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Starring Richard Greene (as Robin Hood),
Bernadette O' Farrell (as Maid Marian), Alan Wheatley (as Sheriff of Nottingham),
Alexander Gauge (as Friar Tuck), Archie Duncan (as Little John) 
Season 2 (CBS-US) (ITV-UK) (1956-57)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:  Alan Keeling
references:
TV Guide (US) / TV Times (UK) / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
 
 ###### The Adventures of Robin Hood #########
############# season 2 1956-57 ###############
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CBS Mondays 7:30 pm Eastern  (39 episodes)
 
2.01 [040] Robin Hood: A VILLAGE WOOING
Prod. no. 40 / 1Oct56 CBS
cast
Donald Pleasance ....... Prince John
Leslie Phillips

2.02 [041] Robin Hood: THE SCIENTIST
Prod. no. 41 / 8Oct56 CBS

2.03 [042] Robin Hood: BLACKMAIL
Prod. no. 42  / 15Oct57 CBS
10Jan57 ATV London UK (repeat 16Sep61 Sat 5:05pm)
Screenplay by Paul Symonds
Directed by Bernard Knowles
Starring: Richard Greene,
with: Alexander Gauge, Bernadette O'Farrell,
Ian Hunter (as Sir Richard), Alan Wheatley, Archie Duncan
Guest Cast:
Anthony Dawson ........ Lucas
Patricia Burke ........ Lady Leonoia
Edward Mulhare ........ Ulf
Willoughby Gray ....... Bafe
Victor Wolf ........... Derwent (recurring)
Paul Hansard .......... Lescaux
Peter Bennett ......... Steward
Sahun O'Riordan ....... Guard
By chance, a stranger hidden in a cart, overhears a conversation
between Robin and Maid Marian, so he decides to blackmail Sir
Richard of the Lea. How Robin impersonates the Sheriff and
turns the tables on the blackmailer makes quite a story.

2.04 [043] Robin Hood: A YEAR AND A DAY
Prod. no. 43 / 22Oct56 CBS

2.05 [044] Robin Hood: THE GOLDMAKER
Prod. no. 44 /  29Oct56 CBS
cast:
Alfie Bass
(see sequel #61 "The Goldmaker's Return")

2.06 [045] Robin Hood: THE IMPOSTERS
Prod. no. 45 / 5Nov56 CBS
19Jan61 Tyne-Tees UK, Thur 5:25 pm
In Sherwood Forest, Little John waylays a prosperous looking
couple, but before he can capture them, the man bolts and
gets away. However, a surprise awaits Little John when he
learns the identitiy of the couple.

2.07 [046] Robin Hood: RANSOM
Prod. no. 46 / 12Nov56 CBS
cast
Paul Daneman

2.08 [047] Robin Hood: ISABELLA
Prod. no. 47 /  19Nov56 CBS
cast
Donald Pleasance .... Prince John
Zena Walker

2.09 [048] Robin Hood: THE HERO
Prod. no. 48 / 26 Nov56 CBS
cast
Bill Owen

2.10 [049] Robin Hood: THE HAUNTED MILL
Prod. no. 49 / 3Dec56 CBS
cast
James Hayter

2.11 [050] Robin Hood: THE BLACK PATCH
Prod. no. 51 / 10Dec56 CBS
cast:
Duncan Lamont

2.12 [051] Robin Hood: OUTLAW MONEY
Prod. no. 50 / 17 Dec56 CBS
cast
Sid James

2.13 [052] Robin Hood: THE FRIAR'S PILGRIMAGE
Prod. no. 52 / 24Dec56 CBS
1Nov59 [uk] Tyne-Tees, Sun 5:25 pm
Friar Tuck has decided to go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury,
and Robin agrees to accompany him part of the way. While
passing through a village, however, they come across a young
lad being stoned by the villagers, and a young girl being
thrown into the local pond as a witch.

2.14 [053] Robin Hood: THE TRAP
Prod. no. 53  / 31Dec56 CBS
cast
Alfred Burke

2.15 [054] Robin Hood: HUBERT
Prod. no. 54 /   7Jan57 CBS

2.16 [055] Robin Hood: THE DREAM
Prod. no. 55 / 14Jan57 CBS

cast
Patrick Troughton

2.17 [056] Robin Hood: THE BLACKBIRD
Prod. no. 56  /  21Jan57  CBS
19Apr57 [uk] ATV-London
13May61 [uk] ATV-London, Sat 5:00 pm (rpt)
Screenplay by Francis Nesbitt
Directed by Terence Fisher
cast:
RG, AG, BO'F, AW, AD,
Patrick Troughton .......... Seneschal
Victor Woolf ............... Derwent (regular)
Simone Lovell .............. Joan (regular)
Walter Horsburgh ........... Bishop
Shaun O'Riordan ............ Quentin
Fred Goddard ............... Sergeant
Paul Eddington ............. Man-at-arms
Bernard Goldman ............ Jailer
Little John, incautious of his safety after a petty quarrel
with Robin, is caught by the Sheriff's men and sentenced to
hang. Robin promised to try to save Little John but Marian
and Tuck are not at all xcomforted when he simply disappears.

2.18 [057] Robin Hood: THE SHELL GAME
Prod. no. 57 /  28Jan57 CBS
18Oct58 [uk] ABC North/Midlands, Sat 4:45 pm
Produced by Sidney Cole
Screenplay by Ann Rodney
Directed by Terry Bishop
cast:
RG,
Alexander Gauge .......... Friar Tuck (regular)
Sam Kidd ................. Pick
Archie Duncan ............ Little John (regular)
Irene Handl .............. Polly
Myrtle Reed .............. April
Patrick Troughton ........ Traveller
Victor Woolf ............. Derwent (regular)
Paul Eddington ........... Sad Simon
Shaun O'Riordan .......... Wall Eye
Conrad Phillips .......... Soldier
Sylvia Kay ............... Barmaid
The outlaws are baffled by conjuring tricks, particularly
Pick's shell trick. And Pick makes himself rather unpopular.
However, he has a chance to use his talents and do a little
burgling.

2.19 [058] Robin Hood: THE FINAL TAX
Prod. no. 58 / 4Feb57 CBS

2.20 [059] Robin Hood: THE AMBUSH
Prod. no. 59  / 11Feb57 CBS
cast
Donald Pleasance ....... Prince John
Peter Asher ............ Prince Arthur

2.21 [060] Robin Hood: THE BANDIT OF BRITTANY
Prod. no. 61  / 18Feb57 CBS
cast
Donald Pleasance ....... Prince John
Peter Asher ............ Prince Arthur

2.22 [061] Robin Hood: THE GOLDMAKER'S RETURN  
Prod. no. 62 / 25Feb57 CBS airdate
(sequel to ep #44 "The Goldmaker")
Guest Cast:
Alfie Bass
Note: The only episode that did NOT star Richard Greene

2.23 [062] Robin Hood: FLIGHT FROM FRANCE
Prod. no. 63 / 4Mar57 CBS

2.24 [063] Robin Hood: THE SECRET POOL
Prod. no. 60 / 11Mar57 CBS

2.25 [064] Robin Hood: FAIR PLAY (French titles on "Bravo")
Prod. no. 65 / 18Mar57 CBS

2.26 [--] Robin Hood: THE DOWRY
Prod. no. 66 / 25 Mar 57

2.27 [--] Robin Hood: THE YORK TREASURE [verified -AK]
Prod. no. 67
01-Apr-1957 CBS
Screenplay by Clare Thorne / Directed by Terry Bishop 
Starring: Robin Hood as Richard Greene
with: Archie Duncan ........ Little John
Alan Wheatley ........ Sherriff of Nottingham
Guest Cast:
Helen de Crespo ....... Esther
Karel Stepanek ........ Joseph of Córdoba
Allan Cuthbertson ..... Malbete
Emrys Leyshon ......... Alfred
Paul Eddington ........ Aaron
Wilfrid Brambell ...... Fisherman
Desmond Roberts ....... Large Man
Edmund Warwick ........ Drinker

2.28 [--] Robin Hood: THE BORROWED BABY
Prod. no. 68 / 8 Apr 57

2.29 [--] Robin Hood: THE BLACK FIVE
Prod. no. 76 /15Apr57 CBS

2.30 [--] Robin Hood: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Prod. no. 69 / 22Apr57 CBS

2.31 [70] Robin Hood: TOO MANY EARLS
Prod. 70 /  29Apr57  CBS
27Dec57 [uk] ABC Midlands/North, Sat 4:45 pm
cast:
Bernadette O' Farrell .. Maid Marian (regular)
Alan Wheatley .......... Sheriff (regular)
Archie Duncan .......... Little John (regular)
Arthur Howard .......... Earl of Rochdale
Victor Platt ........... Earl of Northgate
Victor Woolf ........... Derwent (regular)
The Earl of Rochdale, Marian's uncle is quarrelling with the
Earl of Northgate, and she suggests an archery contest to
decide the matter. She hopes Robin will be able to shoot for
her uncle, but first they have to hoodwink the Sheriff.

Nigel Davenport ?????????? (verify)

2.32 [--] Robin Hood: HIGHLAND FLING
Prod. no. 71 / 6 May 57 CBS

2.33 [--] Robin Hood: THE MYSTERY OF IRELAND'S EYE
Prod. no. 72 / 13 May 57 CBS

2.34 [--] Robin Hood: THE LITTLE PEOPLE
Prod. no. 73 / 20 May 57 CBS

2.35 [--] Robin Hood: THE INFIDEL
Prod. no. 74 / 27 May 57 CBS

2.36 [75] Robin Hood: THE FRIGHTENED TAILOR
Prod. no. 75 / 3Jun57 CBS
guest cast:
Hugh Burden .......... Tailor
regular support cast:
Bernadette O' Farrell, Archie Duncan

2.27 [76] Robin Hood: THE PATH OF TRUE LOVE
Prod. no. 64 / 10Jun57 CBS
21Dec58 [uk] ABC Midlands/North, Sun 5:20 pm
Produced by Sidney Cole
Written by Alan Morland and Basil Dawson
Directed by Terence Fisher
cast:
Bernadette O' Farrell .. Maid Marian (regular)
Alan Wheatley .......... Sheriff (regular)
Lionel Feffries ........ Sir Charles
Hal Osmond ............. Master Ricardo
Ronald Hines ........... Hereward
Max Faulkner ........... Old Martin
Nigel Davenport ........ Barty
Graham Stewart ......... Town Crier
Locksley Hall has sentimental associations for Robin and
Marian, and they decide to have a look at it. Robin discovers
that the present owner is treating his tenants unfairly - and takes action.

2.38 [77] Robin Hood: THE ROAD IN THE AIR
Prod. no. 77 / 17Jun57 CBS
cast
James Hayter

2.39 [78] Robin Hood: CARLOTTA
Prod. no. 78 / 24Jun57 CBS
cast
Jennifer Jayne

Bernadette O'Farrell as Maid Marian leaves the series at the end of season 2

###### The Adventures of Robin Hood ##########
############# end of season 2 ################
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