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  • Approved
  • CBS
  • Aug 14, 1960
  • 26 m
  • Approved
  • CBS
  • Aug 14, 1960
  • 26 m
The Adventures of Robin Hood

Summary The original Robin Hood series, intended primarily for children, featuring Robin of Locksley and his merry men in Sherwood Forest, who protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, while good King Richard is away at the Crusades. An unusual television series at the time in that it frequently re-...

Directed By: Peter Seabourne

Written By: Alan Hackney

  • Approved
  • CBS
  • Aug 14, 1960
  • 26 m
  • Approved
  • CBS
  • Aug 14, 1960
  • 26 m
The Adventures of Robin Hood
S4 • Episode 13
The Charm Pedlar
Air Date: Aug 14, 1960
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Summary The original Robin Hood series, intended primarily for children, featuring Robin of Locksley and his merry men in Sherwood Forest, who protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, while good King Richard is away at the Crusades. An unusual television series at the time in that it frequently re-...

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Episode 1 • Nov 21, 1959 • 25 m
Sybella
A nobleman is attacked while on his to join King Richard in the Holy Land. His murderer, Baron Onslow, changes clothes with the dead man and rides to Nottingham Castle in his place. But will his disguise fool Robin Hood?
Episode 2 • Nov 28, 1959 • 25 m
The Flying Sorcerer
Lord Giles of Richmond, in Nottingham to collect taxes, sees an opportunity to misuse his position by robbing the needy. With Friar Tuck's help. Robin teaches him a lesson.
Episode 3 • Dec 5, 1959 • 25 m
The Lady-Killer
Robin and Derwent, out hunting, are recalled to their camp on a matter of great urgency: Will Scarlett has been arrested for poaching. Their plan to rescue him from the Sheriff's clutches has a most unusual outcome.
Episode 4 • Dec 12, 1959 • 25 m
A Touch of Fever
Difficulties arise for Marian when she recognise one of three knights captured by the outlaws as her cousin. Before she can beg for his release, she must first of all discover why he is in the company of rogues.
Episode 5 • Dec 19, 1959 • 25 m
The Devil You Don't Know
When Robin and Will Scarlett are out searching for Alan-a-Dale, who has failed to return to camp, they see a group of soldiers escorting a man shackled in irons. Their intervention on the man's behalf leads to surprising results.
Episode 6 • Jan 2, 1960 • 25 m
The Loaf
If there is money to made, the Sheriff seldom worries about the plight of others. However, when he decides to make a fat profit by selling off flour grain belonging to the villagers, Robin teaches him some table manners.
Episode 7 • Jan 9, 1960 • 25 m
Six Strings to His Bow
Unaware that he wanted for murder by Prince John. Alan-a-Dale returns to Sherwood. His arrival serves to increase the already tension-filled feud between Robin and the Sheriff, who is hot on the minstrel's trail.
Episode 8 • Feb 27, 1960 • 25 m
Tuck's Love Day
Always in trouble with his Abbot. Friar Tuck is unusually concerned when he is unable to collect his share of the church money. In despair, he turns to the outlaws - and Robin finds a unusual cure for his friend's ailment.
Episode 9 • Jul 17, 1960 • 25 m
A Bushel of Apples
Episode 10 • Jul 24, 1960 • 25 m
The Truce
The Deputy Sheriff, usually hostile to Robin Hood, sends a message to Sherwood declaring a truce. Out of necessary, he requires the outlaws' help. Robin, suspecting treachery, formulates a plan of campaign.
Episode 11 • Jul 31, 1960 • 25 m
The Debt
Posing as one of Robin's outlaws, a foreigner attacks and robs several people as they wander through Sherwood. The man's capture brings Robin a dilemma: seven years earlier, the man had saved his life in Crusades.
Episode 12 • Aug 7, 1960 • 25 m
The Oath
It doesn't pay to underestimate Friar Tuck - as the Deputy Sheriff finds out when he hatches a plot to the Friar take an oath that he doesn't consort with the outlaws.
Episode 13 • Aug 14, 1960 • 26 m
The Charm Pedlar
To Robin, a man willing to trust his fellow man in most things, Issac, the charm pedlar recently arrived in Sherwood, appears to be a harmless quack. So why should Tuck be so suspicious of the newcomer?
Episode 14 • Aug 21, 1960 • 25 m
Goodbye Little John
Little John is concerned that Will Scarlett has taken his place - in all but name - as Robin's lieutenant. Robin denies this is true, but his friend angrily storms out of Sherwood, swearing never to return.
Episode 15 • Aug 28, 1960 • 25 m
The Reluctant Rebel
In order to gather first-hand knowledge of life in Greenwood, Sir Geoffrey, a writer, and his manservant, Herbert, pose as outlaws and join Robin's band. What they discover - if they live long enough to write about it - would fill a book.
Episode 16 • Sep 4, 1960 • 25 m
The Bagpiper
Duncan , the wild Highlander clansman, returns to the outlaw camp and reeks havoc among Robin's men. This time he has a plan to overthrow the Sheriff. Robin's dilemma? How to oppose the clansman without incurring his wrath.
Episode 17 • Sep 11, 1960 • 26 m
The Parting Guest
Duncan, a wild Highland clansman, is hardly a welcome guest in Robin's camp - particularly when his interest appears to be solely in the Lady Marian. A worried outlaw leader seeks Frier Tuck's advice.
Episode 18 • Sep 18, 1960 • 25 m
Hostage for a Hangman
No stranger to trouble, Robin faces the Sheriff's latest threat with grave concern: his enemy has threatened to hang one serf a day until the outlaw gives himself up.
Episode 19 • Sep 25, 1960 • 25 m
Hue and Cry
Set upon and robbed of his chain of office by a masked man, the Deputy Sheriff wrongly suspects the outlaws of the crime. What follows places Robin's life under threat - and provides unwanted troubles for Little John and Maid Marian.
Episode 20 • Oct 2, 1960 • 25 m
The Champion
When Marian tells Robin that, following the death of her father. Her estate is to be taken over by Sir Quentin, Robin has other ideas - particularly when he suspects the Sheriff is behind the scheme.
Episode 21 • Oct 8, 1960 • 25 m
The Edge and the Point
Former Crusader M'Boland decides to make some money by capturing the outlaw leader, and demanding payment from the Sheriff. He soon discovers that you must first capture your prey - and Robin has ideas of his own.
Episode 22 • Oct 15, 1960 • 25 m
A Race Against Time
The Duchess of Britanny is taking Prince Arthur to safety in the North, and Robin is asked to provide an escort. The outlaw leader offers to lead the entourage himself - and finds some surprising along the way.
Episode 23 • Oct 22, 1960 • 25 m
The Pharoah Stones
Little John is given three dice - stones by a pedlar, which he claims once belonged to the Ancient Egyptian Kings. Truth or not, the stones bring more than their fair share of trouble to the Greenwood.
Episode 24 • Oct 29, 1960 • 25 m
Bride for an Outlaw
Sir Bligh, a wealthy merchant, learns that his daughter's suitor plans to visit her. Robin, escaping from the Sheriff 's men, enters the house and is mistaken for the man - an event which leads the outlaw leader into treachery.
Episode 25 • Nov 5, 1960 • 25 m
Double Trouble
Edgar, Friar Tuck's identical twin brother, arrives in Nottingham and brings mayhem in his wake: he has agreed to lead the Sheriff to the outlaw camp - little realising that by doing so, he places his brother's life in peril.
Episode 26 • Nov 12, 1960 • 25 m
Trapped

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Richard Greene

Robin Hood, Luke Tanner

Victor Woolf

Derwent, Cedric, Outlaw

Archie Duncan

Little John

Alexander Gauge

Friar Tuck, Edgar Tuck, Friar Alfred Tuck

Alan Wheatley

Sheriff of Nottingham, Sheriff, The Sheriff of Nottingham

Paul Eddington

Will Scarlett, Captain, Lieutenant

Bernadette O'Farrell

Maid Marian, Marian

Willoughby Gray

Nailer, Outlaw, 1st Healer

Patricia Driscoll

Maid Marian

Arthur Skinner

Outlaw, Soldier, Musician

John Dearth

Outlaw, 2nd Healer, 2nd Pilgrim, Arthur, Bailiff, Baron Hubert, Bodo, Captain Lash, Cook, Count De Clifford, De Belvoir, Drinker at Inn, Faversham, Feeble Beggar, Gatekeeper, Goldsmith, Guard, Hubert, Informer, Lieutenant Howard, Lt. Howard, Master Higgs, Physician, Quentin, Sir Blaise, Soldier, Sorel, Spectator at Duel, Tom, Will

Charles Stapley

Outlaw, Soldier, Ball Guest, Blackbeard, Captain, Charles, the Hunter, Dick the Smith, Drinker at the Blue Boar, Edmund, Exeter, Jack, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Howard, Lt. Howard, Rolf, Seneschal, Sir Gaillard, Sir Miles, Spicer, Stranger, Will, William

Paul Connell

Outlaw, Bailiff, Man-at-Arms, Soldier, 1st Man-at-Arms, 2nd Man at Sanctuary, Courier, Guard, Innkeeper, Jacques, Man-at-Arms, Knight, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Howard, Manservant, Mercer, Monk, Second Wagoner, Sentry, Serf, Sheriff's Steward, Squire, Tinker, Villager

Gabriel Toyne

Outlaw, Eric, 1st Citizen, Bertram, Brother Dominic, Butcher in Market, Captain, Deaf Beggar, Debtor, First Wagoner, Gatekeeper, Landlord, Old Man Driver, Prince John's Dresser, Sentry, Sheriff's Clerk, Tax Collector, Villager, Wagoner

Shaun O'Riordan

Quentin, Archer, Blind Man, Claude, Seneschal, Edward, First Groom, Guard, Jack, Lieutenant, Outlaw, Page, Prince John's Captain, Sailor, Seneschal's Accomplice, Surgeon Calend, Wall Eye, Will, Outlaw

Simone Lovell

Joan

Graham Stewart

2nd Guard, Andrew, Attendant, Giles, Guard, Lieutenant, Malcolm, Messenger, Prison Guard, Scullion, Serf, Sgt. Bault, Stephen, Town Crier, Waldo, William

John Arnatt

Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham, Ralph, Sir Roger Fitzwilliam

Peter Bennett

Eldred, Edward, Edwin, Edwin - 1st Villager, Guard Commander, Lawyer, Librarian, Mercer, Outlaw, Sheriff's Steward, Tavern Keeper, Woodman

Terry Yorke

Edgar, Guard, John Dale, Lieutenant, Man-at-arms, Mauger, Sentry, Sergeant, Servant, Sgt. Bault, Soldier, Squire, Terry -\sMan-at-arms

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