Richard Armitage in Robin Hood Series 1
Robin Hood Series 1
Written by:
Dominic Minghella et al
Directed by:
Various
Produced by:
Foz Allan
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Aired:
7 October - 30 December 2006 on BBC One
Distributor:
Tiger Aspect
Cast:
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Robin Hood -
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JONAS ARMSTRONG
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Sir Guy of Gisborne
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RICHARD ARMITAGE
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Vasey, Sheriff of Nottingham
- KEITH ALLEN
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Marian
- LUCY GRIFFITHS
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Allan-a-Dale -
JOE ARMSTRONG
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Much - SAM TROUGHTON
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Little John -
GORDON KENNEDY
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Will Scarlet - HARRY LLOYD
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Djaq - ANJALI JAY
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Introduction
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Episode Synopsis
Episode One: Will you Tolerate This
Nottinghamshire, England: 1192
Robin and Much are nearing their home of Locksley when they encounter a young man being punished
Escaping, and with the promise of food, Robin and Much help a farmer dig a ditch, but the pair find them
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Returning to Locksley, they are greeted with fear and mistrust, and discover that in Robin's absence, Sir
When Sir Guy of Gisborne has three men taken away for stealing, including Will and Luke Scarlett, Robi
Robin confronts the new Sheriff at a meeting, to which he invites himself, and slights him with disrespect
Robin’s pleas for mercy fall on the Sheriff’s deaf ears. Frustrated and defiant, Robin launches a daring re
Trivia:
The original ads aired to advertise this series featured music by 80's rockers Sisters of Mercy. The track
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Watch the series 1 trailers on the Robin Hood IMDB page
Episode Two: Sheriff Got Your Tongue
The humiliated Sheriff storms into Locksley village offering a reward for Robin's whereabouts. But when
In Sherwood Forest, Robin, Much and Will have been captured by Little John's gang. Robin's outraged a
Little John's wife Alice is next to face the Sheriff's wrath. Robin rescues her but is forced to surrender. As
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Little John orders the gang to rescue Robin. Marian stages her own daring rescue attempt, and with the
Robin threatens to kill the Sheriff himself if he harms another person just to get to him. The gang escape
Episode Three: Who Shot the Sheriff
When a mysterious sniper murders innocent people, the finger's pointed at Robin. The Sheriff is nearly k
Desperate to stop the killings, Robin's forced to form an unholy alliance with the Sheriff: Robin will protec
As more innocent people are slain, Marian investigates the chief suspects: De Fourtnoy who has benefit
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The day of the Sheriff's walkabout arrives, and Robin spots the Nightwatchman acting strangely. Robin c
Troubled by Lacey's admission, Robin confronts the Sheriff over the other killings. The Sheriff remains e
Gisborne murders De Fourtnoy to destroy evidence of the Sheriff's crimes. Meanwhile, Robin's good nam
Episode Four: Parenthood
Roy's kidnapped by the Sheriff's men and given an impossible dilemma: kill Robin or watch his mother h
Marian is publicly humiliated by the Sheriff after feeding starving villagers. In the crowded castle courtyar
Roy takes his first opportunity to strike when Robin is injured and isolated, but Marian has also tracked R
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As Marian tends to Robin's wounds, they talk more openly than ever about their past and hopes for the f
At Nottingham Castle, the gang rescue Roy's mother. As the men run for their lives, Roy sacrifices himse
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Episode Five: Turk Flu
The Nottingham Fair arrives, bringing with it the lure of the silver arrow competition. But Robin must dea
The slaves have been drafted in as a solution to striking miners. Amongst those on strike is young Rowa
In the forest, Robin and the gang ambush a prison wagon containing the slaves. Amongst the prisoners
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Meanwhile, Rowan decides to exact his revenge on Gisborne - by killing the woman he loves, Marian. H
Back in Sherwood forest, Djaq's exposed as a woman. Nevertheless, the outlaws welcome her into their
Episode Six: The Taxman Cometh
The outlaws stop what they believe to be a tax inspector called Flaxton. It seems he's on his way to coun
Robin devises a plan to steal the money and give it back to the villagers. Meanwhile, a nun claiming to b
Sick of being told what to do by the men in her life, Marian requests the nun's help by allowing her into th
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As Flaxton as their cover, the gang gain entry to the castle. However, it's a trap and they are locked in th
The gang manage to escape. Meanwhile, it becomes clear that the nun's an impostor working with Flaxt
Episode Seven: Brothers in Arms
Robin saves a gang of outlaws from a horsewhipping, one of which turns out to be Allan A Dale's long-lo
Meanwhile, Gisborne claims a pretty necklace from a bride-to-be and presents it to Marian. But Robin re
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News
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of
and
Marian's
the
gang
treachery
arrive
athas
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castle
toreached
rescue
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Sheriff.
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to make
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ultimate
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outlaws
unwittingly
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raid
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Gisborne's
after
tears
Robin
off
what
Gisborne's
feast
and
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aand
fight
sleeve
witness
ensues.
mid-fight
him
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boastfully
and
uncovers
the
announcing
gang
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manage
distinctive
engagement
bring
tattoo
marking
to
men
Marian.
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him
as
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co
t
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gang
inCastle,
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return
forest,
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Robin
fails
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Djaq,
launches
escape.
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a
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bitter
for
still,
fight
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to the
Sheriff
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death
realises
them
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how
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useful
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or
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powder.
himself
Realising
arrested.
it But
could
therushes
become
Sheriff
throws
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lethal
aher
weapo
span
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Against
At
Discovering
Bonchurch,
Djaq's
Robin
Much
wishes,
has
falls
Robin
salvaged
heads
throws
over
thealedger
the
heels
ledger
for
andservant
into
knows
girl
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fire.
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location
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unaware
when
ofdeal
the
the
she's
black
gang
the
powder,
aren't
Sheriff's
looking,
the
spy.
Sheriff
she
Howeve
salva
and
Episode
Robin
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the saves
castle,
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the
an
Saladin's
Peace?
gang
arsonist
stumble
Off!
cousin
from
burning
upon
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mysterious
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Locksley
wants
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broker
and
carriage
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peace
him
and
back
uncover
with
toPrince
a sinister
forest.
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rusty
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latest
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idea
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A
Little
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routine
plays
John
Eleven:
trip
tries
meets
its
hand
to
Locksley
his
Dead
save
and
son
his
Alice
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to
and
boy
collect
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is
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thrown
new
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in
atheir
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time
futile
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gesture,
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descends
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onby
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within
estranged
into
the
chaos
seconds
Littles
husband
when
and
he
Robin
it's
too
and
clear
is
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carted
wife
that
Little
are
Luke
off
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John
to
has
thewitne
cas
bee
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Forced
Elsewhere,
Gisborne
The
Sheriff
toTwelve:
attempts
start
hosts
Will,
a Robin,
new
a
to
Festival
get
life
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some
his
ofwicked
and
Pain
place
Allan
-way
and
else,
disguise
with
the
Luke,
Littles
Marian
themselves
Alice
are
but
and
the
fails.
star
as
Meanwhile,
son
guards
act.
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to
aninfiltrate
Marian
emotional
Little
the
tips
John
goodbye
castle.
off
Robin
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about
his
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famil
aJo
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joyous
wastes
to
news
find
no
of
evidence
The
King
time
Return
Richard's
in convicting
bringing
of
the
return
forward
King
Gisborne
reaches
his
of
marriage
the
his
crimes,
gang.
toher
Marian
But
Robin
for say
Robin
to
visits
Saturday,
Pitt,
and
the
Marian
and
physician
boastfully
it means
who
her
attende
impe
he
Marian
andsplit
sets
Robin
out
on
argue
her last
about
her marriage
as
Nightwatchman.
with
Robin
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telling
her
she
that
breaks
she
has
into
toGisborne's
stop
using
manor
her
father
ste
a
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Robin
carries
his
upbeloved
Robin
and
tomission
aMarian,
cave.
Fearing
Djaq
Much
the worst,
and
little
Robin
John,
and
Will
Marian
and
Allan
are
able
with
tothe
share
money
their
allfeelings
totomee
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Returning
Elsewhere,
with
Allan
Pitts,
and
Will
are
isNo
unaware
sitting
indeath.
that
theand
woods
he
hasno
considering
left
a return
trail
oftheir
bandages
options.
for
Now
theconvict
guards
that
toKing
find.
iscould
As
returnin
themir
Episode
Following
Robin
is absolutely
shattered
Thirteen:
their
victory
following
delighted,
ARobin
Clue:
in the
Marian's
battle,
but remembers
Robin
Enraged
he
the
gang
longer
and
grieving,
has
to
the
thehe
evidence
cave.
leads
While
his
to
gang
they the
into
mourn
Gisborne
what
Marian,
followin
beS
However,
Marian
Depressed
returns
Much
about
tostruggles
Knighton
Marian's
toimpending
where
settle
she
without
marriage,
prepares
Robin,
for
Robin
and
her
ever
takes
wedding.
loyal,
his
leave.
Meanwhile,
heagainst
sets
As
out
he
to
her
heads
follow
father
for
him.
and
thethey
On
hills
the
his
lords
above
way
wh
he
La
In the
As
Marian
Great
rides
prepares
Hall,
with
Robin
King
to become
Richard
back
totricks
Lady
Nottingham
Gisborne,
the
lords
Castle
into
Much
giving
where
reveals
evidence
they
news
save
of
her
the
father's
conspiracy.
the
Sheriff
life.
Marian
Knowing
and
and
her
are
Robin
fathe
murd
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Article by Dominic Minghella
In this article, lead writer of Robin Hood, Dominic Minghella shares his on-set diary with readers
of The Telegraph.
01 Oct 2006 On set with the boys from 'the Hood' by Dominic Minghella
"One of our great casting coups is Richard Armitage (who plays Sir Guy of Gisborne, the
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Sheriff's right-hand man), a modest man of sharp intellect and smouldering good looks. He has,
shall we say, an impressive female following. Online discussion groups have been known to
crash under the weight of his virtual fans' effusive admiration.
Today, he knocks on my door with a pencil and pad. Can he ask me some questions about his
character? I tell him, truthfully, that I can't believe he is here – an actor of his talent, sitting on
my sofa, talking to me about playing this part. I feel so lucky. Suddenly I stop myself – do I
destroy what little (gamma-male) authority I have by being so candid? I glance at him. My
concerns are unfounded. He is blushing. A man of his talent. I remind myself that the only folk
more insecure than writers are actors."
Useful Links
Listen to the 19 minute interview with Richard Armitage that accompanied the Robin Hood
Audiobooks by clicking here , or right-mouse click (Ctrl-click on a Mac) the link to download the
interview.
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Robin Hood IMDB Page
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DVD Links to Amazon and Play.com
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