Sir Francis Drake (Season 1)

The Prisoner (Episode 1)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1961-11-12

The Lost Colony of Virginia (Episode 2)

Writer: Larry Forrester

Air date: 1961-11-19

Queen of Scots (Episode 3)

Writer: Lindsay Galloway

Air date: 1961-11-26

Doctor Dee (Episode 4)

Writer: Doreen Montgomery

Air date: 1961-12-03

Bold Enterprise (Episode 5)

Writer: John Roddick

Air date: 1961-12-10

The English Dragon (Episode 6)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1961-12-17

Boy Jack (Episode 7)

Writer: Cedric Wells

Air date: 1961-12-24

The Garrison (Episode 8)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1961-12-31

Overview: Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.

Visit to Spain (Episode 9)

Writer: Doreen Montgomery

Air date: 1962-01-07

Overview: Drake must rescue Mariella of Naples from marrying King Phillips's fifteen year old son.

The Flame Thrower (Episode 10)

Writer: Doreen Montgomery

Air date: 1962-01-14

The Governor's Revenge (Episode 11)

Writer: John Baines

Air date: 1962-01-21

Overview: Drake must act quickly when Hawkins is sentenced to death.

The Slaves of Spain (Episode 12)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1962-01-28

Overview: Drake tries to free British Prisoners mining for the Spanish.

The Doughty Plot (Episode 13)

Writer: David Greene

Air date: 1962-02-04

Overview: Three Courtiers on their first voyage become troublesome aboard the Golden Hind.

King of America (Episode 14)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1962-02-11

The Irish Pirate (Episode 15)

Writer: Donal Giltinan

Air date: 1962-02-18

Beggars of the Sea (Episode 16)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1962-02-25

Drake on Trial (Episode 17)

Writer: Tudor Gates

Air date: 1962-03-04

The Bridge (Episode 18)

Writer: Brian Clemens

Air date: 1962-03-11

Johnnie Factotum (Episode 19)

Writer: John Keir Cross

Air date: 1962-03-18

Mission to Paris (Episode 20)

Writer: Lindsay Galloway

Air date: 1962-03-25

The Reluctant Duchess (Episode 21)

Writer: Paul Tabori

Air date: 1962-04-01

The Gypsies (Episode 22)

Writer: John Baines

Air date: 1962-04-08

Court Intrigue (Episode 23)

Writer: Hugh Ross Williamson

Air date: 1962-04-15

Gentleman of Spain (Episode 24)

Writer: John Keir Cross

Air date: 1962-04-22

The Fountain of Youth (Episode 25)

Writer: Ian Stuart Black

Air date: 1962-04-29

Escape (Episode 26)

Writer: David Greene

Air date: 1962-05-20