Sword of Freedom

2 Seasons 1958 - 1961 NR 25m 8

In sixteenth century Florence, Marco del Monte, a dashing Robin Hood-like figure, leads the Republicans against the tyrannical Duke de Medici and his minions.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Francesca

1. Francesca

Aired: Feb 20, 1958

In order to ally himself with a Spanish duchy, Duke de Medici agrees to marry...

Episode 2 The Sicillian

2. The Sicillian

Aired: Feb 27, 1958

A card sharp fleeces Sandro of his own money as well as a large sum he is car...

Episode 3 Choice of Weapons

3. Choice of Weapons

Aired: Mar 6, 1958

De Medici challenges Marco to a duel, but substitutes de Foix, the best sword...

Episode 4 Caterina

4. Caterina

Aired: Mar 13, 1958

The commander of de Medici's guard insults the painters of Florence by commis...

Episode 5 The Hero

5. The Hero

Aired: Mar 20, 1958

General Ferrucci, an exiled enemy of the Duke de Medici, accepts an amnesty f...

Episode 7 The Duke

7. The Duke

Aired: Apr 3, 1958

Fearing a revolt because of his high taxes, de Medici hires Spanish mercenari...

Episode 8 The Eye of the Artist

8. The Eye of the Artist

Aired: Apr 10, 1958

A Republican courier is ambushed and his message to a man only known as "Orsi...

Episode 9 The Tower

9. The Tower

Aired: Apr 17, 1958

In order to impress a visiting nobleman, the Duke de Medici commissions elabo...

Episode 10 Alessandro

10. Alessandro

Aired: Apr 24, 1958

Marco agrees to help a young butcher who dreams of becoming an artist, but th...

Episode 11 The Ship

11. The Ship

Aired: May 2, 1958

Stephano tries to get the Duke of Urbino to invest in a ship for Far East tra...

Episode 12 The Bracelet

12. The Bracelet

Aired: May 9, 1958

After helping Francesca when she is thrown from her horse, Marco discovers th...

Episode 13 The Slave

13. The Slave

Aired: May 16, 1958

A staunch abolitionist, Marco meets a Turkish princess about to be sold into ...

Episode 14 The Bell

14. The Bell

Aired: May 23, 1958

The Duke de Medici plots to prevent the annual ceremony of the striking of Fl...

Episode 15 The Suspects

15. The Suspects

Aired: May 30, 1958

Sandro overhears a conversation among the Duke's men where he learns that one...

Episode 16 Serenade in Red

16. Serenade in Red

Aired: Jun 6, 1958

Marco tries to assist two lovers, one the nephew of Florence's despot and the...

Episode 18 The Value of Paper

18. The Value of Paper

Aired: Jun 20, 1958

A parchment maker will not allow his daughter to marry a paper maker. Marco i...

Episode 19 The Pagan Venus

19. The Pagan Venus

Aired: Jul 11, 1958

In order to raise money to buy expensive brass cannon, De Medici connives wit...

Episode 20 Forgery in Red Chalk

20. Forgery in Red Chalk

Aired: Jul 18, 1958

When Leonardo da Vinci visits Florence, the Duke De Medici attempts to purcha...

Episode 21 Vespucci

21. Vespucci

Aired: Aug 1, 1958

When an Italian explorer seeks funding for another trip to the New World, his...

Episode 22 The School

22. The School

Aired: Aug 8, 1958

After the shops of Republican sympathizers are wrecked and burned, Marco noti...

Episode 23 Chart of Gold

23. Chart of Gold

Aired: Aug 15, 1958

After a ten-year voyage full of perils, a famous sea captain returns to his f...

Episode 24 The Ambassador

24. The Ambassador

Aired: Aug 22, 1958

Marco and Angelica convince the British ambassador to disguise himself as a g...

Episode 26 Angelica's Past

26. Angelica's Past

Aired: Sep 5, 1958

The thief who taught Angelica to be a pickpocket returns to Florence and insi...

Episode 27 The Beseiged Duchess

27. The Beseiged Duchess

Aired: Sep 12, 1958

The Duke de Medici orders Machiavelli to purchase the ruined castle of a loca...

Info about Sword of Freedom

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Adventure, Family