TV series

Crossbow

1987–1989 · 3 seasons

A brisk, old-fashioned adventure serial with a heroic outlaw, picturesque castles, and simple good-versus-evil thrills.

Overview: Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, tense and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Rebellion, freedom, family, justice
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
freedom
family
justice
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, drama, family
Created by: Anthony Horowitz, Friedrich Schiller
Starring: Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Dana Barron, Hans Meyer, Nick Brimble, Guy Rolfe, Valentine Pelka, Anne Swift
Length: 3 seasons, 72 episodes, 26 min each
Network: France 3
Country: France, United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages: English, French