As the episode begins, Monastario and his men frantically search for any sign of Don Alejandro.

Zorro tells Alejandro that he will take him to a place of safety where the older man's wounds can be tended to.

The soldiers realize their quarry is nearby when Sergeant Garcia finds Alejandro's discarded coat.

Zorro cares for Alejandro inside Tornado's hidden cave, then heads upstairs into the hacienda for supplies.

He's just in time, for Monastario has arrived and is ordering the troops to search the premises.

Diego professes surprise when he hears of the events of the previous night.

Then, to his horror, he sees that the secret door leading to the cave has not fully closed.

Diego tricks Garcia into taking a nap, but before the door can be closed Monastario arrives on the scene.

Monastario is not happy to find Garcia in bed. Garcia is even less happy at being discovered.

To Diego's horror, Monastario vows to hunt down and kill Alejandro. Happily the commandante leaves without spotting the secret passage.

Monastario orders two more soldiers to guard Diego so he cannot interrupt the capitan's plans.

Delirious with fever from his wounds, Alejandro staggers out of the cave to finish his battle with Monastario.

Diego plans to get the soldiers drunk so he can slip away and tend to his father.

The plan works, and Lancer Yvarro joins in as Garcia sings while enjoying some wine.

Garcia sings "Here's to a Soldier of the King" as Bernardo keeps the spirits flowing.

Diego manages to leave the party, and when he finds the cave empty he sets out as Zorro to find his missing father.

Alejandro wanders the countryside hoping to do battle with Monastario.

The evil commandante is more than glad to fight him, but first he announces he will have some fun as he does so.

Monastario takes up a lance and starts chasing after Alejandro as if he were a wounded animal.

Zorro arrives on the scene and challenges Monastario to a duel with lances. It ends badly for the commandante.

Zorro races off with his father, only to find himself trapped between two bands of soldiers.

Monastario is aghast to hear that the governor's soldiers will not help him capture Zorro.

Zorro races off with Monastario and his men in close pursuit, but his way is blocked by a gaping canyon (courtesy of matte painter Albert Whitlock).

Zorro and Tornado leap to safety. Monastario and his men wisely decide not to attempt the dangerous jump.

Note: This soldier is actually actor Michael Forest playing a character named Anastacio in this photo from the second season.

(Note: although these photos were issued to publicize this episode, all of the images are actually taken from other episodes.)