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The Hero of the piece, this Robin is a younger, cheekier, and more easy-going variation of the traditional character. The Earl of Huntington and Lord of Locksley, Robin returns from five years fighting with King Richard in the Holy Land, to find that his lands and estates are now under the control of Guy of Gisborne.

After refusing to conform to the corrupt laws that are now in place, Robin escapes into Sherwood Forest and begins a campaign of guerrilla warfare against the Sheriff, complete with the familiar �rob from the rich to give to the poor� system of wealth distribution.

Badass: He\'s Robin Hood. This\'s a requirement.

Inverted at one point in the series 2 finale, when Much asks him if he has a plan; when Robin says he doesn\'t, Much asks him if he has half a plan, to which Robin replies "I don\'t have half a plan, Much!"

Dying Alone: Averted, as Marian\'s spirit comes to fetch him.

First Guy Wins: Actually, Marian\'s first meetings with both Guy and Robin happen prior to the start of the show, but it\'s indicated that she knew Robin first (and was betrothed to him before he joined the Crusades).

Iconic Item: For this particular Robin, his Saracen bow (as opposed to the long-bow that most traditional Robin Hoods carry).

, just before he slips Guy\'s engagement ring off her finger.

Last Kiss: Played straight with Marian, deliberately averted with Kate.

Love Triangle: With Marian and Guy; later with Kate and Isabella.

Rousing Speech: His specialty, ranging from "Will You Tolerate This?" in the first episode, to "Isn\'t That Something Worth Fighting For?" in the finale.

I know that�s what you think. Much talks too much. And eats too much. Worries too much. It�s easy for you to say because if I don�t do it, then who does?

You are already more of a man than I will ever be. You are Much. And you are my best friend.

Robin�s faithful manservant who accompanies him to the Holy Land and who is promised an Earldom by Robin on their return to England. Disappointed at the loss of Bonchurch Estate and all the comforts that it entails, but too devoted to Robin to do anything but follow him into Sherwood, Much is simultaneously the most loyal and most reluctant member of the gang.

Asexuality: According to Sam Troughton, Much was asexual. Apparently, the writers disagreed.

Stalker with a Crush: Much, sweetie, when a girl tells you that you\'re dirty and you smell and that

can ever happen between you, it means that she\'s really not interested.

I have never killed - except to defend myself. I robbed, to survive, but now I rob to help others... I am one of Robin Hood�s men.

Outlawed prior to the show�s commencement for reasons that are never specified, Little John is the leader of a team of outlaws before he throws his lot in with Robin. Believed dead by his wife Alice, and having never even met his son John, Little John is the champion of women and children, and the Team Dad of the outlaws.

The Artifact: There\'s one John-centric episode per season (which is invariably a filler), but most of the time he\'s just sort of

Catch Phrase: Several; "We go to Nottingham!", "Him I do not like" (Inverted to "Him I liked" on occasion), "A good day to die" and "We are Robin Hood!" The last one is more the group\'s catch phrase, but he\'s the most likely to shout it out as a way of raising morale.

Death Seeker: it is revealed that John feels incredible guilt for having abandoned his wife, and his "a good day to die" catchphrase was because to him, any day is a good day to die. He gets over it

Unwitting Instigator of Doom: John telling Isabella he believes Robin has eyes for Kate has disastrous consequences.

I\'ve learnt which side my bread\'s buttered on.

A opportunistic thief, con-artist, pick-pocket and compulsive liar, this Allan strays far from his traditional role as a minstrel (ironically, he is actually left out when the other outlaws dress up as minstrels). The only outlaw that has no personal investment in the cause that Robin Hood is fighting (and often pointing out that as a poor person himself, he should have a share of any stolen goods) Allan sticks around just for the fun of it � or perhaps for want of anything better to do.

In early season two he is approached by Guy of Gisborne and coerced into becoming a spy. After a short stint as The Mole, he is found out and openly joins Guy as his right-hand man.

Anti-Hero: Allan doesn\'t particularly share or believe in Robin\'s ideals, and is only with the outlaws via circumstances forcing it, as best shown by his argument with Much in "Sisterhood".

Breakout Character: In season two, only to be Demoted to Extra in season three.

Catch Phrase: "I\'m not being funny, but..."

Easily Forgiven: Though it\'s more a case of "easily forgiven, not easily forgotten".

Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal: Allan convinces himself that this is the reason behind his Face�Heel Turn, on account of Robin not taking better care of his men.

Redemption Equals Death: A belated example; at the end of series 3 it turns out the gang still don\'t trust him after his betrayal, setting off a sequence of events that results in his death.

The Resenter: Toward Robin. "You were always in the sun, Robin. And I\'m always in the shade."

An apprentice carpenter in Locksley, Will�s mother died of starvation in the attempt to keep Will and his little brother alive, and his father lost his hand after taking the punishment for his children when they steal food to eat. The youngest member of the gang at eighteen, Will joins the gang after Robin saves him from hanging and due to his deep hatred of the Sheriff, something that can often cause his low-simmering temper to rise up.

The most sensible, moral and sensitive member of the gang, Will falls in love with Djaq and decides to stay with her in the Holy Land at the conclusion of season two.

Accidental Pervert: He approaches a topless Djaq whilst she\'s cleaning herself for prayer. He doesn\'t realize she\'s a woman until his eyes suddenly drop to chest-level.

Put on a Bus: Along with Djaq, at the end of season two.

Roaring Rampage of Revenge: After his father dies.

Single-Target Sexuality: There is no other woman in the world except Djaq.

I had a brother. He was killed in your crusades. I became him, his name was Djaq.

Apart from being a girl, Djaq is one of the lads.

Following in the newer tradition of having a Saracen character join Robin Hood�s gang, Djaq is the first female to hold the honour, making her a Twofer Token Minority. Contributing her skills as a physician, scientist, linguist and swordswoman to the team, she came across as less of a Mary Sue than she had any right to, largely due to the genuine affection she had for her fellow outlaws, and her role as Deadpan Snarker.

Captain Obvious: A few times, though it could be argued that because English was not her first language, she felt the need to state the obvious just to make sure she knew exactly what was going on.

Gender Flip: The first Saracen to be played by a woman; previous incarnations include Nasim in

Hey, Wait!: When Djaq sneaks into the castle in the yellow dress, she passes Guy, who tells her to stop...and to not forget to keep the Sheriff\'s cup filled.

Important Haircut: Happened prior to her first appearance, when she cuts her hair to disguise herself as a man.

Love Triangle: A minor one, with Will and Allan, who both admit to liking her.

Meaningful Rename: Djaq was her twin brother\'s name. She adopted after his death, both in memory of him and as part of her male disguise.

My Sibling Will Live Through Me: Her real name is Saffiya, but she goes by the name "Djaq" in memory of her dead twin brother.

Outdoor Bath Peeping: How Will inadvertently discovers her gender, when he interrupts her bathing in preparation for prayers.

Put on a Bus: Along with Will, at the end of season two.

She Cleans Up Nicely: Have we mentioned the yellow dress?

Standard Female Grab Area: Beautifully subverted, as she gets herself out of one, by herself, in seconds.

My name is Royston White. I fight for Robin Hood and King Richard!

An original member of Little John\'s outlaws, who dies in the fourth episode of the series.

Anyone Can Die: The first major character to get killed off, though perhaps mildly subverted considering he was the only character not to appear in any of the legends.

Forgotten Fallen Friend: After his death, no one ever mentions him again. However, Little John does keep his outlaw tag and later passes it onto his son, somewhat fitting considering he says that Roy "was like a son to me."

Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He loves his mother, and dies for a baby.

The Mole: For one episode, when his mother is held captive and he\'s ordered to kill Robin in order to spare her life.

We\'re supposed to be inspiring these man to stand up and fight for themselves, giving them real hope.

A mysterious monk who arrives from travelling the world (having left the church after he became disillusioned) at the start of season three, and who joins the outlaws after inspiring Robin to recommit to the cause.

Advertised Extra: Tuck was heavily promoted in the lead-up to season three, but after the first three episodes, he\'s Demoted to Extra and basically just hangs out in the background. He gets a bit more coverage in the last two episodes, but given the amount of hype surrounding him he\'s very low-key.

A village girl who joins the team. Is what happens when writers decide they need a girl just for the sake of it.

And Starring: The opening credits of Season Three ended with "And Joanne Froggatt."

Cassandra Truth: Robin doesn\'t believe her when she tells him Isabella can\'t be trusted.

Clingy Jealous Girl: She hates Isabella on sight for seemingly no other reason but that she\'s standing next to Robin.

Distress Ball: Grabs a firm hold of it immediately, and doesn\'t let go for a single moment of screen-time.

Faux Action Girl: She needs to be rescued no less than

over the course of eleven episodes, despite her insistence that she can look after herself.

Forceful Kiss: How she lets Robin know she\'s interested.

lists "her imagination" as her specialized weapon. Fans have yet to figure out what on earth this means.

Having black roots in the 11th century doesn\'t help either.

The Millstone: Because when she wasn\'t being useless, she was being an active liability.

Man Child: There\'s never a clear indication of how old Kate is, but certain factors suggest she\'s a young teenager. In which case, it\'s a little awkward to watch a woman in her late twenties in the role.

Murder the Hypotenuse: Kate makes a couple of very serious attempts to get rid of Isabella, directly and indirectly.

Negated Moment of Awesome: In the final episode Kate manages to sneak herself out of the besieged Nottingham Castle in order to fetch King Richard, promising the others that she\'ll "be back with an army." The move that might well have salvaged this character in the eyes of many is negated due to the fact that King Richard isn\'t even in the country yet.

Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Poor Matthew stood a better chance of survival in the army considering his sister botches

separate attempts to save him from his enforced conscription. When she\'s taken captive by Gisborne, Matthew dies trying to save

Territorial Smurfette: Kate has just happily identified herself as "the girl" of the gang in a conversation with the other outlaws when Robin turns up with Isabella in tow. Kate\'s immediate reaction is to snap: "what\'s the reason for

This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman: Subverted. At no point do Kate\'s skills as a potter come in handy.

And her specialised weapon of "Imagination" rarely seems to get used either, judging by the amount boneheaded decisions she makes which could have been prevented if she actually

Dropping the usual �maid� part of her name in favor of "lady", this version of Marian operated as Robin�s eyes and ears within the castle, but also had an agenda of her own what with her secret identity as the Nightwatchman, a masked and hooded figure who distributed food parcels amongst the poor.

The centre of a love triangle between Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, she dies at Gisborne�s hands at the end of season two.

Anachronism Stew: All of her costumes, particularly the infamous yellow cardigan.

Beauty Is Never Tarnished: To a rather ridiculous extent. In

Guy beats her within an inch of her life, and she walks away without a mark on her. And even as she lies dying of a stab wound, her hair and makeup look fantastic.

Classy Cat-Burglar: It\'s unclear whether the Nightwatchman stole prior to Robin\'s return to England, but she certainly does so afterwards, particularly in

Decoy Damsel: She and Robin pull one of these off perfectly in

Defrosting Ice Queen: Toward Robin in season one.

Died in Your Arms Tonight: In Robin\'s arms.

Watchman in the middle of the day, enters a village teeming with soldiers, breaks into a barn where the food supplies are kept, and is immediately caught by Allan and Guy. It\'s unclear how Marian was planning to get the heavy sacks of food out of the village by herself.

Dramatic Unmask: When Gisborne discovers who the Nightwatchman is.

Hair Decorations: Marian goes one better and actually

False Friend: Puts up a front of affection toward Gisborne in order to feed information to Robin. Somewhat subverted in that she doesn\'t particularly

deceiving him, and on a couple of occasions shows what may be legitimate feelings toward him.

Let\'s Get Dangerous: Whenever she dons the Night Watchman persona.

Letting Her Hair Down: When she joins the outlaws in Sherwood Forest.

Obfuscating Stupidity: Sometimes, usually in front of Guy.

Rich Idiot with No Day Job: It\'s unclear where Marian gets the supplies to give to the peasants, but it\'s suggested that they come from her own larder and we never see her steal anything. As such, there\'s no real reason for her to wear a disguise when delivering food - one gets the sense that she just likes the thrill.

Single Woman Seeks Good Man: Though attracted to Guy, this trope is the reason Robin wins her heart.

Ship Tease: Plenty with Guy, despite Foregone Conclusion of the Official Couple.

Stockholm Syndrome: Marian shows traces of this in early season two, when she must rely on Gisborne for her well-being despite the fact that he is largely responsible for endangering it.

Stuffed In The Fridge: The writers admitted that their reason for killing her off was in order to take away what was most important to Robin.

Together in Death: The entire point of her final cameo.

Virgin Tension: Despite dropping the "maid" part of her name, the show makes it very clear that Marian is a virgin. The Sheriff refers to her as a "maid" in a rather cruel way in

, when Guy asks whether she\'s given herself to God (i.e. become a nun) Marian replies: "I haven\'t

myself to anyone yet." This double entendre means more to the audience than it does to Guy considering that Marian has been sleeping in the forest with Robin, and not at a convent as Guy\'s been lead to believe.

Well, Excuse Me, Princess!: Robin notes that everything Marian says to him sounds like a criticism.

Woman in White: She\'s wearing a white dress when she dies.

I have committed crimes... heinous crimes. But by taking Lady Marian in holy wedlock, I will wash away those crimes.

He has a different side — a side he cannot show.

The Sheriff of Nottingham�s right-hand man and competitor for Marian�s affections. The most incompetent assassin ever to screw up everything he�s ever been ordered to do with little exception, Guy makes up for it with his ability to strut around in black leather.

Dies Wide Open: Robin closes them.

Easily Forgiven: Arguably. Though he\'s not accepted instantly into the gang, the fact that Robin forgives him

after he ran through Marian with a giant sword brings this trope into play.

of the major characters that he\'s been sent to assassinate. Not King Richard, not Prince John, and not the Sheriff of Nottingham. God only knows how he managed to screw that last one up, as after "killing" him he actually reaches into the Sheriff\'s mouth to retrieve his gold tooth, and somehow doesn\'t notice that the man is still alive. Apparently this trained assassin can only kill people if they\'re a) unarmed and b) standing directly in front of him.

He also declares that he\'s going to kill Isabella. All he ends up doing is providing her with the tools she needs to kill both him

Robin. The means for Isabella\'s death are provided by Tuck and Robin, which are completely unrelated to anything that Guy does.

Erotic Dream: Marian massaging his shoulders. Who then turns into Allan.

Even Evil Has Standards: Guy expresses reluctance to kill a group of children. Slightly odd considering he had no qualms about exposing his infant son to the elements in the first season.

Expository Hairstyle Change: How greasy his hair is in season three is usually indicative of his state of mind.

Expy: Sure, Guy of Gisbourne has been part of Robin Hood legends for centuries, but here? Give him an eyepatch and he\'d be Space Commander Travis.

Face Death with Dignity: After a Karmic Stabbing Guy admits to Robin that he\'s wasted his entire life, and is just grateful for the chance to die with dignity.

Flaw Exploitation: Both Robin and Marian know that she is Guy\'s weak spot, and use this against him on several occasions, most notably in

when Robin pretends to hold her hostage in order to facilitate their escape.

Hoist by His Own Petard: A lifetime of violence finally catches up to him in the form of his little sister.

Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: At the Sheriff\'s hands, part of his Karmic Death.

Despite repeated claims that he loves Marian and that "his world will turn to ash" without her, he ends up murdering her at the end of the second series. He spends the rest of the show guilt-ridden over her death, and even in his own dying moments he doesn\'t hold out any hope that he\'ll ever see her again in the afterlife.

He also gives his little sister a vial of poison so that she can kill herself, even after she tells him: "you loved me once."

. Guy and Marian\'s relationship seems to be following the predictable pattern of a good woman who awakens the inner nobility of a Cute but Troubled Bad Boy...only for Guy to stab Marian to death when he finds out she\'s in love with someone else.

Murder the Hypotenuse: Inverted. Guy puts a huge amount of time and effort into trying to kill the Hypotenuse, and ends up murdering his Love Interest instead. Oh, Guy.

Not in This for Your Revolution: When he joins the outlaws, or at least initially, as all he wants to do is get his revenge on Isabella for betraying him; by the end it\'s implied he\'s come round to Robin\'s reasons.

Plot-Induced Stupidity: Guy\'s levels of competence fluctuated wildly, from brutally efficient, to so inept you wonder how he ties his shoelaces in the morning. Two prime examples are his encounters with Djaq in

In the former case, Guy is observant enough to recognise the blonde with the silly-looking braid across her forehead that he had confronted earlier in the day, but in the latter case Guy has a Hey, Wait! moment with Djaq as she\'s disguised as a serving girl. Guy fails to recognise her, even though

she\'s the only Saracen woman in the entire country

Running Gag: The sheer amount of times that Guy is stabbed in the back, both figuratively and literally, is almost this. Essentially, it\'s

he ever interacts with: Prince John, the Sheriff, Isabella, Marian, Lambert, Tuck, Allan, Archer... Ironically, the only major character that

Selective Obliviousness: Guy is very careful to ignore the mounting evidence that Marian is working with Robin Hood. By the final episodes of season two, he\'s in complete denial.

Underneath this harsh surface, there\'s just

The gleefully sadistic Sheriff, who despite having ambitions to take over England, often seems to act the way he does just for the fun of it.

And Starring: An unusual example, as Keith Allen is credited \'and Keith Allen\' despite coming fourth out of nine names in the opening credits.

Back for the Finale: In series 3, when he turns out to be Not Quite Dead.

Catch Phrase: "A clue: no" (which became the title of the first series finale). Also "La-di-da-di-da!"

Every One Calls Him Barkeep: Averted. Though he\'s refered to as "the Sheriff" 99% of the time, he\'s actually given a first name: Vaizey.

Hoist by His Own Petard: Dies in an explosion caused by the Byzantine Powder that he himself brought into the castle.

I\'m Going to Hell for This: Inverted ("You\'re going to hell for this!"), then Played for Laughs ("

Karmic Death: The last thing he sees is a flaming arrow...

Large Ham: Keith Allen makes a meal of the scenery every episode.

Oh Crap!: His expression just as he realises he\'s about to be blown up says it all.

Now I know the only person I can trust is myself. I\'m on my own.

Appearing in the third season as Guy�s never before seen or mentioned little sister, Isabella entered the show on the run from her sadistic husband. An enigmatic presence throughout her eight episodes, she is the centre of the political machinations that drove the final season. Initially introduced as a Replacement Love Interest for Robin and as The Mole within the castle, Isabella subverted expectations by striking out on her own, flirting with Prince John, performing a Face�Heel Turn and winning herself the position of Sheriff of Nottingham.

Attempted Rape: What her husband Thornton is trying to do before she kills him.

scenes between herself and Guy. She even drugs him and ties him to a bed.

Derailing Love Interests: For her first few episodes she\'s portrayed as intelligent, rational and compassionate; after Robin dumps her she\'s more or less a completely different character.

Distressed Damsel: Portrayed as such in her first episode, but subverted throughout the rest of the show.

Evil Costume Switch: She upgrades to leather as soon as she\'s made Sheriff.

Never Found the Body: No way is this woman dead.

King Richard\'s little brother, with his eye on the throne in his absence.

And Starring: Credited as \'with Toby Stephens as Prince John\'.

Catch Phrase: "Do you love me?" and "long live me" (although it\'s difficult to get a catchphrase when you only appear in three episodes, these were used more than once across those episodes.)

He Who Must Not Be Seen: Up until season three he was oft-mentioned, but never seen.

You Got Spunk: To Kate, whilst she\'s throwing a tantrum in front of him. The fact that John sounds so utterly

when he describes her as "feisty" is what salvages the scene.

Do not make the mistake I and others have made and make your dissent public.

Recurring Character: Though not in the opening credits, he\'s in almost every episode up until his death.

Senseless Sacrifice: Edward dies in order to deliver the Pact of Nottingham into Robin\'s hands, a McGuffin that the outlaws unfortunately forget to take to the Holy Land when they set off in pursuit of Marian. It would have provided King Richard with definitive proof that Prince John was plotting treason against him, and although Robin convinces him eventually, it\'s only

Richard sets off a chain of events that results in Marian\'s death. The Pact is never mentioned in season three, but by that stage, it was worthless anyway.

Remember the birthmark, shaped like an arrowhead. It is why your mother named him... Archer.

Guy and Robin\'s half-brother. Would have (presumably) become the new Robin but for the show\'s cancellation.

Dawson Casting: By the time-line provided by the show, Archer is only supposed to be twenty years old. Clive Standen was pushing thirty. Likewise, Archer was a full ten years younger than Robin, though Clive Standen was actually

Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: Archer is dressed like a pirate, armed like a ninja, and has the rat-tails of a Padawan Jedi.

Suspiciously Similar Substitute: There was actually some effort to avert this, as whilst Archer is clearly set up to be the new Robin, he has different views and ideals (even calling Robin out on condemning his peasant army to death).

He\'s not crying, he\'s laughing on the wrong side of his face.

A Crusader who returned to England from the Holy Land seeking revenge against Robin for his brother\'s death. Hired as an assassin by the Sheriff, he successfully infiltrates the outlaw camp, but performs a Heel�Face Turn after Robin tells him the truth about how his brother died. Appearing in only two episodes, this guest star became surprisingly popular among the fanbase.

Dropped a Bridge on Him: He\'s killed by the Sheriff in a scene that lasts no more than two seconds, a death that is then entirely overshadowed by Marian\'s (though according to the DVD commentary, the grave next to Marian\'s with the shield belongs to him, so it can be assumed that the outlaws gave him

Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome: Carter survives his first episode as a guest star, but is killed off in his next appearance.

Lampshaded in his second appearance when he tells his brother that he\'s "not so little" anymore.

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