Robin of Sherwood - Series 1 & 2 - 3-Disk Box Set ( Robin Hood and the Sorcerer ) ( Robin of Sherwood - Series One and Two )

Robin of Sherwood - Series 1 & 2 - 3-Disk Box Set (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
Alternate Title: Robin of Sherwood - Series One and Two
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Polish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Polish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
650 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ian Sharp

Written By:
Richard Carpenter

Actors:
Toby Lee ..... Young Robin
Wayne Michaels ..... Ailric of Loxley
Betty Francis ..... Much's Mother
Geoffrey Greenhill ..... Miller
Nickolas Grace ..... Robert de Rainault
Clive Mantle ..... Little John
Anthony Valentine ..... Baron de Belleme
Michael Praed ..... Robin of Loxley
Peter Llewellyn Williams ..... Much
Robert Addie ..... Sir Guy of Gisburne
Ray Winstone ..... Will Scarlet
Paul Rainbow ..... Tom the Fletcher (as Paul Duggan)
Mark Audley ..... Dickon
Stuart Linden ..... The Old Prisoner
Philip Jackson ..... Abbot Hugo de Rainault
Phil Rose ..... Friar Tuck
Judi Trott ..... Lady Marion
John Abineri ..... Herne the Hunter
Mark Ryan ..... Nasir
Harry Herring ..... Clerk
Thomas Henty ..... Flambard
Kim Hicks ..... Belleme's Woman
Gillie Roper ..... Belleme's Woman

Synopsis:

A benchmark of quality television drama in the 1980s and arguably the definitive interpretation of the Robin Hood legend, this BAFTA-winning series is presented here for the first time in High Definition. Michael Praed stars as Robin of Loxley in Richard Carpenter's influential and highly acclaimed re-working of the classic myth. Combining equal parts high drama, historical accuracy and atmospheric mysticism, Carpenter's reboot pitched a band of not-so-Merry Men against a decidedly brutal and waspish Sheriff of Nottingham. With a haunting theme from Clannad, strong scripts and outstanding performances from Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Judi Trott and Nickolas Grace, to name a few, Robin of Sherwood was, and remains, a worldwide hit. With new HD transfers taken from the original film elements, the first two series are presented here at a quality level never previously seen.

Season 1

Robin Hood: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Robin of Loxley is arrested in Sherwood Forest and jailed.
Season 1, Episode 1: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
Original Air Date-15 January 1984
Young Robin watches his home village of Loxley being burned to the ground by Norman soldiers and his father Ailric, who openly has rebelled against the Norman rule in England, is soon after brutally murdered by the Sheriff of Nottingham. 15 years later, the adult Robin, after his father's death fostered by the local miller, is caught poaching in Sherwood Forest together with his young foster brother Much and brought to the dungeons of Nottingham Castle. After having miraculously escaped imprisonment together with his foster brother and three fellow prisoners, Robin is chosen by the forest god Herne the Hunter to help protect the weak and helpless against the Norman tyrants who have taken over rule in England.
Robin Hood: Season 1: Episode 2 -- A witch is blackmailed by the Sheriff to use her powers against Robin.

Season 1, Episode 2: The Witch of Elsdon
Original Air Date-22 March 1984
The beautiful Jennet of Elsdon rejects the amorous advances of the Sheriff's steward, Sir Guy of Gisburne, and is as a consequence accused of witchcraft by Sir Guy and imprisoned in the Nottingham Castle dungeons together with her husband. The Sheriff, however, realises that Jennet has been set up by his very "susceptible" steward and thus gives Jennet the opportunity to save her and her husband's lives in return for a "small favour". This is an offer that Jennet just cannot refuse...
Robin Hood: Season 1: Episode 3 -- A group of Templars think Robin has stolen a sacred symbol.

Season 1, Episode 3: Seven Poor Knights from Acre
Original Air Date-5 April 1984
Crusaders returning from Palestine have their holy symbol stolen by a blind professional thief. Fiercely hunted by the enraged crusaders, the thief runs into the Sherwood Forest outlaws, making the crusaders mistake them for the thief's accomplices. After a long chase, James ends up dead and Much a prisoner.
Robin Hood: Season 1: Episode 4 -- A wandering minstrel helps Robin and the outlaws.

Season 1, Episode 4: Alan a Dale
Original Air Date-12 April 1984
The Sheriff is getting short of cash and thus decides to get married - although he really hates women - to the 16-year-old Lady Mildred de Bracy, whom he knows will receive a fat dowry from her rich father. John starts to go "fishing" at Wickham, and a stranger with a broken heart and a very bad singing-voice makes his way through Sherwood.
Robin Hood: Season 1: Episode 5 -- King Richard asks Robin and the outlaws to fight for him in Normandy.

Season 1, Episode 5: The King's Fool
Original Air Date-29 March 1984
The outlaws save the life of Chevalier Deguise, who later turns out to be a disguised King Richard returning from imprisonment in the holy land. The King promises to pardon Robin and his gang members on condition that they go to fight for England and their King in the wars in Normandy. Robin agrees, but soon his band members begin to walk out on him, realising that something is not quite right with the King and all his promises.

Season 2

Robin Hood: Season 2: Episode 1 -- Robin is lured into a trap when he tries to rescue Little John.
Season 2, Episode 1: The Prophecy
Original Air Date-17 December 1984
John has been taken prisoner at Nottingham and makes a friend in fellow prisoner Mark, who, after Robin has found an opportunity to free John and his new found friend, decides to join the band of outlaws. Due to Prince John's imminent arrival in Nottingham, Gisburne begins to repair the castle walls. When Prince John arrives, he brings with him a mysterious masked prisoner, who turns out to be a man returned from the dead.
Robin Hood: Season 2: Episode 2 -- To get out of paying his debts, the Sheriff tries to incite the townspeople against a Jewish moneylender.

Season 2, Episode 2: The Children of Israel
Original Air Date-24 December 1984
The Sheriff has borrowed money from the rich Jew Joshua de Talmont, who makes his living as a "money-lender". Reluctant to return the money when the time is due, The Sheriff makes Gisburne arrange a riot in which all Jews in Nottingham will be killed. Gisburne, however, has got a few plans of his own, having secretly fallen in love with de Talmont's beautiful daughter Sarah. Meanwhile, Robin and Will have a major disagreement, resulting in Scarlet leaving the band of outlaws.
Robin Hood: Season 2: Episode 3 -- Guy of Gisbourne hires a group of mercenaries to hunt down Robin and the outlaws.

Season 2, Episode 3: Lord of the Trees
Original Air Date-31 December 1984
Sherwood Forest and the neighbouring villages are celebrating "The Time of the Blessing", an annual forest tradition. Gisburne, left in charge while The Sheriff does his annual touring of the county, is alarmed by the increasing amount of poaching in the forest and thus invites his old war-friend Bertrand de Nivelle to Nottingham in order to put a stop to Robin Hood once and for all.
Robin Hood: Season 2: Episode 4 -- Robin is placed under a powerful spell by Lilith.

Season 2, Episode 4: The Enchantment
Original Air Date-7 January 1985
Robin is put under a spell by the witch Lilith, who makes him steal Herne's Silver Arrow for her. Together with The Arrow, they head for Castle Belleme, where Lilith brings her dead master, Baron de Belleme, back to life. Gisburne, jealous of The Sheriff's new helper Ralph, also goes to Castle Belleme in order to search for the Baron's hidden jewels, and further, to murder Ralph.

Robin Hood: Season 2: Episode 5 -- A group of witches pose as nuns to steal from Robin.
Season 2, Episode 5: The Swords of Wayland
Original Air Date-17 November 1984
The village of Uffcombe is getting nightly visits from strangely disguised riders, called "The Hounds of Lucifer" by locals, who kill and drag away terrified villagers. The riders have also been seen robbing a local church, badly hurting the priest who worked there. Gareth of Uffcombe decides to travel to Sherwood to ask "the people's hero" for help against these devils.

Season 2, Episode 6: The Greatest Enemy
Original Air Date-14 January 1985
The Sheriff is ordered by the King to put a stop to Robin Hood once and for all, or else Robert de Rainault will lose all his power as sheriff. Using threats to set up an ambush at Wickham, and bloodhounds to follow the outlaws desperate attempt to escape back into the depths of Sherwood, it soon evolves into a dramatic life-or-death chase through the forest. In the end, Robin finds himself alone and surrounded by soldiers on an open field, realising that he must make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his band members and continue to protect the people of England.

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