Robin Hood (1984–1986): Season 2, Episode 1 - The Prophecy - full transcript

Herne?

The eyes... Face...

Who?

Who...

..strikes...him

From the Devil they come...
To the Devil they will return...

The lion!

-The lion...
-D'you mean king Richard?

He falls.... dies...

Lackland.

Some call him Softsword...



-Prince John!
-He comes...

He comes...

..a prisoner...

prisoner from the dead...

a prisoner!

-Close to you.
-Who is this prisoner?

-Save him!
-Who is he?

Save him!

Who is he?

Leave him alone.

I'll leave him alone
when he leaves me alone.

I woke up this morning and found him
using my beard for a bedding.

Why can't he use your beard!

Alright, alright, take it easy!



What's the rush?

This floor ain't been swept for weeks!

I'm talking to you, you ugly swine!

-Say hello to Arthur.
-Get off!

- What's he in for?
- Old man?

- No, the rat.

-What's your name lad?
-What's yours?

Little John.

You're with Robin Hood.

-I was.
-My name is Mark.

I didn't think they'd ever catch any of you.
-They did. What are you in here for?

-Caught carrying a bow.
-Poacher?

Poacher, peddler, sailor.
Done lots of things in my time.

-What'll they do to you?
-Hang me - when they've finished.

Gisburne wants the lot of us.
And all the people who help us.

-Think Robin'll try to get you out?
-I know he will.

-We'll go into Nottingham tomorrow.
-Why not tonight?

Because we will be expected.
Gisburne knows we'll try to rescue John.

He'll mount extra patrols,
and I suspect the extra guards.

It's market day tomorrow.
The town'll be full of people.

That will give us much more of a chance.

"One like us."

So Little John was the prisoner...

Robin?

Something Herne said...
I didn't understand it then.

"Guy of Gisburne

to Robert de Reinault
High Sheriff of Nottingham,

greetings.

Know that this day,
John Little of Hathersage

called by others Little John..."

-My lord?
-What is it, man?

-Yes?
-My master's at Newark

and commands that you prepare
for his arrival here, tomorrow.

-Commands?
-I'm Peter de Leon, my lord.

Seneschal to the most noble prince, John -
Count of Mortain and Lord of Gloucester.

-Prince John? But I thought...
-That he was with the king in France?

-But the High Sheriff's at Westminster...
-Aren't you acting for him?

-Yes but I'm a soldier - not a courtier.
-The Prince is also a soldier.

Yes, I know, but - don't misunderstand me -
I'm most honoured to receive him.

It's just a matter of details.

That's why he sent me. Although I'm sure
you'd manage perfectly well on your own.

Nevertheless...
-Exactly. It's the personal things.

What does he eat for example?
His cook travels with him.

Prepares every dish. And tastes it first.

Of course.
Does the Prince like music?

Not particularly. He has other diversions.
But they'll be coming with him too.

-Why is he visiting Nottingham?
-I expect he'll tell you that himself.

And if he doesn't, don't ask.

Oh - he takes a bath twice a week.
-Whatever for?

-It's his custom.
-How extraordinary.

He's an extraordinary man.

By the way - if - if he -
how shall I put it -

if he becomes irritated,
leave him.

-Leave him?
-Immediately.

- Simply bow - and go.
-But why?

It's safer.

One final thing, Sir Guy.
The castle walls.

-The walls?
-They appear to be crumbling away.

It would be politic to begin
to repair them before Prince John arrives.

He tends to notice things like that.

Till tomorrow, sir Guy.

I want every prisoner capable of work.
Hurry!

-Every one?
-You heard me!

-What's all this?
-No idea.

Everybody out!

- John...
-No, after you, lad.

Come on, get a move on!
Get up there!

Next! Get up there.

You drop that bag!

Come on, hurry up down there.
He have no time to waste.

No, not me.
I ain't coming.

I can't leave Arthur.
- Come on! I said everybody!

Goodbye Arthur.

-Prince John!
-What?

Go and tell sir Guy he's arrived.

Get that cart out of the way.

Here! This part of the wall is crumbling.
It's a disgrace if it can't be done now!

-Stones from Caen haven't arrived yet.
-I don't care, we'll use our own quarries.

Prince John has arrived, my lord.

Get out! Move!
Get out!

This is for our lord.
Move!

-What's going on?
-They're moving us away.

Good thing I didn't take much baggage.

Where's my armour?!

Come on, man!

You! You!

My gloves.
Give me my gloves!

Take the prisoner to the West Tower!

My lord?

Go on then!

-Alright, move out.
-Who was the man in a fancy crown?

That was Prince John you villain!
Threw them out I said!

And get this cart out of here.

Prince John, my lord.

Hurry, get out!
Get out!

The most noble and valiant prince John,
Count of Mortain and Lord of Gloucester!

Play, you idiot.

We expected you would greet us
on our arrival.

You will send a messenger to St. Mary's
summoning Abbot Hugo. Yes?

Yes, my lord.

I've a prisoner with me.

No one must speak to him, yes?
-I understand, my lord.

-Aren't you curious?
-My lord?

But he's dead...

The guards will admit no one to see him.
Except me. Yes?

I'll eat alone.

De Leon!

Come with me.

That's the boy.

Sedgeham Quarry?
-I saw Little John there.

He was one of the prisoners working there.
-Good boy, well done!

Lay down your weapons!
Release the prisoners!

-Do you hear me?
-I heard you!

-Lay down your weapons!
-Attack them!

Tell Gisbourne, Robin Hood
has taken back Little John of Hathersage.

Sometimes, you're more trouble
than you're worth!

Aye, but not often.
This is Mark. He saved my life.

He wants to join us.
-Good.

Hello Mark.

Not me...no. I ain't coming.
Gotta get back to Arthur.

Gotta get back to Arthur.

Are you excusing what happened?

I have heard of this wolfshead Gisburne -
and your pathetic attempts to catch him.

But my lord, I shall catch him.
Even now...

-The king pardoned him. Yes?
-Yes my lord.

But Robin Hood broke faith.

He tried to murder me, my lord.
-I'm not interested in your personal feud.

And the fact that you're de Reinault's
protegee means nothing to me.

Nothing.

But because of your incompetence you've lost
prisoners from the dungeons of a royal castle.

And he is the only survivor
from the men supposed to guard them.

Now you may think your position protects
you from the consequences of this fiasco,

but I am the king's brother and one day

who knows what I may be?

So learn this...

I forgive nothing! I pardon no man!

Guards!

Take to the dungeons he so successfully
emptied!

-But my lord - my plan...
-I'll have you whipped!

-You must listen to me my lord!
-Out! Out!

-De Leon -
-My lord?

Until I leave Nottingham
you'll serve as Sheriff.

Guards!

Guards! Listen to me!

I command you to listen!
Do you hear me you miserable scum!

Where's the Captain of the Guard?
Fetch him.

Fetch him you dogs!

Look Arthur. Its raining!

-Welcome Abbot.
-Your Highness. My lords

Be seated.

Where's Gisburne?

-What did you say?
-Where's Gisburne, my lord?

-I've had him removed.
-Removed?

Not from this world, Abbot.
Though I confess I was tempted

Until I leave Nottingham he stays
where he is.

Now, my lords.

The security of this Kingdom and of its crown
has brought me from the wars in Normandy.

As you know, each province of the Angevin
empire has its own laws regarding succession.

It's a very complicated matter.

The hereditary principle has never been
clearly established,

and many of the English barons are at best -
undecided.

Quite frankly I'm worried that, should the king
fall in battle through his own recklessness,

and lately the risks he takes are absurd,

should he fall I say -
without naming his successor,

this country could face another civil war.
And that would split the empire.

Which is why I've sent for you, Abbot.

The Church has great influence
with the barons. Yes?

-Sometimes, my lord.
-Sometimes?

You don't sound very convinced.

Then I'll convince you.

Leave us.

We could play a guessing game,
couldn't we Abbot?

-Who is he?
-Someone who'll ensure your support

in persuading certain barons that
I am heir to the throne.

Hugo!

By Heaven!

But why was he masked?

Must have something to do with
Prince John.

Much!

So?
What's it matter to us then?

It must be a man Herne said we were
meant to save. Not Little John.

-Why should we save him?
-We don't even know who he is.

-In the West Tower?
-That's what they say, wasn't it?

-Led him like a lamb to the slaughter.
-There must be a way.

He's mad.
I am telling you, he's mad.

Come.

-There must be a way.
-There is a way.

I betray you.

I go to Gisburne see? Tell him I'm in with you.
That I can lead him

and his men here if he'll pay me
and give me a pardon.

That way I bring him and his men into
Sherwood while you get into the castle.

It ain't bad.

They won't leave the castle unguarded.

Yes, but with Gisburne out of the way
we'd stand a better chance.

-But what about you?
-I'm a poacher don't forget.

I'll bring'em deep into the forest
and then just disappear.

-And by then we'll be out of Nottingham.
-With the prisoner.

-But what if Gisburne doesn't fall for it?
-He's got to. His name's mud after this morning.

The thought of catching all of you will be
too much for him.

You're right.

How will we know if Gisburne's taken the bait?

Because I'll come back and tell you.
And anything else I've learnt.

-When?
-First light tomorrow?

All right. We'll be there.

Is it agreed?

-Yea...
-Let's try it.

There's David, earl of Huntingdon.
The earls of Derby and Warwick

and William de Mowbray.
They're the main dissidents.

None of them like me and they've all got
an eye to the main chance.

-You will enlighten them, won't you Abbot?
-Yes my lord. I will.

Good.

One of the escaped prisoners has returned,
my lord. He wants to see Sir Guy.

Then he shall. Lock him up with him!

It's very nice.
Thank you.

-Let me see Sir Guy!
-Why are you here?

it's all gone wrong! All of it.

-Never get out of here.
-Shut up!

What happened to you, Henry?
Did you learn anything from Little John?

No my lord, nothing.

But they've let me join them.
I saved Little John's life and joined them.

Had you been free -
we could've caught them all.

-I didn't expect this.
-Then blame Prince John.

When the mood takes him he listens to no one.
-I wish he had.

-What do you mean?
-They're planning to get his prisoner.

-They know who he is?
-No, my lord.

They must know.

Listen, Henry - if they come for him,
they'll come for you as well.

Now then - if they succeed and with me
locked up they may

I want you to go with them.
Wait your chance and - when you can...

..kill him.

D'you want to be rich, Henry?
D'you want to have power?

Prince John would reward us both.

He can't afford to let that man reach the King
in Normandy.

Who is he?

Still no sign of Mark.
I guess Gisburne wasn't fooled.

Unless we've been the fools.

God curse him!

Tell your guards to lay down their weapons.

-Villain! Have you no respect for the Church?
-Not while you're in it!

-Go on!
-Lay down your weapons!

You'll all burn in hell for this!

Aren't you going to bless the meat, Hugo?

Listen to me, wolfshead - when Prince John
learns that I'm your prisoner -

It'll be too late.
That's what I said.

Keep away from me!

Now, Hugo...

We've got some questions.

And when we get the answers,
we're gonna tell Gisburne we've got you.

And demand a fat ransom.
-You will never reach Gisburne, not while he's...

Not while he's what?

What's happened to poor little fellow?

Where's Gisburne?

Now...
I am gonna ask you just one more time.

-What's happened to Gisburne?
-He's been dismissed!

What? Gisburne?

-Where is he?
-In the dungeons!

Dungeons...

It's too good to be true!

-Why put Gisburne in the dungeons?
-Because of what happened at the quarry!

-What happened to Mark?
-Anything could've happened to him.

-D'you think he's dead?
-He's dead or the prisoner.

Prince John has a prisoner too, hasn't he?

-Who is he?
-I don't know of any prisoner.

I saw him.
Don't you lie to me Abbott, it's a sin.

Did Prince John send for you?

Did he want to show you his prisoner?

Why, Abbot? What does he mean to you?

Why do they hide his face?

Leave him to me.

Right you!

I'm gonna ask you a question.

Which ear's your favourite?

Is it your left?

Or is it your right?
-Keep away you villain!

Don't you call me a villain,
you swivel-eyed old hypocrite!

Who's the prisoner?

-Who is he?
-Her father!

-Whose father?
Her father!

Sir Richard of Leaford!

-My father's dead!
-It's the truth! I swear it!

He's dead!

No. The Saracens captured him.
He's alive.

-Get up! How long have you known?
-Since yesterday.

-You liar! You've always known!
-No, it's the truth.

When Saladin died they released him.
By then the king was hostage in Austria.

When your father reached England,
John took him prisoner.

For five years I've thought him to be dead!

We'll free him! We'll get
your father out of Nottingham castle.

Who goes there?

Abbot Hugo's guard.

Take the watch!

-What's that?
-One of Abbot Hugo's guards, my lord.

-What's happened?
-They were ambushed my lord, by Robin Hood.

Abbot is now his prisoner.

God's teeth!

I've heard nothing but Robin Hood
since I came to Nottingham!

What's wrong with everyone in this
miserable county!

Are they all sheep?

-De Leon!
-My lord?

-Hunt him down!
-But - but, my lord...

You're beginning to sound like Gisburne!
D 'you want to join him?

-No, my lord - but at night...
Yes - at night de Leon,

when they least expect you!

Show me some spirit!
Catch him or kill him! Move on!

Yes, my lord!

-Where was the ambush?
-Darkmere...

-Where?
-Darkmere...

Captain!

-D'you know this Darkmere?
-Yes, my lord - but at night...

I know.
Get your men ready.

See to his wounds!
Take him to the monks.

De Leon!

Don't fail me de Leon!

Move!

Well, open it!

My foot slipped.

Come on!
Don't you see?

- One!
-Two...

Three.

-Are you there, Mark?
-John?

-Is there Gisburne with you?
-Aye.

Lay him out, lad!

Yes. Feet first - it's the only way!

Knock.

-Who's there?
-Brother Cedrick.

Forgive me.

Where are you going brother?

Don't say a word.

Sir Richard?

-Who are you?
-A friend.

-But...
-There's no time to waste.

Come with me.

-Who goes there?
-Friend.

Not your friend.

Who goes there?

Sound the alarm!

Quickly, quickly!

John, help Much down.

Will!
John!

- A prisoner from the west tower's escaped.
-Fools!

Fools!
Fools!

Incompetent fools!

Tuck!

Will's wounded.

Marion!

Don't cry - I could never bear to see
you cry!

-I always thought you were dead!
-Sometimes I thought I was dead.

And you were nothing but a dream
and so was England.

-How is he?
-It will heal.

Marion?

Marion...

I've heard you're living with outlaws.
Even married one of them.

Robin Hood.

Is it true?

Yes, father.

Robin...

Robin Hood.
You are not an unkind man.

You have kind eyes.
You take no pleasure in killing.

-Who are you?
-I am the son of Ailric of Loxley.

Murdered by that's Abbot's brother.

Ailric? I knew him.
He was a rebel too.

And as for you... Ever since
you were little were a tiresome child.

What can I do
but give you my blessing.

Thank you.

This would never have happened
in my father's time de Leon!

Where's Abbot Hugo?

With Robin Hood!

Robin Hood!

He's laughing at me!

The whole of Nottingham's laughing!

I should never have sent you, de Leon.

You're a talker!

I'm giving you one more chance - Gisburne.

-If Sir Richard reaches the King...
-He won't, my lord.

Won't?

Why won't he?
-Because I've told my man to silence him!

Your man?
Your... man?

The man you imprisoned with me.
Henry of Skipton.

He'd joined the outlaws

He came here to tell me that
they meant to rescue Sir Richard.

Have my lord de Leon had listened to him...

-Answer that de Leon!
-But my lord - it was you who commanded me...

-What?!
-You...

Lock him up!
Lock him up!

So...

..even in prison you stayed loyal.

This man of yours -
tell me more.

-Somebody's going to France with sir Richard.
-I'm no sailor Robin.

-None of us is.
-Mark is.

I'll go. You can't leave Marion
and they'd kill Nasir.

It's got to be me. Anyhow I owe it to you.
-Thanks.

-How long are you keeping me here?
-Until Sir Richard's safe in Normandy!

-You're going to the King?
- Yes. I will tell him of John's treachery

and demand my land's back.

Don't worry.
We'll look after you!

-Like you was gold!
-He will be! If they pay the ransom!

Tell me - when was Henry outlawed?

-Who?
-Henry of Skipton. When was he outlawed?

-Mark?
-Is that what he calls himself now?

It was Henry when he worked for me.

Mark worked for you?

Some poacher!

He's tricked us all!

-Much! Go to Fairlike Cove.
- Fairlike Cove.

Go!

Much! !

The horse.

Hurry, Much!

It's time to go.
The tide has turned.

Come Mark.

Good luck.

Take care of her.

Robin!
Stop Mark. He is a traitor!

Father!

Something's wrong.
Turn about.

-Keep your course.
-Turn about.

Come on!

News!

News from Normandy!

News...

News from Normandy!

-My liege!
-What did you say?

My liege!

My brother...

Killed by an arrow...

Fighting for Chalus...

He named me his heir!

His heir!
His heir!

-God save the King!
-God save King John!

God save King John!
God save King John!

Nothing matters now - Yes?

-God save King John!
-God save King John!

God save King John!

The lion is dead!

And the prophecy fulfilled!