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Dick Turpin

1979 – 1982Show4 seasons31 episodes

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Richard O'Sullivan stars as Dick Turpin in this action-filled adventure series chronicling the exploits of England's most celebrated highwayman.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Dick Turpin episodes

4 seasons · 31 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Swiftnick, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 The Capture, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 The Champion, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 The Poacher, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 The Pursuit, 6.5
  6. S1 E6 The Blacksmith, 6.7
  7. S1 E7 The Impostor, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 The Upright Man, 6.6
  9. S1 E9 The Whipping Boy, 7.0
  10. S1 E10 The Hero, 6.7
  11. S1 E11 The Turncoat, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 The Hostages, 6.7
  13. S1 E13 The Jail-Birds, 6.8
  1. S2 E1 The Fox: Part 1, 7.2
  2. S2 E2 The Fox: Part 2, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Blood Money, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 Deadlier Than the Male, 7.2
  5. S2 E5 The Elixir of Life, 6.6
  6. S2 E6 The Thief-Taker, 7.1
  7. S2 E7 The Judge, 7.0
  1. S3 E1 Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 1, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 2, 7.2
  3. S3 E3 Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 3, 7.2
  4. S3 E4 Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4, 7.5
  5. S3 E5 Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 5, 6.5
  1. S4 E1 Sentence of Death: Part 1, 7.2
  2. S4 E2 Sentence of Death: Part 2, 7.2
  3. S4 E3 The Godmother, 7.1
  4. S4 E4 The Secret Folk, 7.2
  5. S4 E5 The King's Shilling, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 The Hanging, 7.3

Cast

24 of 74 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charles Crichton, James Allen, Gerry Poulson
Written by
Richard Carpenter, John Kane, Paul Wheeler

Everyone

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Facts

January 6, 1979 · March 6, 1982 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 1979
Last aired
March 6, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 31 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Dick Turpin worth watching?"

Questions about Dick Turpin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dick Turpin worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Dick Turpin okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dick Turpin?

16 h

About 16 hours: 31 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1982.

Will Dick Turpin make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Dick Turpin?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.