Robin Hood (TV series)/Recap/S03 E01 Total Eclipse

The outlaws return from the Holy Land and Robin breaks up the gang – all he wants is to avenge Marian's death. Tuck arrives in England, promising himself he will find Robin Hood.

Robin races to Locksley Manor, alone, to confront Gisborne, and a battle commences. The Outlaws arrive as Gisborne throws Robin into the river, far below.

Sir Jasper arrives at the castle with a message from Prince John. He blames the Sheriff for the bungled assassination attempt on King Richard and demands 1,000 crowns a month and the body of Robin Hood, just as Gisborne enters to announce he has killed Hood.

Tuck saves Robin from the river. Robin tries to leave but Tuck knocks him out and ties him up, determined that he'll rest. Tuck tells him that Robin Hood is the only hope the people of England have left.

The Sheriff sends Gisborne to Locksley, and Sir Jasper suggests they try to locate Hood's loot, instead. They torture Much, who says he'll take him to a fictional loot. Luckily, Little John and Allan are outside the castle and rescue him right under the Sheriff's nose.

Tuck shows Robin how much the people need him, but all Robin cares about is revenge – even if it means getting killed in the process. Tuck needs a new plan. He needs to take drastic action and risk everything. So Tuck tells Gisborne that Hood's body is buried at Dead Man's Crossing, while also telling the Outlaws that Robin lives and wants to meet them at the same place. Tuck watches, secretly, as the Outlaws are captured by Gisborne.

Robin realises he must return to being Robin Hood, firstly by saving his men. Luckily, Tuck has a master plan and, with the help of Tuck and an eclipse, Robin saves his men. He then confronts Gisborne but, instead of killing him, Robin realises a far worse punishment is to leave him living in hell...

Tropes

 * Batman Gambit: Tuck has the outlaws arrested in order to motivate Robin back into becoming Robin Hood.
 * Cruel Mercy: Robin allows Guy to live, tortured by his own guilt.