| | Much (Sam Troughton) Sam Troughton as Much Robin's former manservant and good friend who followed his master to the crusades. Troughton described his character to The Sunday Times as "an innocent who has lost his innocence." Given his freedom on their return to England, he remains a loyal right-hand man to Robin, and is often seen to be jealous of the attention Robin gives to others. Unlike previous incarnations of the character Much the Miller's Son, he is not portrayed in the series as having been a miller's son — indeed, in "Sheriff Got Your Tongue?", he claims to have no family at all. Promised the estate at Bonchurch by Robin before they are outlawed, he briefly takes up residence there in "A Thing or Two About Loyalty" when the Sheriff tries to coax him out of Robin's gang. In this episode, Much develops feelings for a young maiden named Eve. Towards the end, they share a kiss and Much says he will return to her when there is justice again. Much is the group's cook, though occasionally expresses resentment for this role. He fights with a longsword and buckler. Much also has feelings towards Locksley Villager Kate (Joanne Froggatt), but it isn't clear if she has feelings back. Sam Troughton's grandfather, Patrick Troughton, played television's first Robin Hood in 1953. |
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