The Secret Folk

    S4:E4

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

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    #5 - The King's Shilling

    S4:E5

    Captain Willard recruits two youths to the King's Army by tricking them to receive a shilling each in a betting game. Swiftnick liberates them, and Willard wants revenge.

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    #6 - 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.

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  8. Background image for The Upright Man
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Pursuit
    6.6/10(25 votes)

    #9 - 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...

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    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Jail-Birds

    S1:E13

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

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    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #16 - 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!

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  18. Background image for The Turncoat
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #23 - 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 ?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (1)
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (2)
    7.3/10(12 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.

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    Director:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Sentence of Death (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Dick Turpin". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James Allen and written by Richard Carpenter, it aired on 1/30/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sentence of Death (2)".