Robot of Sherwood

244 – "Robot of Sherwood"
Doctor Who episode
The Doctor, Robin Hood, and Clara
Cast
Doctor Peter Capaldi (Twelfth Doctor)
Companion Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)
Others Tom Riley – Robin Hood Roger Ashton-Griffiths – Quayle Sabrina Bartlett – Quayle's Ward (Marian) Ben Miller – Sheriff of Nottingham Ian Hallard – Alan-a-Dale Trevor Cooper – Friar Tuck Rusty Goffe – Little John Joseph Kennedy – Will Scarlet Adam Jones – Walter David Benson – Herald David Langham – Guard Tim Baggaley – Knight Richard Elfyn – Voice of the Knights
Production
Directed by	Paul Murphy
Written by	Mark Gatiss
Script editor	David P Davis Richard Cookson
Produced by	Nikki Wilson
Executive producer(s)	Steven Moffat Brian Minchin
Incidental music composer	Murray Gold
Series	Series 8
Length	45 minutes
Originally broadcast	6 September 2014 (2014-09-06)
Chronology
← Preceded by Followed by → "Into the Dalek" "Listen"

"Robot of Sherwood" is the third episode of the eighth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Paul Murphy, and first broadcast on 6 September 2014. The episode stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, with Tom Riley and Ben Miller guest-starring.

Clara Oswald insists that the Doctor take her to meet Robin Hood, despite the Doctor's claims that Robin Hood is only a legend. When the TARDIS lands in medieval England in the year 1190, they are met by a man who claims he is Robin Hood. Robin challenges the Doctor to a duel and the Doctor accepts, using a spoon instead of a sword. The Doctor manages to push Robin into a river, only to be pushed in by Robin later. Still, the Doctor remains in disbelief even as Robin takes the two to meet his band of Merry Men. Clara enjoys her time there and learns that Robin is still looking for his Maid Marian, but the Doctor remains distrustful of Robin and is convinced there is something wrong, particularly with the weather – it is far too green and sunny for the season.

Robin, his men, and the Doctor and Clara attend to an archery contest held by the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin, disguised as Tom the Tinker, faces off against the Sheriff in the final round to win the prize of a golden arrow. As legend states, Robin is able to best the Sheriff by splitting his arrow with his own shot. The Doctor then suddenly appears and challenges the result, readily splitting Robin's arrow with his own. The two begin to challenge the other with more arrows until the Doctor impatiently explodes the target using his sonic screwdriver. The Sheriff, intrigued by the Doctor's power, commands his knights to capture him. When Robin cuts off one of the knight's arms, it is revealed they are disguised robots. The Doctor allows the robots to capture him, Robin and Clara so he can learn more about the Sheriff's plans.