Angel of Death (Robin Hood)
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The Angel of Death is fourth episode of series two of Robin Hood and originally aired on 27 October 2007.
and his sinister scientist, Joseph (Ralf Little
), are testing a chemical weapon on a street in Nottingham Town and blaming the ill effects on the pestilence, but Dan Scarlett, who is in town to visit his son, Will, knows it is not the pestilence at all.
Dan wants Will to become his apprentice and run the family's carpentry business, but Will is frustrated that his father is blind to the good work he does as an outlaw. Father and son bicker about what is best for Will, but tragically fail to resolve their dispute before it is too late. Dan speaks out against the Sheriff, because he knows it is poison and not the pestilence, and he does it on behalf of Will telling him to stand up for himself. The Sheriff murders Dan for spreading the truth, leaving Will and his younger brother, Luke, heartbroken.
Now Robin realises that the Sheriff is up to something and resolves to track down the source of the poison before more innocent people die. Bravely plunging into the heart of "pestilence" territory, the outlaws work tirelessly to soothe the sick, little realising that the strange helper from Leicester is none other than Joseph, who is recording the results of his "experiment."
Worse still, Robin believes Will has returned to Scarborough to be with his brother, when, in fact, he is headed straight for the Castle to punish the Sheriff for his act. With lives at stake, Robin must track down the source of the poison in time, but what will he do when he realises that Will is intent on avenging his father's death at any cost?
Little John discovers a cure for the poison, an old woodman's remedy. With the sick on the mend, the outlaws head to the castle to find Will has already poisoned the Sheriff and Joseph. After making the Sheriff apologise to Nottingham for trying to poison them, Robin convinces Will to use the antidote on the Sheriff.
Angry that there's a cure to his poison, Joseph lunges at Robin, then accidentally falls to his death out of a window of the castle. Cheating a fall too, Robin and the outlaws return through the town to the cheers of Nottingham.
Plot
The SheriffSheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
and his sinister scientist, Joseph (Ralf Little
Ralf Little
Ralf Alistair J. B. Little is an English actor, writer and semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He is best known for playing Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.-Early life and work...
), are testing a chemical weapon on a street in Nottingham Town and blaming the ill effects on the pestilence, but Dan Scarlett, who is in town to visit his son, Will, knows it is not the pestilence at all.
Dan wants Will to become his apprentice and run the family's carpentry business, but Will is frustrated that his father is blind to the good work he does as an outlaw. Father and son bicker about what is best for Will, but tragically fail to resolve their dispute before it is too late. Dan speaks out against the Sheriff, because he knows it is poison and not the pestilence, and he does it on behalf of Will telling him to stand up for himself. The Sheriff murders Dan for spreading the truth, leaving Will and his younger brother, Luke, heartbroken.
Now Robin realises that the Sheriff is up to something and resolves to track down the source of the poison before more innocent people die. Bravely plunging into the heart of "pestilence" territory, the outlaws work tirelessly to soothe the sick, little realising that the strange helper from Leicester is none other than Joseph, who is recording the results of his "experiment."
Worse still, Robin believes Will has returned to Scarborough to be with his brother, when, in fact, he is headed straight for the Castle to punish the Sheriff for his act. With lives at stake, Robin must track down the source of the poison in time, but what will he do when he realises that Will is intent on avenging his father's death at any cost?
Little John discovers a cure for the poison, an old woodman's remedy. With the sick on the mend, the outlaws head to the castle to find Will has already poisoned the Sheriff and Joseph. After making the Sheriff apologise to Nottingham for trying to poison them, Robin convinces Will to use the antidote on the Sheriff.
Angry that there's a cure to his poison, Joseph lunges at Robin, then accidentally falls to his death out of a window of the castle. Cheating a fall too, Robin and the outlaws return through the town to the cheers of Nottingham.
Characters
- Robin Hood (Jonas ArmstrongJonas ArmstrongJonas Armstrong is an Irish-actor, raised in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, best known for his appearances on television in the United Kingdom, where he played the title role in the BBC One drama series Robin Hood.-Career:...
) - Marian (Lucy Griffiths)
- Vaysey, Sheriff of Nottingham (Keith Allen)
- Guy of Gisborne (Richard ArmitageRichard Armitage (actor)Richard Crispin Armitage is an English actor famous for his roles as John Thornton in North and South, Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood, and Lucas North in Spooks...
) - Much (Sam TroughtonSam TroughtonSam Troughton is a British actor. He is the son of David Troughton and the grandson of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton. His younger brother is Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton...
) - Little John (Gordon KennedyGordon Kennedy (actor)Gordon Kennedy is a Scottish actor. Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh...
) - Will Scarlett (Harry LloydHarry LloydHarry Lloyd is an English actor. He played Will Scarlet in the first two seasons of the BBC drama Robin Hood which began in 2006...
) - Allan-a-Dale (Joe ArmstrongJoe Armstrong (actor)Joe Armstrong is an English actor. He played Allan A Dale in the BBC series Robin Hood. He plays Hotspur in the forthcoming BBC production of Henry IV, Part 1 and he will appear in the film Closer to the Moon by Nae Caranfil...
) - Djaq (Anjali JayAnjali JayAnjali Jay is a British-Indian actress. She is best known for her role in the 2006 film Blind Dating and as Djaq on the first two seasons of the 2006 television series Robin Hood.-Biography:...
) - Luke Scarlett (Christian CookeChristian CookeChristian Louis Cooke is an English actor, known for playing Luke Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is, Luke Rutherford in Demons, Dorian Gaudain in Trinity, Freddie in Cemetery Junction and Len Matthews in the Channel 4 mini series The Promise.-Background:Cooke was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, where...
) - Joseph (Ralf LittleRalf LittleRalf Alistair J. B. Little is an English actor, writer and semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He is best known for playing Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.-Early life and work...
) - Edward of Knighton (Michael Elwyn)