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Queen of Swords/Destiny
| Destiny | |
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| Season 1, Episode 1 | |
| Airdate | October 7, 2000 |
| Production Number | 101 |
| Written by | James Thorpe |
| Directed by | Jon Cassar |
| — N/A |
1x02 → Death to the Queen |
| Queen of Swords — Season One | |
Destiny is the first episode of the first season of Queen of Swords, and the first episode overall.
Guest Stars: Jose Sancho (Don Alvarado), Anthony De Longis (Maestro Juan Torres ), Antonio Mayans (Carlos), Enrique Rodriguez (Fernando), Teresa del Olmo (Rubia), Jaime Palmer Colom (Corp. Leandro)
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Plot Overview
1817, Tessa Alvarado finishing her education in Madrid, which has included secret sword lessons from Maestro Torres learns of her fathers accidental death. Returning to California with her Gypsy friend and servant Marta, she finds her father's manservant a thief, her home in ruins and the local people under the rule of a tyrannical governor. In a dream her father comes to her and speaks of his hidden gold, his murder, and of his "Avenging Angel". Tessa decides her destiny is to become that Avenging Angel, The Queen of Swords. The name taken from one of Marta's tarot cards.
Notes
Third episode to be filmed. Directed by Jon Cassar (24). Napoleonic war footage filmed at the same time as for episode Vengeance,
Arc Advancement
Happenings
The origin story of The Queen of Swords.
Characters
Tessa has secret sword lessons in Madrid as her father would not approve. On the death of her father after an accidental fall from his horse, Tessa returns to Santa Helena, Spanish California, to discover Montoya's law.
To control Tessa Alvarado, Montoya orders Capt, Grisham to propose marriage to Tessa.
Marta discovers Tessa's father did not die in an accident.
All the main characters except Dr Helm appear in this story. Tacho González is credited only in the end credits (as is Anthony De Longis). He would be later credited as a guest star in all the episodes he appears in.
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Grisham's white horse is Montero and appeared in the film Gladiator ridden by Russell Crowe
Behind the Scenes
Master Juan Torres played by Anthony De Longis was stunt co-ordinator/swordmaster on the first six production episodes (101-107,not105).
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
The swordfight between The Queen and Grisham, "You could be a little less"
Quotes
Don Alvarado to Tessa in her dream: "You are never alone... Look how you've grown, little one. In life we never shared my wine together, perhaps now? An 1805 Riocha Santa Rita from my own cellar. H'mm liquid gold.....One man held the gun, but there were many fingers on the trigger.... They will not go unpunished. Look, that's my avenging angel. She will see justice is done."
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