Dick Turpin

1979 - 1982

Swiftnick

6th January 1979

Episode 1

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.

The Capture

13th January 1979

Episode 2

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.

The Champion

20th January 1979

Episode 3

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.

The Poacher

27th January 1979

Episode 4

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.

The Pursuit

3rd February 1979

Episode 5

Turpin and Swiftnick are robbed by a mysterious highwayman; a chase leads them to Mrs. Bedingfield and her two beautiful daughters, Belinda and Abigail...

The Blacksmith

10th February 1979

Episode 6

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.

The Imposter

17th February 1979

Episode 7

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.

The Upright Man

24th February 1979

Episode 8

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.

The Whipping Boy

Episode 9

After the Duke of Hertford is robbed by Turpin and Swiftnick, he employs notorious thief-taker Colonel Tobias Moat to hunt them down.

The Hero

10th March 1979

Episode 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!

The Turncoat

17th March 1979

Episode 11

Sir John Glutton is forced to seek Turpin's help when a letter implicating him in a Jacobite plot is intercepted.

The Hostages

24th March 1979

Episode 12

Swiftnick learns that Sir John is holding two children hostage at Rookham Hall, and sets out to free them - without Turpin's help.

Jail-Birds

31st March 1979

Episode 13

Swiftnick acts in an impetuous manner, resulting in the capture of both himself and Dick Turpin.

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Richard O'Sullivan•Michael Deeks

Richard O'Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action-filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England's most celebrated highwayman.

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