Adam Bell (31 May 1986)
"Robin of Sherwood" Adam Bell (original title)

Much is caught by Gisburne while on a visit to Nottingham and placed in the Nottingham Castle dungeons, waiting to be hanged. The legendary outlaw Adam Bell returns to Nottingham, causing ... See full summary »

Director:

Gerry Mill

Writers:

Richard Carpenter (creator), Anthony Horowitz

Stars:

Peter Llewellyn Williams, Patrick Travis, Nickolas Grace

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Llewellyn Williams	...	Much
Patrick Travis	...	Matthew
Nickolas Grace	...	Robert de Rainault / Sheriff
Robert Addie	...	Sir Guy of Gisburne
Charlie Condou	...	Martin
Clive Mantle	...	Little John
Jason Connery	...	Robert of Huntingdon
Bryan Marshall	...	Adam Bell
Leo Dolan	...	Moth
Rodney Wood	...	Stall Holder
Mark Ryan	...	Nasir
Judi Trott	...	Lady Marion
Ray Winstone	...	Will Scarlet
Phil Rose	...	Friar Tuck
Campbell Shaw	...	Outlaw

Storyline

Much is caught by Gisburne while on a visit to Nottingham and placed in the Nottingham Castle dungeons, waiting to be hanged. The legendary outlaw Adam Bell returns to Nottingham, causing mayhem as he kidnaps The Sheriff's young nephew Martin. Realising that there is only one man who can outwit Adam Bell, The Sheriff, against all his principles, decides to make a deal with Robin Hood - "Your half-wit for my brat."

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1986 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Bradford Upon Avon Tithe Barn, Bradford Upon Avon, Wiltshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min 51 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clive Mantle wears a long-haired wig in this episode, seeing as he had cut his hair very short in order to play Lennie in Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" on the London stage.

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Goofs

Much can be seen playing the blindfold game with Martin and the other outlaws in Sherwood when he is really supposed to be in the Nottingham Castle dungeons.

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Quotes

Robert de Rainault: [Guards bring in the captive Much] Spotted by chance, but caught, I think, by cunning. Luck and cunning, both part of the game.
Robert de Rainault: This man is called Much. He's one of Robin Hood's men. Alone, he's valueless. A simpleton. But even then, with a little cunning, some use could be found for him.
Robert de Rainault: You're eleven tomorrow?
Martin: Yes, uncle.
Robert de Rainault: Have you ever seen anyone hanged?
Martin: No.
Robert de Rainault: Would you like to?
Martin: Yes, uncle.
Robert de Rainault: Well, there you are, you see. And I was wondering what to get you for a birthday present.
Robert de Rainault: We'll hang him ...

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