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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of William Tell Season 1

Every episode of The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Adventures of William Tell Season 1!

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The Adventures of William Tell is a British swashbuckler adventure series, first broadcast on the ITV network in 1958, and produced by ITC Entertainment.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 1 - The Emperor's Hat
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    #1 - The Emperor's Hat

    S1:E1

    Invaded by Austria Switzerland resists under William Tell.

    Director:Ralph Smart
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hostages
    6.0/10(18 votes)

    #2 - The Hostages

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 3 - Secret Death
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Secret Death

    S1:E3

    William's Wife is captured.

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 4 - The Gauntlet of St. Gerhardt
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Gauntlet of St. Gerhardt

    S1:E4

    a holy relic inspires the Swiss to new found strength and Gessier strives to steal it.

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 5 - The Prisoner
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #5 - The Prisoner

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:John Kruse

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  6. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 6 - Voice in the Night
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Voice in the Night

    S1:E6

    Judge Furst has an argument with Gessler and is imprisoned.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Ralph Smart

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  7. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 7 - The Assassin
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #7 - The Assassin

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 8 - The Baroness
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #8 - The Baroness

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 9 - The Elixir
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #9 - The Elixir

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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  10. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 10 - The Suspect
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #10 - The Suspect

    S1:E10

    Tell protects a girl accused of spying for the Austrians.

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 11 - The Cuckoo
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #11 - The Cuckoo

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Ralph Smart

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  12. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 12 - The Bear
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #12 - The Bear

    S1:E12

    No description available

    Director:Ernest Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 13 - The Magic Powder
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Magic Powder

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 14 - The Golden Wheel
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #14 - The Golden Wheel

    S1:E14

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Michael Sayers

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  15. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 15 - The Bride
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #15 - The Bride

    S1:E15

    No description available

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 16 - The Boy Slaves
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Boy Slaves

    S1:E16

    No description available

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:John Kruse

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  17. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 17 - The Young Widow
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #17 - The Young Widow

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Paul Cristie

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  18. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 18 - Landslide
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Landslide

    S1:E18

    Tell meets his exact double, an agent of Gessier used to rob Swiss villagers.

    Director:Terry Bishop
    Writer:John Kruse

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  19. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 19 - The Trap
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #19 - The Trap

    S1:E19

    No description available

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 20 - The Shrew
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #20 - The Shrew

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Max Savage

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  21. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 21 - The Manhunt
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #21 - The Manhunt

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 22 - The Killer
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - The Killer

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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  23. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 23 - The Surgeon
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Surgeon

    S1:E23

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Doreen Montgomery

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  24. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 24 - The Ensign
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Ensign

    S1:E24

    No description available

    Director:Quentin Lawrence
    Writer:Leslie Arliss

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  25. The Adventures of William Tell Season 1 Episode 25 - The Unwelcome Stranger
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #25 - The Unwelcome Stranger

    S1:E25

    No description available

    Director:Peter Maxwell
    Writer:Paul Cristie

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Emperor's Hat" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of William Tell" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Ralph Smart and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/1958. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Hostages".