Overview

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1984 6 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Barry Letts
Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Malcolm Sinclair

Malcolm Sinclair

Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V

Pauline Moran

Pauline Moran

Antoinette de Mauban

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Colonel Sapt

Jonathon Morris

Jonathon Morris

Rupert of Hentzau

Nicholas Gecks

Nicholas Gecks

Fritz von Tarlenheim

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Princess Flavia

George Irving

George Irving

Michael, Duke of Streisau ('Black Michael')

Clyde Gatell

Krafstein

Robin Langford

Robin Langford

Detchard

Benjamin Feitelson

De Gautet

David Landberg

Bersonin

Michael Eriera

Lauengram

Frequently Asked Questions

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find...

The Prisoner of Zenda has 1 season with 6 episodes.

The Prisoner of Zenda premiered on November 18, 1984.

No, The Prisoner of Zenda has ended. The final episode aired on December 23, 1984.

The Prisoner of Zenda originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Prisoner of Zenda was created by Barry Letts.

The Prisoner of Zenda has a rating of 6.0/10 based on user reviews.

The Prisoner of Zenda is classified as Action & Adventure, Drama.