"Robin Hood" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creators:

Foz Allan
Dominic Minghella

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2006 (UK)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance

Plot Keywords:

Castle | Male Female Relationship | Warrior | Archery | Sword Fight

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jonas Armstrong	...	Robin Hood (39 episodes, 2006-2009)
Gordon Kennedy	...	Little John (38 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sam Troughton	...	Much (38 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joe Armstrong	...	Allan A Dale (38 episodes, 2006-2009)
Richard Armitage	...	Guy of Gisborne / ... (37 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Allen	...	Sheriff of Nottingham (34 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lucy Griffiths	...	Marian (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Harry Lloyd	...	Will Scarlett (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anjali Jay	...	Djaq (22 episodes, 2006-2007)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Certification:

Australia:M | New Zealand:M (season 2) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Tiger Aspect Productions

Trivia:

Four tapes were swiped in August 2006 in Budapest, where the 13-part series was being edited, and the thieves were demanding one million pounds (1.9 million dollars, 1.5 million euros) for their safe return. The production offered a 40,000 pounds reward for the return of the tapes. The Hungarian police found the tapes the next month.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Robin's bow is supposedly a Saracen weapon. However, Saracen bows were shorter, and were composite bows constructed using glue which would rapidly deteriorate in England, causing it to fall apart.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (#3.0)" (2007)

OK... now great!

When I first saw it I thought it was really bad and almost didn't watch it again. The first episode was cringe-worthy.But... I stuck with it and with each passing week it got better and better. Now, I'm hooked. It's great entertainment. People who say that it is not historically correct are just being picky. Not many people care whether it is correct or not. As long as it is good drama and entertaining then it will be watched. Robin Hood has all of those things. Brilliant drama, occasionally funny and has got a hint of romance running through it. The actors, though not widely known are great and Robin Hood gets better as each week passes. Definitely something you should give a try.