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Crossbow (1987)

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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.

First Air Date
August 30, 1987
Seasons
3
Episodes
72
Rating
6.3/10 (10 votes)

Cast: Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Nick Brimble

Network: France 3
Production: RHI Entertainment, FR3, Crossbow Films
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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired8/30/1987
Last Aired6/17/1989
Seasons3
Episodes72
LanguageFrench
CountryFrance
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

72

Episodes

26m

Per Episode

1987

First Aired

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Cast

WL

Will Lyman

as William Tell

JC

Jeremy Clyde

as Hermann Gessler

NB

Nick Brimble

as Horst

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Seasons

3 seasons
Season 3
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Season 3

1989

24 episodes

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Season 2

1988

24 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

1987

24 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crossbow about?

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 p…

How many seasons does Crossbow have?

3

How many episodes does Crossbow have?

72

Is Crossbow still running?

No, it ended in 1989.

When did Crossbow first air?

August 30, 1987

Who created Crossbow?

Anthony Horowitz, Friedrich Schiller

Who stars in Crossbow?

Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Nick Brimble

What genre is Crossbow?

Action & Adventure, Drama, Family