Robin Hood is a British TV series created by the independent company Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One, with additional funding from the BBC America channel in the U.S. The show draws inspiration from the classic tales of the legendary English hero, Robin Hood, and premiered on 7 October 2006. The second season began on 6 October 2007, concluding with its last two episodes on 29 December 2007. The third season kicked off on 28 March 2009, featuring a total of thirteen episodes. After the third season, the BBC decided to cancel the series due to the departure of several characters, including the main actor, Jonas Armstrong.