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  • Actors: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott
  • Directors: Robert Young
  • Writers: Richard Carpenter
  • Producers: Esta Charkham, Patrick Dromgoole, Paul Knight
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Oct 2002
  • Run Time: 300 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006L9YS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,767 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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When Robin of Loxley transformed into Robert of Huntingdon in the third series of Robin of Sherwood, many viewers were understandably confused. Michael Praed left the series for reasons that never really became apparent while Jason Connery clearly wasn't a replacement chosen for similar looks or performance. Across the 13 episodes of the third series, Connery's choice became slowly apparent. The magical stories frequently dipped into darker territory as much as they aimed for uplifting humour. The new Hood was at ease with both, while reuniting the merry band and ultimately wooing the fair Marion all over again. Connery turned in a very confident embodiment of the character, clearly bonding well with the established team of actors. Guest stars lined up to contribute alongside him. Memorable appearances include those of Richard O'Brien, David Rappaport, Matt Frewer, Patricia Hodge, Ian Ogilvy and Lewis Collins. (It's fascinating to speculate how different things could have been if the close-second casting choice of Neil Morrissey had been pursued.) The strangest aspect of the series, however, is knowing in retrospect that everyone's confidence and merriment was for nothing. Scripts were written in readiness for the fourth series, but then the studio went bankrupt. Cliffhangers therefore remain that will confuse viewers far more than the lead's replacement. --Paul Tonks


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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing's forgotten..., 24 Oct 2003
Well, actually it was, I watched Robin of Sherwood when it was first aired in 1984 and waited for baited breath for each and every episode, but until I watched the new DVD I had forgotten how good it really was.

It was the first Robin Hood version to be gritty and realistic, no men prancing about in tights and perfectly clean clothes here! There was dirt, there was mud, there were rips and torn clothing.

The first time around I'm afraid I didn't give Jason Connery a fair chance, as I thought how could anyone replace Michael Praed? But watching Herne's Son and The Power of Albion again,I have to reconsider. He makes an excellent earl's son and an excellent outlaw too, two different roles but he plays them both brilliantly.

Watching Robin of Sherwood on DVD, with surround sound you can hear every bird singing in the forest, every crack of a whip, fires crackling, it just all adds to it. And the music by Clannad, the whole series is just breathtaking.

Although filmed in the 1980's, it doesn't seem dated at all and it will be something I will be watching over and over again (as long as the DVD player holds up!)

Reviewed by Annette Gisby, author of Drowning Rapunzel and Silent Screams.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Herne's Son Lives On!!!, 9 Nov 2002
By Mr. J. Lindsey "Jon-Michael Lindsey" (Southern England) - See all my reviews
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Having been a ROS fan since it's first screening in 1984, I didn't think it could get much better than the previous DVD releases of Season 1 & 2, but I was wrong! Now there's no mistaking I was always a Michael Praed fan, but seeing the episodes in crystal clarity you expect from DVD with commentary from Jason Connery, Mark Ryan (Nasir) and Clive Mantle (Little John), it's just fantastic! You get to hear about all the in-jokes, the endless mickey-taking of various cast members, stories baout the stuntmen and so much more! OK, so this edition doesn't carry the much awaited season 3 out-takes, but it does have a unique insight to the swordplay with Mark. Also watch out for the surprising photo of Neil Morissey in Merry gear. Enjoy, I know I did, and roll on part 2!!!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than series two!, 3 Jul 2004
By HLT (Wales, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Fans of the first two series may be dubious about the replacement of Michael Praed (Robin of Loxley) with Jason Connery (Robert of Huntingdon). The Merry Men were certainly dubious about it in the opening episode :-) and it's fair to say that Connery struggles to match the intensity that Praed brought to the role, coming across more as a goofy nice-guy than a fiery outlaw leader.

However, once you get over Praed's departure, there are ample compensations...

Series three sees the production team finally getting the resources the series deserved. The first two series were inspired in terms of Richard Carpenter's vision, but there was always the feeling of constraint: not enough time to really polish the scripts, not enough money for the highest production values (remember the woollen chain mail in series 1?). Here, we see what can be achieved when you spend 100s of thousands per episode and hire specialist, skilled script writers -- the attention they were able to lavish on the dialogue and story lines shows, because this is gripping stuff.

The odd thing is, I never really took to series three back when it was first shown on TV -- I guess I was too committed to the Praed version and never accepted Connery. Now, from the vantage point of a couple more decades, I can see how good this final series really was.

And that's the sad bit: Goldcrest went bust and there was no one in a position to pick up the financing of series 4, which (having read what Carpenter had in mind) might well have been awesome.

The extras in series three are excellent -- including some of the funniest outtakes I've ever seen! and something that comes across in the cast interviews is that all of them enjoyed this, all of them had the time of their lives. And that shows on the screen, too.

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