We Are Robin Hood!
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We Are Robin Hood is the thirteenth episode of series two of the BBC's Robin Hood series. It was aired on Saturday 29 December on BBC One as a two-hour episode, edited together with the previous instalment. It is the last episode of Series Two. It shows the death of Lady Marian
, as played by Lucy Griffiths.
to put the deadly Shah Mat operation into action. The Sheriff and Gisborne meet their Saracen allies: a mercenary thug, Karim, and a twisted schemer, Nasir, who is to masquerade as Saladin
’s messenger and convince King Richard that Saladin wants peace.
Robin and the outlaws arrive, together at last, and bump into Carter, an old friend (from the episode "Get Carter
"). Robin discovers the whereabouts of the King and sets off to find his old friend and hero. However, primed by the weasel Nasir, who has supplied him with false information (courtesy of the Sheriff) the King concludes that the man who intends to take his life is in fact Robin. It’s a devastating blow, but in gratitude for saving the King’s life in the past, Richard doesn't execute the outlaws but instead ties them up in the scorching desert, to live or die as fate decrees. The King then leaves for a peace talk with Saladin at a ruined town nearby: in truth, it is where the Sheriff plans to ambush and assassinate him.
A little while later the Sheriff turns up with a captive Marian and another Black Knight (who had previously appeared in the episode "A Clue: No"). They tie Marian up to Robin, delightedly taunt the gang on their failure, and leave to kill the King.
Fearing this may be their last chance, Robin and Marian begin to exchange wedding vows. Marians starting with "Robin of Locksley, Master of the Bow, Champion of the Poor, and Lord of my Heart". Much cries at the moving service but there’s jubilation when Carter appears on the horizon to rescue them, saying Much isn't crying, he's "laughing on the wrong side of his face".
The deadly meeting between the King and Saladin takes place. Nasir rides out and reveals his true and treacherous identity to King Richard. However, Nasir doesn't bargain on meeting Robin, who's taken the King's place. Their cover blown, the Sheriff and his allies retreat to the town and a furious battle to the death breaks out.
The band of heroes fight to save the king as they find themselves trapped by the Sheriff and his minions. King Richard saves Robin from Karim, and Robin retaliates by killing Nasir. The Sheriff sees a golden opportunity and fires an arrow into King Richard’s back, snidely taunting "Long live the King!" Though his shot doesn't kill Richard, he is left severely injured, with Gisborne bearing down on the King, ready to finish him off. The Sheriff stabs Carter to death.
Marian grabs Guy's attention by running out in front of him. An adamant Guy still wishes to escape back to England
and take Marian for his bride, but his feelings are soon quashed when Marian tells him "I would rather die then marry you. I'm going to marry Robin Hood, I love Robin Hood". Unable to accept this, Guy runs Marian through with his sword just as Robin and his men arrive. Realising what he's done, Guy backs away, looking guilty and afraid. The Sheriff flees on horseback, and Guy escapes with him, the Sheriff screaming at Robin that "This is not over, Hood!". As the group rush to aid the dying Marian, Robin kneels by her. Djaq explains that there is no hope of saving her: Gisbourne's sword is the only thing holding her broken body together. Marian says "where did we leave off", then using the kings ring for a wedding ring Robin and Marian are married. After the vows Marian rips the sword from her body, and dies.
After the burials of Carter and Marian, King Richard tells Robin of their next move and proclaims with his men, "We are Robin Hood!" Djaq and Will reveal that they have decided to stay in the Holy Land together. The four remaining outlaws then begin their way home, ready to deal with the Sheriff and Gisbourne once and for all.
Maid Marian
Maid 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...
, as played by Lucy Griffiths.
Plot
The Sheriff, Gisbourne and Marian arrive in the Holy LandHoly Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
to put the deadly Shah Mat operation into action. The Sheriff and Gisborne meet their Saracen allies: a mercenary thug, Karim, and a twisted schemer, Nasir, who is to masquerade as Saladin
Saladin
Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb , better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant...
’s messenger and convince King Richard that Saladin wants peace.
Robin and the outlaws arrive, together at last, and bump into Carter, an old friend (from the episode "Get Carter
Get Carter (Robin Hood)
"Get Carter" is the eighth episode of series two of the BBC's new Robin Hood series. It aired on 24 November 2007 on BBC One at 07.15pm. Its title references that of the film Get Carter.- Plot :...
"). Robin discovers the whereabouts of the King and sets off to find his old friend and hero. However, primed by the weasel Nasir, who has supplied him with false information (courtesy of the Sheriff) the King concludes that the man who intends to take his life is in fact Robin. It’s a devastating blow, but in gratitude for saving the King’s life in the past, Richard doesn't execute the outlaws but instead ties them up in the scorching desert, to live or die as fate decrees. The King then leaves for a peace talk with Saladin at a ruined town nearby: in truth, it is where the Sheriff plans to ambush and assassinate him.
A little while later the Sheriff turns up with a captive Marian and another Black Knight (who had previously appeared in the episode "A Clue: No"). They tie Marian up to Robin, delightedly taunt the gang on their failure, and leave to kill the King.
Fearing this may be their last chance, Robin and Marian begin to exchange wedding vows. Marians starting with "Robin of Locksley, Master of the Bow, Champion of the Poor, and Lord of my Heart". Much cries at the moving service but there’s jubilation when Carter appears on the horizon to rescue them, saying Much isn't crying, he's "laughing on the wrong side of his face".
The deadly meeting between the King and Saladin takes place. Nasir rides out and reveals his true and treacherous identity to King Richard. However, Nasir doesn't bargain on meeting Robin, who's taken the King's place. Their cover blown, the Sheriff and his allies retreat to the town and a furious battle to the death breaks out.
The band of heroes fight to save the king as they find themselves trapped by the Sheriff and his minions. King Richard saves Robin from Karim, and Robin retaliates by killing Nasir. The Sheriff sees a golden opportunity and fires an arrow into King Richard’s back, snidely taunting "Long live the King!" Though his shot doesn't kill Richard, he is left severely injured, with Gisborne bearing down on the King, ready to finish him off. The Sheriff stabs Carter to death.
Marian grabs Guy's attention by running out in front of him. An adamant Guy still wishes to escape back to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and take Marian for his bride, but his feelings are soon quashed when Marian tells him "I would rather die then marry you. I'm going to marry Robin Hood, I love Robin Hood". Unable to accept this, Guy runs Marian through with his sword just as Robin and his men arrive. Realising what he's done, Guy backs away, looking guilty and afraid. The Sheriff flees on horseback, and Guy escapes with him, the Sheriff screaming at Robin that "This is not over, Hood!". As the group rush to aid the dying Marian, Robin kneels by her. Djaq explains that there is no hope of saving her: Gisbourne's sword is the only thing holding her broken body together. Marian says "where did we leave off", then using the kings ring for a wedding ring Robin and Marian are married. After the vows Marian rips the sword from her body, and dies.
After the burials of Carter and Marian, King Richard tells Robin of their next move and proclaims with his men, "We are Robin Hood!" Djaq and Will reveal that they have decided to stay in the Holy Land together. The four remaining outlaws then begin their way home, ready to deal with the Sheriff and Gisbourne once and for all.
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:...
... 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 ... Lady MarianMaid 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...
... 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 ... 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...
... 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... - 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...
... 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... - 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...
... Allan-a-Dale - 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...
... Will ScarletWill ScarletWill Scarlet was a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men. He was present in the earliest ballads along with Little John and Much the Miller's Son.... - 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:...
... Djaq - Joseph Kennedy ... Carter
- Steven WaddingtonSteven WaddingtonSteven Waddington is an English actor who is probably best known for his supporting role in Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans. He trained at East 15 Acting School in Loughton Essex. His first film role was as the eponymous king in Derek Jarman's Edward II...
... King Richard I
External links
- Official site
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