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S1 E9 Checkmate

Action & Adventure

TV-PG

26m

Nov 20, 1955

When Lady Marian is told by her Nanny that her grandson has been taken by Count de Walden's soldiers as part of a conscription scheme, Robin is soon at hand to uncover the Counts plans.

Season 1, 25 Episodes

The Coming of Robin Hood,

Sir Robin returns to England from fighting in the Crusades to discover that the notorious Sir Roger de Lille has been given his family's lands and castles, and has had Robin declared an outlaw.

The Moneylender,

Robin and Edgar lighten the load of greedy moneylender Herbert of Doncaster by taking his purse full of money and giving its contents back to the poor villagers and farmers from whom he took it.

Little John escapes from his feudal lord, and, after being captured by the sheriff's men, agrees to capture Robin Hood in exchange for his freedom. However, John soon changes his allegiance.

Disguised as a monk, Robin visits Friar Tuck, a jovial, fat, holy man, and together they organize the escape of Mildred from the clutches of the Lord Germaine and the Sheriff.

The jewels that Lady Marian sent to pay for her taxes have been robbed by the outlaws. She takes matters into her owns hands by infiltrating the Merry Men disguised as a boy in order to recover them.

A Guest For the Gallows,

Nottingham's tax collectors find it harder to collect the county's levied assessments. The Sheriff of Nottingham decides to make an example of Will, a poor farmer who cannot pay his taxes.

Sir Richard, a local nobleman, is visited by the Sheriff, who decides to make a wager with the deeply indebted lord. Robin, sensing something may be afoot, joins in on the subsequent archery contest.

Queen Eleanor arrives back in England and engages Robin and his men to protect her while she travels the country. This enrages the Sheriff of Nottingham who constructs a plan to discredit Robin.

When Lady Marian is told by her Nanny that her grandson has been taken by Count de Walden's soldiers as part of a conscription scheme, Robin is soon at hand to uncover the Counts plans.

Edgar, one of Robin's men, returns to his village to visit his family. Upon hearing this news, the sheriff convinces the villagers to have Edgar charged with a recent murder in the area.

A Husband For Marian,

Maid Marian's father has arranged her marriage with the knight who saved her life. When Robin learns that Marian's husband-to-be cares only for her hefty dowry, he breaks up the wedding.

The Highlander,

Duncan of Stoneykirk, a Scottish outlaw, meets up with Robin in Sherwood forest. His friendly and larger-than-life personality gives Robin a sense of unease, but Robin keeps his feeling to himself.

The Youngest Outlaw,

Robin stumbles onto a young boy in the forest who wants to join the Merry Men. However, Robin suspects the boy is of royal Norman birth and sets to understand the boy's real origins.

Sir Richard of the Lea has lost a tournament and must now pay 200 gold coins, which he does not have. Richard must now marry off his son to Hugh the Mercer's daughter to gain the funds.

A woman seems to have a secret supply of gold. Rumors spread that she is a witch and can create gold at will. The Sheriff of Nottingham has other ideas and sees it as an opportunity to capture Robin.

A jongleur, apparently on the run from the Sheriff, meets up with Robin. Together, they hatch a plan to steal recently raised tax money from the castle. But is the jongleur what he seems?

Robin and Friar Tuck help a poor young serf to enter the monastery at Whitby. However, the young man is forced to flee when he learns that the Sheriff has thrown his older brother into prison.

Robin discovers that two students have been committing robberies claiming to be his Merry Men. Robin goes undercover and, with Marian's help, teaches them a lesson they'll not forget.

The Sheriff's Boots,

The Sheriff of Nottingham is desperate for a new set of boots. He discovers a village using a revolutionary technique to make leather. He wants in on the secret, but the villagers are not talking.

Errand of Mercy,

Robin encounters a herbalist searching for plants to be used against a sickness in a nearby castle. The man dies before he collects enough, so Robin and his men agree to complete his mission.

When a series of attacks is blamed on Robin, the Sheriff rallies the local population to hunt down and capture him. Having to evade the Sheriff was one thing, but now he has to evade everybody!

At the Inn Robin and Little John walk in on the garishly dressed William Winchester. Little John insults Will and swordplay ensues, attracting the Sheriff's men. Now Robin, John and Will must escape.

The Deserted Castle,

Marian takes Robin to an ancient and deserted castle, where he is shocked to see the Queen Mother waiting for him. She has a mission for him that will be of tremendous service to England.

Sir William raises the taxes on his tenant farmers, then threatens to throw them off their land if they don't come up with the money. Robin comes up with a plan to get the villagers their money back.

Trial by Battle,

Maid Marian is accused of the murder of the King's commissioner. Trial by battle is the only hope to stay her execution, but the men of Sherwood feel that Robin is too ill to be her champion.

Details

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Action & Adventure

TV-PG

4 Seasons

26m

Join Robin Hood and his group of Sherwood Forest freedom fighters as they protect England from the machinations of Prince John in this high adventure stocked with brilliant British character actors.

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