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The Adventures of Black Beauty

Season 2 (26 Episodes)

2 Seasons1973NR55m6.6

Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late nineteenth century rural England, who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower, and befriended by his daughters Vicky (season one),Jenny (season...

Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late nineteenth century rural England, who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower, and befriended by his daughters Vicky (season one),Jenny (season two),son Kevin, and their friends Albert, Robbie (season one) and Ned (season two). Each week, the children get involved in an adventure that brings them into contact with all sorts of colourful characters and villians. You can always be assured, however, that Beauty is on hand to help save the day.

Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Member of the Family: Part 1

1. A Member of the Family: Part 1

Aired: Sep 23, 1973

Jenny returns from school and immediately angers the new neighor Armstrong by...

Episode 2 A Member of the Family: Part 2

2. A Member of the Family: Part 2

Aired: Sep 30, 1973

Ned's behavior creates tension in the Gordon household and when items start d...

Episode 3 The Outcast

Aired: Oct 7, 1973

Ned is caught in a lie by Dr. Gordon and decides to run away, encountering a ...

Episode 4 Good Neighbours

4. Good Neighbours

Aired: Oct 14, 1973

Briggs and his family are being evicted from one of the squire's cottages aft...

Episode 5 Mission of Mercy

5. Mission of Mercy

Aired: Oct 21, 1973

Ned ignores Dr. Gordon's warning about keeping Jonah the pony away from yew l...

Episode 6 Battle of Wills

6. Battle of Wills

Aired: Oct 28, 1973

After breaking his leg, Dr Gordon has to enlist the assistance of a new young...

Episode 7 The Medicine Man

7. The Medicine Man

Aired: Nov 4, 1973

Mr. Joskins is selling quack remedies and Dr. Gordon intervenes after they ma...

Episode 8 Out of the Night

8. Out of the Night

Aired: Nov 11, 1973

While coming home late evening, Jenny and Ned catch glimpses of a mysterious ...

Episode 9 Panic

Aired: Nov 18, 1973

During a storm Squire Armstrong believes he was attacked by Black Beauty and ...

Episode 10 The Challenge

10. The Challenge

Aired: Nov 25, 1973

Charles Armstrong, the squire's nephew, arrives for a visit and soon quarrels...

Episode 11 Pocket Money

11. Pocket Money

Aired: Dec 2, 1973

There's been a drought causing a shortage of oats for Black Beauty. Ned works...

Episode 12 The Quarry

Aired: Dec 9, 1973

Dr. Gordon and Black Beauty head to the quarry after a blast goes wrong and m...

Episode 13 The Secret of Fear

13. The Secret of Fear

Aired: Dec 16, 1973

Mr. Duncan, an old acquaintance of Dr. Gordon, asks for a letter of recommend...

Episode 14 Lost: Part 1

14. Lost: Part 1

Aired: Dec 23, 1973

Simey returns, seeking retribution on the Gordons for his time in prison. Wit...

Episode 15 Lost: Part 2

15. Lost: Part 2

Aired: Dec 23, 1973

Ned returns to the Gordons, having escaped from his abduction, but the consta...

Episode 16 Lost Godess

16. Lost Godess

Aired: Dec 30, 1973

Squire Armstrong inherited a religious Indian idol from his grandfather and i...

Episode 17 Where's Jonah?

17. Where's Jonah?

Aired: Jan 6, 1974

Ned spends his time playing circus with Jonah instead of doing chores, angeri...

Episode 18 The Horse Breaker

18. The Horse Breaker

Aired: Jan 20, 1974

Albert takes Black Beauty for a run against Dr. Gordon's wishes and he forbid...

Episode 19 A Long Hard Run

19. A Long Hard Run

Aired: Jan 31, 1974

T. Otis Waygood and Dolly arrive in the village and Dolly, over Jenny's objec...

Episode 20 Goodbye Beauty

20. Goodbye Beauty

Aired: Feb 3, 1974

Paperwork is discovered revealing Black Beauty doesn't belong to the Gordons....

Episode 21 The Escape

Aired: Feb 10, 1974

There are new inhabitants in the Eglinton manor with Kevin and Albert coming ...

Episode 22 A Ribbon for Beauty

22. A Ribbon for Beauty

Aired: Feb 17, 1974

Ned is spending time with George downing trees while Jenny is excited about a...

Episode 23 The Last Charge

23. The Last Charge

Aired: Feb 24, 1974

Kevin and Albert enjoy listening to the tales of Corporal Donovan, who claims...

Episode 24 Race Against Time

24. Race Against Time

Aired: Mar 3, 1974

Dr. Gordon and a syndicate of farmers plan to buy Parsons field as a refuge f...

Episode 25 Game of Chance

25. Game of Chance

Aired: Mar 10, 1974

Dr. Gordon and Amy head to the city, leaving the youngsters on their own and ...

Episode 26 The Last Roundup

26. The Last Roundup

Aired: Mar 27, 1974

Mr. Coomb's dog is injured in one of the squire's traps and the older man doe...

Info about The Adventures of Black Beauty

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Adventure, Family