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Jim Henson's Storyteller Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 1988 - 1988
Episode 1
The Soldier and Death
Sun, May 15, 1988 30 mins
In the Russian folk tale "The Soldier and Death," a hussar (Bob Peck) braves devils and a grave demon (Alistair Fullarton) armed only with a magic sack, an enchanted deck of cards and his wits.
Episode 2
Fearnot
Sun, May 22, 1988 25 mins
John Hurt is the Storyteller in "Fearnot," a medieval tale of a young boy's quest to experience something he's never known before---fear. Fearnot: Reece Dinsdale. Tinker: Willie Ross. Half-Man: Frederick Warder. Lidia: Gabrielle Anwar.
Episode 3
The Luck Child
Sun, May 29, 1988 25 mins
"The Luck Child," the seventh son of a seventh son, is a peasant lad (Steven Mackintosh) who, it is foretold, will one day be king if he can avoid the deadly traps of the cruel present ruler (Philip Jackson). Princess: Catherine Bradshaw.
Episode 4
A Story Short
Sun, Jun 5, 1988 25 mins
In "A Story Short," the Storyteller (John Hurt) runs out of stories as he nears the end of a yearlong punishment in which he must tell the king (Richard Vernon) a new story every day---or be boiled in oil. Beggar: John Kavanagh. Cook: Bryan Pringle. Storyteller's Wife: Brenda Blethyn. Queen: Sarah Crowden.
Episode 5
Hans, My Hedgehog
Sun, Jun 12, 1988 60 mins
In the folk tale "Hans My Hedgehog," a king repays a kindness to a half-man, half-beast (Ailsa Berk) by promising his daughter in marriage. Farmer: Eric Richard.
Episode 6
Three Ravens
Sun, Jun 19, 1988 30 mins
"The Three Ravens" is a folk tale about a cunning spellcaster (Miranda Richardson) who puts a curse on her royal stepsons because they stand between her and the throne. Storyteller: John Hurt. Princess: Joely Richardson. King: Jonathan Pryce.
Episode 7
Sapsorrow
Sun, Jun 26, 1988 30 mins
"Sapsorrow" is a beautiful princess (Alison Doody) who turns herself into a "straggled hag" to avoid a forced marriage, and later enchants a proud prince (James Wilby). King: Geoffrey Bayldon.
Episode 8
The Heartless Giant
Sun, Jul 3, 1988 60 mins
"The Heartless Giant" schemes to escape from the dungeon which has held him for many years. Frederick Warder, Elliott Spears, Gemma Jones, Nicholas Selby. John Hurt plays the Storyteller.
Episode 9
True Bride
Sun, Jul 10, 1988 30 mins
In "The True Bride," a servant girl (Jane Horrocks) locks horns with a troll and later, his daughter, who's put her beloved prince (Sean Bean) under a spell.
