The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

18+1984•6.0/10

Action & AdventureDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 18, 1984

Last Aired

December 23, 1984

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Barry Letts

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode #1.1

Air date: 1984-11-18

"An impulsive visit to Ruritania at coronation time makes a dramatic change in the carefree life of Rudolf Rassendyll, a wealthy and aristocratic young Englishman. The Rassendylls have a very unusual family relationship with the ruling house of Ruritania. With greatness suddenly thrust upon him, Rudolf must face an extraordinary and dangerous challenge."

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1984-11-25

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1984-12-02

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1984-12-09

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1984-12-16

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1984-12-23

Cast

Malcolm Sinclair

Malcolm Sinclair

Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V

Pauline Moran

Pauline Moran

Antoinette de Mauban

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Colonel Sapt

Jonathon Morris

Jonathon Morris

Rupert of Hentzau

Nicholas Gecks

Nicholas Gecks

Fritz von Tarlenheim

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