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All 12 episodes from the 1970s childrens series. Set in the court of the ancient Toltec civilisation in Mexico, the series, with it's lavish sets and costumes, follows the adventures of a young servant boy Tozo, (Richard Willis), who becomes a go-between in an attempt to unite neighbouring kingdoms, thereby preventing the rise to power of the bloodthirsty God, Nasca.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Uncut, SYNOPSIS: Starring Diane Keen and Patrick Troughton, The Feathered Serpent is a story of murder, intrigue and political manoeuvring set amid the splendour and turmoil of ancient Mexico. This release comprises every episode of the children's drama series from Thames Television, memorable for its spectacular sets and lavish costumes, originally transmitted between 1976 and 1978. Within the Toltec civilisation of ancient Mexico, ritual human sacrifice was an accepted part of everyday life. Our story begins as the old religion of the peaceful god Quala - 'The Feathered Serpent' - is coming to an end; whereas Quala only demanded offerings of fruit and flowers, Nasca, the fanatical and power-hungry priest, calls for 'blood, and yet more blood' to satisfy the new god Teshcata - 'The Smoking Mirror'. Against this backdrop, Tozo a young servant boy, is sent by his master Prince Heumac, King of the Toltecs, to the court of the mighty Emperor Kukulkhan - a peaceful ruler who hopes to bring about the return of Quala by means of an arranged marriage between his daughter Chimalma and Prince Heumac. Tozo quickly becomes caught up in a battle between the forces of good and evil, and must call upon all his strength and ingenuity to survive... ...The Feathered Serpent - Complete Series - 2-DVD Set
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By SPK7
Format:DVD
I vividly remember this series about Toltec Gods, intrigue and evil high priests set in ancient Mexico from the seventies. Patrick Troughton's performance as the thoroughly evil high priest Nasca is just as brilliant and scary as I remember it being, the cast is fine and the writing by John Kane is excellent and on a par with any of the best of the new Doctor Who stories. The sets are wonderfully realised and detailed especially the temple of Teshcata and the secret passages which surround it. David Fanshawe's score is suitably rich and atmospheric. It's well directed, full of intrigue and drama that is immediately involving and above all reminds you what a great actor Patrick Troughton was. A real gem and as good as Children of the Stones from the same era.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Wonderfully well written and performed. This children's program is more sophisticated than most adult shows of today. "The Old Pyramid of the Sun has become the haunt of bats..." is but one of my favorite lines and plot devices. Too bad they don't make TV like this anymore.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By I. R. Cragg
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Consisting of two six-part series, 'The Feathered Serpent' is a series from the 1970s set in an unnamed kingdom in ancient Mexico and centres on the struggle between the forces of peace and progress represented by Diane Keen's Chimalma and the traditional warlike and bloodthirsty religion practised by Patrick Troughton's priest Nasca. I would imagine that most people buying this release will be doing so for Troughton's performance and rightly so- his role is a million miles from his Doctor Who performance as Nasca is a schemer convinced that he is doing his god's work, which justifies murder and conspiracy. The rest of the cast are equally good, however, and apart from the witch in the second series there's little feel of this being treated as a children's series. If anything, the story takes no prisoners and doesn't make any concessions to the unfamiliarity of the setting. Good value viewing for a couple of wintry afternoons, then- unsurprisingly as you would expect for a children's series of this age, the extras are limited to a selection of publicity photos- but an interesting curiosity which you certainly can't imagine ITV making today.
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Better than I remember
It has to be said that I had fond memories of this series and I was not disappointed on re-viewing. My wife and 8 year old son really enjoyed seeing this for the first time
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Martin Hankin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Political intrigue, blood sacrifices and murder..!
Wonderful, thrilling serials from the mid-1970s.
Set in an ancient Aztec kingdom in thrall to a blood-thirsty god Teschcata. Read more
Set in an ancient Aztec kingdom in thrall to a blood-thirsty god Teschcata. Read more
Published 21 months ago by PAUL A RICHMOND
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping story for youngsters teens & great nostalgia
A series I remembered from the 70s and every bit as good today. Patrick Troughton puts in a great performance as the evil priest, murdering his way to domination of his society for... Read more
Published on 3 April 2011 by Vicky Park
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