3 Season
26 Episode
Robin of Sherwood - Season 1 Episode 3 The Witch of Elsdon
The definitive version of the story.
The Sheriff, Abbot Hugo and Guy are in the hamlet of Elsdon presiding over the trial of Jennet and Thomas, a husband and wife accused of witchcraft. Robin has a dream that leads him to make decisions that the rest of the Merry Men question the logic of, but his dreams lead them to a disguised tax collector and some hidden taxes. The Sheriff is furious about the loss of his taxes and wants Robin's head on a plate. Loathe to send Guy and his men into Sherwood to die he comes up with a cunning plan to get to the outlaws.
- Year: 1986
- Country:
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio: ITV1
- Keyword: england, robin hood, vigilante, nottingham, paganism, sherwood forest, middle ages (476-1453), arch, 12th century
- Director: Richard Carpenter
- Cast: Jason Connery, Judi Trott, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Peter Llewellyn Williams, Mark Ryan