MGM Debuts Dark Robin Hood Series Premiering as 10-Episode Origin Tale

A new, 10-episode reimagining of the Robin Hood legend premieres on MGM on Sunday, November 2, 2025, with a two-episode debut at 9 p.m. Eastern. The historical drama, set in 12th century England after the Norman conquest, follows Rob Locksley, a forester's son who rises from personal tragedy to lead a band of outlaws against Norman rule, while Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord, works within the court to expose corruption.

The series was co-created and executive produced by John Glenn and Jonathan English, who also directed the pilot, with Todd Lieberman among the other executive producers. Jack Patten stars as Rob, a relative newcomer to television; Lauren McQueen plays Marian; Sean Bean appears as the Sheriff of Nottingham; Lydia Peckham plays the sheriff's daughter Priscilla; Steven Waddington portrays the Earl of Huntingdon; and Connie Nielsen takes the role of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Federico Jusid composed the score.

Producers describe the show as an origin story that blends political and social conflict with psychological depth. The narrative begins with the dispossession of Saxon families and the execution of Rob's father, a turning point that drives Rob toward...