The classic story of Robin Hood –
a man who fought in the crusades for five years only to return to his home in
England to find it is under the merciless rule of the dastardly Sheriff of
Nottingham. To make things right, Robin turns outlaw and with a band of merry
men he robs the rich to feed the poor.
The series is created by Dominic Minghella
and Foz Allan. Minghella
is also known for his series Doc Martin,
while Allan worked on Casualty for
a long period of time.
The series has a great cast of
fresh faces – a few of which have gone on to make bigger things. Jonas Armstrong
stars as Robin Hood. Gordon
Kennedy, Sam
Troughton, Joe
Armstrong, Richard
Armitage (who you might recognize from The
Hobbit), Keith
Allen, Lucy
Griffiths (who you might recognize from True Blood), Harry Lloyd, Anjali Jay, Michael Elwyn,
David
Harewood (who you might recognize from Homeland), Joanne Froggatt
(who you might recognize from Downton Abbey), Lara Pulver
(who you might recognize from Sherlock),
and Toby
Stephens (who is in the new series Black Sails)
make up the strong supporting group.
This is one of the best
incarnations of the Robin Hood character to date (my personal favorite is Disney’s
Robin Hood –
but mostly for nostalgic reasons, well and also because it is great). What
works so well is that the TV series format allows for much more character depth
for not only Robin but the supporting players as well. The show also balances a
great light/heavy tone allowing it to maximize its comedic and dramatic
moments. In many ways, it reminds me of a Joss
Whedon show in that way – plus it does not pull its punches. It also offers
something for female fans as well, as there are strong female characters that
join the fight. For fans of the Robin
Hood story, this is a must-see.
Trailer: Here
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