Catweazle
“Nothing works!”
Series Overview
A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 26 Episodes
25 min per episode
1970 – 1971
Premiered: Sun, Feb 15, 1970
Richard CarpenterLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 13: “The Thirteenth Sign”
Catweazle has now collected all 12 signs of the zodiac. But he still needs to discover the 13th before he can fly. Will the great quest succeed in this last episode of the series?
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Carpenter
Carl Mannin
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Mannin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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6: FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Catweazle about?
A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.
How many seasons does Catweazle have?
Catweazle comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Catweazle?
Key cast members in Catweazle include Geoffrey Bayldon, Moray Watson, Elspet Gray, Gary Warren.
Who created or directed Catweazle?
Catweazle was developed and directed by Richard Carpenter.