Queen of Swords/The Serpent

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The Serpent

Season 1, Episode 10
Airdate	January 20, 2001
Production Number	112
Writer(s)	Steve Roberts
Director(s)	Jorge Montesi
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Queen of Swords — Season One

The Serpent is the tenth episode of the first season of Queen of Swords, and the tenth episode overall.

Guest Stars: David Carradine (El Serpiente), Pedro Bea (Leandro), Jorge Bosso (Don Santos), Domingo Beltran (Arnaldo)

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

[edit] Plot Overview

The Queen saves a Don's son from The Serpiente, a vicious bandit leader, wounding him in the process. The Serpiente needs a Doctor and sends one of his men to bring Dr Helm. Impressed by the doctor he wants him to join his gang. Refusing, returning home The Queen accidently kills one of The Serpiente's men escorting the doctor. The Serpiente blames the doctor and goes on the rampage. Dr Helm returns to The Serpiente's camp and has to be rescued by The Queen. Montoya and the Dons searching for The Serpiente comes across an unxepected surprise.

[edit] Notes

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

The Queen kills Dr Helms bandit escort, Leandro who he had become friends with, much to his horror.

The Queen and Dr Helm's relationship becomes more intense.

Dr Helm breaks his oath to save The Queen.

[edit] Characters

Leandro is one of El Serpientes best men but is short in the brains department, but still strikes up a friendship with Dr Helm.

Captain Grisham and Vera do not appear in this story

[edit] Referbacks

[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

[edit] Behind the Scenes

The American version suffers cuts to scenes lingering on the death of El Serpiente amounting to aproximately 10 seconds in four cuts.

[edit] Allusions and References

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Quotes

Dr Helm to Leandro after disarming him

"I can mend limbs, but I can also break them. It's one of the perks of the job".

After rescuing Dr Helm and killing Leandro:

Helm "Another one"
Queen "An accident Doctor, looked like you needed the help?"
Helm "I did not need help, this man was guiding me home".
Queen "Blindfolded and with your hands tied?"
Helm "As a matter of fact,yes"
Queen "He's one of the serpents men isn't he? Is his boss still alive?"
Helm "That's a confidential matter between doctor and patient"
Queen "He isn't just any patient"
Helm "To me he is"
Queen "He's a killer"
Helm "Then I guess you two have something in common"

Marta to Tessa on seeing Dr Helm drinking to forget.

"Careful Tessa, he cares for her, not you"

Montoya's sayings:

"In the matter of your wife, your need for vigilance has my fullest sympathy Senor Hidalgo"
"Out of the frying pan into the firing line"
"I have caught two birds with one canyon"
"What a glamorous life you lead, Doctor, abducted by bandits, rescued by young ladies. What ever next? Bands of Angels descending upon us from the heavens above"