TV series
Crossbow
1987–1989, French, on France 3. Created by Anthony Horowitz & Friedrich Schiller.
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 72
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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Cast & crew
- Anthony HorowitzCreator
- Friedrich SchillerCreator
- Will LymanWilliam Tell · 72 ep
- Jeremy ClydeHermann Gessler · 72 ep
- Nick BrimbleHorst (uncredited) · 72 ep
- Dana BarronEleanor · 25 ep
- Hans MeyerTyroll · 24 ep
- David Barry GrayMatthew Tell · 22 ep
- Bertie CortezAmbrose · 15 ep
- Bernard SpiegelWeevil · 15 ep
- Conrad PhillipsStephan · 13 ep
- John OtwayConrad · 11 ep
- Guy RolfeThe Emperor · 10 ep
- Pierre SemmlerCast · 9 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 August 1987
- Last aired
- 17 June 1989
- Network
- France 3
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Scripted
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Crossbow: quick answers
Is Crossbow worth watching?
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How many seasons of Crossbow are there?
Crossbow has 3 seasons and 72 episodes, about 26 minutes each.
Is Crossbow finished?
Yes. Crossbow ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Crossbow?
Crossbow is streaming on fuboTV, Cineverse.
Is Crossbow suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Crossbow yet.
What shows are like Crossbow?
If you liked Crossbow, try Elite Force, Police Story, Scarecrow and Mrs. King.
Who created Crossbow?
Crossbow was created by Anthony Horowitz and Friedrich Schiller and stars Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Nick Brimble.