Here's some info that's we're overdue in passing along! Acorn Media is prepping
Robin of Sherwood - Set 2 for release on DVD. Theoriginal release,
Set 1, contained the 11 episodes combined from the first two seasons (or series, since the show was originally produced for Britain; it then aired later in the USA on Showtime). Now, the Set 2 package contains the 3rd and final year of the show, with it's 13 episodes as Jason Connery (son of "007" Sean) comes on board as a new character that takes over as the leader of the Merry Men of Sherwood (never fear; the previous lead actor went on to take a role in
Dynasty as a Prince of Moldavia).
The new 5-DVD package arrives on
October 9th, running 11 hours for the episodes, and including nine more hours worth of extras:
- Nine commentary tracks
- Two retrospective documentaries
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Clannad: Scoring Robin of Sherwood
- U.S. credit sequence
- Outtakes
- Cast filmographies
- And more!
List price is $59.99, but you can
lock in your Amazon order in advance, for a current cost of $44.99! Here is the studio description of the set, followed by the box art:
Gritty, realistic, laced with history, magic, and myth, this landmark series is the definitive modern take on the Robin Hood legend. Made in the 1980s for Britain’s ITV, shot on location in England, it features authentic period production design and an award-winning soundtrack by the Irish band Clannad. Each set is 13 episodes; CC; approx. 11 hours on 5 DVDs. Set 1 stars Michael Praed as Robin. In Set 2, Jason Connery takes the lead role. Seen on PBS and Showtime. Both sets loaded with extras.
Includes:
Herne's Son part 1 & 2, The Power of Albion, The Inheritance, The Sheriff of Nottingham, The Cross of St. Ciricus, Cromm Cruac, The Betrayal, Adam Bell, The Pretender, Rutterkin, The Time of the Wolf part 1 & 2
