The Adventures of Don Quick

1970 - United Kingdom

Cervantes in space: Don Quick (Ian Hendry), astronaut, is the anti-hero of this science fiction satire. As a member of the Intergalactic Maintenance Squad his only concern should be nuts and bolts. Quick, however, is not content with his role.

Seeing himself as a roving ambassador of Earth, a latter day Don Quixote, he goes planet hopping attempting to set right anything he feels is wrong, but his efforts always end up upsetting the inhabitants of whatever society he is in. Like Quixote, Captain Don Quick has his trusty Sancho Panza in the form of Sergeant Sam Czopanser (Ronald Lacey). A 30 foot model spaceship was built for the series but in spite of the effort that went into it The Adventures of Don Quick failed to win over an audience and after just three episodes was consigned to a late-night time slot before disappearing quicker than a shooting star.

Only the first episode exists in the archives.

Published on November 26th, 2018. Written by Laurence Marcus for Television Heaven.

Filter

Alphabetically

Air date

Air location

Play and Single Dramas

Related

Jack The Ripper (Drama) (1988)

December 24th, 2018

Michael Caine, in his first acting role for British television for twenty years, goes after the famous East End murderer...

The Thick of It (2005)

December 22nd, 2022

BAFTA winning satirical comedy on the inner workings of the British Government set within the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship

House (2004)

October 16th, 2023

Dr. Gregory House is an antisocial, pain killer addict, witty and arrogant who helps his team of doctors solve puzzling cases

Misery Bear (2009)

October 25th, 2023

Hit Internet series of short films on the saddest, loneliest, drunkest bear in the world

Culloden (1964)

May 17th, 2019

The Battle of Culloden, which took place on April 16th, 1746, was the last battle fought on British soil. This docudrama blurred the distinctions between documentary and drama and proved to be ground-breaking television.

Noel's House Party (1991)

January 14th, 2019

Take a trip to the Great House at Crinkley Bottom with this essential Saturday night viewing.

TVH

Television Heaven Magazine

Read Next...

Crime of Passion

In France crime passionnel (or crime of passion) was a valid defence during murder cases; during the 19th century, some cases could result in a custodial sentence for two years for the murderer.

Also released in 1970

Girls About Town

Two married women, one with her head in the clouds and the other with her feet on the ground, decide it's time their husbands took more notice of them.

Also released in 1970

Doomwatch

British television series which almost immediately struck a chord in the consciousness of a viewing public which was slowly awakening to the importance of greater ecological awareness.

Also released in 1970

His and Hers

Role reversal comedy that was perhaps a little ahead of its time...

Also released in 1970

Bright's Boffins

Children's comedy series about a group of scientists who work in a rambling long-forgotten Government establishment called Halfwitt House.

Also released in 1970

Madigan

A grim-faced loner of the New York homicide division fights crime in an action packed cops and robbers series.

Also released in 1970