Robin of Sherwood

S01E02: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (Part 2)

The Sheriff and his brother, the Abbot, upset over the activities of Robin and his men arrange a fayre, including an archery contest, in the Castle. He offers the Silver Arrow of Herne to whomever wins the contest, something he is sure will tempt Robin out of the forest and into his grasp. After this fails to end up with Robin's capture their last resort is the Sorcerer, Simon De Belleme, a worshipper of the dark arts, who wants Maid Marion as his bride. He agrees to use his sorcerous powers to capture, or kill, the men of Sherwood Forest as long as the Sheriff and the Abbot promise Marion to him.

Overview

Robin of Sherwood was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime and on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, Robin of Sherwood combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction, and pagan myth. The series is also notable for its haunting title music by Clannad, which won a BAFTA award.

Episodes

Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (Part 1)

S01E01 Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (Part 1)

April 28, 1984 7.5 52 min
Robin of Loxley and his cousin Much are arrested in Sherwood Forest for killing one of the King's deer. They are imprisoned by Guy of Gisburne in the Sheriff of Nottingham's dungeon where they meet...
Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (Part 2)

S01E02 Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (Part 2)

April 28, 1984 8.0 52 min
The Sheriff and his brother, the Abbot, upset over the activities of Robin and his men arrange a fayre, including an archery contest, in the Castle. He offers the Silver Arrow of Herne to whomever...
The Witch of Elsdon

S01E03 The Witch of Elsdon

May 5, 1984 7.0 52 min
The Sheriff, Abbot Hugo and Guy are in the hamlet of Elsdon presiding over the trial of Jennet and Thomas, a husband and wife accused of witchcraft. Robin has a dream that leads him to...
Seven Poor Knights From Acre

S01E04 Seven Poor Knights From Acre

May 12, 1984 7.0 51 min
The arrival in Sherwood of seven Templars, heading back to their church in Lincoln, and their gold crested banner is too much for a thief, Siward, to ignore. He steals the banner and runs into...
Alan A Dale

S01E05 Alan A Dale

May 19, 1984 8.0 51 min
While visiting his new love Meg in Wickham, Little John is seen by Guy and the Sheriff's men. The Sheriff punishes the villagers by fining them six months wages. Meanwhile a minstrel, Alan A Dale,...
The King's Fool

S01E06 The King's Fool

May 26, 1984 8.0 52 min
Robin and his men save a wandering knight from a band of cut throats who ambush him in Sherwood. After a meal and drink together the knight surprises Robin with an offer that could change...

Cast

Jason Connery
Jason Connery
Robert of Huntingdon, Robin Hood
Judi Trott
Judi Trott
Lady Marion of Leaford
Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Will Scarlet
Clive Mantle
Clive Mantle
Little John
Peter Llewellyn Williams
Peter Llewellyn Williams
Much
Mark Ryan
Mark Ryan
Nasir
Phil Rose
Phil Rose
Friar Tuck
Nickolas Grace
Nickolas Grace
Robert de Rainault, The Sheriff of Nottingham
Robert Addie
Robert Addie
Sir Guy of Gisburne
John Abineri
John Abineri
Herne the Hunter
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
Abbot Hugo de Rainault

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