The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood is a British television series produced by Sapphire Films for Lew Grade's ITC, broadcast on ITV from 1955 to 1960 and airing in the United States on CBS. Richard Greene stars as the outlaw Robin Hood, leading his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest against the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, played by Alan Wheatley. Filmed at Nettlefold Studios with location work around Runnymede, the series ran for 143 half-hour episodes and was notable for its repertory company of actors and scripts contributed by writers blacklisted in Hollywood. A large number of episodes, including the entire first season of 39, have fallen into the public domain.
Season 1
The Coming Of Robin Hood
Robin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to find his lands seized and takes to Sherwood Forest as an outlaw.
The Moneylender
Robin schemes to relieve a ruthless moneylender of his ill-gotten coin.
Dead Or Alive
The Sheriff declares Robin an outlaw to be taken dead or alive, raising the stakes in Sherwood.
Friar Tuck
Robin meets a wandering friar by the river and tests the man's mettle before winning a new ally.
Maid Marian
Maid Marian risks a visit to Sherwood to warn Robin of a plot against him.
The Inquisitor
A ruthless inquisitor arrives in Nottingham with orders that threaten the outlaws' friends.
The Knight Who Came To Dinner
A destitute knight seeks Robin's help to reclaim a stolen inheritance.
The Challenge
Robin accepts a public challenge meant to draw him into the Sheriff's trap.
Queen Eleanor
Robin is summoned to aid Queen Eleanor in a matter of royal intrigue.
Checkmate
The Sheriff maneuvers Robin into a corner, aiming for a final checkmate.
The Ordeal
An accused man faces a trial by ordeal, and Robin races to uncover the truth.
A Guest For The Gallows
Robin intercepts a wrongful execution and turns the tables on the hangman.
The Highlander
A Scots visitor to Sherwood brings news, and a temper, that tests Robin's hospitality.
The Wager
A wager between Robin and the Sheriff sets the fate of a village in the balance.
The Betrothal
Marian's arranged betrothal threatens to part her from Robin for good.
The Alchemist
An alchemist in Nottingham claims powers that draw the greedy and the gullible alike.
A Husband For Marian
Pressure mounts to find Marian a suitable husband, with Robin working against the clock.
The Jongleur
A wandering jongleur offers to spy for Robin inside the Sheriff's castle.
The Brothers
Two brothers on opposite sides of the law force Robin to choose between justice and mercy.
The Intruders
Unwelcome intruders in Sherwood threaten the outlaws' refuge and their code.
Errand Of Mercy
Robin undertakes a dangerous errand to save a friend condemned to die.
The Sheriff's Boots
A comic quarrel over a pair of boots lands the Sheriff in an embarrassing spot.
Will Scarlet
Will Scarlet joins Robin's band, bringing his own reasons for hating the Sheriff.
Ladies Of Sherwood
Marian and the women of Sherwood take the lead when Robin is indisposed.
The Deserted Castle
Robin investigates a deserted castle that hides more than old stones.
The Miser
A village miser's hoard becomes the target of Robin's particular brand of justice.
Trial By Battle
An accused man's fate is set to be decided by combat, with Robin determined to intervene.
The May Queen
The May Day festival becomes the backdrop for a plot against the outlaws.
Children Of The Greenwood
Children drawn to Sherwood force Robin to protect them from a mounting danger.
The Vandals
A band of vandals threatens the villagers, and Robin must drive them out.
The Byzantine Treasure
Rumors of a Byzantine treasure set the Sheriff and Robin on a collision course.
The Wanderer
A wanderer arrives in Sherwood bearing a secret that could undo the outlaws.
The Youngest Outlaw
A boy determined to join Robin's band learns the harder truths of an outlaw's life.
The Traitor
A traitor within the band threatens to deliver Robin to the Sheriff.
Tables Turned
The Sheriff finds himself the hunted when Robin turns the tables on him.
The Torkil Ghost
A ghostly legend in the village of Torkil proves to have very human roots.
Secret Mission
Robin undertakes a secret mission for the crown that strains his band's trust.
Richard The Lion-Heart
King Richard's return to England sets the fate of every outlaw in Sherwood.
The Scientist
A learned man in Nottingham's service devises a scheme Robin must outwit.
Details
- Years
- 1955–1960
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 39
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Family
- Rating
- 7.4/10
- Status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Studio
- Sapphire Films
