A thief is captured for stealing bread but appeals to Lancelot to consider his plight especially with the mark of a thief on his forehead. Sir Lancelot considers the thief’s words and speaks to the court about easing off the thieves. King Arthur and Sir Lancelot wager that they either could not live the life of a thief. As thieves, King Arthur and Sir Lancelot finally find out what it feels like to be a thief in Camelot.
Personal Synopsis
This episode is a touching story of trying to make the elites realise the life of a beggar and thief. Sometimes in life the rich need to actually see what it is like to be on the other side. This is a well drawn out story and is in the list of good episodes in this series.
Starring
Original Air-date: 17 June 1957
Directed by Bernard Knowles
Written by H.H. Burns
Sir Lancelot du Lac- William Russell
King Arthur- Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Merlin- Cyril Smith
Sir Kay- David Morrell
Norrin- Jack Melford
Lord Vanton- Colin Tapley
Happy Thief- Peter Assinder
Wooden Leg- Sidney Head
King’s Man- Edward Judd
Piggott- John Dearth
Woman- Anarose Carrigan
Bartender- Noel Davis
Source: IMDB, Wikipedia
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