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Episode
1 - Will
You Tolerate This - Saturday 7th October 2006 UK Air Date
After
five years fighting in the Crusades, Robin of Locksley returns home to
find his people brutalized under the tyrannical rule of the new
Sheriff. In his absence Sir Guy of Gisborne governed Robin's lands.
Many villagers including the Scarlett family suffered terribly.
Robin seeks advice from the old Sheriff Edward and his daughter Marian.
He's secretly delighted that his childhood sweetheart Marian remains
unmarried, but she makes it clear she wants nothing to do with him.
Robin confronts the Sheriff about the state of Nottingham and slights
him in front of a crowd. The Sheriff tries to force Robin to send Dan
Scarlett's sons to the gallows. But Robin wages a daring rescue attempt
and frees the boys.
As Robin escapes, he chooses to become an outlaw and leads Will
Scarlett, Allan A Dale and Much into Sherwood Forest. But Little John
and his men give them an unwelcome reception.
Episode
2 - Sheriff Got Your Tongue - Saturday 14th October 2006 UK Air Date
The
humiliated Sheriff storms into Locksley village offering a reward for
Robin's whereabouts. But when no-one speaks up, he vows to rip out
their tongues until somebody comes forward.
In Sherwood Forest, Robin, Much and Will have been captured by Little
John's gang. Robin's outraged at these former criminals who have faked
their own deaths and left their families. When news of the Sheriff's
reward reaches them, Little John drags Robin to Locksley to claim it.
Little John's wife Alice is next to face the Sheriff's wrath. Robin
rescues her but is forced to surrender. As Robin is hauled off to
Nottingham Castle, the gang believe him to be as good as dead.
Little John orders the gang to rescue Robin. Marian stages her own
daring rescue attempt, and with the gang's help, Robin is freed.
Robin threatens to kill the Sheriff himself if he harms another person
just to get to him. The gang escape, unharmed and exhilarated.
Episode
3 - Who Shot The Sheriff - Saturday 21st October 2006 UK Air Date
When
a mysterious sniper murders innocent people, the finger's pointed at
Robin. The Sheriff is nearly killed, and uses this as an opportunity to
incriminate Robin. He enlists his Master of Arms, De Fourtnoy, to carry
out more assassinations.
Desperate to stop the killings, Robin's forced to form an unholy
alliance with the Sheriff: Robin will protect the Sheriff as he walks
through Nettlestone to draw out the killer.
As more innocent people are slain, Marian investigates the chief
suspects: De Fourtnoy who has benefited from the deaths, and Lacey,
chief archer who bears a grudge against the Sheriff.
The day of the Sheriff's walkabout arrives, and Robin spots the
Nightwatchman acting strangely. Robin catches the Nightwatchman who
reveals herself to be Marian. Marian announces that Lacey is the real
killer. Robin and Marian corner Lacey who admits to murdering two
people.
Troubled by Lacey's admission, Robin confronts the Sheriff over the
other killings. The Sheriff remains enigmatic and declares the unholy
alliance over.
Gisborne murders De Fourtnoy to destroy evidence of the Sheriff's
crimes. Meanwhile, Robin's good name is restored and Nottingham is safe
again.
Episode
4 - Parenthood - Saturday 28th October 2006 UK Air Date
Roy's
kidnapped by the Sheriff's men and given an impossible dilemma: kill
Robin or watch his mother hang at sunrise. Roy returns to the gang with
the premise to kill Robin.
Marian's publicly humiliated by the Sheriff after feeding starving
villagers. In the crowded castle courtyard, her hair is cut off.
Roy takes his first opportunity to strike when Robin is injured and
isolated, but Marian has also tracked Robin down and inadvertently
saves his life.
As Marian tends to Robin's wounds, they talk more openly than ever
about their past and hopes for the future.
It's nightfall when Robin and his men shelter in a barn. In the early
hours, Roy tries to kill Robin but he's disarmed. He reveals his
mother's life is in peril.
At Nottingham Castle, the gang rescue Roy's mother. As the men run for
their lives, Roy sacrifices himself to give them more time. The gang
are devastated by Roy's death.
Episode
5 - Turk Flu - Saturday 4th November 2006 UK Air Date
The Nottingham Fair arrives,
bringing with it the lure of the silver arrow competition. But Robin
must deal with something more pressing: the Sheriff's scheme to buy
Saracen slave labour for his lethal mine.
The
slaves have been drafted in as a solution to striking miners. Amongst
those on strike is young Rowan Dunne and his father. Gisborne arrives to quash the
rebellion and kills Rowan's father as punishment. Rowan vows revenge on
Gisborne.
In
the forest, Robin and the gang ambush a prison wagon containing the
slaves. Amongst the prisoners is Djaq, a boy who speaks English. With
Djaq's help, the outlaws blow up the mine.
Meanwhile,
Rowan decides to exact his revenge on Gisborne - by killing the woman
he loves, Marian. However, Marian shrewdly talks him out of it. On
behalf of Rowan, a disguised Robin wins the silver arrow.
Back in Sherwood forest,
Djaq's exposed as a woman. Nevertheless, the outlaws welcome her into
their gang.
Episode
6 - The Taxman Cometh - Saturday 11th November 2006 UK Air Date
The
outlaws stop what they believe to be a tax inspector called Flaxton. It
seems he's on his way to count the mountain of tax silver currently
housed in the castle.
Robin devises a plan to steal the money and give it back to the
villagers. Meanwhile, a nun claiming to be the victim of Robin Hood
collapses at the castle. She demands use of the chapel.
Sick of being told what to do by the men in her life, Marian requests
the nun's help by allowing her into the nunnery. Gisborne's hugely
disappointed but Marian's determined.
As Flaxton as their cover, the gang gain entry to the castle. However,
it's a trap and they are locked in the vault. Flaxton isn't a tax
inspector and the Sheriff has moved the money to the chapel.
The gang manage to escape. Meanwhile, it becomes clear that the nun's
an impostor working with Flaxton. While the Sheriff and his men are
distracted, she steals all the money.
The outlaws hijack Flaxton and the nun and distribute the money to the
starving villagers.
Episode
7 - Brothers in Arms - Saturday 18th November 2006 UK Air Date
Robin
saves a gang of outlaws from a horsewhipping, one of which turns out to
be Allan A Dale's long-lost brother, Tom. However, Tom's captured by
the Sheriff's men and faces the gallows the next day.
Meanwhile, Gisborne claims a pretty necklace from a bride-to-be and
presents it to Marian. But Robin recognizes it and persuades her to
return it.
However, Gisborne encounters the bride-to-be wearing the necklace. She
reveals it was returned by Robin. Appalled, Gisborne discovers Marian
is a traitor.
Robin and the gang arrive at the castle to rescue Tom but they are
too late - Tom has already been hung.
Robin realises Marian is in grave danger and traces the necklace's
whereabouts. Gisborne confronts Marian and when he isn't looking, Robin
hands it to Marian.
News of Marian's treachery has already reached the Sheriff. Marian is
forced to make the ultimate sacrifice to prove her loyalty: by
accepting Gisborne's hand in marriage.
Episode
8 - Tattoo, What Tattoo - Saturday 25th November 2006 UK Air Date
The outlaws raid
Gisborne's feast and witness him boastfully announcing his engagement
to Marian. Robin humiliates Gisborne and steals Marian's betrothal
ring.
Robin
unwittingly tears off Gisborne's sleeve mid-fight and uncovers a
distinctive tattoo marking him as the King's assassin in Acre. As the
gang drag Robin away, Djaq is captured. Gisborne chases after Robin and
a fight ensues. However, the gang manage to bring both men under
control.
In
the Castle, Djaq fails to escape. Worse still, the Sheriff realises
just how useful she is and sets her to work on creating more acid in
the abandoned alchemist's chamber. Meanwhile, the gang's attempt to
rescue Djaq is thwarted.
Back
in the forest, Robin launches a bitter fight to the death with
Gisborne. Much rushes off to summon Marian. She is furious that Robin
should pursue punishment without due trial, and cannot believe Gisborne
guilty of Regicide.
The gang return without
Djaq, desperate for Robin to lead them again. Eventually Robin comes
round, and with the gang's help, rescues Djaq.
Episode 9 - A Thing Or Two
About Loyalty - Saturday 2nd December 2006 UK Air Date
Castle scientist Lambert
invents explosive black powder, but realises that it could
become a lethal weapon in the wrong hands – ie, the
Sheriff's. Lambert refuses to make more of the explosive and has hidden
his secret ledger detailing the black powder's secret formula, but not
even Lambert's friendship with Gisborne can save him from the wrath of
the Sheriff, who intends to torture him until he talks.
Much volunteers to get himself arrested, get into the dungeons and help
Lambert escape. However, the Sheriff throws a spanner in the works by
appointing Much as Earl of Bonchurch. As Much is shipped off to his new
estate, an amazed Robin has to drastically rethink his rescue strategy.
Luckily, Marian is also worried and has ideas of her own on how to save
Lambert. However, with everyone being watched by someone, she should be
careful what she says.
Eventually, Robin and Marian's plans come together, but the Sheriff has
a trick or two up his sleeve that might yet see all their hopes go up
in smoke.
Episode 10 - Peace Off -
Saturday 9th December 2006 UK Air Date
The gang is horrified when
Robin saves an arsonist from burning Locksley Church and brings him
back to the forest, as Dominic Minghella's action-packed version of the
famous English legend continues. When they discover that arsonist
Harold was a Crusader and his behaviour is a symptom of Crusader's
Sickness, Robin assigns the task of nurse to the reluctant Much.
Meanwhile, the gang stumbles upon a mysterious Saracen carriage in the
forest and uncovers a sinister rusty mask. They fear it is a sign of
witchcraft at play in the forest and Robin's reasoning falls on deaf
ears.
Little do they all know that the carriage belongs to Saladin's cousin,
Prince Malik, who has arrived in Nottingham to broker a peace deal with
Prince John. Pampered, entertained and confined for his “own
protection”, Malik has been a guest at the Castle for two
weeks and is anxious either to start peace talks or find his lost
carriage and get to London. He has no idea that, in reality, the
Sheriff is demanding a ransom for him from Saladin.
Robin pounces on Malik when he and Gisborne enter the forest to
retrieve the carriage. Robin gets his ear bashed by the Prince, who is
desperate to return to his peace deal, and finally lets him go,
satisfied that he has now proved to his men that there is no witchcraft
at work in the forest. Much also appears to have helped Harold, so all
seems to be well again.
However, Marian's latest report gives Robin an idea. If the Sheriff has
received a ransom for the Prince, then there's a fair bit of money on
its way. Waiting for ransom money to turn up, the gang encounters a
mysterious group of women, guarding what appears to be the ransom
chest. But on closer inspection, a terrified Djaq identifies the group
as a crack team of ruthless assassins.
Episode 11 - Dead Man Walking - Saturday 16th December 2006 UK Air Date
A routine trip to Locksley to
collect new weaponry descends into chaos when Robin and Little John
witness a brutal tax collection, the capture of their bowmaker and,
worse, the arrest of Little John's son, in tonight's episode of Dominic
Minghella's action-packed version of the famous English legend.
Little John tries to save his son but it is a futile gesture and,
within seconds, he, too, is carted off to the castle dungeons.
The Sheriff sets up a day of public punishments for which Little John
will be the star attraction. Without the tags, Little John cannot be
identified as one of Robin's gang and is sent to the dungeons where he
meets his son and bowmaker Luke. But time has moved on for the Littles
and it's clear that Luke has been looking out for Alice and Little
Little John. Then fate plays its hand and Alice is thrown in the
dungeons – estranged husband and wife are temporarily
reunited.
Will and Allan disguise themselves as guards to infiltrate the castle.
Meanwhile, Much and Djaq are left behind to contemplate life without
Robin, who visits Marian in her guest rooms to see if he can track down
John.
Alice is stunned when John reveals he is still alive; she is hurt and
angry that the beloved husband she's been mourning let her think he was
dead. But while John and Alice try to work out what's best for the
future, the Sheriff cooks up a plan of his own, for a Festival of Pain
– and they are the star acts.
Episode 12 - Return of the
King - 23rd December 2006 UK Air Date
The glorious news spreads
that King Richard is returning to England, as Dominic Minghella's
action-packed version of the famous English legend continues. For most,
the news hails a return to the good old days, but for Marian, it means
her marriage to Guy of Gisborne is brought one step closer.
Robin
is desperate to find evidence that will convict Gisborne of his crimes
and visits Thornton at Locksley Manor to investigate Gisborne's
whereabouts during the Holy War. The trail leads him to Physician
Pitts, who attended Gisborne during his sickness some months
ago.
Gisborne,
meanwhile, wastes no time in bringing his marriage to Marian forward
and, to prove he can provide for her, shows off his stately wealth. But
now armed with insider's knowledge of the Manor, his
"fiancée" sets out on her last
mission as the Nightwatchman: to steal Gisborne's money and distribute
it amongst the villagers.
Once
Robin has secured Pitts's confession and promise of help, he returns to
Knighton to break the good news to Marian. But she has already broken
into Locksley Manor and, suddenly and terrifyingly, found herself
cornered. Robin guesses where she is and arrives just in time to stop
Gisborne apprehending her but, as they break out, Gisborne attacks the
disguised Marian.
Robin
carries his beloved, who is suffering stab wounds, to a cave in the
forest, where Djaq does her best to operate but is unsure whether she
can save her. Fearing the worst, Robin and Marian are able to share
their feelings for one another at last.
Elsewhere,
loaded with Locksley money, Will and Allan set out on the Great North
Road. With the King back, Robin will be established as Lord and Much as
a landowner, but all Will and Allan have to look forward to is a return
to their former lacklustre existence, so they head off –
unaware of the unfolding crisis behind them.
Back
in the forest, Robin has brought Pitts to see Marian but the physician
declares that there is nothing he can do but give her hemlock to ease
her pain. But Pitts has also left a trail for the Sheriff and his men,
which will lead them to Robin. As the hero tries to figure out how to
get out of this latest scrape, terrible news reaches him: Marian is
dead.
Episode 12 - Return of the
King - 23rd December 2006 UK Air Date
The glorious news spreads that
King Richard is returning to England, as Dominic Minghella's
action-packed version of the famous English legend continues. For most,
the news hails a return to the good old days, but for Marian, it means
her marriage to Guy of Gisborne is brought one step closer.
Robin is desperate to find evidence that will convict Gisborne of his
crimes and visits Thornton at Locksley Manor to investigate Gisborne's
whereabouts during the Holy War. The trail leads him to Physician
Pitts, who attended Gisborne during his sickness some months
ago.
Gisborne, meanwhile, wastes no time in bringing his marriage to Marian
forward and, to prove he can provide for her, shows off his stately
wealth. But now armed with insider's knowledge of the Manor, his
"fiancée" sets out on her last
mission as the Nightwatchman: to steal Gisborne's money and distribute
it amongst the villagers.
Once Robin has secured Pitts's confession and promise of help, he
returns to Knighton to break the good news to Marian. But she has
already broken into Locksley Manor and, suddenly and terrifyingly,
found herself cornered. Robin guesses where she is and arrives just in
time to stop Gisborne apprehending her but, as they break out, Gisborne
attacks the disguised Marian.
Robin carries his beloved, who is suffering stab wounds, to a cave in
the forest, where Djaq does her best to operate but is unsure whether
she can save her. Fearing the worst, Robin and Marian are able to share
their feelings for one another at last.
Elsewhere, loaded with Locksley money, Will and Allan set out on the
Great North Road. With the King back, Robin will be established as Lord
and Much as a landowner, but all Will and Allan have to look forward to
is a return to their former lacklustre existence, so they head off
– unaware of the unfolding crisis behind them.
Back in the forest, Robin has brought Pitts to see Marian but the
physician declares that there is nothing he can do but give her hemlock
to ease her pain. But Pitts has also left a trail for the Sheriff and
his men, which will lead them to Robin. As the hero tries to figure out
how to get out of this latest scrape, terrible news reaches him: Marian
is dead.
Episode 13 - Clue No! -
Saturday 30th December 2006 UK Air Date
Robin's world has fallen
apart, in the concluding episode of the high-octane drama. Unable to
come to terms with losing Marian, he refuses to help Edward confront
the King and abandons Much and the gang. But all is not as it seems and
the discovery of a terrible secret spurs him back into action.
Cornered by the Sheriff, it seems that Robin and his gang are doomed.
With nothing left to lose, the enraged and grieving outlaw leads his
gang into what could be their final battle – and their power
is devastating.
The Sheriff, who knows nothing about Marian's death, realises that
something must be amiss if Robin is murdering his guards. And, with
Will and Allan returning to help, the tide begins to turn.
Later, Robin returns to the cave to mourn Marian – and she
awakens. The hemlock, Djaq explains, had an anaesthetic effect and she
did not die after all. Robin is delighted, but then remembers he no
longer has the evidence to convict Gisborne. He must take Marian home
and hope that the King will restore the kingdom to its former glory.
Marian returns to her father at Knighton, where Edward and lords loyal
to the King are preparing to rise up against the Sheriff. As Marian
dresses for her wedding, father and daughter separate in preparation
for two very different days.
Robin is about to take his leave, too. Depressed about Marian's
impending marriage, he fights with Much and breaks away from the gang:
there's no point in being Robin Hood any more. As he heads off, Much
follows him but, on the way, encounters King Richard's procession and
realises something strange is going on.
In the Great Hall, the Sheriff welcomes King Richard, only to receive a
surprise of his own. The King orders his immediate arrest for treason
and crimes against the state.
Meanwhile, Marian arrives at the church, prepared once and for all to
become Lady Gisborne. And then everything changes. Much runs into the
church, clanging the bell. It is not the real King – it has
all been a trap!
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