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Catweazle (1970)

7.5 2 seasons 26 episodes Ended
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy

A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.

Watch S2 E1 Latest: S2 E13

Seasons & episodes

E1
The Magic RiddleJan 10, 1971 · 25m

Catweazle is back. Inevitably the return of the 11th century wizard for a new series of 20th century adventures spells trouble. Especially…

E2
Duck HaltJan 17, 1971 · 25m

Now that Catweazle has been introduced to life in King's Farthing, he needs somewhere to live. But where? And why is he so interested in th…

E3
The Heavenly TwinsJan 24, 1971 · 25m

"Magic is magic" says Catweazle in one of his more profound moments. But even he seems confused when he meets a modern-day magician at a ch…

E4
The Sign of the CrabJan 31, 1971 · 25m

When burglars raid King's Farthing there are no prizes for guessing into whose hands the stolen property falls. Now Cedric tries to persuad…

E5
The Black WheelsFeb 7, 1971 · 25m

When Groome loses his voice, Catweazle's efforts to find it reduce the residents of King's Farthing to a state of near hysteria.

E6
The Wogle StoneFeb 14, 1971 · 25m

Lord Collingford is tempted to sell King's Farthing and Duck Halt to an up-and-coming property tycoon. Luckily for Catweazle, the tycoon tu…

E7
The Enchanted KingFeb 21, 1971 · 25m

A local sculptor is mistaken by Catweazle for a demon who "turns people into stone". Is Catweazle's magic as strong as the demon's? And whe…

E8
The Familiar SpiritFeb 28, 1971 · 25m

Touchwood the toad is sick. Two identical twins, both local toad experts are consulted by Cedric, but things get out of hand when they disc…

E9
The Ghost HuntersMar 7, 1971 · 25m

Lady Collingford commands ghost hunters to be called to King's Farthing to investigate things which go bump in the night. Catweazle, of cou…

E10
The Walking TreesMar 14, 1971 · 25m

Is Catweazle a spy? The army thinks so, and not even Cedric can save his friend from a military interrogation, which has disastrous consequ…

E11
The Battle of the GiantsMar 21, 1971 · 25m

Excitement grows as the local flower show gets under way in King's Farthing. But nobody is prepared for the effect of Catweazle's marrow-gr…

E12
The Magic CircleMar 28, 1971 · 25m

Groome is seeing things - or is he? A London doctor is consulted, but he finds Catweazle a far more interesting case than Groome.

E13
The Thirteenth SignApr 4, 1971 · 25m

Catweazle has now collected all 12 signs of the zodiac. But he still needs to discover the 13th before he can fly. Will the great quest suc…

Cast

Geoffrey BayldonCatweazle
Moray WatsonLord Collingford
Elspet GrayLady Collingford
Gary WarrenCedric Collingford

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