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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot is a British television series first broadcast in 1956, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the...

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  1. Background image for Knights' Choice
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Knights' Choice

    S1:E26

    After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tournament that will decide who will fill the vacancy. But the other knights object to the young contestant because of his shabby appearance. Sir Lancelot intercedes for him.

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    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #2 - The Thieves

    S1:E29

    King Arthur and Sir Lancelot disguise themselves as thieves in order to test the validity of a statement by Lancelot. The knight believes that the thieves of the kingdom are thieves only because they are starving.

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    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Sir Crustabread

    S1:E19

    King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him off to champion a lady who is being forced into marrying an unscrupulous man.

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    7.0/10(42 votes)

    #4 - The Pirates

    S1:E7

    King Arthur and his men set off to capture a band of pirates, believing they are hiding out in a coastal town. Actually, the pirates are just waiting for them to leave so they can raid the castle.

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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Theft of Excalibur
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Theft of Excalibur

    S1:E12

    On St. Stephen's Day, King Arthur and his knights traditionally change places for one day with the court squires. During the day, one of the ""squires-for-a-day"" steals the Sword of Excalibur.

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    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Shepherd's War

    S1:E14

    A band of renegade knights is preying on the shepherds in the area. Sir Lancelot decides to champion the shepherds' cause, and masquerades as a shepherd to teach them how to fight the knights off.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Lesser Breed
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #7 - The Lesser Breed

    S1:E17

    King Arthur learns that a nearby village is being terrorized by a horrible monster. Sir Lancelot is sent to investigate. He discovers that the monster is really a Viking boat, and that it's the Vikings who are doing the terrorizing.

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    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Double Identity

    S1:E22

    Sir Richard of Taunton is attacked and beaten by three men and left for dead. His uncle plans to substitute his son, Richard's double, and gain control of the family estate. Lancelot is suspicious and starts investigating.

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    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #9 - The Prince of Limerick

    S1:E30

    A prince in love with King Anguish's daughter Kathleen, is banished from the court because he possesses nothing but the ability to write rhymes. Sir Lancelot, hearing of the young couple's plight, travels to Anguish's court to help them.

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    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Roman Wall

    S1:E10

    Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian go to the aid of King Boltan, who swears that ghosts have abducted his daughter.

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    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Witches' Brew

    S1:E18

    A woman claiming mystical powers has convinced King Bors of Sagitaw that she is working evil against him. Sir Lancelot enlists Merlin's aid against her powers.

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    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #12 - The Missing Princess

    S1:E27

    When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women, his sister is taken hostage. Sir Lancelot sets forth to rescue the princess.

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    6.8/10(34 votes)

    #13 - The Magic Sword

    S1:E8

    A cowardly knight wants to rescue a lady who is imprisoned by her brother. He comes to King Arthur, for advice on how to become courageous. Merlin instills confidence in the young knight by lending him Sir Lancelot's weapon and telling him it is a magic sword.

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    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Caledon

    S1:E11

    While Sir Lancelot is on a mission for King Arthur, he is robbed and his horse is killed by a group of wild warriors.

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    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #15 - The Black Castle

    S1:E13

    A young knight's prospective father-in-law has been kidnapped and is being held prisoner. Sir Lancelot agrees to help the knight rescue the man.

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    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Maid of Somerset

    S1:E20

    A young girl asks Sir Lancelot's aid. An evil monarch, King Meliot, is selling the young men of the village of Cheddar into slavery.

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    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Knight Errant

    S1:E21

    After their father dies, two sisters inherit his tiny impoverished kingdom. Their guardian is eager to set up a rich marriage for the older girl, but she is not willing.

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    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #18 - The Bridge

    S1:E24

    While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus. The king plans to break a treaty and take over a village.

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    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Peter Key
  20. Background image for The Knight with the Red Plume
    6.7/10(50 votes)

    #19 - The Knight with the Red Plume

    S1:E1

    Sir Lancelot is challenged by the other knights before he can become a member of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. He has to prove his worth and is put through a series of rigorous tests.

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    Director:Ralph Smart
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Winged Victory
    6.7/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Winged Victory

    S1:E5

    King Arthur entrusts Sir Lancelot with a secret battle plan for Prince Boudwin. The Prince is besieged in his castle by King Mark and is badly in need of help. When Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian arrive to help they are captured and King Mark attempts to persuade them to reveal the secret information.

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    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Magic Book
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #21 - The Magic Book

    S1:E15

    Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Danes.

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  23. Background image for The Lady Lilith
    6.7/10(32 votes)

    #22 - The Lady Lilith

    S1:E23

    The Lady Lilith has been running the castle of Goodhue since it was left to her by the late Sir William , when she was 14 years old. But now Sir Liones petitions for a ruling at the court of King Arthur, quoting the law that no property can be inherited by a woman - which sets King Arthur a difficult choice to make. He suggests that the best solution would be for Sir Liones to marry the Lady, but apparently that is not possible.

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  24. Background image for The Mortaise Fair
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #23 - The Mortaise Fair

    S1:E28

    While visiting Mortaise Castle, Queen Guinevere is presented with a priceless jewel from the Rajah of Kaipur. Shortly afterward there is a fire, and during the excitement the jewel is stolen.

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    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #24 - Sir Bliant

    S1:E6

    Sir Bliant's three sons decide to break the truce King Arthur arranged between their father and Sir Rolf. They carry Sir Rolf's three daughters away as hostages and the distraught father comes to King Arthur for aid.

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    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Lancelot's Banishment
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Lancelot's Banishment

    S1:E9

    Lancelot is banished from Camelot because King Arthur thinks he made a false claim against King Marhaus. Outside Camelot, Lancelot encounters Marhaus and discovers and evil plot.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Knights' Choice" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot". It scored 7.3/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Peter Maxwell and written by Peggy Phillips, it aired on 3/23/1957. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Thieves".