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The Adventures of Black Beauty

1972 ★ 6.2 2 seasons 52 eps TV-MA
Action & Adventure
Family
Drama

The Adventures of Black Beauty is a British family adventure series broadcast on ITV1. Produced by London Weekend Television, the 52-episode series was inspired by Anna Sewell's novel but featured new characters, including Dr James Gordon and his children, who, in 19th century rural England, take in the horse Black Beauty.

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The Adventures of Black Beauty is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Anna Sewell, Ted Willis has 2 seasons and 52 total episodes, rated 6.2/10 by 11 viewers.

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Episodes 52 total across 2 seasons

26 episodes19723 watched
S1 · E1
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The Fugitive✓
Sep 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.
S1 · E2
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The Hostage✓
Sep 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.
S1 · E3
25m
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The Pit Pony✓
Oct 1, 1972★ 7.0
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.
S1 · E4
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The Horse Thieves✓
Oct 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.
S1 · E5
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Runaway✓
Oct 20, 1972★ 7.0
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.
S1 · E6
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Warhorse✓
Oct 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.
S1 · E7
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The Horsemen✓
Nov 3, 1972★ 9.0
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.
S1 · E8
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The Duel✓
Nov 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.
S1 · E9
25m
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The Viking Helmet: Part 1✓
Nov 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.
S1 · E10
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The Viking Helmet: Part 2✓
Nov 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.
S1 · E11
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Day of Reckoning✓
Dec 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.
S1 · E12
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Man Trap✓
Dec 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.
S1 · E13
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Clown on Horseback✓
Dec 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.
S1 · E14
25m
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Three Lock to Fortune✓
Dec 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.
S1 · E15
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Recruiting Sergeant✓
Jan 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.
S1 · E16
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The Debt✓
Jan 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.
S1 · E17
25m
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The Horse Healer✓
Jan 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.
S1 · E18
25m
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The Witch✓
Feb 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.
S1 · E19
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The Ponies✓
Feb 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.
S1 · E20
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The Ruffians✓
Feb 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.
S1 · E21
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Two of a Kind✓
Feb 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.
S1 · E22
25m
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Foul Play✓
Mar 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.
S1 · E23
25m
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Sailor on a Horse✓
Mar 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.
S1 · E24
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Wild Justice✓
Mar 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.
S1 · E25
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The Barge✓
Mar 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.
S1 · E26
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Father and Son✓
Mar 31, 1973★ 8.0
The arrival of entertainers in the village draw the Gordons and Albert into a custody battle. Mr Groat is keeping his son Stan away from his grandfather Woolgar but the boy's deadly illness forced Gordon to implement a solution.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Adventures of Black Beauty have?

The Adventures of Black Beauty has 2 seasons with 52 episodes in total.

Is The Adventures of Black Beauty still on the air?

The Adventures of Black Beauty has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Adventures of Black Beauty?

The Adventures of Black Beauty airs on ITV1.

When did The Adventures of Black Beauty first air?

The Adventures of Black Beauty first aired on September 17, 1972.

Cast

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William Lucas
William Lucas
Dr James Gordon
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Amy Winthrop
Roderick Shaw
Roderick Shaw
Kevin Gordon
Stacy Dorning
Jenny Gordon
Michael Culver
Michael Culver
Squire Armstrong

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