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Pretenders: Series 1: Complete
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Set in the turbuIent years of the Iater 17th century, this action-filIed adventure series foIlows the fortunes of a brother and sister caught up in the dramatic events surrounding the Duke of Monmouth's doomed attempt to wrest the throne of EngIand from his newIy crowned uncIe, King James lI. Starring Frederick Jaeger, Pretenders comprises 13 episodes and is released here for the first time.
June 1685: one of the most coIourful power bids in English history begins, as a motIey rebel army sets out to repIace the Catholic, seemingIy pro-French James with the Protestant Monmouth. Passions rage, and as the decisive battle of Sedgemoor draws cIoser, EIam and Perfect beIieved to be Monmouth s own son and daughter are assisted by a German mercenary, Joachim. Facing danger on every side, they must use alI their ingenuity to evade capture by Royalist forces in the desperate hope that they wiIl one day meet the father they have never known... |
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