Show Me the Money (Robin Hood episode)
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Show Me The Money is the seventh episode of series two of the BBC's new Robin Hood series. It was shown on Saturday 17 November on BBC One
at 07:05pm. Its title references the line "Show Me the Money!" from the film Jerry Maguire
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The Knight is sent off not only with his own money, but also some of the money that Robin's men recently took. For Robin intends to rob everything back once it reaches the castle, by using York's silver to locate where the Sheriff's treasure - including the Pact - is hidden.
As the outlaws gather at the castle shadowing York's chest, fate is about to deal a devastating blow in the form of Gisbourne's new right hand man, Allan. Whilst Marian tends to Edward in the dungeons, she overhears Allan earning his keep by giving all of the outlaws' secret entrances and escape routes away. Once Robin realises that Marian is under threat too, he decides that England can wait: Marian needs saving.
Robin goes to Nottingham Castle to silence Allan so he wouldn't tell on Marian. However, Marian sees them and begs Robin not to kill him if he loves her. Finally admitting his love for her, lets Allan go. Meanwhile, Edward escapes the dungeon, using Marian's hairpin dagger (which was accidentally left in his hand while he was stroking her hair) to kill a guard, and rushes to the Sheriff's quarters to get the Pact from his bedroom safe. Robin comes in, also to get the Pact. The Sheriff wakes up and chases Robin out of the room. Edward and Robin meet up with the gang. As Edward and the gang flee, the Canon of Birkley steps in their path and threatens to kill Robin unless he is given the pact. Stepping in to defend Robin, Edward is stabbed and dies along with Birkley.
When Marian sees her father's body, Gisbourne tries to comfort her in her distress. He also tells her she may be in danger because the guard was killed with her dagger. While Marian sobs in his arms, Gisbourne tells her that his feelings for her are stronger than ever; he then moves to kiss her on the mouth, but apologises when she pushes him away. She rushes into her room where Robin waits. She collapses to the floor and Robin rushes to console her. He asks her to come and live in the forest with him and she finally accepts. They climb out out a window, and ride off together on a horse.
In the forest, John of York and his sweetheart get married, with Robin conducting the ceremony. They ride off and Marian and Robin hug each other.
BBC One
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at 07:05pm. Its title references the line "Show Me the Money!" from the film Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. It was written, co-produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe...
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Plot
Robin's determined to get hold of the Great Pact of Nottingham, written proof of the Sheriff's treason, so when lovelorn Knight, John of York passes by Robin and the gang, begging them to take pity on him and save his girl, Robin formulates a plan.The Knight is sent off not only with his own money, but also some of the money that Robin's men recently took. For Robin intends to rob everything back once it reaches the castle, by using York's silver to locate where the Sheriff's treasure - including the Pact - is hidden.
As the outlaws gather at the castle shadowing York's chest, fate is about to deal a devastating blow in the form of Gisbourne's new right hand man, Allan. Whilst Marian tends to Edward in the dungeons, she overhears Allan earning his keep by giving all of the outlaws' secret entrances and escape routes away. Once Robin realises that Marian is under threat too, he decides that England can wait: Marian needs saving.
Robin goes to Nottingham Castle to silence Allan so he wouldn't tell on Marian. However, Marian sees them and begs Robin not to kill him if he loves her. Finally admitting his love for her, lets Allan go. Meanwhile, Edward escapes the dungeon, using Marian's hairpin dagger (which was accidentally left in his hand while he was stroking her hair) to kill a guard, and rushes to the Sheriff's quarters to get the Pact from his bedroom safe. Robin comes in, also to get the Pact. The Sheriff wakes up and chases Robin out of the room. Edward and Robin meet up with the gang. As Edward and the gang flee, the Canon of Birkley steps in their path and threatens to kill Robin unless he is given the pact. Stepping in to defend Robin, Edward is stabbed and dies along with Birkley.
When Marian sees her father's body, Gisbourne tries to comfort her in her distress. He also tells her she may be in danger because the guard was killed with her dagger. While Marian sobs in his arms, Gisbourne tells her that his feelings for her are stronger than ever; he then moves to kiss her on the mouth, but apologises when she pushes him away. She rushes into her room where Robin waits. She collapses to the floor and Robin rushes to console her. He asks her to come and live in the forest with him and she finally accepts. They climb out out a window, and ride off together on a horse.
In the forest, John of York and his sweetheart get married, with Robin conducting the ceremony. They ride off and Marian and Robin hug each other.
Cast
- Jonas ArmstrongJonas ArmstrongJonas Armstrong is an Irish-actor, raised in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, best known for his appearances on television in the United Kingdom, where he played the title role in the BBC One drama series Robin Hood.-Career:...
as Robin HoodRobin HoodRobin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes.... - Lucy Griffiths as Marian of KnightonMaid MarianMaid Marian is the wife of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. Stemming from another, older tradition, she became associated with Robin Hood only in the 16th century.-History:The earliest medieval Robin Hood stories gave him no female companion...
- Richard ArmitageRichard Armitage (actor)Richard Crispin Armitage is an English actor famous for his roles as John Thornton in North and South, Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood, and Lucas North in Spooks...
as Sir Guy of GisbourneGuy of GisbourneSir Guy of Gisbourne is a character from the Robin Hood legends of English folklore. In The Ballad of Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne , he hunts Robin for the Sheriff of Nottingham, but Robin kills him and cuts off his head... - Keith Allen as The Sheriff of NottinghamSheriff of NottinghamThe Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
- Gordon KennedyGordon Kennedy (actor)Gordon Kennedy is a Scottish actor. Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh...
as Little JohnLittle JohnLittle John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories... - Harry LloydHarry LloydHarry Lloyd is an English actor. He played Will Scarlet in the first two seasons of the BBC drama Robin Hood which began in 2006...
as Will Scarlett - Joe ArmstrongJoe Armstrong (actor)Joe Armstrong is an English actor. He played Allan A Dale in the BBC series Robin Hood. He plays Hotspur in the forthcoming BBC production of Henry IV, Part 1 and he will appear in the film Closer to the Moon by Nae Caranfil...
as Allan-a-Dale - Sam TroughtonSam TroughtonSam Troughton is a British actor. He is the son of David Troughton and the grandson of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton. His younger brother is Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton...
as MuchMuch the Miller's SonMuch the Miller's Son was, in the tales of Robin Hood, one of his Merry Men. He appears in some of the oldest ballads, A Gest of Robyn Hode and Robin Hood and the Monk, as one of the company.Generally he becomes an outlaw when he is caught poaching... - Anjali JayAnjali JayAnjali Jay is a British-Indian actress. She is best known for her role in the 2006 film Blind Dating and as Djaq on the first two seasons of the 2006 television series Robin Hood.-Biography:...
as Djaq
Guests
- Michael Elwyn... Sir Edward
- John HopkinsJohn Hopkins (actor)John Hopkins is an English actor, known for playing Sgt. Dan Scott on Midsomer Murders.-Career:Hopkins trained at RADA. He read English at the University of Leeds from 1993-1996 and whilst studying joined the Leeds University Union Theatre Group student society, and performed in a number of plays...
... John of York - Tony SlatteryTony SlatteryAnthony Declan James "Tony" Slattery is an English actor and comedian who has appeared on British television regularly since the mid 1980s, most notably as a regular on the Channel 4 improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? As a film actor, both comedic and serious, his credits include The...
... Canon of Birkley
Cast notes
- This was the second episode of the second series of Robin Hood to feature a guest starring role by a former regular participant on Whose Line Is It Anyway?Whose Line Is It Anyway?Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a short-form improvisational comedy TV show. Originally a British radio programme, it moved to television in 1988 as a series made for the UK's Channel 4, for a 10 series run...
(Tony Slattery). Two episodes previously, Josie LawrenceJosie LawrenceJosie Lawrence is a British comedienne and actress best known for her work with the Comedy Store Players improvisational troupe, the television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? and more recently her role as Manda Best in EastEnders....
had appeared.
Popular culture references
- In his first demonstration of the bird cage, the Sheriff states that, if anyone asks where his treasure is, "the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind", quoting the Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
song "Blowin' in the WindBlowin' in the Wind"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan and released on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in 1963. Although it has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war and freedom...
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