The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)

Adventure · Family

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.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (515 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1972)

6.53 avg 26 episodes 6.7 → 6.1 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Fugitive	6.7	28
2	The Hostage	6.7	28
3	The Pit Pony	6.2	24
4	The Horse Thieves	6.4	22
5	Runaway	6.9	21
6	Warhorse	6.7	22
7	The Horsemen	6.7	20
8	The Duel	6.2	21
9	The Viking Helmet: Part One	7.0	21
10	The Viking Helmet: Part Two	7.2	22
11	Day of Reckoning	7.0	20
12	Mantrap	6.9	20
13	Clown on Horseback	6.3	19
14	Three Locks to Fortune	6.9	20
15	The Recruiting Sergeant	6.5	24
16	The Debt	6.7	20
17	The Horse Healer	5.8	17
18	The Witch	6.3	21
19	The Ponies	6.3	20
20	The Ruffians	6.1	22
21	Two of a Kind	6.6	17
22	Foul Play	6.8	22
23	Sailor on a Horse	6.2	22
24	Wild Justice	6.6	20
25	The Barge	6.1	18
26	Father and Son	6.1	21

Season 2 (1973)

6.09 avg 26 episodes 6.0 → 6.2 23 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Member of the Family: Part 1	6.0	17
2	A Member of the Family: Part 2	7.0	19
3	The Outcast	6.6	15
4	Good Neighbours	6.0	16
5	Mission of Mercy	6.4	15
6	Battle of Wills	6.1	17
7	The Medicine Man	6.1	16
8	Out of the Night	6.3	18
9	Panic	6.0	17
10	The Challenge	5.8	17
11	Pocket Money	6.0	14
12	The Quarry	5.9	16
13	The Secret of Fear	6.0	13
14	Lost: Part 1	5.8	14
15	Lost: Part 2	5.6	15
16	Lost Godess	5.7	13
17	Where's Jonah?	6.2	17
18	The Horse Breaker	5.5	16
19	A Long Hard Run	6.1	13
20	Goodbye Beauty	5.8	16
21	The Escape	6.8	13
22	A Ribbon for Beauty	5.9	16
23	The Last Charge	6.1	13
24	Race Against Time	6.3	13
25	Game of Chance	6.2	15
26	The Last Roundup	6.2	13

The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)

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