Upon his return to England after fighting alongside King Richard in the Third Crusade, Robin Hood's pursuit of justice and romance are hampered by handsome Sir Guy of Gisborne, the sheriff's second-in-command, who is equal parts brutal and ambitious. Robin's plight is made even more serious when the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham declares him an outlaw, forcing Robin to take refuge in nearby Sherwood Forest, where he assembles a band of companions that include his former manservant, Much, along with Little John and Allan A Dale.