24 minSeason 2 • Episode 39
LatestCelesta Villagrana and her servant, Montez, are on their way to Los Angeles when a hooded robber stops them and steals her jewelry. The thief knocks the travelers to the ground then departs, leaving Celesta lying there unconscious.
Diego de la Vega, the son of a wealthy landowner, returns from his studies in Spain and discovers that Los Angeles is under the command of Capitan Monastario, a cruel man who relishes in the misuse of his power for personal gain. Knowing that he cannot hope to single-handedly defeat Monastario and his troops, Diego resorts to subterfuge. He adopts the secret identity of Zorro, a sinister figure dressed in black, and rides to fight Monastario's injustice.
Acting
Guy Williams' effortless switch from foppish to fierce.
Stunts
Practical swordplay and horse stunts that still impress.
Production
Disney's lavish 1950s backlot California standing in for old Los Angeles.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Guy Williams was so committed to the role he kept wearing the costume to hospital visits for sick children for years after cancellation.
This Disney series single-handedly revived Zorro as a pop culture icon after decades of obscurity, directly inspiring the 1998 film and every masked hero since.
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