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The Best Episodes of Queen of Swords Season 1

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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 series premiered October 7, 2000. After filming had been completed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 1 - Destiny
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Destiny

    S1:E1

    While attending school in Madrid (and receiving fencing lessons on the side), Tessa Alvarado learns of her father's death and leaves immediately for her hacienda in California. Upon arriving, she discovers her father had been murdered and the peons starving because of the policies of the local tyrant with the connivance of the wealthy landowners. In a dream, she is visited by the ghost of her father who encourages her to seek justice for the oppressed and avenge his death. Through her servant's tarot cards, Tessa discovers it is her fate to use her skill as a fencer to become the vigilante, "The Queen of Swords".

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 2 - Death to the Queen
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Death to the Queen

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  3. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 3 - Fever
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Fever

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Kraft

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  4. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 4 - Vengeance
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Vengeance

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 5 - The Witness
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #5 - The Witness

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 6 - Duel with a Stranger
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Duel with a Stranger

    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?

    Director:Richard Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 7 - Running Wild
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #7 - Running Wild

    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.

    Director:Richard Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 8 - Honor Thy Father
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Honor Thy Father

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  9. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 9 - Counterfeit Queen
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Counterfeit Queen

    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.

    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 10 - The Serpent
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #10 - The Serpent

    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.

    Director:Jorge Montesi
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  11. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 11 - The Pact
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #11 - The Pact

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 12 - The Emissary
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #12 - The Emissary

    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.

    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 13 - Kidnapped
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Kidnapped

    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.

    Director:George Mendeluk
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 14 - The Uncle
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #14 - The Uncle

    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.

    Director:Jorge Montesi
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 15 - Runaways
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Runaways

    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).

    Director:George Mendeluk
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 16 - The Hanged Man
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #16 - The Hanged Man

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  17. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 17 - The Return
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #17 - The Return

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Kraft

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  18. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 18 - The Pretender
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #18 - The Pretender

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Peter Ellis
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 19 - Takes a Thief
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Takes a Thief

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 20 - The Dragon
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Dragon

    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.

    Director:Terry Ingram
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 21 - End of Days
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #21 - End of Days

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Kraft

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  22. Queen of Swords Season 1 Episode 22 - Betrayed
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Betrayed

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Destiny" is the best rated episode of "Queen of Swords" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Death to the Queen".