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Queen of Swords/Duel with a Stranger
| Duel with a Stranger | |
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| Season 1, Episode 6 | |
| Airdate | November 11, 2000 |
| Production Number | 106 |
| Written by | Elizabeth Keyishian |
| Directed by | Richard Martin |
| ← 1x05 The Witness |
1x07 → Running Wild |
| Queen of Swords — Season One | |
Duel with a Stranger is the sixth episode of the first season of Queen of Swords.
Starring:
Guest Starring: (in credits order) Cristian de la Fuente (Antonio), Eduardo Recabarren (Pietro)
Contents |
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 humiliated Grisham lurks in the background.
Notes
Arc Advancement
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).
Characters
- Tessa was prepared to give up her virginity to Antonio before he went to war against Napoleon.
In the final scene in the church Colonel Montoya addresses Tessa using her title Doña. (see #Quotes)
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
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 Doña 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.
