Destiny

When Tessa Alvarado (Tessie Santiago) learns of her father's death in California in a fall from his horse, she abandons her life in Spain and returns to her birthplace. She quickly learns all is not well. Her father's servant, Carlos, has turned to robbery and been arrested, the house is in disrepair and in arrears on taxes and a military dictator has set himself up as the law. Although she attempts to save the servant's life, her request to Colonel Montoya (Valentine Pelka) is ignored, in spite of the cooperative words of Montoya. The man is shot by firing squad even as Montoya entertains guests. With the encouragement of Montoya, Capt. Grisham (Anthony Lempke) attempts to court Tessa with an elegant luncheon by the sea, and as they return to town, Carlos' son is caught and arrested for trying to spend a gold piece that Tessa gave his mother. In spite of Tessa's intervention, the boy is to be punished. Sparked by rumors that her father's death was not an accident and her failure to he

Writing:
  • David Abramowitz
  • Linda Lukens

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-10-07
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 5.8/10
  • Country: US, ES, FR, GB, CA
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 45

Other episodes for this season

Destiny
Episode 1 - Destiny
Death to the Queen
Episode 2 - Death to the Queen
Fever
Episode 3 - Fever
Vengeance
Episode 4 - Vengeance
The Witness
Episode 5 - The Witness
Duel with a Stranger
Episode 6 - Duel with a Stranger
Running Wild
Episode 7 - Running Wild
Honor Thy Father
Episode 8 - Honor Thy Father
Counterfeit Queen
Episode 9 - Counterfeit Queen
The Serpent
Episode 10 - The Serpent
The Pact
Episode 11 - The Pact
The Emissary
Episode 12 - The Emissary
Kidnapped
Episode 13 - Kidnapped
The Uncle
Episode 14 - The Uncle
Runaways
Episode 15 - Runaways
The Hanged Man
Episode 16 - The Hanged Man
The Return
Episode 17 - The Return
The Pretender
Episode 18 - The Pretender
Takes a Thief
Episode 19 - Takes a Thief
The Dragon
Episode 20 - The Dragon
End of Days
Episode 21 - End of Days
Betrayed
Episode 22 - Betrayed