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Dead Man Walking (Robin Hood episode)
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"Dead Man Walking" is the eleventh episode of the 2006 Robin Hood television series, made by Tiger Aspect Productions
for BBC One
. It aired on Saturday December 16, 2006 at 7 p.m. Its title is a popular culture reference to the term "dead man walking".
, along with a patrol of the Sheriff's
men, is out in Locksley demanding money with menace and a harder line than ever before. Guy discovers Luke the Cooper has manufactured bows and weapons to a Saracen design- showing Luke was working for Robin Hood
. Luke is taken prisoner, as is Little John's son (also named John) who tries to protect him.
Robin
and Little John
witness this. In dismay that his son has been arrested, John
strikes out on his own to rescue the pair, only to be captured and taken to the dungeons himself. During the fight, he loses his two tags which identify him as one of Robin Hood's men. Robin
and Alan-a-Dale
disguise themselves as castle guards and take Will
as a pretend prisoner to gain access to the dungeons and Little John
. However, their plan is thwarted when they discover the dungeons are full and Will has to be left outside. Little John, however, has met and befriended Luke and John. Alice, his wife, is later thrown into the dungeons too and Little John reveals he is the father of John.
Marian
reveals to Robin that the tax money leaves for London, with Guy of Gisborne guarding it. Robin plans to exchange the money for sacks of grain. Gisbourne leaves with the cart, only to discover the switch soon after leaving the castle gates.
Meanwhile the Sheriff has plans for all the prisoners who have not paid their taxes - they are to be a deterrent to other non-payers in his 'Festival of Pain', in which the Littles are to be the star act. He plans to torture the prisoners in front of important local nobles, but Robin comes in just as he is about to begin. He had given a lock pick received from Marian to Will earlier on, and he has picked open all their chains. They escape, leaving the Sheriff upside-down in one of his torture machines.
Luke, Alice and John Jr leave to start a new life elsewhere. Robin gives Little John his tag back but there is only one and he looks up to hear John Jr yelling from the cart "I will never forget that my father is a comrade of Robin Hood" whilst dangling the other tag on a string in front of him.
Tiger Aspect Productions
Tiger Aspect Productions is a British television production company, particularly noted for its situation comedies. Co-founded by producer Peter Bennett-Jones, its productions have included popular hits such as The Vicar of Dibley and Mr. Bean...
for BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. It aired on Saturday December 16, 2006 at 7 p.m. Its title is a popular culture reference to the term "dead man walking".
Plot
Guy of GisbourneGuy of Gisbourne
Sir Guy of Gisbourne is a character from the Robin Hood legends of English folklore. In The Ballad of Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne , he hunts Robin for the Sheriff of Nottingham, but Robin kills him and cuts off his head...
, along with a patrol of the Sheriff's
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
men, is out in Locksley demanding money with menace and a harder line than ever before. Guy discovers Luke the Cooper has manufactured bows and weapons to a Saracen design- showing Luke was working for Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
. Luke is taken prisoner, as is Little John's son (also named John) who tries to protect him.
Robin
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
and Little John
Little John
Little John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories...
witness this. In dismay that his son has been arrested, John
Little John
Little John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories...
strikes out on his own to rescue the pair, only to be captured and taken to the dungeons himself. During the fight, he loses his two tags which identify him as one of Robin Hood's men. Robin
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
and Alan-a-Dale
Alan-a-Dale
Alan-a-Dale is a figure in the Robin Hood legend...
disguise themselves as castle guards and take Will
Will Scarlet
Will Scarlet was a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men. He was present in the earliest ballads along with Little John and Much the Miller's Son....
as a pretend prisoner to gain access to the dungeons and Little John
Little John
Little John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories...
. However, their plan is thwarted when they discover the dungeons are full and Will has to be left outside. Little John, however, has met and befriended Luke and John. Alice, his wife, is later thrown into the dungeons too and Little John reveals he is the father of John.
Marian
Maid Marian
Maid Marian is the wife of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. Stemming from another, older tradition, she became associated with Robin Hood only in the 16th century.-History:The earliest medieval Robin Hood stories gave him no female companion...
reveals to Robin that the tax money leaves for London, with Guy of Gisborne guarding it. Robin plans to exchange the money for sacks of grain. Gisbourne leaves with the cart, only to discover the switch soon after leaving the castle gates.
Meanwhile the Sheriff has plans for all the prisoners who have not paid their taxes - they are to be a deterrent to other non-payers in his 'Festival of Pain', in which the Littles are to be the star act. He plans to torture the prisoners in front of important local nobles, but Robin comes in just as he is about to begin. He had given a lock pick received from Marian to Will earlier on, and he has picked open all their chains. They escape, leaving the Sheriff upside-down in one of his torture machines.
Luke, Alice and John Jr leave to start a new life elsewhere. Robin gives Little John his tag back but there is only one and he looks up to hear John Jr yelling from the cart "I will never forget that my father is a comrade of Robin Hood" whilst dangling the other tag on a string in front of him.