The Legend of El Cid: Season 1
The first season of the series follows Ruy Diaz de Vivar, a young page who serves his master Sancho, who is the future King of Leon and Castile. Ruy uses his natural talent with a sword to fight to come out on top in the court. Along the way, he becomes caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow the king. This conspiracy threatens to cause widespread bloodshed, pain, and death across both the Christian kingdoms and the M
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is introduced as a young page and Castilian nobleman in medieval Spain.
- Ruy loyally serves his master, Sancho, who is the future King of Leon and Castile.
- Ruy possesses a natural talent with a sword that helps him navigate the competitive environment of the court.
- A dangerous conspiracy exists to overthrow the king, threatening severe consequences for Christian kingdoms and Muslim taifas.
Season overview
The first season of the series follows Ruy Diaz de Vivar, a young page who serves his master Sancho, who is the future King of Leon and Castile. Ruy uses his natural talent with a sword to fight to come out on top in the court. Along the way, he becomes caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow the king. This conspiracy threatens to cause widespread bloodshed, pain, and death across both the Christian kingdoms and the Muslim taifas. The story is set against the backdrop of medieval Spain and centers on the journey of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Conspiracy
Dec 18, 2020 · 59 min
It’s the mid-11th Century. Ruy es a young man who has just been named squire to Prince Sancho, King Fernando of León’s eldest son. One night he discovers that someone he loves is i
The Ordeal
Dec 18, 2020 · 59 min
Flaín is wants the man who upset the conspiracy. Rodrigo knows it was his grandson, which is why he intends to send him off to Vivar. On the other hand, Ruy resists leaving the Kin
Baraka
Dec 18, 2020 · 59 min
Fernando sends his son, Sancho, with a small army to Zaragoza to confront his brother, Ramiro, the King of Aragon. Before leaving with Sancho, Ruy reveals to the King that Flaín tr
Champion
Dec 18, 2020 · 59 min
The Castile tropos with Sancho and Ruy fight an outnumbered battle against the Aragonese. When all seems lost, the outcome seems totally unexpected. In León, Fernando discovered wh
Atonement
Dec 18, 2020 · 59 min
After Fernando’s subsequent illness, Sancho and his troops return to León. Ruy tells his grandfather that Flaín sent someone to kill him. Rodrigo knows his grandson’s life is in da