The WORST episodes of The Adventures of Robin Hood
Every episode of The Adventures of Robin Hood ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Adventures of Robin Hood!
A long-running series of adventures featuring Robin of Locksley--Robin Hood--and his group of Sherwood-Forest-based freedom fighters. Robin and his men protected England from the evil machinations of Prince John while good King Richard was away at the Crusades. The series was primarily intended for children, and was unusual in that it frequently re-used the same actors in different roles, or different actors in a recurring roles
#1 - At The Sign Of The Blue Boar
Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/24/1958
A miserly Nottingham tailor, designing to own the 'Bue Boar' inn, consults with the Sheriff. Together they work out a plan to get control of the inn and lay a trap for Robin.
#2 - The Healing Hand
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1958
Little John is a good man in a fight, but not so good when brains are needed. Oswald of the Healing Hand, a 'quack' doctor, finds him easy to deceive, when he suffers from indigestion.
#3 - One Man's Meat
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/1958
Squire Woodstock has discovered a form of bran, which he calls his 'universal food', and which he thinks will replace all other food. Robin and Friar Tuck do not share the squire's enthusiasm when they have to eat it for dinner.
#4 - Too Many Robins
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/1958
Alma, an innkeeper's daughter, hero-worships Robin. But to gain her love, Tom the Thatcher tells her he is Robin. But she wants proof.
#5 - The Crusaders
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/1958
Robin has a rendezvous with four knights with whom he fought in the crusades, and in keeping it he falls into a trap set by the Sheriff. At last it seems the Sheriff has won - but Robin has got out of difficult and dangerous situations before.
#6 - Castle In The Air
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/24/1958
The impoverished knight and friend of the outlaws, Sir Richard of the Lea, loses a game of dice against Sir Adrian. Robin relaises the game was rigged. But so does the Sheriff, who is determined to turn it to his advantage.
#7 - The Double
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/1958
Bolbec, a sworn enemy of Robin Hood, arrives at Nottingham Castle to see the Sheriff. He has, he tells the Sheriff, a foolproof plan to trap the outlaw leader, involving Luke Tanner, who is the exact double of Robin.
#8 - Roman Gold
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/10/1958
Dr. Quince, an antiquarian friend of Robin's, is excavating the site of an old Roman villa. Robin and his men agree to lend a hand, in the hope of finding Roman gold. He is very successful until the news reaches the Sheriff, who wants the gold for himself.
#9 - The Ghost That Failed
Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/17/1958
Local farmers believe that the land belonging to surly Simon Dexter is haunted. Robin and Friar Tuck realise that this is Simon's way of scaring his neighbors off his land, and decide to see what they can do about it.
#10 - Knight Errant
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/1958
Marian wants to speak to Robin urgently. She tries to tell him that Sir Jack of Southwark has her father's permission to marry her. But Robin is so engrossed in his archery practice that that he will not take any notice. When Sir Jack arrives, Robin finds out the hard way.
#11 - Quickness Of The Hand
Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/31/1958
With the end of the tournament season, three knights decide to try to make some money by capturing Robin Hood and claiming the reward. By posing as strolling players, they enter the outlaws' camp and work a neat trick.
#12 - The Elixir Of Youth
Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/7/1958
Sir Boland, in desperate need of money, promises the hand of his ward Melissa to Sir Louis, an elderly Norman, in spite of her being in love with Sir Boland's squire. When Friar Tuck hears of the young girl's plight, he asks Robin for help.
#13 - The Genius
Season 3 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/14/1958
Nicodemus, a brilliant mathematician, aware that Prince John covets the giant catapult that he has invented, escapes from the power of the Prince into Sherwood Forest, only to discover that his brother has been seized as a hostage by a rascally baron.
#14 - The Youthful Menace
Season 3 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/21/1958
Marian is disappointed to find that Edwin, her nephew that she has not seen for ten years, and who has just arrived from France, is scornful of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.
#15 - The Minstrel
Season 3 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/28/1958
With the help of a song, Robin and a minstrel named Roland manage to spoil Prince John's hopes of an alliance with the Prince of Aragon.
#16 - The Doctor
Season 3 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/5/1958
Little John breaks his leg escaping from the Sheriff's men. Robin and Friar Tuck carry him to the home of Sir George Woodley, who is being visited by a foreign doctor.
#17 - The Lottery
Season 3 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/12/1958
The Sheriff finds a neat and foolproof way of raising money for Prince John, by organising raffles. Foolproof that is, until Robin comes on the scene.
#18 - Trapped
Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/12/1960
Sir Marmont seizes travelers, tries them on false charges, and if they are unable to pay the heavy fine he imposes, sentences them to work for him. Robin Hood then falls into his clutches.
#19 - The Profiteer
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/1958
The village of Lotham is without food, because of the failure of the grain crop. The Lord of the Manor refuses to help, but Robin hears about it, and agrees that Andrew, a serf from Lotham, shall buy food with money from the outlaws.
#20 - The Rivals
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/1958
Trouble begins when the Sheriff tries to levy yet another tax to raise money. His lieutenant advises against this, and they plan to start a band of outlaws to compete with Robin's men.
#21 - The Challenge Of The Black Knight
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/30/1957
Will Dale, as a special birthday treat, is brought by his father to the forest. There, he goes hunting with Robin and the outlaws, but they get into a fight with Sir Roger Fitzwilliam, who kidnaps Will.
#22 - To Be A Student
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1957
Prince John is levying troops from among young men of suitable age. Peter Larkin, a brilliant student that Friar Tuck is preparing for university, tries to escape this traitorous service.
#23 - The Bride Of Robin Hood
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1957
A girl, who has run away from her home to avoid a marriage to Walter, proves herself a valiant archer in defence of Robin. In return for her service in a dangerous situation, he grants her a favor. But he gets more trouble than he bargained for in carrying out this boon for the girl.
#24 - The Mark
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1957
Barnaby Church is being rebuilt, creating much interest on Nottinghamshire. Walter, the master mason, is proud of his work, but Sir Blaise, plotting to turn the church into a fortress, meets with unexpected opposition.
#25 - The Angry Village
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1957
Robin and Little John, while hunting in the forest, come across villagers hiding grain to avoid it being confiscated. But the grain is discovered, and treachery is suspected.