What are the best episodes of Ivanhoe?

The best rated episodes of Ivanhoe are: The Hostage - S1E5 rated 7.0, Hunted - S1E4 rated 7.0

What are the worst episodes of Ivanhoe?

The lowest rated episodes of Ivanhoe are: Clash of Arms - S1E1 rated 4.0, To the Death - S1E2 rated 7.0

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Best Episodes of Ivanhoe

The Hostage
S1 Ep5
7.0
1st Feb 1970
Cedric and Isaac with their caravan are captured by the Normans and taken to Torquilstone Castle. De Bracy recognises Ivanhoe but stays silent for the moment. At the castle, Rowena is reunited with Ivanhoe. Elsewhere, the Black Knight is allied with Locksley and his men to besiege the castle.
Hunted
S1 Ep4
7.0
25th Jan 1970
Prince John continues with his plan to take the English throne while his men hunt for the injured Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, being sheltered by Isaac and Rebecca. At a feast hosted by Prince John, tensions escalate between Normans and Saxons. Sir Maurice de Bracy intends to win the favour of the Lady Rowena but first he has to disguise his men as outlaws.

Worst Episodes of Ivanhoe

Clash of Arms
S1 Ep1
4.0
4th Jan 1970
A disparate group of travellers take shelter from stormy weather at the home of Cedric of Rotherwood. Dark deeds are afoot when one of them is believed to be carrying gold coinage. Elsewhere, more dark deeds are afoot as Prince John is plotting to take the English crown while King Richard is reportedly held captive in Austria.
To the Death
S1 Ep2
7.0
11th Jan 1970
The thus far anonymous pilgrim saves Isaac's life and is rewarded with the horse and armour to become the masked knight. He then defeats Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert at a jousting tournament and takes Gurth as his squire. Returning from an errand to Isaac, Gurth is waylaid by a band of outlaws.

Ivanhoe Episode Guide

Clash of Arms
S1 Ep1
4.0
4th Jan 1970
A disparate group of travellers take shelter from stormy weather at the home of Cedric of Rotherwood. Dark deeds are afoot when one of them is believed to be carrying gold coinage. Elsewhere, more dark deeds are afoot as Prince John is plotting to take the English crown while King Richard is reportedly held captive in Austria.
To the Death
S1 Ep2
7.0
11th Jan 1970
The thus far anonymous pilgrim saves Isaac's life and is rewarded with the horse and armour to become the masked knight. He then defeats Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert at a jousting tournament and takes Gurth as his squire. Returning from an errand to Isaac, Gurth is waylaid by a band of outlaws.
Unmasked
S1 Ep3
7.0
18th Jan 1970
Gurth fights for his purse. At the tournament, the masked knight shows his favour to Rowena. The masked knight, with the help of the Black Knight defeats Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert. On the command of Prince John, the identity of the masked knight is revealed and in the ensuing shocked reaction of the crowd, the knight disappears with the help of Isaac and Rebecca.
Hunted
S1 Ep4
7.0
25th Jan 1970
Prince John continues with his plan to take the English throne while his men hunt for the injured Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, being sheltered by Isaac and Rebecca. At a feast hosted by Prince John, tensions escalate between Normans and Saxons. Sir Maurice de Bracy intends to win the favour of the Lady Rowena but first he has to disguise his men as outlaws.
The Hostage
S1 Ep5
7.0
1st Feb 1970
Cedric and Isaac with their caravan are captured by the Normans and taken to Torquilstone Castle. De Bracy recognises Ivanhoe but stays silent for the moment. At the castle, Rowena is reunited with Ivanhoe. Elsewhere, the Black Knight is allied with Locksley and his men to besiege the castle.
Condemned
S1 Ep6
8th Feb 1970
Preparations are being made to storm Torquilstone Castle. A ransom note is delivered and a plan is hatched to free Cedric while at the same time learn the defences of the castle. Athelstane regrets a deal with the Normans while Rebecca continues to tend the injured Ivanhoe. The assault on the castle begins.
The Black Knight
S1 Ep7
15th Feb 1970
The Black Knight and Cedric lead the assault on the castle aided by Urfried on the inside who exacts her revenge on the Normans. Rebecca and the injured Ivanhoe are still prisoners. Cedric and Ivanhoe are briefly reunited and Sir Brian escapes with an important hostage. Ivanhoe also disappears but Malvoisin is on his trail.
Templestowe
S1 Ep8
22nd Feb 1970
A fortunate interruption saves Ivanhoe. Sir Brian seeks refuge for himself and Rebecca at Templestowe Abbey even though women and especially non-Christians are forbidden and the Grand Master is arriving shortly. The Normans trailing the outlaws are intercepted and Cedric and Rowena set off for Coningsburgh. Isaac makes a deal to rescue Rebecca.
Time of Trial
S1 Ep9
1st Mar 1970
Prince John learns that King Richard is in England. The Grand Master learns that Rebecca is at Templestowe and is charged with witchcraft. Fitzurse is on the trail of King Richard but Locksley and his men are summoned to the rescue. The Grand Master presides over the trial of Rebecca but in desperation she sends a messenger to Ivanhoe.
Saint Martin's Day
S1 Ep10
8th Mar 1970
Rebecca is found guilty and awaits her fate. The Black Knight reveals his identity to all and Prince John is exiled to Aquitaine. Sir Brian considers a way out for himself and Rebecca but the Preceptor has another solution. The Saxons gather at Coningsburgh for Athelstane's funeral. On the day of Rebecca's execution a knight rides to the rescue and Sir Brian realises that at the end of the joust, either he or Rebecca will have a way out.

Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney. It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of five 50-minute episodes. It is not widely remembered nowadays, but is remembered favourably by some who do remember it, as one of the better BBC Sunday adaptations, and possibly more accessible to a late 20th-century audience than Scott's original novel.

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