Episodes (22)

Destiny
S01E01 · Destiny

Oct 07, 2000

While attending school in Madrid (and receiving fencing lessons on the side), Tessa Alvarado learns of her father's death and leaves immediately for her hacienda in California. Upon arriving, she discovers her father had been murdered and the peons starving because of the policies of the local tyrant with the connivance of the wealthy landowners. In a dream, she is visited by the ghost of her father who encourages her to seek justice for the oppressed and avenge his death. Through her servant's tarot cards, Tessa discovers it is her fate to use her skill as a fencer ...

Death to the Queen
S01E02 · Death to the Queen

Oct 14, 2000

The Queen of Swords is shot while investigating reports that her villagers are being abducted and men sent to Colonel Montoya's prison are never seen again. In spite of her wound, she continues her search and discovers the men being forced to labor as slaves in Montoya's secret gold mine.

Fever
S01E03 · Fever

Oct 17, 2000

An epidemic strikes Tessa's village and the surrounding countryside. When Colonel Montoya is stricken by the fever, Captain Grisham takes advantage of the situation by stealing or destroying Dr. Helm's entire supply of medicine, and blames the Queen of Swords for the theft. Tessa turns the tables on the officer by drugging his drink with herbs that cause fever-like symptoms and, as the Queen of Swords, follows the Captain where he hid the stolen pills.

Vengeance
S01E04 · Vengeance

Oct 28, 2000

When Don Aguilera is shot, his son assumes the would-be assassin is Don Fuentes since he recently had a violent argument with the young man's father. The Queen of Swords intercepts the assassin sneaking into Dr. Helm's surgery and discovers the intended victim was the doctor, not the don. While Dr. Helm is spurning the Queen's offer of help, the would-be assassin strikes a deal with Colonel Montoya to help each other rid themselves of their adversaries.

The Witness
S01E05 · The Witness

Nov 04, 2000

While attending a party, Tessa sees the shadows of two people arguing behind an upstairs curtain, followed by a gunshot and the body of Carmina falling to the ground below. Grisham arrests Anton Rose for the murder of his girlfriend based on Tessa's account. Carmina's brothers demand that Tessa testify that she saw Anton shoot their sister. Anton's mother, the swashbuckling Mary Rose, threatens to kill Tessa if she does. Col. Montoya hopes that Tessa testifies and Mary carries out her murderous threat so he can arrest Mary for murder and seize both her and Tessa's ...

Duel with a Stranger
S01E06 · Duel with a Stranger

Nov 11, 2000

Tessa's old boyfriend Antonio comes to California hired by Montoya to deal with the Queen of Swords.

Running Wild
S01E07 · Running Wild

Nov 18, 2000

An outlaw gang preys on the dons, preventing their taxes from being delivered to Colonel Montoya, who then confiscates their lands. The ranchers, led by Don Selvera, threaten to have Montoya recalled if they cannot capture the criminals, but Montoya gets the upper hand when he learns that Selvera's spoiled children are the gang's ringleaders.

Honor Thy Father
S01E08 · Honor Thy Father

Nov 25, 2000

While trying to protect a deserter who offered to name her father's murderers, Tessa is forced to reveal the hiding place of a young Indian shaman trying to retrieve a gold mask stolen from his father's burial site. The Queen of Swords manages to rescue both men, but the deserter decides it would be more profitable to reveal the Queen's identity to Colonel Montoya rather than provide Tessa with the information she has already paid for.

Counterfeit Queen
S01E09 · Counterfeit Queen

Jan 13, 2001

Montoya and Grisham capture a Queen of Sword impostor after she stole an army payroll. Montoya sees an opportunity to blame the real queen for the heist and convinces the counterfeit swordswoman to continue her robberies so he can obtain additional troops from the Viceroy while driving a wedge between the peasants and the real Queen.

The Serpent
S01E10 · The Serpent

Jan 20, 2001

The Queen of Swords rescues the son of a don from a bandit leader known as The Serpent, severely wounding him in the process. The Queen is none too pleased to learn that Dr. Helm has treated his wounds and becomes angrier still when The Serpent's outlaw gang destroys a poor peasant village.

The Pact
S01E11 · The Pact

Jan 27, 2001

Grisham gets wind of an old plot hatched by three Dons, including Tessa's father, to keep their friend's wealth from Montoya. The three buried the fallen man's possessions and divided a map revealing the treasure's whereabouts into three parts. As the Queen of Swords races against time to recover the fortune, she inadvertently throws Tessa in the path of Grisham and Montoya.

The Emissary
S01E12 · The Emissary

Feb 02, 2001

An Ambassador to the King of Spain arrives in Santa Helena with only one thing on his mind - the Queen of Swords' head. Plotting to destroy the Queen, earn a King's reward and, perhaps, assume Montoya's command, Ramirez is quite the ambitious politician. But he's grossly underestimated both Montoya and the Queen - and he'll be lucky to return to Spain with his own head.

Kidnapped
S01E13 · Kidnapped

Feb 09, 2001

A man from Vera's past comes to Santa Helena, threatening to topple her carefully constructed house of cards. When Bernardo kidnaps her, ransom is not his prime objective. He wants to keep Don Hidalgo's gold, as well as his wife. It's up to the Queen of Swords to save the girl, the ransom -- and Vera's reputation.

The Uncle
S01E14 · The Uncle

Feb 16, 2001

Tessa's uncle, Don Alejandro, arrives from Spain, vowing to bring justice to his brother's killer. Montoya bends the "evidence" in his favor, but as Alejandro is about to kill the alleged murderer, Tessa steps in to vouch for the accused. Don Alejandro is shocked by his niece's actions, accusing her of betrayal. Will Tessa risk losing the only family she has left to save an innocent man?

Runaways
S01E15 · Runaways

Feb 23, 2001

An Englishwoman, Camilla Wentworth, and her two slaves escape her abusive husband by hiding in Santa Helena. But Captain Wentworth claims his wife was kidnapped, bringing Montoya into the already messy situation. And when Camilla turns out to be Doctor Helm's former fiancée, it goes from bad to worse - especially for the Queen.

Hanged Man
S01E16 · Hanged Man

Apr 21, 2001

While Montoya and his garrison are in Monterey to meet the new viceroy, Krane, one of Grisham's old associates, returns to exact revenge for testifying against him at his court martial. Krane forces the captain of the guard to help him take over the town by locking up the remaining soldiers and holding the dons hostage. The Queen of Swords organizes the dons's wives to rescue their husbands and rout the Krane's outlaws.

The Return
S01E17 · The Return

Apr 28, 2001

Marta's former lover, Leonardo, visits Southern California in search of his paramour. Leonardo and Marta are arrested when they are found in the company of the sailor's companion who robbed a rancher and killed a soldier attempting to escape. Montoya guarantees his prisoners' freedom if Leonardo will kill a troublesome don who is leading the fight against the governor's planned tax increase.

The Pretender
S01E18 · The Pretender

May 05, 2001

A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder. As Montoya and his men try to piece the puzzle together, the Queen turns to Andreo, the son of Claudio and Paloma, suspecting that he's hiding something. When mother and father accuse their own son, she knows without a doubt that its time for the Queen of Swords to ride to his rescue.

Takes a Thief
S01E19 · Takes a Thief

May 12, 2001

Roman and Fenner, two con men riding through town, convince Montoya that they can catch the Queen of Swords - for the 1000 reales reward. After the Queen saves Roman, the criminals have trouble keeping their word. But when Montoya sets a human death trap for the Queen, it'll mean teaming with a couple of thieves to beat Montoya at his own game.

The Dragon
S01E20 · The Dragon

May 19, 2001

A clipper ship delivers strangers, a Samurai master and his apprentice, to a strange land. After the master is murdered, the young initiate, Kami, vows to avenge the killers - and walks right into one of Montoya's traps, one pitting the Japanese warrior against the Queen of Swords. Will Kami seek the truth, or be blinded by revenge?

End of Days
S01E21 · End of Days

May 26, 2001

Cornered by Captain Grisham and his men, the Queen of Swords escapes into an abandoned mine, and is followed by Grisham himself. Just when he's got her where he wants her, an earthquake traps them inside. With a dwindling air supply, the two foes vow to keep up the good fight - until the bitter end.

Betrayed
S01E22 · Betrayed

May 30, 2001

When Grisham causes Vera to fall from her horse, the unscrupulous Captain blames the Queen. Montoya calls for martial law to stop the avenger once and for all, and it seems that everything is finally in place for Montoya to succeed. How can the Queen possibly escape this time?

About

Queen of Swords Season 1 (2000) is released on Oct 07, 2000. Watch Queen of Swords online - the English Action TV series from Spain. Queen of Swords is directed by Paolo Barzman,Peter Ellis,Brian Grant,Jon Cassar and created by Elizabeth Baxter with Tessie Santiago and Anthony Lemke. Queen of Swords is available online on Tubi TV and Plex.

As know as:

Reina de espadas, Queen of Swords, Queen of Swords(English), Královna meče, Miekan lumo

Countries:

Spain, France, United Kingdom, Canada, United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Mercury Entertainment Corporation, Telefónica, Global

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