Queen of Swords

After her fathers mysterious death, a young woman returns to her home in California, where she becomes a symbol, the Queen of Swords, fighting for justice and trying to right the wrongs the colonel has done.

2000 HD 60min United Kingdom English

David Abramowitz Tessie Santiago Anthony Lemke Elsa Pataky Peter Wingfield Valentine Pelka Paulina Gálvez

Action Adventure

california strong woman masked vigilante 19th century

S1E1 - Destiny 2000-10-07

When Tessa Alvarado (Tessie Santiago) learns of her fathers death in California in a fall from his horse, she abandons her life in Spain and returns to her birthplace. She quickly learns all is not well. Her fathers servant, Carlos, has turned to robbery and been arrested, the house is in disrepair and in arrears on taxes and a military dictator has set himself up as the law. Although she attempts to save the servants life, her request to Colonel Montoya (Valentine Pelka) is ignored, in spite of the cooperative words of Montoya. The man is shot by firing squad even as Montoya entertains guests. With the encouragement of Montoya, Capt. Grisham (Anthony Lempke) attempts to court Tessa with an elegant luncheon by the sea, and as they return to town, Carlos son is caught and arrested for trying to spend a gold piece that Tessa gave his mother. In spite of Tessas intervention, the boy is to be punished. Sparked by rumors that her fathers death was not an accident and her failure to he

S1E2 - Death to the Queen 2000-10-14

When the men begin to disappear, the Queen of Swords springs to action. She discovers that the peasants are being framed for crimes they did not commit and sentenced to work in Montoyas mines. Montoya and Grisham hope the Queen will right the wrong and unwittingly fall into a trap theyve laid. Will it be death to the Queen?

S1E3 - Fever 2000-10-21

When a deadly fever grips the town, Doctor Helms medicine is the only cure. In an ambitious bid to assume power, Captain Grisham steals the antidote, which Montoya desperately needs, and frames the Queen of Swords for the crime. The dark beauty is forced to unmask the real culprit â€“ or watch Marta, Montoya and many of the townspeople die.

S1E4 - Vengeance 2000-10-28

An assassin disrupts the Harvest Festival, when his crossbow fells Don Aguilera, the father of Tessas childhood friend, Ramon. The grief-stricken son swears vengeance, which Tessa more than understands â€“ until she, as the Queen of Swords, discovers that the shooters target was not Don Aguilera, but Dr. Robert Helm. It seems that the good doctor has his fair share of secrets, too. Intrigued, the Queen tries to protect Helm, and finds herself caught between Montoya and a range war.

S1E5 - The Witness 2000-11-04

A peasant girl lays dead by the hand of her well-moneyed lover, Anton, and the only witness is Tessa, who vows to testify against him. But Antons mother, ranchero and former pirate Mary Rose (played by special guest star Bo Derek), is determined to save her son from the hangmans noose â€“ even if it means murder. This time, the one who needs the Queens protection is Tessa herself.

S1E6 - Duel with a Stranger 2000-11-11

Montoya commissions Spains finest swordsman to strike down the Queen of Swords. Unbeknownst to Antonio (played by special guest star CristiÃ¡n de la Fuente), his target is also his long-lost love, Tessa. The two long to pick up where they left off years before, but both have been changed by the sands of time. Tessa puts the Queens life in Antonios hands â€“ does he have the honor left to protect it?

S1E7 - Running Wild 2000-11-18

During a spree of burglaries, Tessas godfather, Don Federico, is killed, robbing the young woman of yet another loved one and providing the Queen of Swords with a very personal reason to stop the bandits. The personal vendetta becomes even more so, when her oldest friend, Ramon, and his lover, Isabelle (played by special guest star Daisy Fuentes), are exposed as two of the thieves.

S1E8 - Honor Thy Father 2000-11-25

The Queen of Swords risks life and limb to liberate two men captured by Montoya. The first, Raul, knows who murdered Tessas father, and the second, Churi, knows the grief of such a loss. But breaking the two out of prison is just the beginning. Raul, a man motivated by greed alone, learns of Tessas secret identity and uses it against her, putting Tessa and Marta in the line of Grishams fire, while Churis quest to free his fathers spirit leads the Queen to looted treasure and a surprising accomplice.

S1E9 - Counterfeit Queen 2001-01-13

An imposter (guest star Elizabeth Gracen) poses as the Queen of Swords to steal a payroll of gold so Tessa must clear her name and unmask the bandit. With Tessie Santiago, Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Elsa Pataky.

S1E10 - The Serpent 2001-01-20

El Serpiente (guest star David Carradine), a famous bandit, decides on Santa Helena as his next target and manages to put a rift between the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) and Doctor Helm (Peter Wingfield). Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka and Anthony Lemke.

S1E11 - The Pact 2001-01-27

While avoiding Montoya and Grisham, the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) must race against time to recover a treasure hidden by her father. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

S1E12 - The Emissary 2001-02-03

An ambassador (Ed Stoppard) for the King of Spain arrives in town on a mission to return with the Queen of Swords head. Also starring Paulina Galvez, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke and Peter Wingfield.

S1E13 - Kidnapped 2001-02-10

The Queen has to rescue both Vera (Elsa Pataky) and her reputation when she is compromised by a former flame (Stephen Billington) who wants her husbands gold.

S1E14 - The Uncle 2001-02-17

Tessas uncle (guest star Grant Russell) arrives in town bent on avenging his brothers death and Montoya makes an innocent man scapegoat for the crime.

S1E15 - Runaways 2001-02-24

Tessa fears for Dr. Helms safety when his former fiancÃ©e (Amber Batty) arrives in Saint Helena claiming to be on the run from an abusive husband (Simon MacCorkindale).

S1E16 - The Hanged Man 2001-04-21

Krane (Anthony De Longis), the Captains nemesis, decides to raid the town after Montoya heads for Monterey, leaving the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) to save the day by enlisting some unlikely allies.

S1E17 - The Return 2001-04-28

Martas long-lost love, Leonardo (Oliver Haden) visits Saint Helena in search of his paramour and becomes enmeshed in Montoyas scheme to trap the Queen.

S1E18 - The Pretender 2001-05-05

A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder.

S1E19 - Takes a Thief 2001-05-12

Two con men (Ralf Moeller, Darren Tighe) convince Montoya they can catch the Queen of Swords (Tessie Santiago) for the reward money.

S1E20 - The Dragon 2001-05-19

The death of a Samurai master (Burt Kwouk) leaves his apprentice thirsting for revenge---an ideal scenerio for Montoya, who insists the Queen of Swords is responsible.