A thoroughbred horse in 19th century England is adopted by a widowed doctor and befriended by his children. The horse helps the children as they have weekly adventures and encounters with various characters.
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Series Cast Summary
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Dr. James Gordon
(52 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Charlotte Mitchell | ... |
Amy Winthrop
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Roderick Shaw | ... |
Kevin Gordon
(51 episodes, 1972-1974)
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| Judi Bowker | ... |
Vicky Gordon
(26 episodes, 1972-1973)
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| Stacy Dorning | ... |
Jenny Gordon
(26 episodes, 1973-1974)
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| Michael Culver | ... |
Squire Armstrong
(26 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Tony Maiden | ... |
Albert
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(19 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Kenneth Thornett | ... |
P.C. Dickins
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(18 episodes, 1972-1974)
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| Stephen Garlick | ... |
Ned Lewis
(13 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Alastair Mackenzie | ... |
Robbie
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(5 episodes, 1972-1973)
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| Mike Pratt | ... |
Simey
(4 episodes, 1973)
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Kenneth Gilbert | ... |
Carter
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Professor Miles
(2 episodes, 1972)
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| Leigh Lawson | ... |
Peter Stockman
(2 episodes, 1972)
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Hazel Coppen | ... |
Mrs. Allingham
(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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Martin Gordon | ... |
Dykes
(2 episodes, 1972)
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| Derek Newark | ... |
Bellowes
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(2 episodes, 1973)
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Michael Brennan | ... |
Comber
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(2 episodes, 1973)
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Mark Moss | ... |
Shanks
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(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
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| Michael Turner | ... |
Waggs
(2 episodes, 1973)
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Jack Le White | ... |
1st Man
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(2 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Derek Martin | ... |
Beadle
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(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
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| Christopher Benjamin | ... |
Hewitt
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(2 episodes, 1973)
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Kenneth Watson | ... |
Mr. Jones
(2 episodes, 1973)
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John Gatrell | ... |
Butler
(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Kim Smith | ... |
Bri
(2 episodes, 1973)
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Tina Heath | ... |
Rosie Jones
(2 episodes, 1973)
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
Auction Manager
(2 episodes, 1973)
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Cyril Cross | ... |
Farmer
(2 episodes, 1973)
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| John Carson | ... |
Joshua Eglinton
(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Ron Pember | ... |
Alfred
(1 episode, 1972)
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| Ken Wynne | ... |
Oates
(1 episode, 1972)
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| John Nettles | ... |
Edwin Palgrave
(1 episode, 1973)
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| Patrick Westwood | ... |
Bob Hall
(1 episode, 1973)
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John Moreno | ... |
Andy Walker
(1 episode, 1972)
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| George Waring | ... |
Alf
(1 episode, 1972)
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| Sean Lynch | ... |
McPhee
(1 episode, 1972)
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John White | ... |
Ted Harvey
(1 episode, 1972)
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Stuart Knee | ... |
Alexis
(1 episode, 1972)
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Brent Oldfield | ... |
William
(1 episode, 1972)
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| Saeed Jaffrey | ... |
Rana
(1 episode, 1973)
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| Glynn Edwards | ... |
Brown
(1 episode, 1973)
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Derek Smith | ... |
Patrick Flook
(1 episode, 1973)
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| Bill Stewart | ... |
John Bates
(1 episode, 1973)
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David Butler | ... |
Taylor
(1 episode, 1973)
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| Ray Barrett | ... |
T. Otis Waygood
(1 episode, 1974)
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| John Thaw | ... |
Jack Desmond
(1 episode, 1972)
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| Tony Selby | ... |
Moss
(1 episode, 1972)
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Bulov
(1 episode, 1972)
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| John Ringham | ... |
Henry Bullivant
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Production Companies
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- ITV - Independent Television (1973) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1975) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Network DVD (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Network DVD (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Network DVD (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Network (2023) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Peter Rodgers Organization (1972) (World-wide)
- TF1 (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- The Fremantle Corporation
- Video Collection International (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
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Storyline
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Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late nineteenth century rural England, who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower, and befriended by his daughters Vicky (season one), Jenny (season two), son Kevin, and their friends Albert, Robbie (season one) and Ned (season two). Each week, the children get involved in an adventure that brings them into contact with all sorts of colourful characters and villians. You can always be assured, however, that Beauty is on hand to help save the day. Written by Matthew Patay/Helen Cooper |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Black Beauty was played by four horses: Tramp, Ebony, Fury and Jet. Tramp was the lead horse and the others were touched up with make-up to give them an identical white blaze. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Galloping Home See more » |