Brothers in Arms (Robin Hood episode)

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“Brothers in Arms”
Robin Hood episode
Robin and Will sneak into the castle to save Tom.
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 7
Written by	Joe Turner
Directed by	Declan O'Dwyer
Original airdate	November 18, 2006
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"Brothers in Arms" is the seventh episode of the 2006 Robin Hood television series, made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One. It aired on Saturday November 18, 2006 at 7.15pm.

[edit] Plot

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A family reunion between Allan and his brother Tom turns sour when Tom and his crooked friends tag along.

Meanwhile, a young couple turn up at Nottingham, asking Sir Guy of Gisbourne to marry them. Gisbourne takes a small necklace off the girl, the only thing of value she has. He then gives it as a gift to Marian, who gives it to Robin to return to the girl. When Gisbourne sees it around the girl's neck again, he suspects that Marian is in league with Robin.

Eventually Tom and his gang are taken by the Sheriff's men and hanged. In a cruel twist, the Sheriff advances the hanging by an hour, so that by the time Robin and the gang arrive for the rescue they are already too late.

While Robin eventually returns the necklace to Marian just in time to prove her innocence, she is forced to promise Sir Guy that—in order to protect herself and her father from the Sheriff—she will marry him the day King Richard returns from his crusade.