The Adventures of Black Beauty: Seasons 1 and 2 Savings Set

Season 1
Thrilling generation after generation, this heartwarming, classic tale of a family and their beloved horse is brought to life in this groundbreaking TV series. Featuring a top-notch cast, this show has entranced viewers around the world with its mix of charm, period detail and weekly perils.

Two children learn the value of compassion and kindness when they take home a mistreated but still majestic ebony horse and nurse him back to health. Come along for these 26 exciting episodes as young Vicky and Kevin share many compelling adventures with an extraordinary horse that changes their lives.

Season 2
The heart-warming tale of a family and their beloved horse has thrilled generation after generation-even more so in this classic TV series based on Anna Sewell's novel. You'll be entranced by its mix of adventure, top-notch performances and 19th-century English countryside period charm. Come along for 24 exciting episodes as young Vicky and Kevin learn the value of compassion and kindness when they take home a mistreated-but-majestic ebony horse and nurse him back to health.

Season 1
The Fugitive
Shortly after arriving in the village of " Five Oaks" Kevin and Vicky Gordon discover an exhausted and injured horse whilst out exploring. They take him back to be nursed by their father and quickly become very attached to him. However, they are devastated when the owner comes to reclaim him....

The Hostage
An escaped convict holds Kevin and Black Beauty hostage and forces Vicky to get food and clothes so he can complete his bid for freedom.

The Pit Pony
Vicky helps young Billy who has rescued his pit pony from being slaughtered but is accused of theft in the process.

The Horse Thieves
Beauty is stolen by two incompetent Irish rogues, eager to escape a life working on the railway. They see Beauty as being the key to making their fortunes but they unwittingly hide him right where blasting is about to take place. So begins a race against time to find and save Beauty.

Runaway
Vicky helps a young man master his fear of horses whilst Beauty helps heal the emotional scars of the young man's reclusive uncle.

Warhorse
Vicky and Dr Gordon rescue an old cavalry horse and Vicky and Kevin make a new young friend who has been kept hidden away by his over protective Grandmother.

The Horsemen
Beauty is at risk from a spoiled young woman who is used to getting everything that she wants. In order to save Be

The Duel
Vicky discovers a young man, wounded in a duel. She takes him back to Dr Gordon but the family is soon caught up in a dangerous and treachorous plot that places them all in peril.

The Viking Helmet Part -1
Kevin and Robbie find an old Viking helmet. Meanwhile, Vicky comes across an archaelogical dig and the handsome Peter Stockman

The Viking Helmet Part-2
The net is closing in on the artefact thief. Meanwhile, Robbie endangers himself when he tries to find the missing part of the helmet.

Day of Reckoning
Beauty's life is in danger when Dr Gordon suspects that he has contracted rabies. However, there is something more sinister afoot and Vicky and Dr. Gordon must get to the bottom of it before Beauty is taken away from them forever.

Man Trap
Vicky discovers some lethal traps on Lord Eddington's land which leads to a dispute with the new gamekeeper who is keen to make an impression, having been unemployed for many years and with a pregnant wife to support.

Clown on Horseback
Vicky tries to help break a horse who won't be broken and Kevin and Robbie befriend a clown who cannot seem to find his niche. Is the solution right under all their noses...?

Three Locks to Fortune
Vicky and Albert help Colin Eddington save the family estate from his unscrupulous cousin by solving the riddle, left by his Grandfather, that will lead to hidden treasure.

Recruiting Sergeant
Black Beauty is in danger of losing his freedom when a recruiting sergeant of the British Army tricks Kevin to join the army. Meanwhile, Vicky tries to help young Tom who has run away from the unscrupulous Sergeant. Guests Keith Chegwin and Iain Cuthbertson .

The Debt
Amy is forced to take drastic action in order to protect a wayward relative as well as save Beauty from being sold at the Horse fayre. Guest stars John Nettles.

The Horse Healer
Vicky comes to the aid of a healer who is being persecuted by the locals but cousin Frank, visiting from Canada, does not share her compassion. However, he is forced to revise his position when Beauty's life is endangered.

The Witch
Vicky bumps into an eccentric woman, Mrs Allingham, whilst out riding on Beauty. Albert is convinced that she is a witch but all the children are forced to confront their fears and prejudices when the boys lose their kite on her property.

The Ponies
Kevin and Albert help to look after the wild forest ponies but a mysterious illness is killing them and, soon, Beauty's life is in danger too.

The Ruffians
Dr Gordon is kidnapped by desperate men, one of whom is wounded and,after they threaten to harm Vicky and Beauty, is forced to aid them in the attempted break out of a famed pirate.

Two of a Kind
Vicky and Kevin help to hide two orphans on the run and learn how lucky they are to have a home and people who love them.

Foul Play
Vicky and Albert are enlisted to help an undercover policeman to expose a horse doping ring he says is headed by a prominent local figure, but is he who he says he is? Guest stars, Jennie Linden, Glynn Edwards and Mark Eden.

Sailor on a Horse
Vicky visits and old cottage believed to be haunted and finds an ex sailor living there, who proves to be a friend indeed when a lawyer threatens to evict the Gordon family from their home.

Wild Justice
Dr. Gordon rescues a family from their squalid tennants cottage saying that the place should be burned down. When the house does burn down, Dr Gordon is the chief suspect and it is up to Vicki, Albert and Beauty to prove his innocence. Guest stars Peter Bowles.

The Barge
Vicky and Kevin are upset when old Maggie won't let them visit her, as usual, on her barge. Is the fact that her son, Albert, has returned from prison and valueable paintings are going missing too much of a coincidence?
Father and Son
Dr. Gordon tries to sort out a dispute between a grandfather and his son in law over the future of little Stan.

Season 2
A Member of the Family
Black Beauty and Jenny find themselves in the middle of a foxhunt run by the arrogant new Squire, Squire Armstrong. Ned joins the Gordon household and soon finds not only his life in danger but, also that he is the prime suspect for a burglary at Squire Armstrongs estate.

A Member of the Family Part - 2
Things go from bad to worse for Ned when an old, and unwanted acquaintance comes looking for him, along with Squire Armstrong as well as the local police. Soon, the whole of Five Oaks is looking for him and he no longer knows whom he can trust.

The Outcast
Ned is still having difficulties fitting in and after harsh words from Dr. Gordon decides to run away. However, he soon makes an unexpected friend who refuses to take no for an answer even when Ned tries to send him away.

Good Neighbours
Squire Armstrong's over zealous bailif tries to evict Alberts Uncle and seriously ill Aunt. Albert tries to help his Uncle but soon they are both on the run from the Squire's men.

Mission of Mercy
Ned's carelessness leads to Jonah and Beauty escaping from the paddock, with serious consequences. Can Ned put things right in time?

Battle of Wills
After breaking his leg, Dr Gordon has to enlist the assistance of a new young Doctor to carry on his duties. However, things do not go well as the new doctor treats Beauty cruelly and refuses to assist an elderly patient.

The Medicine Man
A quack doctor moves into the village selling his own medicine for sixpence a bottle, claiming it cures all ills, but when Doctor Gordon exposes him for the charlatan he is, he exacts his revenge with serious consequences. It is up to Albert to expose the villian and vindicate his employer, Mr Surtes, who feels he is to blame for the events that occured. Guest stars Mervyn Johns, Jack Shephard and Gretchen Franklin.

Out of the Night
Erie happens in Monkswood when Jenny and Ned claim to have seen a ghost.

Panic
Beauty's uncharacteristic and unpredicatable behaviour leads Squire Armstrong to call for him to be destroyed. What has happened to Beauty? Or is it simply a case of mistaken identity? Jenny must work quickly to save Beauty from the trigger happy Squire.

The Challenge
Albert and Ned are challenged by the young nephew of Squire Armstrong. Albert agrees to race him on Black Beauty but the Squires nephew is determined to win at any cost and endangers more than one life in the process.

Pocket Money
Ned is sent to the village to buy some grain for Beauty and a new milk jug for Amy. However there is a grain shortage and none to be had and he manages to break Amy's jug on the journey home. To make amends, he takes a job on Squire Armstrongs estate where grain is being stockpiled. However, it is not long before he discovers dishonest dealings and runs foul, yet again, of Squire Armstrong....

The Quarry
A mistake leads to an accident at the local quarry. When Squire Armstrong harshly dismisses the man responsible, he decides to take the law into his own hands. It is up to the Gordon children and Beauty to show him the error of his ways....

Secret of Fear
A young doctor arrives in the village seeking a letter of recommendation to practice from Doctor Gordon. Not knowing the young man sufficiently, Doctor Gordon refuses and the young man takes his revenge on Jenny by making her fear one of the things she loves most dearly. Albert discovers what is going on and rides to the rescue. Guest stars Stuart Damon.

Lost Part - 1
Ned is sent into Town with Beauty with a sovereign and a prescripion to be collected. However, he bumps into an unwelcome old face from the past and never reaches his destination. When the prescription is found discarded in the woods, it is feared that Ned has absconded.

Lost Part - 2
Ned has managed to escape but he now faces a race against time to prevent Beauty from being sold. Will Dr. Gordon et al believe him?

Lost Godess
Albert and Jenny meet a mysterious Indian Priest whom they help to hide in the stable. Meanwhile, a priceless statue of an Indian Goddess has been stolen from Squire Armstongs manor house....Guest stars Saeed Jaffrey.

Where´s Jonah ?
Two opportunist conmen take advantage of Ned's dreams to join the circus filling his head with wild promises but is it really Ned they are after? Guest stars John Rhys-Davies and Alfie Bass.

The Horse Breaker
Albert is scolded by Dr. Gordon when he risks himself and Beauty whilst out for a ride. When Kevin sides with his father, Albert storms off, determined to prove his worthiness as a horseman but soon, his stubborness places his life in great peril....

A Long Hard Run
A Con Artist and his daughter arrive in the village to challenge all the horse owners to a race that they cannot possibly win. However, Beauty and Ned ensure that things don't go according to plan for the dishonest rogues.

Goodbye Beauty
After the sale of the local horse stud, a pompous lawyer reveals that Beauty was only on loan and that the new owner wants him returned to be sold. Guest stars Graham Crowden

The Escape
Dr. Gordon doesn´t believe Kevin and Albert when they tell him that Cicley Eddington is being held prisoner in Granley Hill by her aunt and uncle. Despite Doctor Gordons warnings to stay away, Kevin is determined to help Cicely and enlists the aid of the hapless and unwilling Albert. Guest stars Gwyneth Strong.

A Ribbon for Beauty
Jenny has been invited to attend a party but is worried that she has not got a thing to wear. Ned helps the local tree feller but Jonah gets in the way and as they try to get him out of the way, the old man is trapped under the fallen tree. Can Beauty come to the rescue?

The Last Charge
Old Corporal Donovan, a veteran of the Charge of the Light Brigade, is dismissed from Squire Armstrongs Estate. That same night, there is a robbery at the Squires House and a military button is found....Can Albert and Kevin help save the day?

Race against Time
Dr Gordon and a syndicate of farmers plan to buy Parsons field as a refuge for old horses but Kevin and Albert stumble across a dastardly plan to foil their good intentions. Can they warn Doctor Gordon in time?

Game of Chance
Dr. Gordon and Amy visit London for the day leaving Jenny to look afterthings. The boys, however, have other ideas about who is in charge . Albert gallops off to Maybury Fair and loses not only his money but Beauty as well.

The Last Roundup
When the old shepherd is taken ill, Kevin and Albert take over temporarily but the flock is mysteriously disappearing... can they solve the mystery and save the old man's livelihood?

Directed by Charles Crichton, Alan Gibson, John Reardon, Gerry Poulson, Ray Austin, Peter Duffell, Freddie Francis
Written by Ted Willis, Davis Butler, Richard Carpenter, Lindsay Galloway, Anna Sewell
Produced by Sidney Cole
Executive Produced by Paul Knight
Original Music by Denis King
Cinematography by Kenneth Higgins
Film Editing by Ray Helm, Alan Killick
Costume Design by Klara Kerpin