Robyn Hood
Robyn Hood is a Canadian action drama television series described as a modernized reimagining of the English legend of Robin Hood. Created by music video director and filmmaker Director X (Julien Christian Lutz), the series stars Jessye Romeo, Nykeem Provo, Idrissa Sanogo, and Daniela Kharlamova. It airs on the Global Television Network and stream on StackTV.
| Robyn Hood | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action drama |
| Created by | Director X |
| Written by | Chris Roberts |
| Starring | Jessye Romeo Nykeem Provo Ksenia Kharlamova Ian Matthews |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Boat Rocker |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Corus Entertainment Eleventh Hour Films Luti Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Global Television Network |
| Release | September 27, 2023 – present |
Premiering in September 2023 with an eight-episode run, the series follows the young activist rapper Robyn and her anti-authoritarian masked hip-hop band The Hood living in a working class area in the fictional city of New Nottingham as they battle with "the corrupt elite" including a property developer and The Sheriff. Corus Entertainment executive Troy Reeb described the series as a "dark and gritty take", featuring "a heroine challenging the status quo and fighting oppression".