Pretenders (TV series)
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Pretenders was a 13 episode British
television
series produced by Harlech Television (HTV) in the UK in February 1972 on ITV
. Pretenders was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales.
The 13-part historical adventure series (set in 1685) with a factual background starring Frederick Jaeger
as a German mercenary who assists Elam (Curtis Arden), 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.
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series produced by Harlech Television (HTV) in the UK in February 1972 on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
. Pretenders was filmed in Somerset, England and Wales.
The 13-part historical adventure series (set in 1685) with a factual background starring Frederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger was a German-born actor who found success working in British television.Jaeger was born in Berlin, but moved to England following Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1948, and became a British citizen two years later...
as a German mercenary who assists Elam (Curtis Arden), 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.
Cast
- Frederick JaegerFrederick JaegerFrederick Jaeger was a German-born actor who found success working in British television.Jaeger was born in Berlin, but moved to England following Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1948, and became a British citizen two years later...
.... Joachim - Elizabeth Robillard .... Perfect
- Curtis Arden.... Elam