Zorro

Synopsis

Diego de la Vega, the son of a wealthy landowner, returns from his studies in Spain and discovers that Los Angeles is under the command of Capitan Monastario, a cruel man who relishes in the misuse of his power for personal gain. Knowing that he cannot hope to single-handedly defeat Monastario and his troops, Diego resorts to subterfuge. He adopts the secret identity of Zorro, a sinister figure dressed in black, and rides to fight Monastario's injustice.

First Air Date: 1957-10-10

Last Air Date: 1959-07-02

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 78

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Guy Williams as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
Gene Sheldon as Bernardo
Henry Calvin as Demetrio López García
George J. Lewis as Don Alejandro de la Vega
Don Diamond as Corporal Reyes
Vinton Hayworth as N/A
Britt Lomond as Capitán Monastario
John Litel as The Governor
Romney Brent as Padre Felipe
Charles Korvin as N/A

Seasons

Specials (1960) - (4 Episodes)

Season 1 (1957) - (39 Episodes)

Season 2 (1958) - (39 Episodes)

Specials (1960)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: El Bandido (1960-10-30)

Mexican bandits fleeing north to California under the leadership of clever and charismatic El Cuchillo ride into Los Angeles and decide to steal a shipment of silver. Don Diego quickly becomes suspicious of them and saves the day as Zorro, but the sword fight between El Zorro and El Cuchillo has to be aborted when Sgt. Garcia and his lancers arrive. Nevertheless, Zorro leaves Cuchillo with a "Z" slashed into his coat and a warning to get out of California.
Ep. 2: Adios El Cuchillo (1960-11-06)

El Cuchillo and his men return to Los Angeles to loot the city, but Zorro is prepared for them and deals with the bandits one by one, leaving another "Z" on El Cuchillo's coat just as he is leaving the tailor shop after getting it repaired. After several more attempts that are all thwarted by Zorro, El Cuchillo goes to the de la Vega hacienda and holds the family for ransom. Eventually Bernardo helps Don Diego escape and the final swordfight ensues between Cuchillo and Zorro. But not before the bandito realizes that Don Diego and Zorro are one and the same.
Ep. 3: The Postponed Wedding (1961-01-01)

Zorro tries to save Constancia de la Torre from an ill-considered elopement with Miguel Serrano, who only wants her family jewels.
Ep. 4: Auld Acquaintance (1961-04-02)

Ramon Castillo, an old enemy of Don Diego's, arrives from Spain and tries to steal the army payroll from Sgt. Garcia. Though thwarted by Zorro, he recognizes the fencing style as Diego's and tries to convince Sgt. Garcia that Diego is Zorro. It is only with great difficulty - and Bernardo's help - that Zorro manages to decisively beat Castillo in a swordfight while Diego appears to be safely locked up in a jail cell.