starring John Mills Donald Pleasence
Barbara Hershey , David Birney
Margaret Leighton , Peter Cushing Brian Glover
The society of The Knights of Avalon was founded by Sir Edward Gifford to revive the pageantry of the Middle Ages. But now, under the evil guidance of Sir Giles Marley , it has been re-dedicated to the ritual execution of criminals who have escaped the hand of the law. Sir Edward himself, stumbling on the secret, is swiftly executed. His son John, determined to bring his father's killers to book, soon finds himself exposed to the ultimate test in an ancient trial of arms ...
Screenplay by JULIAN BOND , STEVEN ROSSEN and MITCHELL SMITH
Produced by FRED WEINTRAUB. PAUL HELLER Directed by KEVIN CONNOR Films: page 19 (First showing on British television)