The Swords of Wayland

Episode aired Nov 17, 1984
TV-PG
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

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Michael Praed and Judi Trott in Robin of Sherwood (1984)

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The village of Uffcombe is getting nightly visits from strangely disguised riders, called "The Hounds of Lucifer" by locals, who kill and drag away terrified villagers. The riders have also ... Read allThe village of Uffcombe is getting nightly visits from strangely disguised riders, called "The Hounds of Lucifer" by locals, who kill and drag away terrified villagers. The riders have also been seen robbing a local church, badly hurting the priest who worked there. Gareth of Uff... Read allThe village of Uffcombe is getting nightly visits from strangely disguised riders, called "The Hounds of Lucifer" by locals, who kill and drag away terrified villagers. The riders have also been seen robbing a local church, badly hurting the priest who worked there. Gareth of Uffcombe decides to travel to Sherwood to ask "the people's hero" for help against these devi... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

233

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Written and made as the two part second series premiere, this was held back until the bank holiday and shown as a double length episode/TVM in a bid for higher ratings. The story of this episode comes first in the second series novelisation 'Robin of Sherwood and the Hounds of Lucifer' and the original order was restored for the Blu-ray release of the complete series. Some small plot points in the episode demonstrate its original placing. Marion talks of her father as being dead, despite discovering in 'The Prophecy' (which was intended to have been shown later) that he was secretly imprisoned and only reported dead.

Goofs
When the Hounds of Hell ride into the village of Wickham, a close-up of the rams' horn crest on the horses' headgear reveals rubbery wobbling of the horns; the motion can only be explained by the horns being of an unnatural material like rubber. They are clearly not actual rams' horns.

Quotes
Peter Verdelet: For the last time, the lady will spare your life if you serve the lord Lucifer.
Little John: Heh! And become one of your Hounds?
Will Scarlet: Tell her she can go to hell!
Peter Verdelet: She expects to.