Quezac The bridge

David Milner as Gobbo, an inexperienced youth, who calls himself the last of the guardians of the bridge and keeps away tresspassers by shouting, fighting and throwing 'Greek fire'

bombs. He protects the ancient law of which he himself no longer knows why. Since Tell's arival his buddies have been in trouble, but not because of Tell. Someone follows Tell.

In Lozère, the word "Truc" refers to certain promontories or even mountains that stand out in the landscape and dominate the surroundings.

Among the best known are the Truc de Fortunio near Rieutort de Randon, the Truc du Midi not far from Marvejols or the Truc de Grèzes ... in Grèzes.

The Truc de Chastel-Vieil (996m above sea level) faces the Tip of the Cenaret (and its statue of the Virgin) a few kilometers from Barjac. We guess when we pass on the RN88,

but it is best discovered on its north-west face with its impressive cliff. It is possible to reach on foot from the village of Cenaret by a wide way because the summit

of the Truc is exploited by cultures. Wikipedia indicates that a castle belonging to the Barony of the Cenaret in the seventh century was built at the top of the Truc,

but remains no visible trace either at the top or below. This truc was also in episode The Silverrider. With the gambling brothers.

Episode Silverrider 63 Episode intro of episode Bridge 62 Cenaret 2015

The background is from a slightly different angle and zoomed. In episode 'The Bridge' Gobbo is the last guardian of the bridge. He is spotting passengers from the highest point.

In fact this high point is Cenaret and not around the bridge of Bruzac. This episode made a lot of switches while you don't really notice. Good job! The ruined house Gobbo is

running around and the house where Gobbo is throwing Greek fire bombs are not on this rock and they are also not next to the bridge of Bruzac. The houses are very close to

the rock in the small town of Cenaret. This town lies on foot of the rock. The left rock is the one Tell climbed in 'The Bridge' and he fell off in 'The Silver Rider.'

You can see the village on the right. For me this location was confusing. A friend C. Petit found the place and finally we found out there were at least two houses around Cenaret.

They combined those houses with a shot from the rock (and the bridge of Bruzac) In the beginning of the episode they make you believe the village (of Gobbo) lies high on top of the

Not the same place. Seen from the highest rock.' more about this later In Cenaret town. Nr. 6 Cenaret town. Nr. 6

Just a house with a rounded wall. First we thought it could have been a castle tower. The cameraman only filmed the low part without the roof.

This place is merged as 1 place ... quite confusing, but differences in height and a visit from a fan provided clarity.

Scene: The episode started with shots of Gobbo, warrior of the bridge and living on a mountain top. He believes strongly in the ancient law; nobody may pass the bridge to the

other side of the mountain. Just because it's forbidden. A moment later he finds out he is the only warrior that survived. Someone killed all the others while he was away to stop Tell.

When Tell is getting too close he goes on warpath. To put it mildly, Gobbo is not entirely harmless :)

Scene: Tell listens and explains his reason for wanting to cross, but Gobbo doesn't want him to pass.

First scene: Gobbo is on watch at the rock of Cenaret. The mountains (right circles) seems higher because the shot of Gobbo is taken lower in the village than this one on the right photo.

Resume: Gobbo doesn't like people to get across the bridge. He and the other guardians protect the bridge because it's the ancient law. Then he spots Tell climbing the rock.

He tries to stop Tell through a trap. But Tell is one step ahead of him. Somone follows Tell to get his secret, he crosses the bridge and kills all the guardians. Gobbo is in shock.

At the end there is a fight. No one can make Gobbo change his mind, even not Tell.

Dialoque: Gobbo is very suprised Tell climbs up so fast. 'How did you get up here? Tell: 'By foot, that's the simplest way. There is something about this place...too quiet.

It makes me jumpy." Tell spots the trap: "What's all this?" Gobbo responding: 'oil, rocks and things..nothings special" Tell kicks the hot pan from the rock. That makes

Gobbo very angry: 'You're in big trouble! These mountains are sealed off..forbidden! Understand?!" Tell: Forbidden.. why?" 'That always have been. It's the ancient law!'

What can happen tot a man when he ignores the ancient law?" Gobbo doesn't like the question and tries to scare Tell off: 'Then you call on the revenge of the warriors of

Tell: 'But I have to cross these mountains to continue my journey. It's the only way." "Then you have a problem!" "A problem that could be solved with money?"

Gobbo: "No!" Tell wants to know what he can expect and asks Gobbo: "Who are the warriors of the way?' "They are horrible! Trained killers, deathmachines! They have

swored the sanctity of these mountains. It's the only purpose in their lives. Get the picture?"

Tell still thinks about a solution: "I would like to talk to one of them." Gobbo interrupted: 'Then I have bad news for you. You are talking to one of them!" Gobbo grabs

a weapon and attacks Tell immediately, but he is one step ahead of him. "I don't like people and especially not you!" He pulls Tell and stumps himself free. He is running

Confusingly, we are already talking about 4 locations that seem merged as 1. We have now had 2 and at least two more to go. They are fairly close to each other in and around

the village. Two more places must be nearby, may no longer exist, may have become private. And we still miss those ones. Step by step I will try to explain it as clearly as possible.

The houses

In Cenaret town are at least 2 houses, The ancient house (A) Gobbo hides and the ancient house (B) he is on the roof. Here the first, Gobbo hides for Tell (house A)

He runs to this house, attached to the rock, north east of Cenaret. See the left part of the house used to be higher.

Left of the wagon Gobo runs to Middle 2017 Right around the corner of the photo above

The one with the broken car in front is north west of Cénaret. It's almost attached to the rock. Located on the map as nr.7

1988 This place below: Gobbo is hidden here. This house lies on the foot of the rock. 2018

Unfortunately the wall is plastered....I won't say anything about the car... Quite a difference...

The first floor of the left of the house is partly disappeared. It's no longer attached to the building. the building was built in a square shape, but it seems a single house nowadays...

The grassy gravel road is now an road of asphalt. It might be handy but not very beautiful.

Around the right corner of Tell there is also shot a scene. You see more of it below.

Differences:

-The white plastered house used to be attached to the house.

- The house left of Tell is unfortunately gone. Only remains a wall, with nothing behind it.

- Right is nowadays a parking place, see below.

The house behind Gobbo is probably the white plastered one and not the vanished one. Take a look at the position of the hay wagon.

What remains is a small and unfortunately inconspicuous house. See right below, how wonderful it used to look!

It's C. Petit who showed me the place. He found it via a hiker's blog. The hikers are visiting the most beautiful places not many tourists come. I'm sure won't have recognized it myself,

It has such a modern touch nowdays. It has the same marks, but the building in the left is almost vanished. It's loses a bit the ancient exciting appearance that we used to see in

Crossbow locations. No plants, no places left who invites me to take a look. Too modern. One of the best restored places I've seen of Crossbow locations is Palhers de Bramonas.

Right photo of Tell: you see the 'hidden' place around the corner. This is the new door and window on the right of William.

No plastic windows, no rain pipes yet 2015 Middle of the house, behind this house, foot of the mountain Right around the corner the car is parked

Below: This is 100 percent the place. They have placed modern doors and windows and then they have to change the blocks around it too. Above you saw a photo of 2015, a car was parked...

this time (in 2018) there is no longer a car, but only the back of it ;) There is a lot more space left in that corner, than you can imagine at first sight.

At this space the wagon use to stand and then the first floor was still intact. 2015 1988 The right side of the house

Below a switch to this ruine we don't know yet. And another porch. He walks into it and he immediately walks out the same way. Short shots.

In fact Gobbo walks the same path, through the porch and back. Perhaps the ruins of an old house next to the other places? You don't see more than a stairs and this gate or alley...

The switch to the other house, 'Greek fire house B' 3. House is located at the north east edge of Cenaret, on the map nr. 6

Scene: Tell askes Gobbo to climb down the roof. Gobbo is very suspicious and he has other plans to drive Tell out as quickly as possible.

Location: The scene with the Greek fire house and the location you see Gobbo on the lookou in the beginnin is attached to each other!

See the wall behind Tell? That's the wall left of Gobbo as well (low angle). Oke in this shot the mountains doesn't corresponded at all but they do, but idfferent angle.

This is a different angle so the edge of the rock in front of Gobbo is the same one, but behind Tell you see the middle of it. You can only recognize this cameratricks by visiting it.

Location: The Greekfire house 'B' is also such a beautiful house in the same atmosphere as house A. It's only one block away from each other.

Scene: Gobbo climbed the roof and he shouts at Tell: "It's the worst day of your life!!" Gobbo is becoming increasingly manical. Tell tries to calm him down:

"Listen Gobbo...before this is going out of hands...." Gobbo: "Haha It's already out of hands! I pull your lever out and stamp on it, you birdface!

Soo you want to cross the mountain? haha. I will take you there I can not garantee what part of you will get there first."

Location: Nowadays these houses changed. During the shoot it was clear that many roofs were in bad condition. With 'wavy' effect in it). Perhaps It's hard to believe,

but I'm almost convinced this must be the place. When you look closely, you can see the window is moved to the right. The door used to be a huge stable door and the

window leaned on the door. After changing the door, I think they had to move the window. The roof is built up again.

Location info: About this beautiful house there is still a little doubt. Though many things correspondent, it changed a lot. The state was already very bad 30 years ago,

The old house on the right is changed completly. It has another traditional shaped roof and panorama windows.

Scene: Tell has never seen this 'Greek fire phenomenon' and tries to get away on time. After the huge explosion Tell uses the mirror in his favour. Gobbo is blinded by the light.

If someone recognize this place? Is this unfound ruine the same place? Or doesn't it exist anymore?

Scene: Gobbo and Tell having lunch. Tell shares his bread with Gobbo. But Gobbo looks suspiously to the bread and doubts whether he would eat it. Tell: "why should I poison?"

I don't know..It might be amusing? Tell grabs the bread out of Gobbo's hands and eats first and throws it back to Gobbo. Then Gobbo relaxes and says: "You've saved my life

once, Tell: ´It's my life that I saved.´ ´I'm in dept by you anyway..." Then they hearing a sound of a sudden slamming door. Tell takes his Crossbow and tells Gobbo to stay there.

Is William really entering this unknown building above? Perhaps..but then the scenes merge and seems to make a switch to another place...confusing. First the doors...?

Tell enters a door that is turning inside and on the right pictures he is inside and you can see another door.

Probably a restored house in Cenaret. I've seen one, almost next to the house nr. 6 (See below). This place is restored and had high fences around it.

Compare the left and middle photo and the way the door opens. Here shots get merged while entering

Same house? From a ruined house to a beautiful caussenarde. Shots getting vaque and merge. Same place? You never know...

The entry (left photo) is changing while Tell walks inside...the floor and surrounding is sophicicated changing into elsewhere... I'm not sure but It stroke me while I made the stills.

It can also be that Tell entered another room in the same building and the shots put together... Many photo to see the complete picture.

This unknown house makes me think of the ferme de Sauverterre or Boissets style. The same kind of arcades, doorporches, roofs and the same kind of stones. The house above

can be changed in time...In this street there is a house that could be this place. It´s restored and private now. I like the characterisics of such houses.

Scene: Gobbo appears out of nowhere and attacks Tell with an axe. Tell tries to get through to him.

"Are you completely insane? What's the matter with you??" Gobo stands up and answers: "I'm a trained killer!" Tell: : "You ever killed anybody?"

"I could have killed you! But I wouldn't, now we are even. Now I don't owe you anything!" Tell: "What a logic. You got a unique perspective on the world, Gobbo.

Location: Unknown. It can be everywhere...perhaps the same place of the gambling brothers camp was (The Silverrider) Near Cenaret Rock?

Photo: On the bridge with Christian Duguay and the steady cam. This must be a skipped shot, because as far as I know, Tell always walked on the bridge. Copyright

Through the fog suddenly a silhouette appears on the other side of the bridge. He is approaching Tell with a huge 'machete.'

It's Horst, now Prince of the wasteland. He has followed Tell to find out more about Tell's secret. 1988

Above and below the same background. Note that the house (you see in the back) is not the house of Gobbo.

The house isn´t there anyore probably especially made for the set. The was located on the village side of the river.

Scene: And at the end Tell still may not pass. Will he finally be able to pass the bridge?

This is most likely the location, a bit east of chateau La Caze (next to the Tarn river).

Location: I don't know the exact spot. But you can see the same mountains in the back. Near Quezac bridge.

Headhunters is filmed at: La Caze, Boissets fields and here next to the bridge of Quezac (Perhaps about 500 yards left of the bridge).