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| Created by | Anthony Horowitz |
| Starring | Will Lyman Hans Meyer Guy Rolfe John Otway Bernard Spiegel Nick Brimble Bertie Cortez David Barry Gray Dana Barron Jeremy Clyde |
| Composer | Stanislas Syrewicz |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 72 |
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| Running time | 25–27 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBN Cable Network |
| Original release | August 30, 1987 – February 11, 1989 |
Crossbow is a 1987 historical drama action adventure television series that aired on CBN Cable Network. The series was produced by Steven North and Richard Schlesinger for Robert Halmi Inc., in co-production with French television network FR3, and filmed entirely on location in France.
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell (Will Lyman) and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland.[1] William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler (Jeremy Clyde). As Governor (Landburgher in the original story) of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
Characters
Main
- William Tell, played by Will Lyman
- Governor Hermann Gessler, played by Jeremy Clyde
- Blade, played by Melinda Mullins
- Roland, played by Valentine Pelka
- Matthew Tell, played by David Barry Gray
- Katrina Tell, played by Anne Lonnberg
- Tyroll, played by Hans Meyer
- Horst, played by Nick Brimble
- Conrad, played by John Otway
- Arris, played by Robert Addie
- Stefan, played by Conrad Phillips
- Weevil, played by Bernard Spiegel
- Ambrose, played by Bertie Cortez
Guest appearances
Episodes
Season 1 (1987–88)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Banquet" | George Mihalka | Edithe Swensen & Steven Bawol | August 30, 1987 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Prisoner" | George Mikalka | Edithe Swensen & Steven Bawol | September 6, 1987 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Little Soldier" | John David Coles | Anthony Horowitz | September 13, 1987 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Scavengers" | TBA | TBA | September 20, 1987 |
| 5 | 5 | "Reunion" | TBA | TBA | September 27, 1987 |
| 6 | 6 | "Albion" | George Mikalka | Edithe Swensen & Steven Bawol | October 4, 1987 |
| 7 | 7 | "Sanctuary" | TBA | TBA | October 11, 1987 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Dukes of Zharinghen" | TBA | TBA | October 18, 1987 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Bet" | Paul Stanley | Edithe Swensen | October 25, 1987 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Stallion" | TBA | TBA | November 1, 1987 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Impostor" | TBA | TBA | November 8, 1987 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Pass" | Allan Goldstein | Edithe Swensen | November 15, 1987 |
| 13 | 13 | "Misalliance" | Allan Goldstein | Edithe Swensen | November 22, 1987 |
| 14 | 14 | "The Alchemist" | David Kappes | Harry Kappes | November 29, 1987 |
| 15 | 15 | "Possessed!" | TBA | TBA | December 6, 1987 |
| 16 | 16 | "The Moor: Part 1" | John David Coles | Mark Princi & Anthony Horowitz | December 13, 1987 |
| 17 | 17 | "The Moor: Part 2" | John David Coles | Mark Princi & Anthony Horowitz | December 20, 1987 |
| 18 | 18 | "The Four Horsemen" | George Mihalka | Story by : Bernard Frangin Teleplay by : Steven Bawol & Anthony Horowitz | December 27, 1987 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Citadel" | TBA | TBA | January 3, 1988 |
| 20 | 20 | "The Princess" | TBA | TBA | January 10, 1988 |
| 21 | 21 | "Lotus" | TBA | TBA | January 17, 1988 |
| 22 | 22 | "The Physician" | TBA | TBA | January 24, 1988 |
| 23 | 23 | "The Handmaiden" | Jacques Methe | Ranald Graham | January 31, 1988 |
| 24 | 24 | "The Rebirth" | TBA | TBA | February 7, 1988 |
Season 2 (1988–89)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | Nightmare | 3 September 1988 |
| 26 | 2 | Birthright | 10 September 1988 |
| 27 | 3 | Trolls | 17 September 1988 |
| 28 | 4 | Nemesis | 24 September 1988 |
| 29 | 5 | The Pit | 1 October 1988 |
| 30 | 6 | The Rock | 8 October 1988 |
| 31 | 7 | The Taking of Castle Tanner | 15 October 1988 |
| 32 | 8 | Fear | 22 October 1988 |
| 33 | 9 | The Emperor: Part 1 | 29 October 1988 |
| 34 | 10 | The Emperor: Part 2 | 29 October 1988 |
| 35 | 11 | The Lost Crusader | 5 November 1988 |
| 36 | 12 | Exit the Dragon | 12 November 1988 |
| 37 | 13 | Actors | 19 November 1988 |
| 38 | 14 | Seekers of the Soul | 26 November 1988 |
| 39 | 15 | Masterplan | 3 December 1988 |
| 40 | 16 | Ladyship | 10 December 1988 |
| 41 | 17 | The Promised Land | 17 December 1988 |
| 42 | 18 | Rejection | 24 December 1988 |
| 43 | 19 | Message to Geneva | 7 January 1989 |
| 44 | 20 | The Electors | 14 January 1989 |
| 45 | 21 | The Inquisitor | 21 January 1989 |
| 46 | 22 | Amnesty | 28 January 1989 |
| 47 | 23 | Blood Brothers | 4 February 1989 |
| 48 | 24 | Betrayal | 11 February 1989 |
Season 3 (1989)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | The Touch | 1989 |
| 50 | 2 | Spirit of Rebellion | 1989 |
| 51 | 3 | Insurrection | 1989 |
| 52 | 4 | Doppelganger | 1989 |
| 53 | 5 | Trail Break | 1989 |
| 54 | 6 | The Mission | 1989 |
| 55 | 7 | The Bounty Twins | 1989 |
| 56 | 8 | The Gods | 1989 |
| 57 | 9 | Gansari's Zombies | 1989 |
| 58 | 10 | The Shadow | 1989 |
| 59 | 11 | Gorian the Spider | 1989 |
| 60 | 12 | Forbidden Fruit | 1989 |
| 61 | 13 | The Lost City | 1989 |
| 62 | 14 | The Bridge | 1989 |
| 63 | 15 | Silver Rider | 1989 |
| 64 | 16 | The Children | 1989 |
| 65 | 17 | The Magician | 1989 |
| 66 | 18 | Wind Wagon | 1989 |
| 67 | 19 | Goldilocks | 1989 |
| 68 | 20 | Amazon | 1989 |
| 69 | 21 | Head Hunters | 1989 |
| 70 | 22 | Forbidden Land | 1989 |
| 71 | 23 | The Moment of Truth: Part 1 | 1989 |
| 72 | 24 | The Moment of Truth: Part 2 | 1989 |
References
External links
- Crossbow at IMDb
- Crossbow at TV.com
- Crossbow at epguides.com
- Crossbow – William Tell fansite