Series Synopsis

Robin of Locksley returns home from defending King and country in the Holy Land, to find a corrupt and changed Nottingham. The ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham is now in charge, crippling the poor with greedy taxes and severely punishing them for stealing even a loaf of bread. The ever-gallant Robin and his faithful, if slightly unenthusiastic, manservant Much are determined to fight for the good of these hapless people. Aided by a gang of talented outlaws including Will Scarlett, the ingenious engineer who can construct anything from any material, just as long as it's wood; Little John, the man-mountain who can destroy all in his path, but is afraid of a trickling stream; and, as the series progresses, Jack, master of trickery and disguise - so much so that at first you don't realize she is in fact a woman. As each episode unites the gang against the Sheriff and his dastardly deeds, will they succeed in thwarting injustice to relieve the poverty and hunger of the good people of Locksley?

















Episode Synopses:

1: Will you tolerate this?
Robin of Locksley heads home from the Crusades, to find his people starving and brutalized under the tyrannical rule of the new Sheriff. He quickly discovers that the only way to reason with this Sheriff is with bow and arrow - even if it means sacrificing his title and his lands and consigning himself to life in the forest.

2: Sheriff got your tongue?
The humiliated Sheriff storms into Locksley village, threatening dreadful revenge until Robin Hood surrenders. Robin has no choice but to give himself up. But, with the forest outlaws on his side, all is not lost...

3: Who shot the Sheriff?
Robin Hood gets the blame when a mysterious sniper murders innocent people in Nottingham. Desperate to stop the killings, Robin must form an unholy alliance with the Sheriff of Nottingham. But the Sheriff has his own agenda...

4: Parent Hood
Robin and his men discover an abandoned baby in Sherwood Forest, moments before the Sheriff kidnaps Roy. Roy is given a dilemma: kill Robin Hood or watch his mother hang at sunrise. Who will Roy save? Who does the baby belong to? And can the Outlaws really be expected to storm Nottingham Castle on two hours' sleep?

5: Turk Flu
The Nottingham Fair arrives, bringing with it the lure of the Silver Arrow competition. But Robin must resist temptation until he has dealt with something more pressing: the Sheriff's move to buy Saracen slave labour for his lethal mine. Will he put the mine out of business and get to Nottingham in time to win the prize? Or is there a different reward in the shape of new member of the gang?

6: The Taxman Cometh
Robin and his gang are not fooled when they come across a farmer named Flaxton and his son on their way to Nottingham. To their delight, they discover Flaxton is really a tax inspector, whose job it is to count the mountain of tax silver currently housed in Nottingham Castle. Even better, with Flaxton as their cover, entry to the castle is easy. Perhaps too easy.

7: Brothers In Arms
A family reunion between Allan and his long-lost brother Tom turns sour when Tom and his crooked friends tag along with the gang. Tom proves to be far more trouble than he is worth, first trying to rob Marian's house, and eventually getting himself caught by the Sheriff. Worse, Marian is in mortal danger from a murderous Gisborne. Robin must try to save Tom before helping Marian. Even if Robin can get to her in time, will she be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice to prove her innocence?

8: Tattoo? What Tattoo?
King Richard's birthday turns out to be a day of surprises for the gang. First, Djaq is captured when they raid Gisborne's party at Locksley Manor, then Robin unexpectedly discovers a terrible secret about Gisborne which sends him spiralling out of control. Without Robin as leader, the gang fails to rescue Djaq. They need Robin to choose between helping them save her, and seeking revenge on Gisborne.

9: A Thing Or Two About Loyalty
Castle scientist Lambert invents explosive black powder, but worries it could be a lethal weapon in the hands of someone like the Sheriff. Lambert hides his notebook, but the Sheriff tortures him until he talks. Much gets himself arrested so that he can rescue Lambert once he’s inside the castle. But the Sheriff foils his plan by making him Earl of Bonchurch. Lord Much worries about what else the Sherriff has planned but forgets when he sees who has been assigned to look after him.

10: Peace? Off!
When Robin stops an arsonist from burning down Locksley Church, he unleashes a series of events culminating in the discovery of a mysterious Saracen visitor at Nottingham Castle. The gang fears there is witchcraft at play, so Robin sets out to show them there’s nothing to fear. But there’s everything to fear in the true power of the forces converging on the castle.

11: Dead Man Walking
A routine trip to Locksley to collect new weaponry descends into chaos when Robin and little John witness the capture of their bow maker and the arrest of Little John’s son. When Little John tries to save his son, he’s also carted off to the castle dungeons. Fates brings the last member of Little John’s family, Alice, to prison, temporarily reuniting Little John with his estranged wife. But while John and Alice are talking about what’s best for the future of their family, the Sheriff is working on the Festival of Pain, with the Little’s as the star attraction.

12: The Return Of The King
The glorious news spreads that King Richard is returning to England. For most it hails a return to much happier days, but for Will and Allan it means a return to their lacklustre former lives. And for Robin and Marian it means her impending marriage to Guy of Gisborne. Robin is desperate to find evidence convicting Gisborne of his crimes, while Marian sets out on one last mission. But as the Sheriff and his men surround Robin and the gang, it seems Marian and Robin will be separated forever.

13: Clue: No
Robin can’t come to terms with his loss. He refuses to help Marian’s father confront the King and abandons Much and the gang. His world has simply fallen apart – there is no point in being Robin Hood anymore. But all is not what it seems. The discovery of a terrible secret will spur Robin back into action and see the Sheriff and Gisborne defeated before the day is through.