The year is 1789 in Troyes, France. Count Francois Demarigny (Robert Trebor), who bears a striking resemblance to Salmoneus, is sharing a carriage ride with beautiful aristocrat Lady Marie DeValle (Danielle Cormack) when he pulls from his coat a long-stemmed yellow rose, the calling card of the infamous revolutionary The Chartreuse Fox. Lady DeValle is astonished when he tells her he's the Fox, but recovers quickly enough to keep her carriage from being searched by police who stop them along the way. Resuming their journey, DeValle questions her companion about why he would risk his life for mere peasants. When DeMarigny explains that there are heroes in the midst of the commoners just waiting to be awakened, Marie suggests a wager, challenging him to transform a peasant into a hero. Just then, the carriage is stopped again, this time by a hooded man lying across the road. When the coachman approaches, the prone figure suddenly jumps up, turns on Marie and Francois with a knife, introduces himself as the highwayman Jean-Pierre (Michael Hurst), and demands their money. Jean-Pierre, who could be Iolaus' twin, is suddenly hit and sent flying by a second hooded man, Robert (Kevin Sorbo), who bears a startling resemblance to Hercules. When he now demands their money, a fight breaks out during which Francois gains the upper hand. Following up on their bet, Marie suggests that Francois try to turn their attackers into heroes and Francois agrees.
Holding their attention with the promise of money, Francois begins to tell Robert and Jean-Pierre about the lofty ideals of the ancient Greeks and about Hercules, the champion of the common man. Meanwhile, Captain Gerrard (Patrick Wilson) of the French police receives a communique attached to a yellow rose, confirming that the attack on the Troyes armory, which provided arms to the peasants, was the work of The Chartreuse Fox.
On a walk through the marketplace, Francois continues telling Robert and Jean-Pierre tales of Hercules' heroism. When a grungy peasant suddenly grabs Marie by the arm, Robert and Jean-Pierre rush to protect her, inadvertently drawing the attention of the gendarmes. Forced to hide from the police in fish barrels, the four finally emerge and Francois resumes his stories about Hercules' struggles to help his fellowmen. Robert begins to respond to Francois' exhortations about how the peasants must unite to become strong.
When Gerrard gets hold of a lace handkerchief which was dropped by The Chartreuse Fox during the attack on the armory, he suspects that the revolutionary leader is actually Marie DeValle. Meanwhile, Jean-Pierre is rapidly tiring of his "hero lessons" and pushes Marie into demonstrating that she truly cares about the revolution. When she heads for her carriage, Francois, Jean-Pierre and Robert suddenly drop the phony act they've been staging all along in an attempt to get their hands on Marie's fortune. Francois brags that he's convinced Marie he's The Chartreuse Fox, and he and Jean-Pierre congratulate each other on their criminal brilliance. Only Robert is beginning to feel badly about their ruse. When Marie returns, she hands Robert a magnificent brooch as proof of her dedication to the cause and he and Jean-Pierre pledge they will join The Chartreuse Fox. Marie, in turn, reveals that Francois is The Fox and as they feign astonishment, she tells them her driver will soon return with the rest of her family fortune. At that moment, however, the group is surprised by the arrival of soldiers. Marie hides her companions inside a huge chest and when they finally force their way out later, their loot is gone. Noticing a single yellow rose left behind, they realize they've been out-foxed by the real Chartreuse Fox -- Marie!
Francois, Jean-Pierre and Robert look on as Gerrard's men erect a guillotine scaffold for Marie, whom they've arrested for treason. Inspired by her bravery, Robert realizes he cannot abandon her and begins to think about what Hercules would do. Disguised in hooded cloaks, he and his comrades join the crowd of sad peasants who have gathered for their heroine's execution. With only seconds to spare, Robert throws a knife which intercepts the falling guillotine blade just before it severs Marie's neck, and he and his friends leap into action. A spectacular battle ensues and eventually Robert is able to free Marie. Inspired by Marie's rescue, the peasants join in the struggle. In the end, Robert, Jean-Pierre and Francois agree to team up with Marie to continue to fight injustice. Francois suggests they call themselves The Four Muskrats. His comrades don't agree.
Starring: Kevin Sorbo (Robert), Michael Hurst (Jean-Pierre)
Guest Starring: Robert Trebor (Francois Demarigny), Danielle Cormack (Marie DeValla/Chartreuse Fox), Patrick Wilson (Captain Gerrard), Paul Norell (Croissant), Mark Perrett (Coachman), Campbell Rouselle (Sergeant), Robert Lee (Guy)
Written by Brian Herskowitz
Directed by Charlie Haskell