The Flaxton Boys 1854: The Deserter (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Family, Adventure, Mystery

The Flaxton Boys

1854: The Deserter (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Family, Adventure, Mystery

Set in 1854 young Jonathan Flaxton (David Smith) inherited Flaxton Hall from his great uncle, Joseph who was heartily disliked by the locals. This meant that Jonathan has only aged retainer, Nathan (James Hayter), to help him and his ...See moreSet in 1854 young Jonathan Flaxton (David Smith) inherited Flaxton Hall from his great uncle, Joseph who was heartily disliked by the locals. This meant that Jonathan has only aged retainer, Nathan (James Hayter), to help him and his mother run the huge hall. In this episode he meets Archie Weekes (Peter Firth) who's apprenticed to cruel chimney sweep, Holdsworth. Jonathan's father is a Captain in the Army and is away fighting in the Crimea so, effectively, Jonathan is the Squire and he uses his position to help save Archie from Holdsworth's worst excesses and they become unlikely friends - The Flaxton Boys. In this episode they tangle with a troop of hussars looking for a deserter. Written by Patrick Rowley-Brooke See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
David Smith Jonathan Flaxton Jonathan Flaxton See fewer	Lucky Stiff (1988)
Penelope Lee Lucy Flaxton Lucy Flaxton See fewer	Superman (1978)
James Hayter Nathan Nathan See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Bruce Purchase Sergeant Bentley Sergeant Bentley See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Will Stampe Holdsworth Holdsworth See fewer	Reluctant Bandit (1965)
Peter Firth Archie Weekes Archie Weekes See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Simon Taylor Martin - The Deserter Martin - The Deserter See fewer	Ego Hugo (1973)
Gerry Cowan Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The XYY Man (1976)