Series synopsis
Zorro is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on The Family Channel on January 5, 1990. It ended on January 30, 1993. It stars Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Michael Tylo, Henry Darrow and J.G. Hertzler.
Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993. The series was shot entirely in Madrid, Spain and produced by New World Television, The Family Channel, Ellipse Programme of Canal Plus, Beta TV, and RAI. 88 episodes of the series were produced, 10 more than the first Zorro television serie ...
Premise
Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993. The series was shot entirely in Madrid, Spain and produced by New World Television, The Family Channel, Ellipse Programme of Canal Plus, Beta TV, and RAI. 88 episodes of the series were produced, 10 more than the first Zorro television series, which was produced by Disney in the late 1950s.
Since 2011, the series is currently airing in the United States on the Retro Television Network as The New Zorro. Peter Rodgers Organization is the distributor for this version of Zorro.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Don Alejandro de la Vega
- Michael Tylo as Alcalde Luis Ramone
- Henry Darrow as Don Alejandro de la Vega
- J.G. Hertzler as Alcalde Ignacio de Soto
- Duncan Regehr as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
- Juan Diego Botto as Felipe
- Patrice Martinez as Victoria Escalante
- Daniel Craig as Lieutenant Hidalgo
Supporting cast
- James Victor as Sgt. Jaime Mendoza
- Deborah Moore as Amanda Herrera
- Lynsey Baxter
- Adam West
- James Horan
- Michael Culver as Honorio Aragon
- Roger Lloyd Pack as Carrillo
- Pete Postlethwaite as Bandit
- Patsy Rowlands as Senora Jones
Guest cast
- Lynsey Baxter
- Adam West
- James Horan
- Michael Culver as Honorio Aragon
- Roger Lloyd Pack as Carrillo
- Pete Postlethwaite as Bandit
- Patsy Rowlands as Senora Jones
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 88 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | January 5, 1990 | May 25, 1990 |
| Season 2 | 25 | September 14, 1990 | April 28, 1991 |
| Season 3 | 25 | September 1, 1991 | April 26, 1992 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 10, 1992 | January 30, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead Men Tell No Tales Victoria is accused of murder. |
January 5, 1990 |
| 2 |
Deceptive Heart Diego is suspicious of his father's fiancée. |
January 12, 1990 |
| 3 |
Water The Alcalde monopolizes the pueblo's water supply. |
January 19, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wizard The Alcalde employs an eccentric inventor to capture Zorro. Adam West stars. |
September 14, 1990 |
| 2 |
Master & Pupil Diego's fencing master, Sir Edmund Kendall, arrives from Madrid. Peter Diamond guest stars, who was the stunt co-ordinator/swordmaster for the series. |
September 21, 1990 |
| 3 |
Kidnapped Pirate Captain Henry Stark wants new recruits. |
September 28, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Broom The new Alcade, Ignacio de Soto, arrives in Los Angeles. |
September 1, 1991 |
| 2 |
Rush to Judgement Diego and Sergeant Mendoza try to save an innocent man from the gallows. |
September 8, 1991 |
| 3 |
A New Lease on Love The Alcalde has a secret weapon to kill Zorro. |
September 15, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fox and the Rabbit A man calling himself El Conejo poses as a tax collector. |
October 10, 1992 |
| 2 |
Ultimate Justice Zorro has to save the Alcalde's life when he strays on to sacred Indian lands. |
October 17, 1992 |
| 3 |
Love Potion Number Nine Victoria accidentally gives a love potion to the Alcalde meant for Zorro. |
October 24, 1992 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The Family Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 1990 |
| Last aired | January 30, 1993 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |