Crossbow

Crossbow is a 1987 historical drama action adventure television series that aired on CBN Cable Network. The series was produced by Steven North and Richard Schlesinger for Robert Halmi Inc., in co-production with French television network FR3, and filmed entirely on location in France. Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell (Will Lyman) and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler (Jeremy Clyde). As Governor (Landburgher in the original story) of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill. Characters Main William Tell, played by Will Lyman Governor Hermann Gessler, played by Jeremy Clyde Blade, played by Melinda Mullins Roland, played by Valentine Pelka Matthew Tell, played by David Barry Gray Katrina Tell, played by Anne Lonnberg Tyroll, played by Hans Meyer Horst, played by Nick Brimble Conrad, played by John Otway Arris, played by Robert Addie Stefan, played by Conrad Phillips Weevil, played by Bernard Spiegel Ambrose, played by Bertie Cortez