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| image= [[File:RedwallS1E10.jpg|250px|A Favour Returned]]
| caption=A Favour Returned
| name=A Favour Returned
| season_num=1
| ep_num=10
| product=110
| air_date=April 16, [[2001]]
| length=22:34
| writer=Michelle Goodeve
| director=[[User_blog:LordTBT/Interview_with_Redwall_TV_Series_Director_Raymond_Jafelice|Raymond Jafelice]]
| previous=[[The Visitor]]
| next=[[Asmodeus (Redwall Season 1)|Asmodeus]]
}}

'''A Favour Returned''' is the tenth episode of [[Redwall - Season 1|Season 1]] of the Nelvana [[Redwall TV Series]].

===Summary===
Shortly after [[Matthias]] sets out again to locate the [[Sword of Martin]], he's found by [[Queen Warbeak|Warbeak]] and [[Bigwing]] who report that [[Cluny's Horde]] has begun to construct a tunnel. He breaks off his search and returns to [[Redwall Abbey]] to inform the defenders. [[Foremole (Redwall)|Foremole]] easily locates the tunnel, but is unable to determine whether or not it's a real attack or another diversion. Warbeak and Bigwing fly over [[Cluny the Scourge|Cluny's]] camp to count the vermin forces.

With Cluny suffering from worsening nightmares, [[Killconey]], [[Fangburn]], and [[Darkclaw]] take over preparations for the attack. The sparrows are spotted on their spying mission; Warbeak is shot down and captured while Bigwing is injured. He makes his way to Redwall. Warbeak refuses to give information to the vermin, causing Darkclaw to order her cooked for supper. Cluny decides to use her as bait for [[Asmodeus Poisonteeth]] to draw off part of Redwall's defenders in a rescue mission.

Bigwing reaches Redwall and gives a full account of the incident to Matthias, who decides to rescue her on his own, since the impending attack will require all available defenders. Matthias searches for Warbeak in [[Mossflower Woods]], and spots Cluny going the same direction. He follows the rat to where Warbeak is tied on Asmodeus' territory. Cluny dismisses the guards, and Matthias decides to take the opportunity to kill Cluny. However, just before he fires the arrow, it is revealed "Cluny" is [[Basil Stag Hare]] in disguise. Basil ensures that the guards don't return while Matthias frees Warbeak with another arrow. She escapes just before Asmodeus finds her.

Meanwhile, the real Cluny attacks Redwall. However, the defenders trap the horde in the tunnel. Fangburn manages to get free and nearly opens the gate, but the vengeful Warbeak and her sparrows stop him. The tunnel collapses, and Cluny retreats. However, his near-victory makes it imperative that Matthias find the Sword soon.

===Official Synopsis===
Matthias' wild sparrow friend, Warbeak, attempts to reconnoiter Cluny's camp as he prepares yet another attack on the Abbey. She is captured and Matthias has to attempt her rescue before Cluny feeds her to Asmodeus the snake. Posing as Cluny, Basil Stag Hare helps rescue Warbeak and Matthias sees Asmodeus once more and resolves to find a way to kill him. He stands between Matthias and Martin's sword and battle is inevitable.

===Differences from ''[[Redwall]]''===
*The events of this episode (except the tunnel scene) and the character of [[Bigwing]] was created by Nelvana and were not present in the book.
*In ''Ask Brian Volume 4'', [[Brian Jacques]] stated "Extra storylines were added by Nelvana scriptwriters so that each episode can "stand alone" (for viewers who may only see one or two shows)."
*The tunnel scene is repeated, this time at the right time, and much more accurate to the book (as said by Brian Jacques).
*Darkclaw was killed in the book emerging from the tunnel. In the show, he was doused with the boiling water, but survived.
*In the book, Matthias never returned to Redwall after leaving the first time to seek out Asmodeus until he found the Sword.
*In the book, Constance and the Beaver tip the cauldron over. In the series, two unnamed mice tip it over.

===Featurettes===
Segments include:
*"Catapult"
*"Character Spotlight: [[Foremole (Redwall)|Foremole]]"
*"Ask the Author: [[Brian Jacques]]" - Is there any place that reminds you of Redwall?

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===Streaming===
'''A Favour Returned''' is available for streaming on Nelvana's official Treehouse Direct YouTube channel.

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