Zorro
An Affair of Honor
TV Flash files “An Affair of Honor” as hour 70 of 82 in the TV Flash guide — Zorro (1957–1959) on ABC, season 2, episode 31, aired 1959-05-07, 30 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S02E31: listed hour 70 of 82 in the Zorro guide, hour 31 of 39 in season 2. It aired 1959-05-07 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Zorro Takes a Dare” (S02E30). Next is “The Sergeant Sees Red” (S02E32).
Viewer FAQ
Where does An Affair of Honor sit in the Zorro guide?
S02E31 is listed hour 70 of 82 — hour 31 of 39 in season 2, season 2 episode 31.
When did Zorro S02E31 air?
An Affair of Honor aired 1959-05-07 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Where should I start?
Start with Guy Williams's double life and the serial-cliffhanger weeks. The theme and the Z are the brand from the first mask.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Disney's Zorro carved Z's into California legend and kids' merch: Guy Williams's masked caballero, bilingual flair, and a theme song that still triggers instant recognition. Watch the 1950s series in 2026 as swashbuckling TV adventure before superhero IP ate the Saturday-morning soul — swordplay as family franchise.
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