
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. Described by executive producer Raymond Thompson as "Star Wars on the planet Earth", this is a fantasy saga of bravery, magic, myth and romance. William Tell is the youthful leader of a band of young, ‘brat pack' outlaws, forever hunted by the forces of darkness, led by Xax and Kreel, who have usurped power in their homeland. The series of self-contained stories follows Will's quest to restore young Princess Vara to her rightful place on the royal throne and defeat Xax and Kreel's forces — and by doing so, bring back peace and order to the Kingdom of Kale. There is action and adventure along the way, magic, creatures, mystery, intrigue — but also much human drama and interplay among Will's rebel band who must support each other in their quest. The group encounter a diverse range of people and situations on their journey — some help the resistance movement, others are cohorts of Xax and Kreel.
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Air Date: 1998-08-30
With Shaytana's Eye and the Xaxian Warriors, Kreel and Xax invade the Citadel, overthrow the kingdom and take Princes...
Air Date: 1998-09-06
In the new reign of terror Xaxian Warriors have been pillaging the countryside, dispersing and destroying any tribes ...
Air Date: 1998-09-13
The Lords Xax and Kreel have put a price on the head of William Tell - and are distributing Wanted posters around all...
Air Date: 1998-09-20
A bold plan of William Tell's is to infiltrate the Citadel through his friend, the brilliant horseman Alexim - but th...
Air Date: 1998-09-27
Will has become obsessed with bitter memories of his parents, dead at Xax's hands. Despite Kalem's warning that he mu...
Air Date: 1998-10-04
Life-sized statues of Xax, Lord Protector, have been placed in every village and on every road, to which the Kaleans ...
Air Date: 1998-10-11
Kalem, daring to the point of arrogance, transforms herself into a bird in order to spy on Kreel in his stronghold - ...
Air Date: 1998-10-18
The Princess Vara has fallen ill. The band is taken in by Harana, a healer and leader of a group that calls itself th...
Air Date: 1998-10-25
A horrible threat hangs over the Kingdom: but for once it does not issue from Xax and Kreel. The evil sorcerer, the ...
Air Date: 1998-11-01
Xax has taken a convoy of Warriors out on a hunt - and has a fantastic piece of luck when Will and the band stumble r...
Air Date: 1998-11-08
In this episode Will and the band discover that one must be careful what one wishes for, for the wish may be granted ...
Air Date: 1998-11-15
By a remote and beautiful lake a young man, the Sark Darek, has made his camp in the centre of a mysterious, Stonehen...
Air Date: 1998-11-22
In an attempt to defeat Will and Kalem, Kreel has brought forth the most concentrated evil in the form of the Memlok ...
Air Date: 1998-12-06
Kreel has a plan of diabolical cleverness to finally defeat Will, and turn Kale against the rebel heroes. He has crea...
Air Date: 1998-12-13
William Tell is in despair - he believes Kalem is dead, and that without her the Quest is lost. Drogo arrives with n...
Air Date: 1998-12-20
With Kalem apparently destroyed, the band dissolved, and the leader of the rebels no one knows where, Kreel assures X...