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The Best Episodes of Robin Hood

Every episode of Robin Hood ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Robin Hood!

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An updated series following the life of Robin Hood and his Merry Men in Sherwood forest. Together they steal from the rich and give to the poor - all the while avoiding their enemies Sir

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 13 - Something Worth Fighting For (2)
    8.5/10(287 votes)

    #1 - Something Worth Fighting For (2)

    S3:E13

    Robin and his men are forced to retreat after trying to defend the castle. A final battle sees everyone fighting for their lives.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  2. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 13 - We Are Robin Hood!
    8.3/10(267 votes)

    #2 - We Are Robin Hood!

    S2:E13

    The Sheriff, Gisborne and Marian are in the Holy Land. It is up to Robin to save the King's life as the battle for England is on.

    Director:David Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  3. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 13 - A Clue: No
    8.2/10(267 votes)

    #3 - A Clue: No

    S1:E13

    In the final episode of the first series, Robin of Locksley mourns the loss of Marian. But in the final fairwells from the group a shocking discovery is made.....

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  4. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 7 - Show Me the Money
    8.2/10(213 votes)

    #4 - Show Me the Money

    S2:E7

    Robin is determined to get hold of the Great Pact of Nottingham, written proof of the Sheriff's treason. So when lovelorn Knight John of York and his chest of silver pass by Robin and the gang, and the Knight begs the outlaws to take pity on him and save his girl, Robin formulates a plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  5. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 2 - The Booby and the Beast
    8.1/10(222 votes)

    #5 - The Booby and the Beast

    S2:E2

    In his first mission since discovering the devastating truth about operation Shah Mat, Robin launches an abortive raid on Nottingham Castle's new Strong Room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Ashford

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  6. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 5 - Ducking and Diving
    8.1/10(214 votes)

    #6 - Ducking and Diving

    S2:E5

    A horrified Robin realises that his plan to capture the Sheriff's spy, Henry of Lewes, has failed because he has a traitor in his gang. Fearing for Marian's safety in the castle, Robin sets about rooting out the turncoat. His only clue is supplied by Marian: the spy's meeting place is located at the Trip To Jerusalem Inn, where the traitor outlaw sells his secrets to Gisborne.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Debbie Oates

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  7. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 6 - For England...!
    8.1/10(215 votes)

    #7 - For England...!

    S2:E6

    The Sheriff's Black Knights gather at the castle to attend a feast and declare their allegiance to Prince John by signing the Great Pact of Nottingham. With the outlaws disguised as entertainers, Robin infiltrates the castle to join forces with the only man who can stop them: former Sheriff Edward's old ally and Black Knight, the Sheriff of Winchester. Winchester's territory is key to the Sheriff's Shah Mat plan that will apprehend a homecoming King Richard at the southern ports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  8. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 9 - Lardner's Ring
    8.1/10(210 votes)

    #8 - Lardner's Ring

    S2:E9

    A mortally wounded, one-legged messenger from King Richard flees Locksley Manor pursued by Gisborne's men and ends up in the arms of Robin. In his dying breath, he tells Robin that the King needs him to return to fight in the Holy Land, and utters the word "Lardner". The Sheriff is furious that the messenger got away, especially now that he and Gisborne are also on the hunt for Lardner, having received a prediction from a fortune-telling Fool that the "ring of Lardner" spells trouble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dominic Minghella, John Fay

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  9. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 11 - Treasure of the Nation
    8.1/10(221 votes)

    #9 - Treasure of the Nation

    S2:E11

    The King's guard Legrand arrives with a vital mission for Robin. Robin joins the quest to unravel the coded clues leading to the mysterious Thesaurus Patriae.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  10. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 12 - A Good Day to Die
    8.1/10(211 votes)

    #10 - A Good Day to Die

    S2:E12

    The gang are captured by the Sheriff's mercenaries. Allan a Dale realises that the Sheriff and Gisborne intend to kill the King.

    Director:David Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  11. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 8 - Tattoo? What Tattoo?
    8.0/10(271 votes)

    #11 - Tattoo? What Tattoo?

    S1:E8

    As King Richard's birthday comes around Robin is shocked to discover a terrible secret about Sir Guy of Gisborne. Meanwhile Djaq has been captured and is being held by the Sheriff, with Robin distracted by Gisbourne’s secret can the gang complete a successful rescue without him?

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Julian Mitchell

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  12. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 3 - Childhood
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #12 - Childhood

    S2:E3

    When a group of boys accidentally stumbles on Gisborne's weapons testing site, all but one is taken prisoner. When the alarm's raised, Robin hatches a plan. But with Gisborne armed to the hilt in an indestructible suit of armour, a rescue attempt is more difficult than it might first appear. Robin must think fast if he's to save a boy's life and stop a vital part of the Sheriff's war machine...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  13. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 4 - The Angel of Death
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #13 - The Angel of Death

    S2:E4

    The Sheriff and his sinister scientist, Joseph (pretending to be the Nightwatchman), test a poison, blaming the ill effects on the pestilence.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 8 - Get Carter!
    8.0/10(213 votes)

    #14 - Get Carter!

    S2:E8

    Marian wakes up in Sherwood Forest on the first day of the rest of her life as an outlaw with Robin and his gang. Surprising everyone with a new energy and recklessness, however, she jeopardises the gang's mission to bring aid to Clun Village after it's ransacked by the Sheriff's men.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  15. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 12 - The Return of the King
    7.9/10(240 votes)

    #15 - The Return of the King

    S1:E12

    The news of King Richard's return to England reaches Robin and the gang - and it means one thing; Marian's marriage to Gisborne is looming closer. Marian attempts to steal Gisborne's money and distribute it to the villagers, Robin tries to find out more about Gisborne's crimes. But then tragedy strikes for the Nightwatchman at Locksley Manor...

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  16. Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 12 - Something Worth Fighting For (1)
    7.9/10(209 votes)

    #16 - Something Worth Fighting For (1)

    S3:E12

    Robin and his men battle against Isabella as she rounds up men to send to Prince John. Archer works with his sister and attempts to catch Robin and Gisborne.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  17. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 5 - Turk Flu
    7.8/10(260 votes)

    #17 - Turk Flu

    S1:E5

    Robin must be patient when the Nottingham Fair comes to town bringing with it the temptation of the silver arrow competition. Before he can compete Robin must first deal with the Sheriff's latest plan of using Saracen slaves as labour in his deadly mine. Can Robin, with the help of the Nightwatchman, defeat Nottingham's plan in time for the competition?

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Debbie Oates

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  18. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 7 - Brothers in Arms
    7.8/10(263 votes)

    #18 - Brothers in Arms

    S1:E7

    Returning from a visit to teach the Sheriff's bent pawnbroker a lesson, Robin and his gang encounter another gang of outlaws - just in time to save them from a beating. When their leader turns out to be Alan-A-Dale's brother, Tom, Robin must decide if he should allow the other outlaws to join his gang.

    Director:Declan O'Dwyer
    Writer:Joe Turner

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  19. Robin Hood Season 2 Episode 10 - Walkabout
    7.8/10(195 votes)

    #19 - Walkabout

    S2:E10

    Prince John's army is summoned to raze Nottingham to the ground at sunset. Gisborne risks his life standing by Marian as they fight to save the townsfolk from oblivion.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  20. Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 9 - A Dangerous Deal
    7.8/10(168 votes)

    #20 - A Dangerous Deal

    S3:E9

    Gisborne awaits his execution in a Nottingham dungeon, and meets a fellow prisoner who has a profound effect upon him. Robin thinks he can strike a deal with Sheriff Isabella, but his plans are thwarted when an unexpected stranger from her past arrives, looking for revenge.

    Director:Graeme Harper
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  21. Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 10 - Bad Blood
    7.8/10(185 votes)

    #21 - Bad Blood

    S3:E10

    It's a step back in time as a mysterious figure forces Robin and Gisborne to hear the story of their past. The truth about their parents is exposed and a huge revelation rocks them both to the core. As the strange figure shows his face, Robin and Gisborne know their lives will never be the same again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  22. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 6 - The Taxman Cometh
    7.7/10(246 votes)

    #22 - The Taxman Cometh

    S1:E6

    When Robin and his gang encounter Flaxton, a farmer, and his son while on their way to Nottingham it doesn't take them long to discover all is not as it seems. When they discover that Flaxton is actually a tax inspector, on his way to count the mountain of tax silver in Nottingham Castle a plan is hatched to allow Robin access to the castle vault.

    Director:Richard Standeven
    Writer:Bev Doyle

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  23. Robin Hood Season 1 Episode 11 - Dead Man Walking
    7.7/10(238 votes)

    #23 - Dead Man Walking

    S1:E11

    When Little John's son is arrested in Locksley, John moves to protect his son from the Sherrif's law - and is quickly thrown in Nottingham's dungeon. Alice is suprised to find her husband is still alive.

    Director:Graeme Harper
    Writer:Simon Ashford

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  24. Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 6 - Do You Love Me?
    7.7/10(161 votes)

    #24 - Do You Love Me?

    S3:E6

    Prince John causes mischief when he shows up in Nottingham. Gisborne and the Sheriff are assigned on a royal mission.

    Director:Patrick Lau
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  25. Robin Hood Season 3 Episode 11 - The Enemy of My Enemy
    7.7/10(203 votes)

    #25 - The Enemy of My Enemy

    S3:E11

    The gang are shocked when Robin announces that Gisbourne is joining their fight against Isabella, but can their uneasy truce survive? Robin and Gisbourne then travel to York to save their half-brother Archer from execution, and find that he has made a formidable enemy in the Sheriff of York.

    Director:Graeme Harper
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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Best Episodes Summary

"Something Worth Fighting For (2)" is the best rated episode of "Robin Hood". It scored 8.5/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by Matthew Evans and written by Dominic Minghella, it aired on 6/27/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "We Are Robin Hood!".