Rupert of Hentzau is a 1964 British television series based on the novel Rupert of Hentzau which ran for six half-hour episodes. It starred George Baker, Barbara Shelley, Peter Wyngarde, John Phillips, Tristram Jellinek, Sally Home and Derek Blomfield. It was filmed at the BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, west London.
DirectorGerald Blake
WritersDonald Wilson, Anthony Hope, Betty Willingale
The Queen's Goodbye
Apr 19, 1964
Exiled from Ruritanta for treason, Rupert of Hentzau returns secretly, determined to discover what takes Fritz von Tarlenheim to Wintenberg.
Return to Zenda
Apr 26, 1964
Rudolf Rassendyll is again forced to imitate his cousin Rudolf V after Rupert of Hentzau fatally shoots the King in a remote hunting lodge.
Audience with the King
May 3, 1964
Rudolf Rassendyll sets a trap and Rupert of Hentzau receives an eagerly-awaited summons.
The Wheel of Chance
May 10, 1964
Rudolf Rassendyll goes on a journey with surprising results, and the King receives an unexpected visitor.
A Perilous Reunion
May 17, 1964
Queen Flavia is reunited with her true love Rudolf Rassendyll but the circumstances are less than ideal.
The Decision of Fate
May 24, 1964
Rupert of Hentzau meets the play-actor face to face and the future of the kingdom is resolved.
