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Robin Hood season 1 reaches a major turning point in episode 6, Bound by Love, Divided by Lies. Queen Eleanor’s arrival in Nottingham restructures the political landscape and heightens the pressure on all sides.
The episode focuses on Eleanor’s private meeting with Robin Hood, where she presents her strategic demands, and on the growing divide between Robert Locksley and Marian as hidden information comes to light. These developments shift existing alliances, reveal new agendas, and create uncertainty about the motives of key figures.
Released on November 30, 2025, the episode continues the fallout from Robert’s accidental injury of Priscilla in Robin Hood season 1 episode 5. The Sheriff increases his pursuit, Eleanor asserts authority over Nottingham, and personal ties strain as the conflict escalates.
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What happened in Robin Hood season 1 episode 6?
Queen Eleanor’s arrival creates an immediate power shift in Robin Hood season 1, and her presence becomes the driving force of episode 6. William Marshal has already reported Robert’s attack during the attempted execution of the Millers, prompting Eleanor to see Nottingham’s crisis firsthand. She studies the Sheriff, the nobles, and the growing outlaw movement with sharp precision.
She gathers the region’s lords and presents a writ declaring a state of emergency in the Midlands. Signing it would force King Henry II, currently in France, to return to England. For most nobles, the writ looks like an act of loyalty. But for Eleanor, it serves two purposes: regaining control of her husband’s deteriorating leadership and advancing her broader plan to elevate Prince Richard.
The Sheriff refuses. He could lose his place as Henry's cousin if he signed the writ because it would show that he has lost control of the Midlands and show how big the threat from the criminals is. He then burns the paper in front of the queen. Eleanor calls it treason right away and says there will be consequences when she gets more power.
This fight proves a major change: the Sheriff now fights against both the crown and the criminals, and Eleanor uses Nottingham's instability to further her political goals.
What leads to the secret meeting between Queen Eleanor and Robin Hood?
The secret meeting is the key turning point in Robin Hood season 1 ㄷpisode 6. Marian travels with Queen Eleanor, allowing her to return to the Locksley estate unnoticed. She reunites with Robert under emotional strain. Eleanor privately tasks Marian with arranging a meeting between Robin Hood and the queen. Everyone believes Marian can reach Robert, who is assumed to know the outlaw.
Robert is asked by Marian to set up the meeting. He wants to say that he is Robin Hood, but he is afraid to. Robert is afraid that Marian would blame him if she finds out the truth about her brother Aronne, who died.
Robin Hood talks to Queen Eleanor by herself at the meeting. He says he just wants justice against the Sheriff, not the crown. Eleanor talks on his skills, how well he speaks French, and how well he leads. She immediately figures out that Robert Locksley and Robin Hood are the same person, but she keeps this to herself.
Eleanor asks Robin Hood to make the fight worse so that King Henry II has to return to England. She wants to change things so that Henry loses authority or dies, making room for Prince Richard. Robin won't hurt the king. Eleanor keeps pushing, saying that the chaos is vital.
Robin responds with his own demands: Marian must be liberated from serving in court, and he must be shown mercy after the war. Eleanor accepts, making it clear that she knows who he is.
How does the episode reshape Marian and Robert’s paths?
The ending of Robin Hood season 1 episode 6 focuses on Marian’s emotional collapse. After setting up a meeting between Queen Eleanor and Robin Hood, she goes back to her father, the Earl of Huntingdon. He gets angry and blames her for Robert Locksley's role in their lives. Then he makes a sad claim: he thinks Robert killed Aronne.
Marian gives in to the accusation. She still doesn't know that Robert is Robin Hood, which makes her even more confused. Queen Eleanor now knows this secret, which she can exploit to her advantage in politics.
Priscilla is also again at the center of the fight. She joins her father's renewed search for Robin Hood after almost dying in the last episode. She starts a planned connection with William Marshal, but it's not obvious why. What she does could help the Sheriff or help her personal goals.
Robert is stuck between Eleanor's political goals, Marian's grief, and the Sheriff getting more and more aggressive by the end of episode 6. The Merry Men are no longer just criminals. Their choices now have an effect on local power structures, the royal plan, and the destiny of the Midlands.
Robin Hood season 1 episode 6 is now streaming on MGM+. Viewers can watch all available episodes on the platform.
