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  • Dick Turpin Swiftnick (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

Dick Turpin

Swiftnick (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

Mary Smith, owner of the Black Swann inn is in debt to Sir John Glutton. Her son Nicholas tries to gather together the money by taking up the guise of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin. Unfortunately for him, his first victim turns out ...See moreMary Smith, owner of the Black Swann inn is in debt to Sir John Glutton. Her son Nicholas tries to gather together the money by taking up the guise of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin. Unfortunately for him, his first victim turns out to be the actual Turpin. When Nicholas is captured by Captain Spiker his mother, an old acquaintance of Dick, asks Turpin to take her son under his wing. The highwayman rescues the lad and gives him the nickname Swiftnick, after another rogue. Written by The TV Archaeologist See less
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Director
Writers
Richard Carpenter (created by) (creator) | Paul Knight (created by) (creator) | Sidney Cole (created by) (creator)
Producers
Composer
Cinematographer
Kenneth Higgins (as Ken Higgins)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 6, 1979

Release date
Jan 6, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Richard O'Sullivan
Dick Turpin Dick Turpin   See fewer
Christopher Benjamin
Sir John Glutton Sir John Glutton   See fewer
David Daker
Captain Nathan Spiker Captain Nathan Spiker   See fewer
Michael Deeks
Swiftnick Swiftnick   See fewer
Jo Rowbottom
Mrs Smith Mrs Smith   See fewer
Alex McCrindle
Dr Hector Andrews Dr Hector Andrews   See fewer
Billy Dean
Tim Cook (uncredited) Tim Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
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