Synopsis
Set during the Napoleonic wars of the early 1800s, Oliver Tobias stars as Jack Vincent, a swashbuckling ex-British naval captain turned smuggler. A strong-willed, independent man who lives by both his wits and the sword, Vincent is ably assisted by Sarah and petty thief Honesty Evans in his struggle to stay one step ahead of the Excise Men...
Episodes
Season 11E1The Right Price (Part One)The mysterious newcomer Vincent attracts the unwelcome attention of the Kemble Gang, a bunch of notorious brigands who control the locality. Vincent finds himself captured - and staked out to die on the treacherous Gull Beach.30m2E2The Right Price (Part Two)Having escaped from the Kemble Gang's clutches, Honesty makes a desperate bid to save Vincent's life. He must be quick - the tide is entering Gull Beach and Vincent faces a watery death.30m3E3Forced RunDuring a dangerous smuggling expedition to France, Jack finds a stowaway on board.30m4E4The Respectable Traitor (Part One)Sarah's grandfather is accused of being a French spy. Suspecting that the Kembles are behind the accusations, Sarah begs Vincent to help. But Jack has other things to occupy his mind: Revenue man Marwood is after his blood.30m5E5The Respectable Traitor (Part Two)Discovering that the Kembles are in league with a French spy - whose identity is known to him - Vincent sets out to prove König's innocence by facing the villains in their own stronghold.30m6E6Press GangWhen Honesty Evans is forced into taking a navy commission by a press gang, Vincent has to find a way freeing him - without breaking the law.30m7E7In at the DeathHelping out an old smuggler called Rummy Culbert results in Vincent almost being caught by revenue officer Taggart.30m8E8Missing PrincessHonesty's interest in Sophia, a spoilt young girl staying with Sarah, leads to trouble.30m9E9HogsheadJack is determined to get his hands on a sunken cargo of rum - but he must beat a number of other interested parties to the prize.30m10E10The FelonJack has to try to rescue Sarah and her grandfather, who are being held by a rabble of shipwrecked convicts.30m11E11An Eye for an EyeA pair of sailors turn up from Jack's past accusing him of treachery, but are they telling the truth?30m12E12Straw Man (Part One)Vincent rescues revenue officer Arrow from an attack by cut-throats, but when a second attempt on Arrow's life proves successful, Jack finds himself accused of murder.30m13E13Straw Man (Part Two)The evidence against Jack is compelling, but he continues to deny all knowledge of Arrow's murder. Arrow's friends arrange for Jack to be shot while 'attempting to escape'.30m
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