The WORST episodes of Zorro
Every episode of Zorro ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Zorro!
Set in Spanish California, this often-refilmed story chronicles the adventures of Don Diego de la Vega, a young nobleman who lives a double live as El Zorro ('the Fox'), protector of the people of the Pueblo de Los Angeles during the early 1800s. Hiding behind the mannerisms of a bookish fop, Diego keeps his second identity hidden from everyone but his servant, Felipe. Zorro's greatest enemy is always the Alcalde, who personifies the distant Spanish government in Los Angeles. Cantina-owner (and independent woman far ahead of her time) Victoria Escalante provides the love interest.
#1 - The Fox and the Rabbit
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1992
The Pueblo is duped by a bogus tax collector who it turns out is a cunning con-articed known as ""El Conejo"" (The Rabbit). He steals Don ALejandro's prize racehorse in order to make his escape. Don Alejandro, the Alcalde and Zorro all go (separately) in pursuit of the villain who proves to be almost too cunning for even Zorro.
#3 - Death & Taxes (2)
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/1992
Determined to get his taxes quickly, Ricendo confiscates church property. He makes it clear that he does this because wealthy land owners, like De la Vega, are exempt from paying taxes. The people insist that the De la Vega hacienda is given to Ricendo instead of the church. To add insult to injury, Ricendo impounds the De la Vega bank accounts so they cannot even buy their own lands back. While Don Diego goes to Santa Barbera to consult a lawyer, Zorro decides to teach Ricendo a lesson. But the Alcalde and Mendoza are waiting to catch Zorro as well.
#5 - Love Potion Number Nine
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1992
Victoria finds a collection of bottles left by Dr Henry Wayne, including potions for Strength, Fear, Passion and Love. Frustrated by her wait for Zorro she decides to dose him with the Love potion. But when the Alcalde drinks the potion by mistake, Victoria only has eyes for him.
#7 - The Arrival (1)
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/1992
A special emmisary from the King, Gilberto Ricendo, arrives in Los Angeles and the first thing he does is arrest the Alcalde for treason. He brings with him a troop of Royal Cavalry, sentences the Alcalde to death and imposes martial law while he collects a special war tax. When Zorro spoils his plans Ricendo decides on a new plan. Either the Alcalde and Mendoza catch Zorro or they both die instead. Ricendo's real purpose in Los Angeles, however, is nothing to do with collecting taxes. He is out to destroy the De La Vegas.
#9 - Symbol of Hope
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1992
A dying child's wish inspires the Alcalde to capture Zorro. Thomas Alford, Timothy Bateson star.
#10 - The Discovery (4)
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/1992
Inez Ricendo lied to her adopted son, leading him to believe that his true father, Alejandro De la Vega, rejected him in favour of Diego. The Alcalde and Mendoza are horrified to discover that Ricendo is alive and that their death sentence still stands. Ricendo allows them to wander free on their last day of life promising that if either of them tries to escape the other will die the most painful death he can invent. Ricendo sets a trap for Zorro, burying him alove in a rockfall. Then he goes to the Hacienda De La Vega to reveal himself to ALejandro as his first born son, convinced that he has been wronged by his father and determined to kill him.
#11 - As Ye Sow
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1992
When the sons of an eminent minister from Madrid move to the pueblo and then die horribly, the Alcalde sees it as an opportunity to frame Zorro. But Zorro soon learns that the actions of Luis Ramon, the previous Alcalde, have come back to haunt them.
#14 - Rush to Judgement
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1991
Diego and Sergeant Mendoza try to save an innocent man from the gallows.
#21 - The Unhappy Medium
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1990
A fake medium and her accomplice cheat the local cabelleros.
