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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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Season 1

  • Destiny
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    Destiny

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2000

    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

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: N/A

  • Death to the Queen
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    Death to the Queen

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2000

    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?

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: N/A

  • Fever
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    Fever

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2000

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Scott Kraft

  • Vengeance
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    Vengeance

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2000

    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.

    Director: Brian Grant

    Writer: N/A

  • The Witness
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    The Witness

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2000

    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.

    Director: Peter Ellis

    Writer: Steve Roberts

  • Duel with a Stranger
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    Duel with a Stranger

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2000

    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?

    Director: Richard Martin

    Writer: N/A

  • Running Wild
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    Running Wild

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2000

    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.

    Director: Richard Martin

    Writer: N/A

  • Honor Thy Father
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    Honor Thy Father

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2000

    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.

    Director: Brian Grant

    Writer: N/A

  • Counterfeit Queen
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    Counterfeit Queen

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2001

    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.

    Director: Peter Ellis

    Writer: N/A

  • The Serpent
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    The Serpent

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/2001

    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.

    Director: Jorge Montesi

    Writer: Steve Roberts

  • The Pact
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    The Pact

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2001

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Emissary
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    The Emissary

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2001

    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.

    Director: Peter Ellis

    Writer: N/A

  • Kidnapped
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    Kidnapped

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2001

    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.

    Director: George Mendeluk

    Writer: N/A

  • The Uncle
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    The Uncle

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2001

    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.

    Director: Jorge Montesi

    Writer: N/A

  • Runaways
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    Runaways

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/2001

    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).

    Director: George Mendeluk

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hanged Man
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    The Hanged Man

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/21/2001

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Steve Roberts

  • The Return
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    The Return

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2001

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Scott Kraft

  • The Pretender
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    The Pretender

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/5/2001

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

    Director: Peter Ellis

    Writer: N/A

  • Takes a Thief
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    Takes a Thief

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2001

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dragon
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    The Dragon

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2001

    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.

    Director: Terry Ingram

    Writer: N/A

  • End of Days
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    End of Days

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/26/2001

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Scott Kraft

  • Betrayed
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    Betrayed

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/2/2001

    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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