Queen of Swords Season 1

(2000) October - June | # of Episodes : 22

Ratings

5.8

Series Details

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 22

Creators: David Abramowitz , Linda Lukens

Networks: Syndication , Global TV

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Oct 7, 2000

Recent Air Date: Jun 2, 2001

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: 12

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Main Cast

Tessie Santiago

Maria Teresa Alvarado

Age : 48 | Popularity : 8%

Anthony Lemke

Capt. Marcus Grisham

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Elsa Pataky

Vera Hidalgo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Peter Wingfield

Dr. Robert Helm

Age : 61 | Popularity : 10%

Valentine Pelka

Col. Luis Montoya

Age : 67 | Popularity : 5%

Episodes

Episode 1

07 October 2000 - Destiny

When Tessa Alvarado (Tessie Santiago) learns of her father's death in California in a fall from his horse, she abandons her life in Spain and returns to her birthplace. She quickly learns all is not well. Her father's servant, Carlos, has turned to robbery and been arrested, the house is in disrepair and in arrears on taxes and a military dictator has set himself up as the law. Although she attempts to save the servant's life, her request to Colonel Montoya (Valentine Pelka) is ignored, in spite of the cooperative words of Montoya. The man is shot by firing squad even as Montoya entertains guests. With the encouragement of Montoya, Capt. Grisham (Anthony Lempke) attempts to court Tessa with an elegant luncheon by the sea, and as they return to town, Carlos' son is caught and arrested for trying to spend a gold piece that Tessa gave his mother. In spite of Tessa's intervention, the boy is to be punished. Sparked by rumors that her father's death was not an accident and her failure to he

Episode 2

14 October 2000 - Death to the Queen

When the men begin to disappear, the Queen of Swords springs to action. She discovers that the peasants are being framed for crimes they did not commit and sentenced to work in Montoya's mines. Montoya and Grisham hope the Queen will right the wrong and unwittingly fall into a trap they've laid. Will it be death to the Queen?

Episode 3

21 October 2000 - Fever

When a deadly fever grips the town, Doctor Helm's medicine is the only cure. In an ambitious bid to assume power, Captain Grisham steals the antidote, which Montoya desperately needs, and frames the Queen of Swords for the crime. The dark beauty is forced to unmask the real culprit â€“ or watch Marta, Montoya and many of the townspeople die.

Episode 4

28 October 2000 - Vengeance

An assassin disrupts the Harvest Festival, when his crossbow fells Don Aguilera, the father of Tessa's childhood friend, Ramon. The grief-stricken son swears vengeance, which Tessa more than understands â€“ until she, as the Queen of Swords, discovers that the shooter's target was not Don Aguilera, but Dr. Robert Helm. It seems that the good doctor has his fair share of secrets, too. Intrigued, the Queen tries to protect Helm, and finds herself caught between Montoya and a range war.

Episode 5

04 November 2000 - The Witness

A peasant girl lays dead by the hand of her well-moneyed lover, Anton, and the only witness is Tessa, who vows to testify against him. But Anton's mother, ranchero and former pirate Mary Rose (played by special guest star Bo Derek), is determined to save her son from the hangman's noose â€“ even if it means murder. This time, the one who needs the Queen's protection is Tessa herself.

Episode 6

11 November 2000 - Duel with a Stranger

Montoya commissions Spain's finest swordsman to strike down the Queen of Swords. Unbeknownst to Antonio (played by special guest star CristiÃ¡n de la Fuente), his target is also his long-lost love, Tessa. The two long to pick up where they left off years before, but both have been changed by the sands of time. Tessa puts the Queen's life in Antonio's hands â€“ does he have the honor left to protect it?

Episode 7

18 November 2000 - Running Wild

During a spree of burglaries, Tessa's godfather, Don Federico, is killed, robbing the young woman of yet another loved one and providing the Queen of Swords with a very personal reason to stop the bandits. The personal vendetta becomes even more so, when her oldest friend, Ramon, and his lover, Isabelle (played by special guest star Daisy Fuentes), are exposed as two of the thieves.

Episode 8

25 November 2000 - Honor Thy Father

The Queen of Swords risks life and limb to liberate two men captured by Montoya. The first, Raul, knows who murdered Tessa's father, and the second, Churi, knows the grief of such a loss. But breaking the two out of prison is just the beginning. Raul, a man motivated by greed alone, learns of Tessa's secret identity and uses it against her, putting Tessa and Marta in the line of Grisham's fire, while Churi's quest to free his father's spirit leads the Queen to looted treasure and a surprising accomplice.

Episode 9

13 January 2001 - Counterfeit Queen

An imposter (guest star Elizabeth Gracen) poses as the Queen of Swords to steal a payroll of gold so Tessa must clear her name and unmask the bandit. With Tessie Santiago, Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Elsa Pataky.

Episode 10

20 January 2001 - The Serpent

El Serpiente (guest star David Carradine), a famous bandit, decides on Santa Helena as his next target and manages to put a rift between the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) and Doctor Helm (Peter Wingfield). Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Anthony Lemke.

Episode 11

27 January 2001 - The Pact

While avoiding Montoya and Grisham, the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) must race against time to recover a treasure hidden by her father. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

Episode 12

03 February 2001 - The Emissary

An ambassador (Ed Stoppard) for the King of Spain arrives in town on a mission to return with the Queen of Swords' head. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

Episode 13

10 February 2001 - Kidnapped

The Queen has to rescue both Vera (Elsa Pataky) and her reputation when she is compromised by a former flame (Stephen Billington) who wants her husband's gold.

Episode 14

17 February 2001 - The Uncle

Tessa's uncle (guest star Grant Russell) arrives in town bent on avenging his brother's death and Montoya makes an innocent man scapegoat for the crime.

Episode 15

24 February 2001 - Runaways

Tessa fears for Dr. Helm's safety when his former fiancÃ©e (Amber Batty) arrives in Saint Helena claiming to be on the run from an abusive husband (Simon MacCorkindale).

Episode 16

21 April 2001 - The Hanged Man

Krane (Anthony De Longis), the Captain's nemesis, decides to raid the town after Montoya heads for Monterey, leaving the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) to save the day by enlisting some unlikely allies.

Episode 17

28 April 2001 - The Return

Marta's long-lost love, Leonardo (Oliver Haden) visits Saint Helena in search of his paramour and becomes enmeshed in Montoya's scheme to trap the Queen.

Episode 18

05 May 2001 - The Pretender

A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder.

Episode 19

12 May 2001 - Takes a Thief

Two con men (Ralf Moeller, Darren Tighe) convince Montoya they can catch the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) for the reward money.

Episode 20

19 May 2001 - The Dragon

The death of a Samurai master (Burt Kwouk) leaves his apprentice thirsting for revenge---an ideal scenerio for Montoya, who insists the Queen of Swords is responsible.

Episode 21

26 May 2001 - End of Days

The Queen of Swords and Grisham (Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke) are trapped in an abandoned mine with only their vendettas to keep them alive.

Episode 22

02 June 2001 - Betrayed

The captain (Anthony Lemke) blames Vera's (Elsa Pataky) fall from a horse on the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago), and Montoya calls for martial law.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Jay Firestone
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