Dick Turpin
Richard O'Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action-filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England's most celebrated highwayman.
Seasons
1. Swiftnick
Air Date: 1979-01-06
When an innkeeper is evicted by greedy landowner Sir John Glutton, and her impetuous son is branded an outlaw by the authorities, they seek help from Dick Turpin, who has an old score to settle with Sir John.
2. The Capture
Air Date: 1979-01-13
While Turpin assesses Swiftnick's suitability as a highwayman, Sir John Glutton and Spiker plot to capture Turpin using the bogus Lady Kinnerton as a decoy.
3. The Champion
Air Date: 1979-01-20
Turpin enlists the help of famous prize fighter Tom Bracewell after learning that villagers at Mudbury are being terrorised by Nightingale and his bully, Hogg.
4. The Poacher
Air Date: 1979-01-27
When Turpin and Swiftnick discover a poacher in their 'manor' they suspect Vizard is the culprit, but Sir John Glutton's nephew provides the answer.
5. The Pursuit
Air Date: 1979-02-03
Turpin and Swiftnick are robbed by a mysterious highwayman; a chase leads them to Mrs. Bedingfield and her two beautiful daughters, Belinda and Abigail...
6. The Blacksmith
Air Date: 1979-02-10
When Turpin's friend Sam Morgan is thrown into jail by Spiker, Turpin and Swiftnick capture Sir John Glutton, hoping to exchange him for Morgan.
7. The Imposter
Air Date: 1979-02-17
Sir John, worried by Turpin's growing popularity, decides to employ an imposter to pose as Turpin. His first victim is to be Amos Varley, Swiftnick's uncle.
8. The Upright Man
Air Date: 1979-02-24
Ben Hawk is ambushed by the militia and hanged. Setting out to help his widow, Sal, Turpin discovers that she has been accused of betraying her husband.
9. The Whipping Boy
Air Date: 1979-03-03
After the Duke of Hertford is robbed by Turpin and Swiftnick, he employs notorious thief-taker Colonel Tobias Moat to hunt them down.
10. The Hero
Air Date: 1979-03-10
Sir John arranges for Spiker to marry the lovely Phyllida Tranter. But Nigel Ffoulkes-Withers is also smitten, and plans to disrupt the ceremony by pretending to be Turpin!
11. The Turncoat
Air Date: 1979-03-17
Sir John Glutton is forced to seek Turpin's help when a letter implicating him in a Jacobite plot is intercepted.
12. The Hostages
Air Date: 1979-03-24
Swiftnick learns that Sir John is holding two children hostage at Rookham Hall, and sets out to free them - without Turpin's help.
13. Jail-Birds
Air Date: 1979-03-31
Swiftnick acts in an impetuous manner, resulting in the capture of both himself and Dick Turpin.
1. The Fox (1)
Air Date: 1980-02-16
Turpin and Swiftnick try to aid a dying highwayman, but are caught by Lord Manderfell. He offers Turpin a choice: hang or be hunted like a fox...
2. The Fox (2)
Air Date: 1980-02-23
Turpin, only one step ahead of Manderfell's huntsmen, discovers the secret of the Devil's Chimney and the rightful owner of Joe Cutler's loot.
3. Blood Money
Air Date: 1980-03-01
Turpin and Swiftnick, hotly pursued by the Dragoons, run into old adversary Sir John Glutton; he now has a price on his head for treason.
4. Deadlier than the Male
Air Date: 1980-03-08
Turpin, assisted by Swiftnick, rescues Mary from Edward Faversham and his accomplices. In revenge, Faversham hires Catherine Langford to help snare Turpin.
5. The Elixir of Life
Air Date: 1980-03-15
The enigmatic Dr. Mandragola arrives at the inn where Turpin and Swiftnick are hiding out. They learn the secret of his famed Elixir of Life, but are endangered by unwelcome guests.
6. The Thief-Taker
Air Date: 1980-03-22
Turpin takes on the mantle of Jeremiah Snare, the famous Thief-taker, to fool Lord Fordingham and trap his dedicated pursuer, Captain Nathan Spiker.
7. The Judge
Air Date: 1980-03-29
The villagers' right to graze their cattle on common land is threatened when Sir John decides to enclose it and drive them off. Can Dick Turpin restore justice ?
1. Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (1)
Air Date: 1981-05-16
Jane Harding is sent by her wounded father to England from Maryland, with papers that could discredit and topple the tyrannical Governor Appleyard.
2. Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (2)
Air Date: 1981-05-23
Jane must get to Bristol to present the papers to the Attorney General, but the fastest way for her to get there is to steal Turpin's horse, Black Bess.
3. Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (3)
Air Date: 1981-05-30
A choice remark from Turpin leads to a duel with hotheaded Noll Bridger. As it plays out, Fytton catches up with them and swiftly imprisons both Turpin and Swiftnick.
4. Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (4)
Air Date: 1981-06-06
Turpin and Swiftnick break out of prison only to be captured by Ignatius Slake, a religious maniac. He decrees that Turpin be burned alive on a flaming cartwheel.
5. Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure (5)
Air Date: 1981-06-13
Rescued by Jane Harding, Turpin determines to help her in her mission to have the corrupt governor arrested.
1. Sentence of Death (1)
Air Date: 1982-01-30
The King's cousin is the only one to escape an attack by cruel highwayman Barnaby Husk. Fleeing into woods, he stumbles upon Isaac Rag, who leads him to 'the Fox'.
2. Sentence of Death (2)
Air Date: 1982-02-06
Barnaby Husk seems struck by plague and is considered mortally ill. He takes Maggot Poll by surprise and escapes from 'the Fox', with Rupert as hostage.
3. The Godmother
Air Date: 1982-02-13
Sir John Glutton has a visit from his Godmother, the Duchess of Durham. To be her heir Sir John must convince her that he is married - despite being a stubborn bachelor.
4. The Secret Folk
Air Date: 1982-02-20
Captain Spiker hunts Turpin and Swiftnick into a forest, where they encounter the secret Romany folk.
5. The King's Shilling
Air Date: 1982-02-27
Captain Willard recruits two youths to the King's Army by tricking them to receive a shilling each in a betting game. Swiftnick liberates them, and Willard wants revenge.
6. The Hanging
Air Date: 1982-03-06
Turpin and Swiftnick try to help a mysterious farmer's wife after saving her from a gang of footpads - but they are led into a trap by Nathan Spiker.
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Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
1979-01-06
Episodes
31 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
LWT