Peril in the Toplands Redwall : Season 2 Episode 7

Safely across the river, Slagar awaits Stonefleck's Army of rats. Below the cliffs, Matthias meets Sir Harry the owl who reveals a way to ascend them. Matthais and company ascend but also comes under attack in the Dark Forest almost loosing Cheek before making good their escape. Across the river Mattimeo leads an escape of his own but is imediately recaptured by Stonefleck's rats. Back at Redwall, Ambrose Spike and the others set traps for the invadin birds and the engage in what is to be a long battle of wits and courage. The birds take Cornflower, Rollo, and Mrs. Churchmouse hostage and threaten to kill them unless Redwall surrenders - a stand off temporarily resolved by the Abbot, but leaving the captives in great danger. Matthias and the pursuers launch a raft to rescue Mattimeo but come under massed fire and take to the water - only to find it is alive with nibbling fish. They sweep down the river, all choices exhaused. Across the river, allied with a huge army - Slagar can't lose