Crossbow (1987)

Action · Adventure · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (592 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: FR
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

6.97 avg 14 episodes 7.4 → 7.3 23 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Banquet	7.4	23
2	The Prisoner	6.3	14
3	The Little Soldier	6.2	13
4	The Scavengers	6.8	9
8	The Dukes of Zharinghen	6.6	9
11	The Impostor	6.8	9
12	The Pass	7.2	9
13	Misalliance	6.8	9
14	Vogel	7.5	9
15	Possessed!	6.6	9
18	The Four Horsemen	7.2	14
19	The Citadel	7.5	10
20	The Princess	7.4	9
23	The Handmaiden	7.3	10

Season 2 (1988)

6.98 avg 5 episodes 7.0 → 4.1 23 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
5	The Pit	7.0	7
9	The Emperor: Part 1	8.3	9
10	The Emperor: Part 2	8.5	9
11	The Lost Crusader	7.0	10
13	Actors	4.1	21

Crossbow (1987)

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