Okay, Doctor Who meets Robin Hood as played by the man who plays da Vinci in the excellent Da Vinci’s Demons, Tom Riley. Tom Riley as Robin Hood? I am so there. On Doctor Who? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? And hang on, isn’t that Ben Miller (Primeval) as the Sheriff? And OOOO written by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock and many many Doctor Who episodes)!

Robot Of Sherwood
Season 8 | Episode 3 | Original Airdate: September 6th, 2014 | 9:00PM
In a sun dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars, and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor must decide who is real and who is fake. Can impossible heroes actually exist?

Written by Mark Gatiss. Directed by Paul Murphy. Guest starring Tom Riley & Ben Miller.

TV Spot: Doctor Who – 803 Robot of Sherwood

Clip: Doctor Who – 803 Sneak Peek

Doctor Who, starring Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, and Samuel Anderson, airs Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC America.