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Dick Turpin

DramaComedy

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

Jan 6, 19794 seasons31 episodesEndedEN

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Richard O'Sullivan

Dick Turpin

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Michael Deeks

Swiftnick

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 6, 1979

Season 2

7 episodes

Premiered Feb 16, 1980

Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure

5 episodes

Premiered May 16, 1981

Season 4

6 episodes

Premiered Jan 30, 1982

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Swiftnick

Jan 6, 1979

30m

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.

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Ep 2

The Capture

Jan 13, 1979

30m

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.

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Ep 3

The Champion

Jan 20, 1979

30m

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.

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Ep 4

The Poacher

Jan 27, 1979

30m

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.

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Ep 5

The Pursuit

Feb 3, 1979

30m

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

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Ep 6