Series · Drama, Action & Adventure
Pretenders (1972)
Pretenders was a 13 episode British television series produced by Harlech Television in the UK in February 1972 on ITV. Pretenders was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales. The 13-part historical adventure series with a factual background starring Frederick Jaeger as a German mercenary who assists Elam, a boy who believes he is the illegitimate son of The Duke Of Monmouth, who in turn is the illegitimate son of Charles ll, and therefore claims to be rightful heir to the throne. The series followed their various adventures, leading up to the climactic battle of Sedgemoor, the last battle on English soil.
- Creator
- Leonard White, Patrick Dromgoole
- Writers
- A.C.H. Smith, Paul Nicholson, Bob Baker
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- February 27, 1972
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Frederick JaegerJoachim
Curtis ArdenElam
Elizabeth RobillardPerfect
James CossinsOld Elam- Jonathan NewthMr Morton / Monmouth
Episodes
0/13 watched- Episode 1: Rebellion25 min · Feb 27, 1972
- Episode 2: Not a Live Thing Left25 min · Mar 5, 1972
- Episode 3: Escape!25 min · Mar 12, 1972
- Episode 4: In Safe Keeping25 min · Mar 19, 1972
- Episode 5: The Players to the Rescue25 min · Mar 26, 1972
- Episode 6: Shipwreck25 min · Apr 2, 1972
- Episode 7: The Paymaster25 min · Apr 9, 1972
- Episode 8: Prince of Avalon25 min · Apr 16, 1972
- Episode 9: Into Battle25 min · Apr 23, 1972
- Episode 10: The Last Battle25 min · Apr 30, 1972
- Episode 11: The Eye of the Drum25 min · May 7, 1972
- Episode 12: Prizemen25 min · May 14, 1972
- Episode 13: Fare Thee Well25 min · May 21, 1972
