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Sir Francis Drake

4.5
1961•30m
Action & Adventure
GB

Production

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Sir Francis Drake was a British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the Golden Hind. As well as battles at sea, sword fights, the series also deals with intrigue at Elizabeth's court, often caused by Spaniard, Mendoza.

Seasons

26 Episodes • Premiered 1961

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 1: The Prisoner

1. The Prisoner

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 2: The Lost Colony of Virginia

2. The Lost Colony of Virginia

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 3: Queen of Scots

3. Queen of Scots

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 4: Doctor Dee

4. Doctor Dee

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 5: Bold Enterprise

5. Bold Enterprise

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 6: The English Dragon

6. The English Dragon

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 7: Boy Jack

7. Boy Jack

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 8: The Garrison

8. The Garrison

Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.

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9. Visit to Spain

Drake must rescue Mariella of Naples from marrying King Phillips's fifteen year old son.

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 10: The Flame Thrower

10. The Flame Thrower

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 11: The Governor's Revenge

11. The Governor's Revenge

Drake must act quickly when Hawkins is sentenced to death.

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 12: The Slaves of Spain

12. The Slaves of Spain

Drake tries to free British Prisoners mining for the Spanish.

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13. The Doughty Plot

Three Courtiers on their first voyage become troublesome aboard the Golden Hind.

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 14: King of America

14. King of America

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 15: The Irish Pirate

15. The Irish Pirate

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 16: Beggars of the Sea

16. Beggars of the Sea

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 17: Drake on Trial

17. Drake on Trial

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 18: The Bridge

18. The Bridge

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 19: Johnnie Factotum

19. Johnnie Factotum

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 20: Mission to Paris

20. Mission to Paris

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 21: The Reluctant Duchess

21. The Reluctant Duchess

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 22: The Gypsies

22. The Gypsies

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 23: Court Intrigue

23. Court Intrigue

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 24: Gentleman of Spain

24. Gentleman of Spain

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 25: The Fountain of Youth

25. The Fountain of Youth

Still image for Sir Francis Drake season 1 episode 26: Escape

26. Escape

Cast

Photo of Terence Morgan

Terence Morgan

Sir Francis Drake

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Reviews

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CinemaSerf

A series of 26 x half hour adventures imagining (mostly) the swashbuckling adventures of one of England's greatest sea-farers as he works to save his country and his Queen from the evil machinations of the Spaniards. Terence Morgan, in the title role, has some charisma and some skill at the swordplay; Jean Kent as the Queen looks regal enough, though her part is hardly taxing; and a regular supporting cast including Michael Crawford and Roger Delgado as the scheming Spanish Ambassador make for a fun historical romp with little regard to history but lots to action, costumes and, of course, romance! Like the "Adventures of Robin Hood" or "William Tell" etc.; these are good fun family tea-time dramas well worth a watch.

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