One of the Sheriffs men was murdered and a villager, a single father of two is implicated in the crime. As the villager beseeches Robin Hood, his children are swiftly taken to the castle of FitzUrse. The children are not adapting very well to their new life in the castle and are destined to test Sir Walter’s patience. When the children’s well being is threatened, desperate measures are taken.
Personal Synopsis
One of the more family oriented episodes of the series, this story follows the plight of two children whose father has been blamed for a murder and is now on the run. Robin Hood is there to help the fugitive and also keep an eye on his children while they are in the custody of the Lord of the area. The children are clever enough to help themselves as they follow their sense of pride as freemen. A touching story of a family split apart only to be tested and strained under the lawmakers power. Luckily this is a Robin Hood tv show.
Original Air-Date: April 2nd 1956
Directed by Ralph Smart
Written by John Cousins
Robin Hood- Richard Greene
Little John- Archie Duncan
Friar Tuck- Alexander Gauge
Maid Marian- Bernadette O’Farrell
Alice A’Bland – Jane Asher
Oswald A’Bland – Peter Asher
Arthur A’Bland – Arthur Skinner
Walter FitzUrse – John Longden
Sergeant at Arms – Willoughby Gray
Dick the Smith/Outlaw – Charles Stapley
John the Cook/Outlaw – John Dearth
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