The New Adventures of Robin Hood is an American-French television series that premiered on January 13, 1997 on TNT. The show was based on the legend of Robin Hood, the English folk hero, and was filmed in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was produced and distributed by Dune Productions, M6, and Warner Bros. International.
The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. The premiere episode aired immediately after an episode of WCW Monday Nitro. A unique promotional effort took place between the two, with the Nitro main event—Hulk Hogan vs The Giant—not beginning until two minutes before the show ended, then continuing and being broadcast during portions of commercial breaks.[1]
The New Adventures of Robin Hood aired for a total of four seasons with fifty-two episodes airing over a span of two calendar years. The first two seasons aired on TNT, and the series moved to first-run syndication for the final two.
Following the adventures of the legendary outlaw hero and his team, this series tells all new tales pitting Robin, Little John, Marion, and Tuck against the forces of oppression and greed. Similar to other fantasy-action shows at the time, such as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and The Adventures of Sinbad, this version incorporates fantasy elements into the Robin Hood mythos, the most notable addition being the wizard Olwyn, who acts as a mentor to Robin. Among the recurring elements are enchanted weapons ("Robin and the Golden Arrow", "Devil's Bride"), monsters ("Nightmare of the Magic Castle", "Return of the Giant"), and time travel ("Return to Camelot", "The Time Machine").
Cast[]
Robin Hood – Matthew Porretta[Note 1] (seasons 1–2); John Bradley (seasons 3–4)
Lady Marion Fitzwalter – Anna Galvin (season 1); Barbara Griffin (seasons 2–4)
Little John – Richard Ashton
Big John – Warwick Davis
Friar Tuck – Martyn Ellis
Olwyn – Christopher Lee
Kemal – Hakim Alston
Prince John – Andrew Bicknell
Rowena – Christie Lee Woods
Marjorie – Hélène Cardona
Episodes[]
Main article: The New Adventures of Robin Hood episode list
Home release[]
The first season of this show was released on DVD on June 1, 2010, and is sold exclusively on WB Shop as a manufacture-on-demand product.[2]
Robin Hood • Maid Marian • Guy of Gisbourne • John, King of England • Will Scarlet • Friar Tuck • Little John • Sheriff of Nottingham • Richard I of England • Much the Miller's Son • Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bakir • Mortianna • Lord Locksley
Locations
England • Nottingham • Nottingham Castle • Nottingham Square • Sherwood Forest • Alford Abbey • Huntingdon Manor • Tower of London • Chicago • Illinois • United States