The New Adventures of Black Beauty was the title of a television drama series produced in the early 1990s.
Network
ITV1
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First Aired
1990-09-01
Last Aired
1994-10-17
1. The Old World
25m
1902 - Nigel Denning plans to emigrate to the colonies with his new wife Jenny and wants to take Vicky, his daughter from his first marriage, with him, but her grandfather disapproves. Vicky also has her doubts about her step-mother, but is fascinated with Jenny's horse, Black Beauty.
2. A Horse Like Beauty
1990-09-08
Vicky decides to go with Jenny and her dad to New Zealand. Nigel takes an earlier ship, this sinks near Singapore. Nigel is missing. Jenny and Vicky still want to go and move to New Zealand. On their new farm they learn that the animals have been stolen and a young man, named Manfred is the only help they can get. By Letter, they learn of the death of Jenny's Black Beauty. At the same time outside in a storm a unknown beautiful black horse kicks up a fuss. Vicky runs to him and he quites down. She names this new friend Black Beauty.
3. Breaking In
1990-09-15
Vicky tries to tame Black Beauty; a German boy (Manfred) offers aid.
4. Ride a Black Horse
1990-09-22
Frank Coates takes Black Beauty in Jenny's absence. Coates wants a fight between his favorite horse Dancer and Black Beauty.
5. Deceptive Appearances
1990-09-29
Vicky encounters odd characters camped on Coates' land.
6. Fear of Water
1990-10-06
Vicky finds an injured sailor and a strange dog.
7. Treasure Hunt
1990-10-13
Manfred and Vicky go on a treasure hunt looking for Dooney's Glory Hole.
8. The Birdman
1990-10-20
Skeptics gather to watch Manfred's man-powered plane.
9. Different Races
Vicky tries to befriend an aristocratic girl.
10. A Question of Justice
1990-10-27
Vicky and Black Beauty release a boy from a trap.
11. Horsepower
1990-11-10
Vicky confronts a mine owner about his overworked horses. This episode was not aired in the original USA run of the series and was left out of the Questar DVD release.
12. Horse Sense
1990-11-17
Manfred takes Vicky's mail route in her absence. This episode was not aired in the original USA run of the series and was left out of the Questar DVD release.
13. Surprise
1990-11-24
14. A Present for Beauty
1990-12-01
15. The Sea Horses
1990-12-08
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