The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Black Beauty Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(27 votes)

   #1 - The Fugitive

   S1:E19/17/1972

   Dr James Gordon and his two children Vicky and Kevin move from London to the country. On the first day, Vicky brings home an injured horse, seeking her father's help. Everyone can see how the horse was treated. Later, the owner's son wants the stallion back but Gordon refuses. Vicky falls in love with the horse, but the family has no money to buy such a good horse.

   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:Ted Willis

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   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:Ted Willis
2. 

   6.6/10(27 votes)

   #2 - The Hostage

   S1:E29/24/1972

   An escaped convict holds Kevin and Black Beauty hostage, and forces Vicky to get food and clothes so he can complete his bid for freedom.

   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Victor Pemberton

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   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Victor Pemberton
3. 

   6.1/10(23 votes)

   #3 - The Pit Pony

   S1:E310/1/1972

   A young miner steals a pony sold for slaughter and with Vicky's helps hide it at home. The owner soon tracks them down and causes trouble for the young pair.

   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Ted Willis

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   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Ted Willis
4. 

   6.3/10(21 votes)

   #4 - The Horse Thieves

   S1:E410/13/1972

   Vicky, Kevin and Black Beauty encounter two workmen who decide that stealing the horse is a means to a better life. Where they choose to hide Beauty is unfortunately the site of dynamite blasting, leading to a race to rescue the stallion.

   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Richard Carpenter

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   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Richard Carpenter
5. 

   6.8/10(20 votes)

   #5 - Runaway

   S1:E510/20/1972

   While riding Beauty, Vicky and Kevin encounter a threatening recluse at the Abbott farm. Despite being warned to stay away, the children persist in solving the mystery. When a runaway horse endangers young David Abbott, the children get their answer.

   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Richard Carpenter

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   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Richard Carpenter
6. 

   6.6/10(22 votes)

   #6 - Warhorse

   S1:E610/27/1972

   Gordon and Vicky rescue a former army horse whose end seems near. New neighbour Robbie, sheltered by his grandmother, befriends with Vicky and Kevin, and becomes enchanted by the new horse Soldier.

   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:David Butler

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   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:David Butler
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7. 

   6.6/10(19 votes)

   #7 - The Horsemen

   S1:E711/3/1972

   Beauty is at risk from a spoiled young woman used to getting everything that she wants. In order to save Beauty, Vicky enlists the help of a secret society sworn to protect the interests of horses.

   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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   Director:John Reardon

   Writer:Lindsay Galloway
8. 

   6.1/10(20 votes)

   #8 - The Duel

   S1:E811/10/1972

   Vicky discovers a young man wounded in a duel. She takes him home but the family is soon caught up in a dangerous and treacherous plot that places them all in peril.

   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Richard Carpenter

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   Director:Charles Crichton

   Writer:Richard Carpenter
9. 

   6.9/10(20 votes)

   #9 - The Viking Helmet: Part 1

   S1:E911/17/1972

   Kevin and Robbie find an old helmet with a wing and lose the wing on the way home. An archaeologist from a nearby dig dismisses the helmet as a reproduction of little value, but when Robbie finds the wing, it is promptly stolen.

   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:David Butler

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   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:David Butler
10. 

    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #10 - The Viking Helmet: Part 2

    S1:E1011/24/1972

    The thief escapes custody and heads back to the excavation site in search of the missing gold wing. Robbie, believing he knows its location, rides Beauty to the area. While looking, he falls into a mud pit about to cave in.

    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler
11. 

    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Day of Reckoning

    S1:E1112/1/1972

    Beauty starts showing unusual behaviour and Gordon suspects rabies. After Beauty attacks two men—including the new constable, she is ordered destroyed. But Vicky hides her horse, nothing is as it seems, and Beauty has a good reason for her actions.

    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter
12. 

    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Man Trap

    S1:E1212/8/1972

    New gamekeeper Ted Hewitt sets out snares and traps on Lord Eddington's estate to protect game and catch poachers. This doesn't sit well with Gordon, who, with Vicky, pays him a visit. While the men talk, Vicky learns Hewitt's wife, Beth, is pregnant and doesn't seem well.

    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler
13. 

    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Clown on Horseback

    S1:E1312/23/1972

    Kevin and Robbie befriend an unfunny clown named Andy, while Vicky tries to help Dan tame Mr Collin's horse Thunder. It turns out Andy's skills and comedy are tied to working with horses.

    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:David Butler
14. 

    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Three Lock to Fortune

    S1:E1412/6/1973

    Vicky's friend Colin returns from school and informs her that his grandfather's estate is to be auctioned. The kids learn of a family secret that if discovered, may provide the funds to save Colin's heritage. But they are in a race against time.

    Director:Gerry Poulson

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:Gerry Poulson

    Writer:David Butler
15. 

    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Recruiting Sergeant

    S1:E151/1/1973

    Vicky discovers young Tom Honeywell hiding in the church cemetery, on the run after deserting the army. The local recruiter confiscates Beauty until Tom returns, and Kevin is tricked into enlisting in an effort to help. It is up to Albert and Beauty to make things right.

    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Lindsay Galloway
16. 

    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #16 - The Debt

    S1:E161/20/1973

    Amy's nephew steals Beauty after she refuses to give him £50 to get out of debt to a nefarious bookie. To rescue Beauty and her nephew, Amy must pawn her jewellery and hurry to the auction to bid on the horse.

    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter
17. 

    5.7/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Horse Healer

    S1:E171/27/1973

    A vagabond natural healer is on the run from several people who hold him responsible for regrettable outcomes. Vicky and her father step in to give him temporary sanctuary, which is fortunate when Beauty suffers a severe laceration.

    Director:John Reardon

    Writer:Lindsay Galloway

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    Director:John Reardon

    Writer:Lindsay Galloway
18. 

    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The Witch

    S1:E182/3/1973

    While riding Beauty, Vicky meets an old woman, who many in town think is a witch. After she scares Kevin when he tries to retrieve a kite from the roof of her cottage, he sets out on Beauty for another try and is injured.

    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:John Kane

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    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writer:John Kane
19. 

    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #19 - The Ponies

    S1:E192/10/1973

    Gordon has his hands full with a typhoid outbreak, but the children are concerned with an illness claiming Mr Garner's ponies. Albert brings his favorite, Chalky, into contact with Beauty and soon Vicky is trying to do everything she can to save Beauty.

    Director:David Askey

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:David Askey

    Writer:David Butler
20. 

    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #20 - The Ruffians

    S1:E202/17/1973

    When Gordon interrupts a robbery, hooligans take first him, than Vicky captive. Needing his medical skills for one of their mates, they refuse to release them. It"s up to Kevin, Albert and Beauty to rescue them.

    Director:Ray Austin

    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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    Director:Ray Austin

    Writer:Richard Carpenter
21. 

    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Two of a Kind

    S1:E212/24/1973

    Vicky and Kevin encounter siblings on the run from authorities, claiming to be orphans. A reformatory is missing two children and when items begin disappearing from the house, the truth comes out.

    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:David Hopkins

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    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:David Hopkins
22. 

    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Foul Play

    S1:E223/3/1973

    When neighbour Lady Faulkner discovers her racing horses are being drugged, their curiosity gets the best of them. After Gordon is attacked and Albert rescues the constable from a well, the pieces start to come together.

    Director:David Askey

    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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    Director:David Askey

    Writer:Richard Carpenter
23. 

    5.9/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Sailor on a Horse

    S1:E233/10/1973

    A secretive man moves into an abandoned cottage which engages Vicky and Albert's curiosity. Seemingly unrelated, the land and Beauty's paddock next to the Gordons is being sold by contentious lawyer Weems. The missing Thackeray heir seems to be key to both incidents.

    Director:Gerry Poulson

    Writer:David Butler

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    Director:Gerry Poulson

    Writer:David Butler
24. 

    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Wild Justice

    S1:E243/17/1973

    Gordon is arrested for a cottage burning that belonged to Mr Skinner after he criticised its condition. Vicky, Albert, and their friend Jill work to clear his name but need Beauty's help.

    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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    Director:Charles Crichton

    Writer:Richard Carpenter
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    5.9/10(17 votes)

    #25 - The Barge

    S1:E253/24/1973

    Vicky and Beauty befriend Maggie, an older woman living on the river whose son is just out of prison. A series of valuable art thefts occur and Vicky discovers the stolen paintings on Maggie's houseboat. With things looking grim for Albert and his mother, Vicky, her friends, and her horse search for the truth.

    Director:John Reardon

    Writer:Victor Pemberton

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    Writer:Victor Pemberton