Pretenders

A slow, earnest historical adventure that follows a boy and his mercenary protector through a tense, doomed rebellion.

Created by

Leonard White, Patrick Dromgoole

Genres

Action & adventure, Drama

Starring

Frederick Jaeger, Curtis Arden, Elizabeth Robillard

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, power, betrayal, loyalty

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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