Homepage Television Heaven Logo
The Adventures of Don Quick

The Adventures of Don Quick

1970 - United Kingdom

Cervantes in space: Don Quick (Ian Hendry), astronaut, is the anti-hero of this science fiction satire. As a member of the Intergalactic Maintenance Squad his only concern should be nuts and bolts. Quick, however, is not content with his role. 

Seeing himself as a roving ambassador of Earth, a latter day Don Quixote, he goes planet hopping attempting to set right anything he feels is wrong, but his efforts always end up upsetting the inhabitants of whatever society he is in. Like Quixote, Captain Don Quick has his trusty Sancho Panza in the form of Sergeant Sam Czopanser (Ronald Lacey). A 30 foot model spaceship was built for the series but in spite of the effort that went into it The Adventures of Don Quick failed to win over an audience and after just three episodes was consigned to a late-night time slot before disappearing quicker than a shooting star. 

Only the first episode exists in the archives. 

Published on November 26th, 2018. Written by Laurence Marcus for Television Heaven.

Read Next...

Police Surgeon

A socially conscious doctor works with the Metropolitan Police and often gets too involved in his cases.

Also starring Ian Hendry

Ask Aspel

Hard to believe it in this day and age but in 1970, long before the video revolution, the only way to see your favourite clips from the previous week's television was to write in to Michael Aspel.

Also released in 1970

Madigan

A grim-faced loner of the New York homicide division fights crime in an action packed cops and robbers series.

Also released in 1970

The Avengers TV Series

Few television series have transcended their original concept and evolved to actually help shape and define the era in which they flourished. But then of course, there’s precious few series quite like The Avengers.

Also starring Ian Hendry

Parkin's Patch

Yorkshire Television's police series was an understated, honest portrayal of a rural constable at a time when police procedurals were often less about chase scenes, and more about community. This 26-episode gem deserves a second look

Also starring Ronald Lacey

Porridge

The story of how one of Britain's all-time favourite sitcoms came to our screens

Also starring Ronald Lacey

The Lotus Eaters

"To eat the fruit of the lotus is to lose the desire to return home. But everyone who does has a reason."

Also starring Ian Hendry

The Avengers

Quintessentially the epitome of 60s cool, charm and fashion, The Avengers owes as much to British culture as British culture does to it

Also starring Ian Hendry

Redgauntlet

Redcoats versus Jacobites in an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's romantic swashbuckler.

Also released in 1970