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Queen of Swords/Fever
| Fever | |
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| Season 1, Episode 3 | |
| Airdate | October 21, 2000 |
| Production Number | 105 |
| Written by | Scott Kraft |
| Directed by | Paolo Barzman |
| ← 1x02 Death to the Queen |
1x04 → Vengeance |
| Queen of Swords — Season One | |
Fever is the third episode of the first season of Queen of Swords, and the third episode overall.
Guest Stars: Jesus Temino (Enrique), Irene Gonzales (Pira)
Contents |
Plot Overview
Fever sweeps Santa Helena and the surrounding countryside. Dr Helms initial supply of medicine is stolen but secretly recovered and hidden by Captain Grisham. The Queen is blamed. Marta and Colonel Montoya fall victim to the fever and Grisham realises if he prevents Dr Helm from making more medicine he will be free of Colonel Montoya, and the hold he has on him, when he dies.
The Queen to recover the stolen medicine has to convince Grisham he is also sick but only Tessa Alvarado can do it.
Notes
The Medicine was "salicylic acid from willow bark" in other words Aspirin which is known to lower temperature.
Arc Advancement
Happenings
Fever sweeps Santa Helena and the surrounding district.
Characters
Captain Grisham plots to allow Colonel Montoya to die.
Marta falls victim to the fever.
Tessa has to try and seduce Capt. Grisham.
Dr Helm realises The Queen is not as bad as the picture painted by Montoya.
Don Hidalgo does not appear in this story.
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Jean-Louis Airola became swordmaster/stunt co-ordinator for the production episodes 105, 108-119.
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Quotes
Tessa trying to distract Grisham "what do you think about my dress?"
Grisham "I think it'd be better on the floor"
Swordfight at end of story between The Queen and Captain Grisham,
Queen "you've been practising Captain"
Grisham "I'll bury you next to Montoya"
Colonel Montoya to assembled crowd at end of story when he learns what the medicine was,
"To Dr Helm, who's bark is better than his bite"
Colonel Montoya to Captain Grisham,
"You are an animal after all, but you are my animal and I hold your leash. This was your first and only mistake. The next time you stray to far, I will take that leash and I will strangle you with it".
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