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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 ITV network. The series starred William Russell as the eponymous

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    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 26 - Knights Choice
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    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.

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Peggy Phillips

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  2. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 29 - The Thieves
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writer:H.H. Burns

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  3. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 7 - The Pirates
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 19 - Sir Crustabread
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Bernard Knowles, Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:Leslie Poynton

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  5. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 30 - The Prince of Limerick
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    S1:E30

    Lancelot and Brian head off to Ireland to compete in a tournament representing King Arthur. On the way, they come across a prince in love with King Anguish's daughter Kathleen. He has been banned from Anguish's court due to his explicit and confronting lyrics. His enemies want nothing more than for him to be killed, but the princess has fallen deep in love with him and his sweet poetry. Lancelot seeks to help bring back together the young couple.

    Director:Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:Leslie Poynton

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  6. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 10 - Roman Wall
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S1:E10

    Sir Lancelot and his squire Brian go to the aid of King Boltan, who swears that ghostly warriors dressed in Roman attire have abducted his daughter.

    Director:Arthur Crabtree
    Writer:Harold Kent

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  7. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 12 - Theft of Excalibur
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writers:Peggy Phillips, H.H. Burns

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  8. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 14 - Shepherds' War
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 17 - The Lesser Breed
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writer:Peggy Phillips

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  10. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 22 - Double Identity
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:Harold Kent

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  11. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 27 - The Missing Princess
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    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. When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women known as the Tribe of Shephards, the tribe holds the king's daughter hostage. One of the women from the tribe imprisons Sir Lancelot who sets forth to rescue the princess. The leader of the tribe agrees to let Lancelot negotiate with the King Althered so as long as their land is protected.

    Director:Desmond Davis
    Writer:Leslie Poynton

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  12. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 18 - Witches Brew
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    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.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Peggy Phillips

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  13. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 8 - The Magic Sword
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    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.

    Director:Arthur Crabtree
    Writer:Leighton Reynolds

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  14. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 11 - Caledon
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    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.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Leighton Reynolds

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  15. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 13 - The Black Castle
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    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. The only problem is, the young Knight cannot know Lancelot is helping!

    Directors:Bernard Knowles, Anthony Squire
    Writer:Peggy Phillips

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  16. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 16 - The Ruby of Radnor
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S1:E16

    As a punishment for rebelling over working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is sent on an errand to deliver a crate of pigeons to a neighboring castle. En route, he becomes involved with a gang of thieves who have stolen the precious Ruby of Radnor.

    Director:Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:H.H. Burns

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  17. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 20 - Maid of Somerset
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Directors:Bernard Knowles, Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 21 - Knight Errant
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Bernard Knowles
    Writers:Peggy Phillips, Selwyn Jepson

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  19. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 24 - The Bridge
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    S1:E24

    While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus of neighboring Mercia. The King wants it to appear that the villagers of Poltifax have violated a treaty over the use of their bridge so that he will have an excuse to invade their town.

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Peter Key

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  20. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 28 - The Mortaise Fair
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:Leslie Poynton

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  21. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 1 - The Knight with the Red Plume
    6.8/10(55 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ralph Smart
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 5 - Winged Victory
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    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.

    Director:Arthur Crabtree
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 15 - The Magic Book
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E15

    Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Danes. As Lancelot attempts to figure out a way to hold off the invading force, Merlin comes to the aid with a magic book.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Leslie Poynton

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  24. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 23 - The Lady Lilith
    6.8/10(34 votes)

    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. Facing a difficult choice, King Arthur suggests the best solution would be for Sir Liones to marry the Lady, but she refuses.

    Director:Lawrence Huntington
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Season 1 Episode 3 - The Queen's Knight
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    S1:E3

    Queen Guinevere is kidnapped by King Arthur's cousin, Sir Mordred. He and his father, King Pell, demand King Arthur's kingdom in exchange for the queen's life.

    Director:Ralph Smart
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Knights Choice" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot". It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 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".