1x30 The Wanderer

Summary: Joseph of Cordoba, a healer, passes through Sherwood on his way to see a patient (Sir Walter) in Nottingham, and meets Robin for the first time. Joseph’s methods of treatment are considerably more advanced than those of the local charlatans, and they, fearing competition, report to the…
[show all]Joseph of Cordoba, a healer, passes through Sherwood on his way to see a patient (Sir Walter) in Nottingham, and meets Robin for the first time. Joseph’s methods of treatment are considerably more advanced than those of the local charlatans, and they, fearing competition, report to the Sheriff that Joseph treated an outlaw’s family member. The Sheriff issues a decree that “anyone who offers medical attention to the family of an outlaw shall be banished from the shire”. Meanwhile, Friar Tuck brings bad news to Sherwood: Derwent’s son has been injured in a fall, and none of the healers would treat him. Robin sets off to Nottingham, to ask Joseph for help. He is recognised by one of the guards, but manages to reach Joseph’s house. He hides there, while Joseph hurries to attend to Derwent’s son. Afterwards Joseph is arrested by the Sheriff’s men, and told to leave the town before sunrise. Derwent’s wife manages to warn Robin, who is chased by the Sheriff’s men through the streets of Nottingham, and a sword-fight with the Sheriff follows (with spectacular shadows on the wall). Robin travels back to Sherwood in Joseph’s cart, hidden under books. Joseph goes on his way - but he returns to Sherwood in “The York Treasure”.

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