Robin Hood

Previously on "Robin Hood."

-Aronne died. -I am so sorry for your loss.

Pursuing an outlaw.

We only know that they're thieves and murderers

and have robbed from the crown.

The reward, Sheriff.

Half from me, now.

I thought Warick and Leicester were loyal.

Is there reason to believe that's changed?

Hundreds of men to catch an outlaw?

Don't you find that a bit suspicious?

These woods will soon be crawling with soldiers.

-We're not going together. -Split up?

I can't have your deaths on my conscience.

You must leave Nottingham.

-Let go of me! -Burn the fields!

-They've been taken. -To be hung.

-Did you rob the Bishop? -Yes! I did!

-We must save them. -They'll be blessed

before they're hung.

May God have mercy on their souls.

Godda, see this.

Yah! Yah!

-I want to go with you! -Well, come on, then!

Would that be Robin Hood?

The Earl Marshal is here?

The Queen's eyes were here as well.

My daughter's blood is on that arrow.

Godchild to the king.

Nearly struck down by an outlaw.

That such a thing happened...

I will never forgive it.

Our town attacked.

Nine of my men dead.

Three prisoners freed.

And for weeks, Robin Hood eludes us

in a forest that seems to shield him

like a conspirator.

At least we know he is Saxon.

Are you certain he's a Saxon, sire?

Sherwood harbors thieves of every kind.

The prisoners he freed were Saxon.

No Norman would risk his neck for them.

Hood's allegiance is clear.

For years, I have sought to balance peace

between our peoples.

Yet peace is fragile.

Its survival now rests on your actions.

You'll find Robin Hood and bring him to me,

alive or dead.

My Lord, Hood is not among us.

No Saxon village would defy you in this way.

What happened here will have already reached

King Henry's ears.

A mere whisper of rebellion may put him on a galley.

If he sails for England,

your villages will burn, your people will bleed,

and you will soon wish for a man as reasonable as I.

Bring me Robin Hood.

Or share his fate.

You think they heard me?

They heard you, the question is

whether they'll have sense enough to act.

Henry is not a merciful man,

but is he really the monster you claim?

You never saw him in battle?

My calling was to bless the battles.

-Not fight them. -And I pray

you need never bless another.

Especially not here.

You are a vision.

Father.

One would hardly believe you recently cheated death.

If a snake wants to kill,

it needs venom, not just fangs.

You have the strength for tonight?

It will take far more than an outlaw's arrow

to keep me from this evening's affair.

Hm.

Earl Marshal, I wondered

when you'd make an appearance.

Are we close yet?

You will arrive before nightfall, Your Majesty.

So, tell me about this godforsaken outpost.

It's an intriguing place.

Alive with ambition and conflict.

But the Barons?

A nest of scheming vipers, as always.

Sheriff holds them in check,

but like all your husband's family,

he is preoccupied with his own agendas.

Do you believe this Robin Hood

intended to kill the Sheriff?

I believe so, and a prodigious shot, to be sure.

He loosed his arrow from a hundred paces

perched atop a burning building.

Sounds like a figure out of a troubadour's romance.

I'd hardly believe it had I not witnessed it myself.

It's curious, isn't it?

That a band of outlaw managed to escape

-the Sheriff's grasp. -Are you suggesting

that he's being supported?

But who would stand to profit from such an alliance?

Anyone who profits from chaos.

A considerable list, then.

With the Barons atop it.

And if there's any disloyalty,

I'll uncover it, root and branch.

What does he look like?

I only caught a glimpse.

Not displeasing to the eye,

if one were of that persuasion.

And what persuasion is that?

An attraction to bandits.

And roguish types.

Isn't that what all people love?

A dashing outlaw willing to risk his life

for a greater cause?

My dear husband.

Wouldn't that just get under your skin.

I'd like to meet him.

See for myself what kind of man he is.

The man I saw deserves to hang.

What he deserves doesn't matter.

It's what he fights for that matters.

To stay alive and free of the noose.

You really wish to meet this man, Your Majesty?

Well, I'm not crossing half of England

just to enjoy the roast, am I?

She's coming, Father.

I'll be there.

You go.

Philip.

Your Majesty.

Welcome to Nottingham.

Miss Huntingdon.

Your father is in Nottingham with Master Aleppo.

I know.

-Is Bernard with him? -Yes, Miss.

Just me here.

Are you all right?

I am. Now go inside.

I must meet someone.

And Aveline...

I was never here.

I understand, Miss.

Rob.

It's been so long

since I've seen this place.

I feel the same.

I didn't think you would come.

That you'd even receive my message.

How did you reach Egbert?

Through Will.

He passed the note to your uncle.

You've changed.

Mm. Much has happened.

And Lefors. Is it true?

I defended myself. They were drunk.

They would've killed me if I hadn't acted.

I believe you.

I know about Aronne.

I'm sorry, Marian.

Under my father's shadow, no one is safe,

not even his sons.

I should have never left.

I feel somehow all of this is my burden.

Hey... look at me.

You didn't leave, you escaped.

We can still run.

No.

I'm indebted to the Queen, and you're a hunted man.

What kind of life would that be?

Besides...

there may be a better way.

The Queen is not here

just to meet the Sheriff and Barons.

Her true aim is an audience with the outlaw Robin Hood.

Wait... and what's this have to do with me?

You are a Saxon raised by a forester.

Sherwood can hide nothing from you.

If you can reach him and arrange this meeting,

I believe Eleanor might offer you clemency.

-Marian... -I know what you're

going to say. How you don't see

how this changes anything for us.

But do you know what I see, Rob?

A man who can save himself if he chooses.

Choose this for me.

Can you find Robin Hood?

Yes.

Then do so quickly.

The meeting will be at Oxley Meadows,

on the edge of Sherwood.

The Queen will guarantee his safety.

I'm staying at the tavern.

When the meeting is set,

have someone bring word to me there.

I love you, Marian.

I love you more.