Peril in the Toplands

"Peril in the Toplands"

Season

Episode

Production #

120

Original U.S. Airdate

April 27, 2001

Original Canadian Airdate

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Running time

Written by

Toby Roberts

Directed by

Raymond Jafelice, Luc Bihan

SummaryEdit

Official SynopsisEdit

Safely across the river, Slagar awaits Stonefleck's army of rats. Below the cliffs, Matthias meets Sir Harry the Muse who reveals a way to climb them. Matthias and his band ascend but come under attack in the Dark Forest, almost losing Cheek the otter before making good their escape. Across the river Mattimeo tries to lead an escape of his own but is immediately recaptured by Stonefleck’s rats.

Back at Redwall, Ambrose Spike and others set traps for the invading birds and engage in what is to be a long battle of wits and courage. The birds take Cornflower, Rollo and Mrs. Churchmouse hostage, threatening to kill them unless Redwall surrenders - a stand off temporarily averted by the Abbot, but leaving the captives in great danger.

Matthias and the pursuers launch a raft to rescue Mattimeo but are pushed back to the water - only to find it is alive with nibbling fish. They sweep down the river, all choices exhausted. Across the river, allied with a huge army - Slagar can’t lose.

Differences from MattimeoEdit

In the book, the Painted Ones are tree-rats, whereas in the TV series, they are shown as lemurs.
In the book it is Sister May that attacks Ironbeak when he grabs Rollo.