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The Young Rebels Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

15 Episodes 1970 - 1971

Episode 1

Father and I Went Down to Camp

Sun, Sep 20, 1970 60 mins

To slow the British march on Philadelphia, the rebels try to retake 18 captured cannon and destroy a vital tunnel. Rick Ely. Robert: Frank Converse. Isak: Lou Gossett. Mayor Larkin: Will Geer. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Major Tarleton: Lawrence Dane.

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Episode 2

The Ring of Freedom

Sun, Sep 27, 1970 60 mins

The British must be prevented from melting down the Liberty Bell. Rick Ely. Mayor Larkin: Will Geer. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Lieutenant Stewart: Ian Ireland. Isak: Lou Gossett. Wells: Lawrence Linville. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet. Major Thompson: Ronald Long. Elizabeth: Hilarie Thompson.

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Episode 3

The Blood of an Englishman

Sun, Oct 4, 1970 60 mins

Jeremy (Rick Ely) kidnaps a British Army surgeon to save the seriously wounded Isak (Lou Gossett). Captain Steele: Tom Troupe. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Colonel Steele: John Colicos. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet. Joshua: Brad David. Will: Gary Tigerman.

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Episode 4

To Hang a Hero

Sun, Oct 11, 1970 60 mins

In British-held New York, the rebels contact Nathan Hale (Brandon de Wilde) to learn about the Redcoats' next attack. Rick Ely. Samuel Hale: Kirk Mee. Isak: Lou Gossett. Lord Howe: Ivor Barry. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Garvie: Donald Losby.

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Episode 5

Fort Hope

Sun, Oct 18, 1970 60 mins

Jeremy (Rick Ely) and Isak (Lou Gossett) provoke the British into throwing them in the prison where an American agent is held. Fatjack: Byron Webster. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Captain Greene: Willard Sage. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet. Bateman: William Wintersole. Boggs: Morgan Jones.

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Episode 6

Suicide Squad

Sun, Oct 25, 1970 60 mins

A rebel group headed for Valley Forge includes a British infiltrator assigned to kill General Washington. Rick Ely. Sergeant Whipple: Steve Ihnat. Elizabeth: Hilarie Thompson. Schmidlapp: Frank Marth. Isak: Lou Gossett. Cpl. Tim Catlin: Paul Carr.

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Episode 7

Alias Ben Todd

Sun, Nov 1, 1970 60 mins

Posing as a Tory sympathizer, Jeremy (Rick Ely) passes fake military information to the British. Maggie: Lee Purcell. Isak: Lou Gossett. Hastings: Patrick Horgan. Henry: Alex Henteloff. General Forrester: Michael Evans. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet. Ben: Rick Gates.

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Episode 8

The Hostages

Sun, Nov 8, 1970 60 mins

A Hessian mercenary (Eric Braedon) threatens to hang his hostages---Jeremy (Rick Ely) and Elizabeth (Hilarie Thompson) among them---unless they identify "Captain Yankee Doodle." Coates: Eric Christmas. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Major Morgan: David Frankham. Isak: Lou Gossett. Sergeant: Roy Dean. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet.

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Episode 9

Age of Independence

Sun, Nov 15, 1970 60 mins

Twelve-year-old Tad Garrett (Mitch Vogel) joins a rebel plot to steal a vital British map. Rick Ely. Captain Marshall: David Soul. Isak: Lou Gossett. Colonel Scott: Donald Moffat. Henry: Alex Henteloff.

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Episode 10

Stalemate

Sun, Nov 22, 1970 60 mins

A mine explosion traps the rebels with a band of Redcoats. Rick Ely. Martin: Terence Scammell. Isak: Lou Gossett. Corporal Davies: Harvey Jason. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Sergeant Atkins: John Orchard. Elizabeth: Hilarie Thompson. Sergeant Rogers: Ray Harden. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet.

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Episode 11

Valley of the Guns

Sun, Nov 29, 1970 60 mins

Composer William Billings (Monte Markham) plays a key role in a plot against a battery of British cannon. Rick Ely. Champfort: Jacques Aubuchon. Henry: Alex Henteloff. Lord Paxton: Ron Randell. Isak: Lou Gossett. Parson: Karl Swenson.

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Episode 12

Dangerous Ally

Sun, Dec 6, 1970 60 mins

The anti-British terrorist campaign planned by Henry's cousin Edward (Richard Kelton) may cost civilian lives. Rick Ely. Major Southwick: Michael Allison. Henry: Alex Henteloff. William: John Bakos. Isak: Lou Gossett. Harry: Jerry Ayres. Lafayette: Philippe Forquet. Meeley: John Mitchum. Sarah: Farrah Fawcett.

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Episode 13

The Infiltrator

Sun, Dec 20, 1970 60 mins

The Yankee Doodle society takes in three newcomers, unaware that one of them is a spy planted among them by the British in an effort to learn the identity of the rebel leader. After a mission goes awry, it becomes obvious that one of their recruits has tipped off the enemy of their plans. Unfortunately, they don't have time to route out the infiltrator before the next mission.

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Episode 14

Unbroken Chains

Sun, Dec 27, 1970 60 mins

Separated as children and sold to different masters, Isak is reunited with his brother, Pompey. The reunion is not a happy one, however, for Pompey has been promised freedom by the British if he will serve their cause. Captured by Lafayette's men and sentenced to be shot as a spy, Isak goes against his commanding officer and frees his brother.

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Episode 15

To Kill a Traitor

Sun, Jan 3, 1971 60 mins

Jeremy is sent to Philadelphia on an emergency mission to intercept a spy and the document he's carrying before he can be betrayed by a double agent. Unknown to Jeremy, however, the spy he is assigned to protect is the double agent.

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