Zorro is a television series which aired from 1989 to 1993 on the Family Channel about the famous masked hero. The story takes place in the early 1800's. Returning at his father's request from the University in Spain, Don Diego de la Vega finds Los Angeles under the rule of a despotic Alcalde. Realizing to openly confront the Alcalde would only result in his imprisonment, Don Diego decides to resist by using the military's superstition and the cleverness of the fox. He rides dressed in black and masked, like a phantom of the night. Using both his skill with the sword, and his keen scientific knowledge, he fights for the people both against the lawless factor as well as the government. As Zorro he is aided in his quest by his young friend Felipe and his magnificent Andalusian stallion, Toronado.

Duncan Regehr plays the dual role of Zorro and Diego de la Vega.

(There are two tapes that consist of four episodes each of this series that have been made available on VHS under the titles "The Legend Begins" and "Conspiracy of Blood."  For the rest of the episodes, one has to rely on bootleg tapes or DVDs which have been sold in countless sets on eBay. The series is constantly cropping up on television stations in other countries, but alas, not here. The popularity of this Zorro series grows steadily despite no commercially released boxed set on the horizon.)