Name: The Legend of William Tell
Released: 1998-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kieren Hutchison, Andrew Robertt, Nathaniel Lees

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The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998 by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but the series was set in a fantasy world and featured supernatural themes.

Adventure · 1998 · 52 min

Starring Kieren Hutchison , Andrew Robertt , Nathaniel Lees

EPISODE 1

Shaytana's Eye

When the kingdom of Kale is threatened by villains Kreel and Xax, William is chosen to rescue Princess Vara.

52 min · 9 Mar 1999
EPISODE 2

The Fifth Column

Xaxian warriors pillage the countryside while plotting to create a new superweapon from the crystals.

52 min · 10 Mar 1999
EPISODE 3

Escape Into Fear

Xax puts a price on Tell's head; Vara learns who her true friends are.

52 min · 14 Mar 1999
EPISODE 4

Darkness and Light

William's plan to infiltrate the Citadel goes awry when Leon is arrested in the marketplace.

51 min · 15 Mar 1999
EPISODE 5

Hidden Valley

Will becomes obsessed with memories of his parents death and loses sight of his quest.

51 min · 16 Mar 1999
EPISODE 6

The Challenge

Kaleans must pay homage to life-size statues of Xax or risk imprisonment.

52 min · 17 Sept 1999