Arthur of the Britons

Arthur of the Britons

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1972-12-06

This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.

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This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.

First Aired

1972-12-06

Last Aired

1973-11-28

Seasons

2

Episodes

24

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Action & Adventure

Drama

Language

English

Network

ITV1

Production

Casts

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    Oliver Tobias

    Oliver Tobias
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    Michael Gothard

    Michael Gothard
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    Jack Watson

    Jack Watson