Robin of Sherwood - Season 1 - Eps 3: The Witch of Elsdon
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 make decisions that the rest of the Merry Men question the logic of, but his dreams lead them to a disguised tax collector and some hidden taxes. The Sheriff is furious about the loss of his taxes and wants Robin's head on a plate. Loathe to send Guy and his men into Sherwood to die he comes up with a cunning plan to get to the outlaws.
About Robin of Sherwood
Title: Robin of Sherwood
First Air Date: 1984-04-28
Last Air Date: 1986-06-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 81 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 26
Network: ITV1
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Production Companies: HTV Cymru Wales, Goldcrest
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Jason Connery
Robert of Huntingdon, Robin Hood
Judi Trott
Lady Marion of Leaford
Ray Winstone
Will Scarlet
Clive Mantle
Little John
Peter Llewellyn Williams
Much
Mark Ryan
Nasir
Phil Rose
Friar Tuck
Nickolas Grace
Robert de Rainault, The Sheriff of Nottingham
Robert Addie
Sir Guy of Gisburne
John Abineri
Herne the Hunter
