Robin Hood

Robin Hood reimagines the familiar outlaw as a young, defiant leader who gathers a ragged band in Sherwood Forest to push back against a corrupt ruling class. Instead of telling the same legend the same way, the series places its characters in sharper, sometimes lighter scenes where theft, rescue, and street-level politics collide. Robin, Much, Little John and their allies stage raids, shelter refugees and spar with local nobles, all while evading relentless pursuers like Sir Guy of Gisbourne and the Sheriff of Nottingham. The focus is on small-scale schemes and personal bonds, not on epic battles or neat moral answers.

Created by Dominic Minghella and Foz Allan for the BBC, the show premiered in 2006 with Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood, alongside Keith Allen, Richard Armitage and others. It ran as a TV drama that blended action and humour across multiple seasons.

The series picked up attention at UK television events and fan-voted ceremonies, earning nominations that reflected its mainstream appeal rather than major industry sweepstakes. It didn’t dominate the big awards cycles, but it did register with audiences and genre-focused juries during its run.

On cultural impact, the show brought a contemporary TV sensibility to the Robin Hood myth, visible in its brisk pacing, modern dialogue rhythms and young ensemble cast. It sparked an active online fan community, merchandising efforts and helped keep the legend in public conversation during the late 2000s, often serving as a reference point for later, lighter takes on classic heroes.

Critics and viewers were split, with many praising the chemistry among the leads, the action sequences and the series’ comic touches, while others faulted uneven scripts and tonal shifts between episodes. With a vote average around 6.8/10 from fan ratings, it tends to be enjoyed for its energetic performances and themes of social justice, loyalty and resistance against abuse of power, even when it doesn’t aim for historical precision.