Crossbow(TV show/series, 1987-1989)

Name: Crossbow
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family
Released: 1987
Rating: 3.4

26min per episode | Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 72 episodes

Rating: 3.4/5 (with 3 votes)

Crossbow is a 1987 historical drama action adventure television series that aired on CBN Cable Network. The series was produced by Steven North and Richard Schlesinger for Robert Halmi Inc., in co-production with French television network FR3, and filmed entirely on location in France. Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell (Will Lyman) and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler (Jeremy Clyde). As Governor (Landburgher in the original story) 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. ()

Where to watch Crossbow (streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch Crossbow online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add Crossbow to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for United States of America (USA)

Search on Amazon.com for "Crossbow" (Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray etc.)

About Crossbow

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.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Crossbow Seasons and Episodes

01/01/1989Season 3 - 24 episodes

#1 | 01/01/1989The Touch

#2 | 01/14/1989Spirit of Rebellion

#3 | 01/21/1989Insurrection

#4 | 01/28/1989Doppelganger

#5 | 02/04/1989Trail Break

#6 | 02/11/1989The Prince of the Wasteland/The Mission

#7 | 02/18/1989The Bounty Twins

#8 | 02/25/1989The Gods

#9 | 03/04/1989Gansari's Zombies

#10 | 03/11/1989The Shadow

#11 | 03/18/1989Gorian the Spider

#12 | 03/25/1989Forbidden Fruit

#13 | 04/01/1989The Lost City

#14 | 04/08/1989The Bridge

#15 | 04/15/1989Silver Rider

#16 | 04/22/1989The Children

#17 | 04/29/1989The Magician

#18 | 05/06/1989The Wind Wagon

#19 | 05/13/1989Goldilocks

#20 | 05/20/1989Amazon

#21 | 05/27/1989Head Hunters

#22 | 06/03/1989Forbidden Land

#23 | 06/10/1989The Moment of Truth (1)

#24 | 06/17/1989The Moment of Truth (2)

09/03/1988Season 2 - 24 episodes

Show all episodes of this season

08/30/1987Season 1 - 24 episodes

Show all episodes of this season

Additional Information

Production country: France

Made by: RHI Entertainment, France Regions 3, Crossbow Films

Original language: French (FR)

Spoken languages: English (EN), French (FR)

Translated into 4 languages: Czech (CS), Greek (EL), English (EN), French (FR)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 08/30/1987

Last episode released on: 06/17/1989

Cast: Will Lyman, Guy Rolfe, John Otway, Nick Brimble, Dana Barron, Jeremy Clyde

Creator: Anthony Horowitz

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"William Tell"

"Γουλιέλμος Τέλος"

Keywords: medieval, william tell

Recommendations for Crossbow

If you like Crossbow then you might also like the following TV shows/series:

Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understa ...

Star Trek: Discovery

TV-14

2017- | 3.6/5 | 1h per episode