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Robin of Sherwood Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 1984 - 1984
Episode 1
Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
Sun, Jan 15, 1984100 mins
Young Robin watches his home village of Loxley being burned to the ground by Norman soldiers, and his father Ailric, who openly has rebelled against the Norman rule in England, is soon after brutally murdered by cavalrymen. Fifteen years later, the adult Robin - having been fostered by the local miller - is caught poaching in Sherwood Forest, together with his young foster brother Much, and brought to the dungeons of Nottingham Castle. After having miraculously escaped imprisonment, together with his foster brother and three fellow prisoners, Robin is chosen by the forest god Herne the Hunter, to help protect the weak and helpless against the Norman tyrants who have taken over rule in England.
Episode 2
The Witch of Elsdon
Thu, Mar 22, 198452 mins
The beautiful Jennet of Elsdon rejects the amorous advances of the Sheriff's steward, Sir Guy of Gisburne, and is as a consequence accused of witchcraft by Sir Guy and imprisoned in the Nottingham Castle dungeons together with her husband. The Sheriff, however, realises that Jennet has been set up by his very "susceptible" steward and thus gives Jennet the opportunity to save her and her husband's lives in return for a "small favour". This is an offer that Jennet just cannot refuse...
Episode 3
Seven Poor Knights from Acre
Thu, Apr 5, 198451 mins
Crusaders returning from Palestine have their holy symbol stolen by a blind professional thief. Fiercely hunted by the enraged crusaders, the thief runs into the Sherwood Forest outlaws, making the crusaders mistake them for the thief's accomplices. After a long chase, James ends up dead and Much a prisoner.
Episode 4
Alan a Dale
Thu, Apr 12, 198451 mins
The Sheriff is getting short of cash and thus decides to get married - although he really hates women - to the 16-year-old Lady Mildred de Bracy, whom he knows will receive a fat dowry from her rich father. John starts to go "fishing" at Wickham, and a stranger with a broken heart and a very bad singing-voice makes his way through Sherwood.
Episode 5
The King's Fool
Thu, Mar 29, 198452 mins
The outlaws save the life of Chevalier Deguise, who later turns out to be a disguised King Richard returning from imprisonment in the holy land. The King promises to pardon Robin and his gang members on condition that they go to fight for England and their King in the wars in Normandy. Robin agrees, but soon his band members begin to walk out on him, realising that something is not quite right with the King and all his promises.