Crossbow (TV series) Crossbow (TV series) Crossbow is a 1987 action/adventure television series that aired on The Family Channel. The series was produced by Steven North and Richard Schlesinger for Robert Halmi Inc., in co-production with French television network FR3, and filmed entirely on location in France. "Crossbow" follows the adventures of William Tell (Will Lyman) and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler (Jeremy Clyde). As Governor (Landburgher in the original story) of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with
Journey to the Past the control room ran out of suggestions." Although Ahrens and Flaherty were unable to attend the recording session, they enjoyed the final version, with Ahrens describing it as "very 'Aaliyah': cool, jazzy, hip-hoppy." Aaliyah's pop version of the song was first heard during the film's closing credits. Jennifer Warner, author of "Aaliyah: A Biography", considers the song's use in the film to be Aaliyah's film debut. The single is an R&B and pop ballad. According to "Vibe"s Jason King, "Journey to the Past" is a pop ballad that presents Aaliyah as a "vulnerable ingenue". Musically, the track is a "departure