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Knight in shining armor? More like dad in shining armor — medieval family drama with swords and sass.
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Covington Cross (1992)

Ren Faire energy90s cheeseFound family feels

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 7

Latest

The Persecution

Oct 31, 1992

Richard is enchanted by a lovely young woman who is being accused of witchcraft and hunted down by an evil Abbott. Meanwhile, the Friar announces that he wishes to leave Sir Thomas's service.

Overview

DramaAction & Adventure

Covington Cross is a British/American television series that was broadcast on the ABC in the United States from August 25 to October 31, 1992. The program also aired in the United Kingdom and was scheduled to be broadcast in France. The series was filmed and produced in the UK, by a British production company, but it was ultimately accountable to an American network.

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Legacy and inheritanceHonor vs. pragmatismClass mobilitySibling rivalry

Standout Aspects

Production

Actual UK castles, not a Canadian forest pretending to be England.

Costume

Surprisingly decent medieval garb before Game of Thrones raised the bar.

Best for:Binge: Short enough to finish before it gets cancelled on you too.·Solo: Nostalgia trip for anyone who misses 90s adventure TV.
Gil Grant

Creator

Gil Grant

First AiredAug 25, 1992
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes13
ABC

Top Cast

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

sir Thomas Grey

Glenn Quinn

Glenn Quinn

Cedric Grey

Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

Richard Grey

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Eleanor Grey

Tim Killick

Tim Killick

Armus Grey

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Lady Elizabeth

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

John Mullens

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Friar

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Only 7 of 13 episodes aired in the US before ABC pulled it, though the full series ran overseas. The remaining episodes became bargain-bin VHS legends.

Cultural

This was part of a brief 90s wave of British-produced shows for American networks — the awkward middle child between BBC prestige and Xena-style camp that satisfied nobody's algorithm.

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