Robin of Sherwood Season 3 Episode Guide

The final season of Robin of Sherwood sees the exit of Michael Praed as the lead character and the entrance of Jason Connery in his place.

Jason is the son of actor Sean Connery most famous for playing James Bond. He steps up to the role admirably. This season was the longest of the three with a total of 13 episodes.

The death of Robin of Loxley caused the outlaws to break up and Marion returned to her home after her father bought her pardon by the king. Herne calls the nobleman Robert of Huntingdon to be his son, but he feels he's not worthy to take on the mantle of the Hooded Man.

Robert meets Marion at a banquet held by his father for Owen of Clun who turns out to be a disgusting man. Owen becomes infatuated with Marion and doesn't take no for an answer to the point of kidnapping her. Robert begins the task of gathering up the reluctant band of outlaws to save her life. He finally accepts the calling to be Herne's son and becomes the leader of the band.

Robert is living two lives. Many still believe him to be just the spoiled young man of noble birth instead of the new Robin Hood. But Gisburne suspects Robin's real identity. In this episode, Robert is injured and Marion is called for to help in healing him. She's been the keeper of the powerful sword Albion since the death of Loxley. And when she attempts to return home to Leaford after helping Robert, she's arrested by the Sheriff who now also has Albion. But only Herne's son can release the power of the Albion.

Some treasures are beyond price. Isadora and her father live in Caerleon, the ancient castle that holds the treasure robbers are searching for. Isadora seeks Robin's help for protection.

John is now king and blames the Sheriff of Nottingham for the troubles with Robin Hood, namely the disappearance of his tax money. He sends a new Sheriff to town who's much more vicious than the the old one could ever hope to be. This episode features the showdown of the Saracen's as Nasir comes up against the new sheriff's servant, a man from Nasir's past.

On the way to the shrine of the Cross of St. Ciricus at Croxden Abbey, the outlaws encounter an ill woman on her way to the abbey. She confesses a secret that ties together Robert and Gisburne who plans on stealing the cross. Robert must find a way to stop him but is confused by the lady's confession.

Revenge is in the air as the outlaws are led to the village of Cromm Cruac by Gulnar, a follower of Owen of Clun, after Much is injured and needs help. All is not as it seems in the friendly town that no one has ever heard of.

The series creators once again blend elements of legend into the story lines. Irish legend tells of the god Cromm Cruach. This god is said to have been introduced by King Tigernmas, also known as the Lord of Death. Worship supposedly involved human sacrifice at Samhain, the ancient precursor to Halloween, though this hasn't been proved.¹

The old sheriff is still in town and King John still wants his taxes. This time he hatches a plan to make Robin and the outlaws out as the bad guys in order to lose them the support of the villagers. Will it work?

Adam Bell has lost his way. He once shared the ideals of Robin and the band but now is only out for himself. He kidnaps the sheriff's nephew. But the sheriff has a bargaining chip as he has captured Much. Robin agrees to help rescue the nephew in return for the release of Much.

King John has his marriage to his queen Hadwisa annulled in order to marry the 12-year-old French princess Isabella. Seeking revenge, Hadwisa finds a pretender to challenge the legitimacy of John's kingship. While the Sheriff is incapacitated by illness, Gisburne becomes part of the ex-queen's plot to murder Isabella.

The conniving brother of Robert's father, the Earl of Huntingdon, captures Mad Mab and her pig Rutterkin accusing her of being a which hired by the Earl to cast a death spell on the King. The timing is ripe as the King has been taken ill, so the Earl is arrested and sentenced to death. It's up to Robert and the outlaws to save his father.

Gulnar, now worshiping the Norse wolf god Fenris, is back wreaking more mayhem. He and his followers have murdered the monks of Grimstone Abbey and taken up residence there. On top of this, the king has ordered food taken from the villages to feed his army that is rising against the Welsh. Can Robin and the outlaws inspire the villagers to rise up as well as save them from the mad sorcerer Gulnar?

1. Ellis, Peter Beresford. Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press, 1992. and Celtic Gods, Cromm Cruach. Shee-Eire, accessed January 2012.

Location info (indicated by photo): RoS Locations. Spirit of Sherwood, October 2011.