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- 1955–196025mApproved7.2 (43)TV EpisodeDirectorBernard KnowlesStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellRobin tries to help Wat Longfellow, who became an outlaw to escape a life of indentured servitude.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeAlan WheatleyA man who has developed a terrible new weapon comes to Robin seeking help and shelter. King John has heard of the invention and is seeking the inventor across the breadth of the land.
- DirectorBernard KnowlesStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellA man overhears an important conversation between Robin and Marion. Rather than turn them into the Sheriff of Nottingham, he tries to blackmail Robin.
- 1955–196025mApproved7.4 (32)TV EpisodeDirectorBernard KnowlesStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellRobin comes to the aid of a surgeon who is a bound serf. He is one day short of reaching a year and a day that means he would be now a free man.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRichard GreeneAlan WheatleyBernadette O'FarrellRobin goes to see Sir Richard, a fine man who is hopeless with money. Robin at the urging Marion goes to see the man to help him untangle his finances.
- DirectorLindsay AndersonRalph SmartStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellLittle John captures Lady Pomfret but her husband escapes acting like a coward. Maid Marion is concerned about his actions and refuses to believe it is the real Lord Pomfret.
- DirectorTerence FisherStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeAlan WheatleyWhen the Count of Severne decrees the heavily taxed villagers must also raise the ransom for his son, they turn to Robin for help.
- DirectorLindsay AndersonStarsRichard GreeneBernadette O'FarrellArchie DuncanA girlhood friend of Marian's, Avice, now the wife of Prince John, calls on Marian to ask to enlist Robin's help: her husband is planning to divorce her so that he can marry Isabella, a French princess, thus getting the support of France. Robin's dilemma - can the woman be trusted?.
- DirectorTerence FisherStarsRichard GreeneAlan WheatleyArchie DuncanAfter the sheriff's brother is killed, the man responsible is taken by Robin's group. Friction begins as the man struggles to fit in with the rest of the Merry Men.
- 1955–196025mApproved7.3 (30)TV EpisodeDirectorLindsay AndersonStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellTom the local baker seems to be suffering ghosts at his mill. Robin becomes concerned other forces may be at work and works to try and untangle the mystery.
- 1955–196030mApproved7.8 (31)TV EpisodeDirectorTerry BishopStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeBernadette O'FarrellSir Dunstan of Travers arrives in Sherwood to set a trap for Robin. Dunstan tells Marion of his plan, not aware she is a friend of Robin. She must warn Robin without reveling her true identity to Sir Dunstan.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeSidney JamesThe Mayor of the Mint is in danger when the sheriff suspects him of being in league with Robin. The situation becomes drastic when Robin approaches the man for help in aiding over taxed villagers.
- 1955–196030mApproved7.4 (28)TV EpisodeDirectorArthur CrabtreeStarsRichard GreeneAlexander GaugeGreta GyntRobin realizes with winter coming on that there is a shortage of honey for the Merry Men. He decides to join Tuck on a journey to Canterbury to so he can locate a supply of honey and allow Tuck to complete his religious pilgrimage.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRichard GreeneAlfred BurkeAlan WheatleyAfter the sheriff captures another of Robins men, he comes to the realization that no one will give Robin and his men up. Instead he plans to infiltrate the Merry Men, and undermine the group from the inside.
- DirectorRalph SmartStarsAlec ClunesGeorge MargoPeter HammondCaptain Woodes Rogers travels to the Bahamas to accept his new position as Governor. With him he brings a King's pardon to all who will give up piracy. Blackbeard is not convinced and suspects a trap.There is dissension among the pirates between who wants the pardon and who does not. In the confusion Blackbeard makes his escape.
- DirectorRalph SmartStarsAlec ClunesJane GriffithsPeter HammondThe island of New Providence is in danger from pirate raiders led by Charles Vane. Governor Rogers must decide on whether to go after Vane, thus leaving the island unprotected, or repairing the damaged fort and waiting for Vane to return and strike again.
- DirectorRalph SmartStarsAlec ClunesRobert ShawPeter HammondCaptain Dan Tempest arrives at the island of New Providence. He is several weeks late to accept the pardon and is promptly arrested by Governor Rogers for piracy. He is later approached by Rogers and given a chance to redeem himself by delivering cargo to Charleston. Lt. Beamish accompanies him on the voyage. When they are met on the open sea by Blackbeard, will Tempest fight him or join him?
- 1956–195725mNot Rated6.6 (20)TV EpisodeDirectorLeslie ArlissStarsRobert ShawEdwin RichfieldPeter HammondGov. Woodes Rogers has left the Island of New Providence and left Lt. Beamish in command as Acting Governor. Meanwhile a Spanish Galleon has sailed into the harbor presumably with peaceful intentions. While Beamish believes their message of peace the one group that does not is languishing in jail...Dan Tempest and his men arrested for a barroom brawl. Beamish is soon betrayed by the Spaniard Captain and it's up to Tempest to save the Island from the Spanish.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRobert ShawPeter HammondBrian RawlinsonA raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.
- DirectorLeslie ArlissStarsRobert ShawPeter HammondNoel PurcellA crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.
- DirectorTerry BishopStarsRobert ShawRoy PurcellEynon EvansThree slaves escape to sea and in turn discover and capture a slave ship themselves. They know the British will be coming after them and so begins a desperate bid for freedom.
- DirectorLeslie ArlissStarsRobert ShawAndré MorellPeter HammondTempest is tasked with securing extra gun powder from the Admiralty after a succession pirate raids. The Admiralty refuses to give him the gunpowder and Tempest has to resort to some unconventional tactics.
- DirectorC.M. Pennington-RichardsStarsRobert ShawPeter HammondPetra DaviesWord comes through that a promised shipload of women is approaching New Providence. Tempest and the island administration have a concern that Blackbeard may be aware of the ship and decide to lay a trap for him if he attacks.
- DirectorC.M. Pennington-RichardsStarsRobert ShawDino GalvaniPeter HammondWhen a typhus outbreak hits New Providence, Captain Tempest must launch a desperate mission to bring relief to the dying inhabitants.
- DirectorRalph SmartStarsRobert ShawFerdy MayneRoger SnowdonA pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.