Pretenders
1972•12•1 Seasons•13 Episodes•6.5•Ended
Action & AdventureDrama
Pretenders was a 13 episode British television series produced by Harlech Television in the UK in February 1972 on ITV. Pretenders was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales. The 13-part historical adventure series with a factual background starring Frederick Jaeger as a German mercenary who assists Elam, a boy who believes he is the illegitimate son of The Duke Of Monmouth, who in turn is the illegitimate son of Charles ll, and therefore claims to be rightful heir to the throne. The series followed their various adventures, leading up to the climactic battle of Sedgemoor, the last battle on English soil.
Creator
Leonard White, Patrick Dromgoole
Network
ITV1
Origin
GB
Cast
Frederick Jaeger
Joachim
Curtis Arden
Elam
Elizabeth Robillard
Perfect
James Cossins
Old Elam
Episodes
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