Robin Hood (2006– )

After 5 years of fighting in the crusades, Robin returns to England and leads a band of outlaws to outwit the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Creators:

Foz Allan, Dominic Minghella

Stars:

Jonas Armstrong, Gordon Kennedy, Sam Troughton

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jonas Armstrong	...	Robin Hood (39 episodes, 2006-2009)
Gordon Kennedy	...	Little John (38 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sam Troughton	...	Much (38 episodes, 2006-2009)
Richard Armitage	...	Guy of Gisborne (37 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joe Armstrong	...	Allan A Dale (37 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Allen	...	Sheriff of Nottingham (34 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lucy Griffiths	...	Marian (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Harry Lloyd	...	Will Scarlett (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anjali Jay	...	Djaq (22 episodes, 2006-2007)

Storyline

Returning from five years of fighting in the crusades, Robin of Locksley and his manservant Much discover their beloved home under the rule of the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. To fight the tyranny, Robin becomes the leader of a band of outlaws with Will Scarlett, Allan A Dale, Royston White, Little John, and Djaq. Meanwhile, feisty Lady Marian inspires the love of both her childhood sweetheart Robin and the Sheriff's second-in-command Sir Guy of Gisborne. Later episodes find the addition of friends and foes such as Prince John, warrior monk Tuck, village girl Kate, Guy's sister Isabella, and mysterious Archer.

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Plot Keywords:

outlaw | crusades | warrior | england | king richard i | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Robin des bois

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

£8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tiger Aspect Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sam Troughton's grandfather Patrick Troughton previously played the title character in Robin Hood, making him the first actor to play the role on television.

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Goofs

Robin's bow was actually a Longbow; not the bow he uses in the show. A Longbow is, of course, long (about as long as the person using it) and is virtually straight.

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Quotes

Little John: Taxes we do not like.

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Connections

Featured in Screenwipe: Review of the Year (2006)

User Reviews

Continues its decline

Season 1 was an enjoyable romp once it got the gang assembled, and Season 2 had an energetic Empire Strikes Back quality, but we're halfway through Season 3 and it's a turkey. New lackluster characters are being introduced into the gang, taking the focus off the old characters we actually like. The writers seem to have lost the thread of the story. At the end of Season 2 they set the audience up for a big showdown, but they deflated the tension in the very first episode. There are continuity issues every episode, such as, Why does Gisborne suddenly have a sister when he spent the first season moping about having no family? Did Gisborne's soldiers get eaten? Prince John was supposed to be angry about his tax money, but when Gisborne returns, it's to kill Robin Hood, not to squeeze money from the sheriff. With a few exceptions, most of the scripts feel as if they were hastily sketched out, without much care toward development of character or continuity. It's a shame.

The one exception to the lackluster season is Toby Stephens as Prince John. He's the perfect combination of insecurity, viciousness, and preening pomposity. He's very funny.