The Feathered Serpent

The Feathered Serpent

1976 · 2 seasons · 12 eps · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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The Feathered Serpent is a British children's television series. Set in Aztec Mexico and starring former Doctor Who Patrick Troughton as the scheming High Priest Nasca, two series were made for ITV by Thames Television and transmitted in 1976 and 1978.

Directed by Michael Custance

Network: ITV1

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