Redwall

- Season 3

(2001)

The inhabitants of Redwall gather at the Tapestry to hear from the Official Recorder JOHN CHURCHMOUSE about their past and how MARTIN THE WARRIOR came to Mossflower - and how his coming foreshadowed the stories of Redwall, of MATTHIAS and then of Matthias' own son MATTIMEO (Redwall series 1 and 2). As Martin's story is told we segue back in time to a beach near the terrible Fortress Marshank... ...On the beach, young Martin bids farewell to his noble father LUKE who departs to drive away the raider pirates, leaving his sword with his son. In Luke's absence he must ...

As Martin and his new friends languish in Marshank's Prison Pit, Rose and her companion GRUMM hide from Tramun Clogg's advancing seaborne corsairs. Badrang and Clogg finally meet, pretending to be the other's friend, but they both soon skirmish and Clogg retreats intending to take Marshank from his rival. As Badrang posts extra guards the news reaches Martin. Rebellion is planned among the slaves - but there is a traitor in their midst - DRUWP, a surly bankvole who plans to betray them to Badrang. Outside, Grumm conspires with Rose to tunnel to their rescue. Druwp ...

As Clogg's attack on Badrang continues, Martin and his friends emerge onto the beach and meet Rose - Martin instantly falls in love with her, and she begins to fall for him. Badrang leads his fighters to Clogg's ship and burns it. Martin tries to calm Felldoh who plans to immediately rescue his father - saying they must journey to Noonvale and seek reinforcements. It is becoming clear to all, especially to Rose, that Martin is a born leader. They steal one of Clogg's longboats and begin the dangerous journey to Noonvale. While out at sea they decide to land a long way...

Martin and friends survive the storm and as sun begins to shine they paddle towards the shore - but they have become separated from Brome and Felldoh, who they fear have drowned. Druwp saves his skin by raising the alarm and revealing Martin's escape. Skalrag must admit that some prisoners have escaped by sea. Felldoh and Brome are washed ashore - alive. Seeking shelter, they discover a band of strolling players, the ROSEHIP PLAYERS, and meet BALLAW their leader and the tough badger ROWANOAK. Martin and friends also struggle ashore only to be captured by QUEEN AMBALLA...

Martin and friends press on towards the sunset - and Noonvale. Meanwhile at Marshank, the pirate Clogg is already planning to double-cross Badrang by refloating his ship to attack him. Druwp tries to reveal the cache of stolen weapons but is outwitted by KEYLA, who was suspicious of Druwp and hid them elsewhere. Martin and friends are delayed when one of them falls over a high cliff. The friend is rescued but the incident forces them to camp and no longer travel at night. At camp, around a blazing fire, Clogg makes plans to rebuild his ship - but is interrupted by ...

Martin and friends leave Polleekin and continue into the woods where Grumm is attacked by angry BEES and is only saved when Rose soothes and sings the bees to sleep. Camping for the night, Rose deciphers another piece of Polleekin's riddle map. Confiding in Martin , she and describes her magical home of Noonvale as well as her worries about her brother, Brome. Outside Marshank, Brome, Felldoh, Ballaw and the players enter disguised as entertainers and delight the pirates - but Badrang remains suspicious. As the show continues Felldoh manages to find his father in the ...

Rose and friends battle the fearsome Mirdop only to discover it is a giant doll created by timid rabbits to frighten away intruders. Upon learning of Martin's mission the rabbits agree to help the travelers and warn them of cannibal lizards and, even worse. THE WARDEN of Marshwood. At Marshank the slaves and the players flee but one of them, CELANDINE, goes missing. Clogg leaves Marshank after an argument with Badrang and stumbles across Celandine. Meanwhile Martin and friends are captured by SLO WORMS and dragged into the cannibal lizard's lair. The lizards feed them...

Martin wakes in time to see The Warden under attack and runs to his aid - but his other companions sleep on, unaware as the battle rages. Brome, on his way to being a hero, passes himself off as a corsair and is able to re-enter the dreaded Marshank, where he manages to contact Keyla and announce his plan to save ALL the slaves. Badrang hatches a plot to get rid of Clogg forever. The slaves excitedly await release from the prison pit but as Brome moves the heavy grating they are seen by a guard who races to raise the alarm. Brome is able to convince the guard that he ...

Trapped in the tunnel the slaves are able to make a huge effort and break out

Under attack by the Gawtrybe, Martin and friends seek shelter in a cave and come face to face with the huge owl BOLDRED who seems threatening until she helps by angrily chasing the Gawtrybe away. She is a mapmaker and offers to show Martin and his friends the way to Noonvale; there is a tunnel through the mountain! Brome and Felldoh ensure the slaves are safe, then return to lead a group of pursuing pirates into a swamp. Badrang returns to Marshank through the slave's escape tunnel and quietly creeps up on the unsuspecting Clogg. At the same time, Martin and friends ...

Rose leads Martin and the others to Noonvale, where they are welcomed by her father URRAN VOH and learn that Brome has not made it back home. Unknown to them, Brome is attacking Marshank and a terrible battle is engaged. Badrang accidentally fires upon his own crew and Felldoh, heartbroken at the death of a young mouse, swears revenge. Something terrible is happening to the once peaceful Felldoh, which deeply troubles Brome. Urran Voh too is troubled when Martin wants to use his creatures to return and attack Marshank. Rose is warned off Martin by her worried parents....

At Marshank, Brome watches Felldoh come under attack by Badrang's horde just as the Fur and Freedom Fighters arrive in support

The Fur and Freedom Fighters batter the Marshank gates, but it will not yield and so they are forced to retreat.