The Talisman

I searched for years for this mini-series and lo and behold it popped up on Amazon Prime! Full of derring-do, deceit, treachery and chivalry, it is a BBC swashbuckler that does nor disappoint. Admittedly, the first episode is a little slow, but the pot boils quickly after that! As stated, this is a Sir Walter Scott novel, so Ivanhoe fans will love the twists and turns, deceptions and reveals. Sir Kenneth is as noble and headstrong as Wilfred of Ivanhoe and finds as much action and intrigue. The chapters put one in mind of Doctor Who, along with the BBC soundtrack. It takes place during the Crusades and involves Richard the Lionheart, Saladin and fictional characters woven around them. I doubt it's at all historically accurate, but who cares? Like all good BBC fare, the presentation convinces you that it is living history. It's rousing, old-fashioned fun! Watch it, or by heaven you will rue the day you passed it up!