Queen of Swords/Duel with a Stranger

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Duel with a Stranger

Season 1, Episode 6
Airdate	November 11, 2000
Production Number	106
Writer(s)	Elizabeth Keyishian
Director(s)	Richard Martin
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Queen of Swords — Season One

Duel with a Stranger is the sixth episode of the first season of Queen of Swords, and the sixth episode overall.

Guest Stars: Cristian de la Fuente (Antonio), Eduardo Recabarren (Pietro)

1 Plot Overview
2 Notes
3 Arc Advancement
4 Trivia
5 Quotes
6 Reviews

[edit] Plot Overview

Colonel Montoya employs a professional swordsman to kill The Queen after seeing him humiliate Captain Grisham in a test of his prowess. The swordsman from Madrid is Antonio, Tessa's sweetheart lost to her when he had to fight in the Napoleonic wars. The war ruined his family and with the money from killing The Queen he intends to marry Tessa and return to Spain. A no win situation for Tessa and the humilated Grisham lurks in the background.

[edit] Notes

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

In the major swordfight between The Queen and Antonio, he recognises she has been taught her skills, Spanish Circle swordfighting, from Maestro Torres (Ep 1).

[edit] Characters

Tessa was prepared to give up her virginity to Antonio before he went to war against Napoleon.

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[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

[edit] Behind the Scenes

[edit] Allusions and References

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Quotes

Montoya talking to Tessa in the church:

Tessa "He never told me who she was"
Montoya "Pity.. If I were not now in the house of God I would curse her"
Tessa "You know The Queen of Swords did not kill Antonio"
Montoya "If it were not for her, you would be sailing right now for Spain with a whole new life"
Tessa "Please don't"
Montoya "I'm sorry, I should not speak of such things. Courage Dona Alvarado, one day soon The Queen will pay for all the suffering she has brought down upon our heads. I am sure I join you in praying for her swift and timely death"