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Robin Hood – Total Eclipse Ep 1/13
New series
Saturday 28 March
6.50-7.35pm BBC ONE (Schedule Addition 18 March)
David Harewood joins the cast as Tuck, as the new series of Robin Hood begins
David Harewood joins the cast as Tuck, as the new series of Robin Hood begins
The Outlaws return from the Holy Land and Robin breaks up the gang – all he wants is to avenge Marian's death – as Robin Hood, starring Jonas Armstrong, Richard Armitage, Keith Allen and David Harewood, who joins the cast as Tuck, returns for a new series.
Robin races to Locksley Manor, alone, to confront Gisborne, and an epic battle commences. The Outlaws arrive as Gisborne throws Robin into the river, far below.
Sir Jasper arrives at the castle with a message from Prince John. He blames the Sheriff for the bungled assassination and demands 1,000 crowns a month and the body of Robin Hood, just as Gisborne enters to announce he has killed Hood.
Tuck, a travelling monk, saves Robin from the river. Robin tries to leave but Tuck knocks him out and ties him up, determined that he'll rest. Tuck tells him that Robin Hood is the only hope the people of England have left.
The Sheriff sends Gisborne to Locksley, and Sir Jasper suggests they try to locate Hood's loot, instead. They torture Much, who says he'll take him to a fictional loot. Luckily, Little John and Allan are outside the castle and rescue him right under the Sheriff's nose.
Tuck shows Robin how much the people need him, but all Robin cares about is revenge – even if it means getting killed in the process. Tuck needs a new plan. He needs to take drastic action and risk everything. So Tuck tells Gisborne that Hood's body is buried at Dead Man's Crossing, while also telling the Outlaws that Robin lives and wants to meet them at the same place. Tuck watches, secretly, as the Outlaws are captured by Gisborne.
Robin realises he must return to being Robin Hood. He must save his men. Luckily, Tuck has a master plan and, with the help of Tuck and an eclipse, Robin saves his men. He then confronts Gisborne but, instead of killing him, Robin realises a far worse punishment is to leave him living in hell...
Robin Hood is played by Jonas Armstrong; Much by Sam Troughton; Allan A Dale by Joe Armstrong; Sir Guy of Gisborne by Richard Armitage; Sir Jasper by Lee Ross; The Sheriff of Nottingham by Keith Allen; Tuck by David Harewood; and Little John by Gordon Kennedy.
Please note: Interviews with cast members including David Harewood will be included in BBC Week 14 Television Programme Information.
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