Ivanhoe is a British television series first shown on ITV in 1958-59. The show features Roger Moore in his first starring role, as Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, in a series of adventures aimed at a children's audience. The characters were drawn loosely from Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel.
WriterWalter Scott
Freeing the Serfs
Jan 5, 1958
Returning from the Crusades, Ivanhoe finds England under the cruel tyranny of Prince John and begins the fight to remove him from power.
Slave Traders
Jan 12, 1958
Young people are disappearing, and people believe it's the Devil's work; but Ivanhoe believes something not so supernatural is behind it all.
Wedding Cake
Jan 19, 1958
Lady Elaine is pushed into becoming engaged to a nobleman's crude son, in order to save her uncle.
Black Boar
Jan 26, 1958
Ivanhoe gets in serious trouble killing a royal boar to save a life.
Whipping Boy
Feb 2, 1958
Ivanhoe tries freeing a boy from an abusive baron.
The Witness
Feb 9, 1958
Ivanhoe unwillingly attends a banquet for Prince John.
German Knight
Feb 16, 1958
Ivanhoe tries to help a runaway indentured servant avoid capture when he returns home to visit his ailing mother.
Face to Face
Feb 23, 1958
A captured church robber tries claiming he is Ivanhoe.
Rinaldo
Mar 2, 1958
A nobleman that is an opponent of Prince John's high taxes finds himself framed for murder.
Lyman the Pieman
Mar 9, 1958
Lyman witnesses a murder and is about to testify, when an crooked lord has him abducted.
The Escape
Mar 16, 1958
Prince John plots to kill all the loyalists to Richard to consolidate his grip on the throne.
Ragen's Forge
Mar 23, 1958
A nobleman promises a girl he will spare her fiancee and father from execution -- if she marries him.
The Ransom
Mar 29, 1958
A nobleman is kidnapped, and his son attempts a rescue himself, without listening to Ivanhoe's advice.
The Prisoner in the Tower
Apr 5, 1958
The victim of an ambush believes that the mastermind behind it is his future father-in-law.
Murder at the Inn
Apr 12, 1958
Ivanhoe lends a hand to villagers being terrorized by a brutal lord.
Brothers in Arms
Jun 14, 1958
Five monks collecting taxes for Prince John disappear, and Ivanhoe goes to find them.
The Weavers
Jun 21, 1958
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Counterfeit
Jul 6, 1958
A chest of gold for King Richard has been changed out with counterfeit pieces, and Ivanhoe tries finding the thief.
Widow of Woodcote
Jul 20, 1958
Ivanhoe is the target of thieves after winning prizes in a tournament.
The Kidnapping
Jul 27, 1958
Ivanhoe tries sneaking King Richard's heir out of the country.
Treasures from Cathay
Aug 10, 1958
People are running from Wentworth castle, believing the world is coming to its end.
By Hook or By Crook
Aug 17, 1958
Ivanhoe tries to keep a ruthless land baron from destroying a village in order to build himself a private hunting preserve.
The Double-Edged Sword
Aug 24, 1958
Ivanhoe intervenes when a group believes they know the whereabouts of King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, and tear the countryside apart looking for it.
Counterfeit Coins
Aug 31, 1958
Ivanhoe goes to retrieve a treasure map that has fallen in the wrong hands.
The Masked Bandits
Sep 7, 1958
Ivanhoe goes after bandits that have stolen from serfs.
Freelance
Sep 21, 1958
A soldier for Prince John becomes a conscientious objector and resigns, only to be threatened with death for his stance.
The Masons
Sep 28, 1958
Prince John tries preventing King Richard's return by blockading the coast.
Arms and the Woman
Oct 5, 1958
A nobleman leaves his castle vulnerable after heading out to rescue his son.
The Cattle Killers
Oct 19, 1958
A man falsely accused of cattle killing faces death, and his wife asks for Ivanhoe's help.
The Gentle Jester
Oct 26, 1958
Sir Maverick is looking for a new jester, unaware that among the applicants are assassins.
3 Days to Worcester
Nov 9, 1958
Ivanhoe is sidetracked by a spy while trying to save a loyalist to King Richard from execution.
The Night Raiders
Nov 16, 1958
Ivanhoe tries rescuing a farmer's daughter who's been abducted by raiders terrorizing their village in the valley of Kent.
The Raven
Nov 23, 1958
A cruel land baron believes a raven's appearance spells doom for him.
The Monk
Nov 30, 1958
A monk and his apprentice help Ivanhoe free a village.
The Swindler
Dec 7, 1958
A peddler is caught trying to exchange counterfeit gold.
The Princess
Dec 14, 1958
Prince John tries forcing a nobleman's loyalty by imprisoning his daughter, and Ivanhoe goes to rescue her.
The Fledgling
Dec 21, 1958
Ivanhoe discovers a young man has disguised himself in a tournament, hoping to win and prove he is worthy of knighthood.
The Circus
Dec 28, 1958
A group of travelling minstrels is attacked by Sir Mark, and Ivanhoe seeks revenge.
The Devil's Dungeon
Jan 4, 1959
A baron that's turned traitor arranges for an escort of ransom money for King Richard to be ambushed.
