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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Robin Hood Season 1

Every episode of The Adventures of Robin Hood Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Robin Hood Season 1!

The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created by the show's writers and producers.

Genres:Action & AdventureFamily
Network:ITV1

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Adventures of Robin Hood" season 1 is "The Coming of Robin Hood", rated 7.1/10 from 114 user votes. It was directed by Bernard Knowles and written by N/A. "The Coming of Robin Hood" aired on 9/26/1955 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Moneylender".

  • The Coming of Robin Hood
    7.1/10 114 votes

    #1 - The Coming of Robin Hood

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1955

    Robin of Locksley has been fighting in the crusades in the Holy Land for many years, and when he arrives home again, he finds a sorry situation. Prince John is trying to seize power, and the Normans are in control everywhere. Even Robin's own land has been seized by a Norman knight. Where can he look for friends?

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • The Moneylender
    7.1/10 94 votes

    #2 - The Moneylender

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1955

    Robin, a new recruit to Scatlock's outlaw band, is sent out to bring back some loot from a moneylender who has exacted 100% interest from the people to whom he has lent money. But Robin's actions are displeasing to Scatlock.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Or Alive
    7.4/10 86 votes

    #3 - Dead Or Alive

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1955

    Little John escapes from the bondage of his feudal lord, but is caught in a tavern by the Sheriff's men. The sergeant offers him his freedom if he will go into Sherwood Forest and bring back an outlaw. Little John agrees, and in the forest meets Robin Hood for the first time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friar Tuck
    7.4/10 86 votes

    #4 - Friar Tuck

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1955

    Friar Tuck calls on Robin to help the course of true love run smoothly. A young girl in love with a yeoman has sought sanctuary with the Friar after discovering that the lord of the manor has a different suitor in mind for her. Disguised as a monk, Robin sets out to help.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • Maid Marian
    7.4/10 86 votes

    #5 - Maid Marian

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1955

    The waylaying of a courier by the outlaws has a surprising result - for Robin - who finds himself in a perilous position. Maid Marian is suspected of being an enemy of the outlaws.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • A Guest for the Gallows
    7.3/10 81 votes

    #6 - A Guest for the Gallows

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1955

    The Sheriff has sentenced a peasant, Will Stutely, to death. Robin disguises himself as a butcher, and plans to get an interview with the Sheriff by starting a riot - but what good will that do?

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Challenge
    7.8/10 72 votes

    #7 - The Challenge

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1955

    The Sheriff thinks one of his men is the best archer in the land. Sir Richard of the Lea says he knows of someone even better - Robin - and a contest is arranged. The outcome is never in doubt, but Sir Richard soon has cause to regret that he ever supported Robin.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • Queen Eleanor
    7.2/10 72 votes

    #8 - Queen Eleanor

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1955

    The Queen Mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine, arrives in Nottingham on a mission to collect money in aid of King Richard's was against the Saracens. The Sheriff, after making a generous donation, plots to waylay the party and get his money back, but Marian persuades the Queen to let Robin help her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Checkmate
    7.3/10 75 votes

    #9 - Checkmate

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1955

    The Count de Waldern makes himself unpopular with Robin when he makes advances to Maid Marian. The Count invites her to dinner, but he finds he has two uninvited guests.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ordeal
    7.2/10 70 votes

    #10 - The Ordeal

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1955

    Edgar, one of the outlaws, is falsely accused by the Sheriff of the murder of Jack the Wagoner. He must submit to trial by ordeal - by plucking an iron bar from a boiling caldron.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Husband for Marian
    7.4/10 71 votes

    #11 - A Husband for Marian

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1955

    When a rather unpleasant knight wants to marry Marian for her dowry, Robin has to act, and disguises himself as a wealthy German baron.

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • The Highlander
    7.1/10 68 votes

    #12 - The Highlander

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1955

    A Highland visitor to Sherwood Forest is regarded with suspicion by Robin, especially when he is seen to burgle a treasure cave. Who is he, and what is he up to?

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Youngest Outlaw
    7.2/10 62 votes

    #13 - The Youngest Outlaw

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1955

    A young boy tells Robin that he is a page in Waldern Castle, but wants to join the outlaws. How can Robin refuse, when he finds out how important the 'page' really is?

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • The Betrothal
    7.1/10 63 votes

    #14 - The Betrothal

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/26/1955

    Gambling has always been a full-time occupation with the outlaws - gambling on their luck against the Sheriff. But Sir Richard couldn't pay the price of his gamble: he now has a month to pay the money or forfeit his estate.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Alchemist
    6.9/10 62 votes

    #15 - The Alchemist

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/2/1956

    A poor woman has been accused of witchcraft, and is under sentence of death to be burned at the stake. At least, that was the Sheriff's plan before Robin appeared with a clever ruse.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Jongleur
    7.3/10 65 votes

    #16 - The Jongleur

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/9/1956

    A strolling minstrel leads Little John and Robin into a trap laid by the Sheriff, but he later discovers on which side justice lies.

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • The Brothers
    7.1/10 61 votes

    #17 - The Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1956

    Robin is called on to aid two brothers, one of whom wants to become a priest. They are both fleeing the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Robin sends them to an abbot. However, they are caught, and the would-be priest is thrown into prison. Can Robin rescue him and help him take his vows?

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • The Intruders
    7.1/10 60 votes

    #18 - The Intruders

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/23/1956

    Friendly villagers have turned against Robin and the outlaws after being robbed. To win back their confidence, he must find the thieves.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sheriff's Boots
    7.4/10 60 votes

    #19 - The Sheriff's Boots

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/30/1956

    The Sheriff of Nottingham prides himself on being well dressed - even down to his boots. His own bootmakers don't seem to be doing a good job, but what would he say if he knew that he was wearing outlaw boots?

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • Errand of Mercy
    7.2/10 54 votes

    #20 - Errand of Mercy

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1956

    While delivering herbs to fight an epidemic of St Anthony's Fire, Robin and Little John are recognised by a beggar, and are in danger.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Vandals
    7.2/10 53 votes

    #21 - The Vandals

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/1956

    A man is found murdered in Sherwood Forest, and the arrow that killed him is sworn to be Robin's. Local looting in the village is also being blamed on him, so Robin must find the vandals, in order to clear his name.

    Director: Arthur Crabtree

    Writer: N/A

  • Richard the Lionheart
    7.5/10 58 votes

    #22 - Richard the Lionheart

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/1956

    There are many men who don't believe it, but the outlaws are among the most faithful of King Richard's subjects.. Peregrinus believed them , but they were getting fidgetty with him around. They are not know how closely he is connected to the King.

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A

  • Ladies of Sherwood
    7.5/10 47 votes

    #23 - Ladies of Sherwood

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/1956

    Arthur of Tetsbury is to be hanged for keeping money from King Richard's crusade, instead of paying it in taxes to Prince John. The Sheriff suspects Robin will try to rescue him, and frobids anyone to enter or leave the city. But a woman's robes can hide even a man's Lincoln Green.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • Will Scarlet
    7.8/10 53 votes

    #24 - Will Scarlet

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/5/1956

    Will Scarlet has an eye for the girls, and this lands him in trouble with the Sheriff's men. Robin comes to the rescue, but Will's willingness to trust everyone is still liable to land him in trouble.

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Deserted Castle
    7.4/10 49 votes

    #25 - The Deserted Castle

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/12/1956

    The Sheriff is puzzled by something very strange going on in a ruined castle. When he arrives with his men-at-arms, he finds that the castle contains an unnusual occupant.

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: N/A