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The Best Episodes of Queen of Swords

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The Best Episodes of Queen of Swords

Queen of Swords is an action–adventure television series set in California during the early 19th century that ran for one season, from 2000 to 2001. The...

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  1. 8.3/10(37 votes)

    #1 - Death to the Queen

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    When the men begin to disappear, the Queen of Swords springs to action. She discovers that the peasants are being framed for crimes they did not commit and sentenced to work in Montoya's mines. Montoya and Grisham hope the Queen will right the wrong and unwittingly fall into a trap they've laid. Will it be death to the Queen?

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    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.3/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Duel with a Stranger

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    S1:E6

    Montoya commissions Spain's finest swordsman to strike down the Queen of Swords. Unbeknownst to Antonio (played by special guest star Cristián de la Fuente), his target is also his long-lost love, Tessa. The two long to pick up where they left off years before, but both have been changed by the sands of time. Tessa puts the Queen's life in Antonio's hands – does he have the honor left to protect it?

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  3. 8.3/10(23 votes)

    #3 - The Serpent

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    S1:E10

    El Serpiente (guest star David Carradine), a famous bandit, decides on Santa Helena as his next target and manages to put a rift between the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) and Doctor Helm (Peter Wingfield). Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Anthony Lemke.

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  4. 8.2/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Fever

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    When a deadly fever grips the town, Doctor Helm's medicine is the only cure. In an ambitious bid to assume power, Captain Grisham steals the antidote, which Montoya desperately needs, and frames the Queen of Swords for the crime. The dark beauty is forced to unmask the real culprit – or watch Marta, Montoya and many of the townspeople die.

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  5. 8.2/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The Uncle

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    S1:E14

    Tessa's uncle (guest star Grant Russell) arrives in town bent on avenging his brother's death and Montoya makes an innocent man scapegoat for the crime.

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    Director:Jorge Montesi
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.1/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Destiny

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    When Tessa Alvarado (Tessie Santiago) learns of her father's death in California in a fall from his horse, she abandons her life in Spain and returns to her birthplace. She quickly learns all is not well. Her father's servant, Carlos, has turned to robbery and been arrested, the house is in disrepair and in arrears on taxes and a military dictator has set himself up as the law. Although she attempts to save the servant's life, her request to Colonel Montoya (Valentine Pelka) is ignored, in spite of the cooperative words of Montoya. The man is shot by firing squad even as Montoya entertains guests. With the encouragement of Montoya, Capt. Grisham (Anthony Lempke) attempts to court Tessa with an elegant luncheon by the sea, and as they return to town, Carlos' son is caught and arrested for trying to spend a gold piece that Tessa gave his mother. In spite of Tessa's intervention, the boy is to be punished. Sparked by rumors that her father's death was not an accident and her failure to he

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    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.1/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Counterfeit Queen

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    S1:E9

    An imposter (guest star Elizabeth Gracen) poses as the Queen of Swords to steal a payroll of gold so Tessa must clear her name and unmask the bandit. With Tessie Santiago, Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Elsa Pataky.

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    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.1/10(23 votes)

    #8 - The Pretender

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    S1:E18

    A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder.

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    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.0/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Vengeance

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    An assassin disrupts the Harvest Festival, when his crossbow fells Don Aguilera, the father of Tessa's childhood friend, Ramon. The grief-stricken son swears vengeance, which Tessa more than understands – until she, as the Queen of Swords, discovers that the shooter's target was not Don Aguilera, but Dr. Robert Helm. It seems that the good doctor has his fair share of secrets, too. Intrigued, the Queen tries to protect Helm, and finds herself caught between Montoya and a range war.

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    Director:Brian Grant
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.0/10(25 votes)

    #10 - The Pact

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    While avoiding Montoya and Grisham, the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) must race against time to recover a treasure hidden by her father. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

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  12. 8.0/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Takes a Thief

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    S1:E19

    Two con men (Ralf Moeller, Darren Tighe) convince Montoya they can catch the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) for the reward money.

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  13. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #12 - The Witness

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    A peasant girl lays dead by the hand of her well-moneyed lover, Anton, and the only witness is Tessa, who vows to testify against him. But Anton's mother, ranchero and former pirate Mary Rose (played by special guest star Bo Derek), is determined to save her son from the hangman's noose – even if it means murder. This time, the one who needs the Queen's protection is Tessa herself.

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    Director:Peter Ellis
  14. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #13 - The Emissary

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    S1:E12

    An ambassador (Ed Stoppard) for the King of Spain arrives in town on a mission to return with the Queen of Swords' head. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

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    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.8/10(22 votes)

    #14 - The Dragon

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    S1:E20

    The death of a Samurai master (Burt Kwouk) leaves his apprentice thirsting for revenge---an ideal scenerio for Montoya, who insists the Queen of Swords is responsible.

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    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #15 - End of Days

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    S1:E21

    The Queen of Swords and Grisham (Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke) are trapped in an abandoned mine with only their vendettas to keep them alive.

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  17. 7.8/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Betrayed

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    S1:E22

    The captain (Anthony Lemke) blames Vera's (Elsa Pataky) fall from a horse on the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago), and Montoya calls for martial law.

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  18. 7.7/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Running Wild

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    S1:E7

    During a spree of burglaries, Tessa's godfather, Don Federico, is killed, robbing the young woman of yet another loved one and providing the Queen of Swords with a very personal reason to stop the bandits. The personal vendetta becomes even more so, when her oldest friend, Ramon, and his lover, Isabelle (played by special guest star Daisy Fuentes), are exposed as two of the thieves.

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  19. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Honor Thy Father

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    The Queen of Swords risks life and limb to liberate two men captured by Montoya. The first, Raul, knows who murdered Tessa's father, and the second, Churi, knows the grief of such a loss. But breaking the two out of prison is just the beginning. Raul, a man motivated by greed alone, learns of Tessa's secret identity and uses it against her, putting Tessa and Marta in the line of Grisham's fire, while Churi's quest to free his father's spirit leads the Queen to looted treasure and a surprising accomplice.

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    Director:Brian Grant
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.7/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Kidnapped

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    S1:E13

    The Queen has to rescue both Vera (Elsa Pataky) and her reputation when she is compromised by a former flame (Stephen Billington) who wants her husband's gold.

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  21. 7.7/10(23 votes)

    #20 - The Return

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    S1:E17

    Marta's long-lost love, Leonardo (Oliver Haden) visits Saint Helena in search of his paramour and becomes enmeshed in Montoya's scheme to trap the Queen.

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  22. 7.6/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Runaways

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    S1:E15

    Tessa fears for Dr. Helm's safety when his former fiancée (Amber Batty) arrives in Saint Helena claiming to be on the run from an abusive husband (Simon MacCorkindale).

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  23. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #22 - The Hanged Man

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    S1:E16

    Krane (Anthony De Longis), the Captain's nemesis, decides to raid the town after Montoya heads for Monterey, leaving the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) to save the day by enlisting some unlikely allies.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Death to the Queen" is the best rated episode of "Queen of Swords". It scored 8.3/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Jon Cassar and written by N/A, it aired on 10/14/2000. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Duel with a Stranger".