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Do you remember me Loxley?

Robin?

What is it?

Nothing.

Proceed.

Bring out the prisoners.

Which road?

Toward Rufford.

Why? A wild goose chase.

Because of a dream! It's daft.

We don't even know what, what we're looking for.

We will when we find it.

No please... I want you to stay.

Why?

Because of the danger? Please.

Toward Rufford then.

Witchcraft!

Are you sure? I can prove it, my lord.

Jennet of Elsdon and her husband, Thomas, are devil worshippers.

These people are terrified of them.

They're in their power.

She even tried to bewitch me my lord Abbot.

I did not.

Hold your tongue, woman, or I'll have it removed!

Now where?

I swear by Almighty God that Jennet of Elsdon

is an evil and malicious witch.

She cursed fields to the east of Sauls Wood

and the corn became mildewed and rotten.

Hugh of Elsdon.

I swear by Almighty God that Jennet and Thomas are in league with devils,

who took my baby and put a changeling in its place.

Margaret of Elsdon.

I swear. Yes, all right, Gisburne, that'll do.

Ten such testimonies, my lord.

We'll take 'em as read.

Well?

Ask him who wrote those lies. Lies villain?

It's not us they're afraid of.

We've never harmed any of you.

Meg!

We took away your fever, when you were close to death!

He's forced you all to testify, hasn't he?!

Why won't any of you speak?

Alison... Have you forgotten how, your child was cured?

They come to us for help.

We're their friends! We heal them!

Ah! So you heal them do you?

You interfere with God's purposes do you?

You have condemned yourself woman. That is blasphemy!

Then shall I tell you the real reason why we're here, my lord Abbot?

Because he wanted me and I refused him.

You liar!

The devil speaks through her my lord! She's possessed!

What more proof do you need?

Look at his face! There's the real proof!

Be silent!

I've heard enough.

The matter is proven.

Death by hanging in four days.

Not Jennet my lord...

I beg you!

You tried to seduce our Steward.

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Exodus.

Neither shall ye use enchantment Leviticus? Leviticus.

Guilty? Guilty.

Take them to Nottingham.

By God, I'm hungry...

Robert?

What a paragon of virtue you are Gisburne.

I'm really most impressed.

If she'd tried to bewitch me Id be inclined to let her...

Good day, friend.

Outlaws I Aye.

Why are you with them, Brother? I like'em.

My name's Scarlet.

You're Robin Hood. Aye - that he is. Robin Hood.

You wouldn't rob me, would you? I've only a few sacks of grain.

And they ain't mine. Friend, we won't harm you.

On your way.

Is it yours? Eh?

The grain.

No. Neighbours of mine at Barnley.

Bondsmen trying to scratch a living from bits of land our masters don't want.

Come on, Robin. Let him go.

What's your name?

James.

Is it?

Here!

Now, Master carter, I'll have the truth.

Speak! You won't kill me!

Your name.

Gregory... Gregory of Bedford.

Hey, I've heard of him. He's a tax collector!

Is he by God! Yes.Aye. Works for the Sheriff.

Yes, but I never wanted to. Didn't you?

No, no, I was forced into it. I was you know.

You poor little chap!

I hate taking money from people! I do really.

Then I'll put you out of your misery.

No, mercy! A fat lot you've shown.

Wait: Wait! Listen! Listen! I've got some money, money of my own.

Look! Go on - take it! It's yours. What can we spend it on in Sherwood?

But he can't pass through Sherwood without being taxed, can you Gregory?

Then let's tax him a hand.

No, no, it's not enough. Make it an arm. No, No.

Two arms. No!

Your head you blood sucking leech.

What is it to be, Come on. You're the tax collector!

Robin!

Where's Gregory? Ran off, I reckon.

How did you know about the money? A little bird told me.

Was he a robin?

Come on here.

I shall have to be careful in the future.

- Careful? - Of you, Gisburne!

My lord?

Especially when you don't get what you want.

- I don't understand. - Don't you?

- The woman is a witch! - Yes, of course she is.

A very pretty witch too.

- Drink it, please. - What is it?

Marjoram, bay and fennel...

If Robin Hood wants to prance about in Sherwood and worship Herne the Hunter,

or any other bogey man, why not let him?

He can paint himself bright blue for all I care.

There's a price on his head

and sooner or later someone's going to earn it.

One of his merry men I should think.

- And the Lady Marion? - What about her?

Poor girl's gone native.

He'll tire of her It's only a matter of time.

One woman and half a dozen men.

It's a perfect recipe for disaster.

I never wanted to be a tax collector! Lying pig!

I thought he'd die of fright.

He'll die of something else when he gets back to Nottingham.

He won't go! He won't go! Not if he's any sense.

He'll have too though won't he? Otherwise, they'll think he's gone off with all the money.

He's in real trouble is our Gregory.

With any luck they'll hang him.

Marion!

Marion?

It's a fish!

You trying to be funny?

Oh! Marion! What's the matter?

Nothing.

Well, why are you behaving like this? This is ridiculous.

Oh, I'm ridiculous now, am I?

No, I didn't say that. What am I to you Robin?

Everything!

Everything. You're right. Wife, cook, and nurse.

Oh, don't be angry.

I had more freedom in Kirklees Abbey, you know!

He knew! He knew! He knew, my lord!

He knew because you told him! No, no...

I swear by all the stars in heaven.

You were terrified, weren't you, Gregory?

So to save your cowardly hide you gave him the tax money.

He knew where it was!

- He went straight to it! - Smell money, can he?

See through sack cloth? Guards!

Take this villain out and rack him.

Mercy - my lord! Mercy! I swear!

Mercy! My lord, mercy!

And don't you look SO smug.

No my lord.

I was wrong about Robin Hood.

Yes, my lord.

Six hundred and eighty silver marks!

I want his head!

I'll get it for you. Don't be so stupid!

If you go into Sherwood all you'll get is an arrow in your back!

And a bloody long one too.

Then how my lord? We'll never get him out.

We'd need a ferret. I know we'll never get...

What did you say? My lord?

Right.

But that's brilliant.

Brilliant!

Almost God - inspired...

A ferret.

That's the answer.

I came to Sherwood because I love you.

Whatever happens,

whatever the danger, I want to be with you.

We could have been killed out there today.

And if you'd been with us...

Do you think I'd want to go on living without you?

Marion... I'm one of you.

I have to be.

The boy fights with you! The boy - the boy's different.

Why? Well, for one thing he's a...

You've taught me to shoot and I can outride any of you.

Do you think they'd spare me if they catch us?

You know what would happen to me?

No!

We're outlaws.

All of us.

Bound together by the Powers of Light and Darkness.

Our fate must be shared, Robin.

It must.

Jennet of Elsdon.

Just Jennet. Where are you taking her to?

I said just the woman.

Where are you taking her to?

Thank you, Gisburne.

Sit!

I'm going to save your lives.

Yours and your man's.

You don't believe me, do you? Why should I?

Have you heard of Robin Hood?

I can see that you have.

The people's hero, isn't he?

You're going to help me catch him.

You can burn in hell first. And you could burn a good deal sooner.

Hanging's a comparatively painless death.

I'm sure we could devise something far more imaginative for Thomas.

Something I could make you watch...

for hours.

Everybody suffers because of these fanatics.

And what do you owe them?

Do they lift a finger to save you from Gisburne?

I'm offering both of you your lives.

In return

for your skill.

But don't take too long making your mind up,

otherwise

I might change mine.

How can I help?

Oh, don't worry.

I'm not expecting you to turn them into frogs.

You claim to heal people.

Using plants and berries for your innocent country miracles.

But what about the plants that harm?

The poisons that grow beside the cures?

You know them too, don't you?

You must.

They can take away a man's will can't they?

Drive him mad,

or render him senseless.

You're going to prepare such a potion.

Nothing fatal.

Just something to make them helpless.

And then

when you are ready.

You will escape into the forest pursued by my guards.

Spread out.

Will? What?

What are they doin'?

Hunting.

What, like us?

No, Much.

Not like us.

Oh.

Who's next?

Show yourselves!

You've come too far, Gisburne. You're surrounded.

I shall count to ten.

One...

back up! Two!

Three!

Four!

Are you Robin Hood? Robin Hood?!

No.

Will Scarlet.

Why were they chasing you?

They were taking me to be hanged.

For what?

Do they need a reason.

Come with me!

Much...

Thank you. Don't thank us,

thank the Sheriff.

It's his grain!

That's the lot.

And remember, we may need your help next time.

Bless you.

They want to join us.

Where did you find them?

Eh, they tried to rob me.

Serfs? Bondsmen to the Manor of Sedgely.

Well now you're free men.

Ah. Free to hang.

This is Martin,

and this is James.

Or is it the other way around?

Robin? Yes John?

There's a bishop on his way back to Leicester

who's broken his journey at St. Mary's.

Do you think he's worth stopping? The Bishop of Leicester?!

You should see his palace! He's rolling in money,

But none of it goes to the poor.

Well. How many men's he got? Thirty odd.

No. That's too many. Get away!

Seven against thirty?

Eight...

Who is she, Will? Her name's Jennet.

She's from Elsdon.

Gisburne and his men were chasing her through the forest.

Ay, but Will sent 'em packing, didn't you Will?

Sent 'em packing.

You'll be safe here with us.

What's the matter.

It's all right, Jennet...

Herne protect us! Herne protect us!

Now come on, grip!

Keep your balance.

Keep your balance.

Good!

Do you think they'll do?

When they can shoot a longbow.

What about the Bishop of Leicester?

You never give up do you?

When will he leave the Abbey? Not before noon,

ha, ha, if he's anything like the rest of 'em.

Dark Mere. You're right.

It's perfect. Plenty of cover.

They won't get there till sunset. Um. It's the best time to hit'em.

Will we need the horses? Marion, listen. You're goin' have to stay.

Because of the girl! Nothing else.

Then let Will stay with her. Will?

Why not? He brought her here. Marion!

I can't ask Will to stay? I mean that would be daft!

You promised me Robin. I promised you nothing.

You promised.

Go on Marion, give him another.

You keep out of this.

Come on! It must be love!

No chance! Once again, Marion!

Marion... My back...

Are you hurt?

Slowly... We'll help you.

What happened? Tell me where does it hurt?

Here!

Marion...

She's worse than Gisburne!

God please make it work...

Herne protect us. Herne protect us.

Jennet!

Come and eat! I'm not hungry.

We'll block the road with a couple of tr... trees. Ay, it's narrow enough. And if we?

What is it?

The Powers of Light and Darkness are with you!

Use them.

Act quickly!

I will not have Jews in Nottingham.

Whip 'em to the gates.

Well, if it isn't the flower of chivalry himself.

What can I do for you? It's the third day, my lord.

I know what day it is, Gisburne.

You've no need to ride ten miles to tell me that.

The Abbot is angry. The Abbot's always angry.

He was angry as a child. I've still got the scars.

He says that...

Well, what does he say.

He says that the woman has made a fool of - made fools of us all.

And that.

Ah, ah, you're doing it again Gisburne aren't you?

My lord?

Oh never mind.

Do you seriously believe believe she'd betray us?

With that precious husband of hers under sentence of death?

I promise you one thing,

when she's led you to Robin Hood

you'll be able to watch her burn as well.

- If she returns my lord. - What a worrier you are Gisburne!

You really must learn more patience if you're going to work with me.

And tact.

You're very short on tact. I believe in action my lord.

Ah yes, action.

The eternal excuse for not stopping to think.

I'm a soldier.

Of course you are, Gisburne. Guard!

Bring in the woman.

Jannet returned at dawn.

The outlaws lie in the forest,

powerless to move.

My lord Sheriff.

You will lead Sir Guy into Sherwood.

Take as many men as you need, Gisburne.

And don't mess it up this time.

Thank you, my lord.

Very good.

Remember me, Loxley?

Wait!

Let go! Why did you do that?

Let go!

That's it. Finish the pig. Aye, finish him.

What do you say to that? Animals!

What's wrong with animals? Are we animals then?

You've taken our human rights.

Rights! You've no rights, Wolfshead.

That's it. Duck 'im, hang 'im, anything, but kill 'im.

Ah, what's your life worth Gisburne? Nothing.

You're braving well, Gisburne.

And up!

And again, and again. How are we?

What about this one? Marion?

Gonna be hanged were you?

Look at me.

I believed you. She was to be hanged. And her husband.

Husband! Husband!

You made a bargain!

Our lives for yours Your husband!

Oh! You're a... you're a sweet thing.

Leave her alone Will!

We'd all be dead.

If it hadn't been for you.

Because of her.

I had no choice!

I couldn't stand by and watch them torture him!

Oh, Thomas, Thomas!

Why don't you stick their heads over the main gate.

That's what I'd do.

A permanent reminder to the rest of the Nottingham rabble.

I'm not a gamekeeper, Hugo. And what the stench?

Aren't you forgetting the prevailing wind blows from that direction?

I want them forgotten as quickly as possible.

And what do we do about Marion?

I'm inclined to think we should pardon her.

Don't you agree?

Yes. Why not?

We'll be magnanimous and then we'll get her out of the country.

Exactly.

Marry her off to the highest bidder.

Well? Where's the villains head?

On the villain's shoulders.

Guards! Kill him!

Put up your sword man.

I'm here to talk. Talk! Yes, talk.

No swords Robert, please, no swords.

Where's Gisburne?

Now where do you think?

Murdered?

Alive. You see?!

The girl betrayed you after all!

So, Gisburne's your hostage.

What do you want? Thomas of Elsdon.

He's been sentenced to death.

Suppose I tell you I don't care what happens to Gisburne?

And your men?

Soldiers have a habit of dying.

It's an occupational hazard.

So you've nothing to bargain with, have you?

Haven't I? No Robert. He'll kill both of us!

Stop!

Stop!

You'd like Gisburne back wouldn't you Sheriff?

I can't hear you.

Yes...

Yes, I'd like him back.

Good.

He'd like him back.

You can kill a man with that feather...

Or you can save his life.

Can't you?

Robin!

They're safe.

What is it?

Oh it's a gift.

From the Sheriff and his brother.

Eh up, look at that. The seal of Nottingham. And the Abbey of St. Mary's.

So Gisburne's worth something after all, eh!

Gisburne!

Bless you my son.

It wasn't Gisburne's life I bargained with.

It was the Sheriff's.

And now he'll hunt me till one of us is dead.

Jannet! Thomas! Ann!

Brings tears to your eyes, doesn't it?

It will do if you don't get off my foot!

So Gisburne goes free. To face the Sheriff.

And for a while we'll be left in peace.

Not for long.

No, they'll be back. Yes, but we'll be ready for 'em.

We'll be ready. All of us.