0:00:02 > 0:00:04- A school for witches? - Of course.
0:00:04 > 0:00:06I've got a good feeling about this year.
0:00:06 > 0:00:07You said that last year.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Good stick control.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Ethel Hallow.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- Girl incoming! - THEY SCREAM
0:00:15 > 0:00:18And who are you?
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Mildred. Mildred Hubble.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23Didn't your mother teach you anything?
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Didn't your mother teach you not to be a bossy old toad?
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- Begin.- I can't pass a witch exam, I'm not...- Shh!
0:00:28 > 0:00:31I will give you 1%.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Ethel Hallow, perfect 100%.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38- Page 20.- Just pick an easy spell.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42- Going for a level eight?- "And these ingredients you must find."
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Did you add the pond weed gathered at midnight?
0:00:48 > 0:00:50SHE COUGHS WITH A ROAR
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- HIGH-PITCHED:- What just happened? This does not feel right!- Ethie?
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Someone has interfered with my potion. I know how to...
0:01:33 > 0:01:34Miss Cackle?
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Oh, dear. What is it?
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Lumbricus terrestris.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47A distant and rather vulgar relation of the noble dragon.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Well, it's a common beginner's error.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Let's get you back on your feet, shall we?
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- HIGH-PITCHED:- ..has done this to me.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Somebody's trying to destroy my perfect record.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58It's sabotage.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02That's what it is. Someone messed with my potion.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04I demand an enquiry.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06There's no mystery about it.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08I've seen this many times before.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10You simply didn't add enough pond weed.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14I did. I measured out the exact amount.
0:02:15 > 0:02:16She's right.
0:02:18 > 0:02:19It was me.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23I did it.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27She deliberately wrecked my spell.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29No, it was a mistake.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31She shouldn't even be here.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34She's not even from a witching family.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36KNOCKING ON DOOR
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- What do you want?- Um, hi.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I just wanted to say...
0:02:43 > 0:02:45please don't blame Mildred.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48I told her to take the pond weed.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50It's all my fault.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52No, it was me.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55The point is it wasn't my fault.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58I'll do the test again. I'll get it right this time.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Sorry, Ethel. You really should have double-checked your ingredients.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06A good witch leaves nothing to chance.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08But don't worry.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10With your wonderful marks in the written exam,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13I'm sure you've scored enough to scrape a pass.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15A pass?
0:03:15 > 0:03:20And you. You really have no craft in your family at all?
0:03:20 > 0:03:22But my potion worked. I actually flew!
0:03:22 > 0:03:26You interfered with another witch in the course of lawful spell-casting.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29That's an automatic fail.
0:03:30 > 0:03:330%.
0:03:33 > 0:03:350%?
0:03:35 > 0:03:39At least it makes your written result look good.
0:03:39 > 0:03:40That's not fair!
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Are you questioning the Code?
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Yes.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Mildred's family may not be magical...
0:03:52 > 0:03:53..but she is.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57You can't turn her down just because of one mistake.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- MISS CACKLE:- I know it seems harsh.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02But witches work with the fundamental forces of nature.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06Our magic must be used with utmost caution.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10I'm afraid that a real witch would know that.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19Congratulations to our new first years.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21You've all done splendidly.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26I shall see you all later for our celebratory feast.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Failed applicants this way.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33Your parents and guardians will collect you.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40THEY CHATTER
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I'm glad you got in, anyway.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53I just wish you were coming too.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- I really let you down. - No, you didn't.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Mildred Hubble.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Are you still here?
0:05:07 > 0:05:10I was just leaving, Miss Hardbroom.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35CROW CAWING
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- Are you all right, dear? - Huh? I'm sorry.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55It's just I'm not really very good with the dark.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58A witch who's afraid of the dark?
0:05:59 > 0:06:00I'm not a witch.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06I made a fool of myself in front of everyone, twice.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08My poor dear.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11How dreadfully humiliating for you.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14You must be so disappointed.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17But that's not the worst of it.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21You didn't just let yourself down.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25You hurt everyone who cares about you.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Maud really wanted me to get in.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30There, there.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33She'll get over it.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35She'll make lots of other friends.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Good friends.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Who won't fail her, like you did.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45Oh! There, there.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47It's all right.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Let it all out.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Feeling better?
0:06:55 > 0:06:56Not really, no.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Can I have a lemon drop, please?
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Lemon drop?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07But... But I...
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Miss Tapioca.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22The successful candidates are ready for the feast.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Yes, Miss Cackle.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Do you mind if I...?- Oh.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Mmm, it's delicious.
0:07:38 > 0:07:39Thank you, Miss Cackle.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Just needs a teeny, tiny bit more ground snail shell
0:07:42 > 0:07:44to make it even more yummy.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47I've been using this recipe for 30 years.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Who's Headmistress?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Ground snail shell, you say.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01- What? Oh! - SHE GROWLS
0:08:09 > 0:08:10That's better.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Before the clock doth strike the hour,
0:08:18 > 0:08:20this school shall be within my power.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Nettles, picked by full moon's beam.
0:08:28 > 0:08:34Scum, skimmed from a stagnant stream.
0:08:34 > 0:08:35Mandrake root.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- Hear it scream! - SCREAMING
0:08:42 > 0:08:43And...
0:08:44 > 0:08:48..tears of a young witch...
0:08:48 > 0:08:52..who lost her dream.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01We have never been a fee-paying school.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05We believe that every witch deserves a free education.
0:09:05 > 0:09:06Miss Cackle!
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Miss Cackle is speaking.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Maintaining our high standards does not come cheap...
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- Please, you have to listen! - Not now.- Yes, now.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- You're all in danger!- Mildred? What's wrong?- Sit down, Maud.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21As for you, I've had quite enough of your lying.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25- But this is true!- Time to leave! - Many of your mothers...
0:09:25 > 0:09:27But Agatha...!
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Miss Cackle! Miss Hardbroom! Hello?!
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Miss Hardbroom? Miss Cackle! Maud!
0:09:38 > 0:09:40And they would appreciate the importance
0:09:40 > 0:09:44of passing on our high standards to the next generation.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01I tried to save them. They wouldn't listen.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Whatever Agatha's got planned, they deserve it.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09They're just a bunch of evil old witches.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Ribbit!
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Not like there's anything I can do, anyway.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Ribbit!- The common cat-trap flower?
0:10:23 > 0:10:26From the levitation spell.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30- But I can't do magic.- Ribbit!
0:10:32 > 0:10:36For millennia, witches have been learning their craft
0:10:36 > 0:10:38upon this site of ancient power.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45The school itself was formally founded in the Dark Centuries,
0:10:45 > 0:10:48before the coming of Arthur.
0:10:48 > 0:10:55And now, you yourselves will become part of the history of the craft.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59Nobody may eat until Miss Cackle has been served.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03As Cackle's Girls, you will be carrying on our traditions
0:11:03 > 0:11:06as your mothers and grandmothers did before you.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10Not to mention your great-grandmothers
0:11:10 > 0:11:14and your great-great-grandmothers.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- SHE SNORTS - Is it dinner time?
0:11:17 > 0:11:23In this school, we respect the past and the present of witchcraft.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26But I've rambled on quite enough.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Time to enjoy our selection day feast.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- Does that look right to you?- Ribbit!
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Wish me luck!- Ribbit!
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- Well, I tried.- Ribbit!
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Agh!
0:12:06 > 0:12:11Agh! SHE SCREAMS
0:12:22 > 0:12:27I'm getting higher! SHE SCREAMS
0:12:30 > 0:12:33SCREAMING
0:12:46 > 0:12:47CAT MEOWS
0:12:54 > 0:12:57PEPPER MILL GRINDS
0:12:57 > 0:12:59SCREAMING CONTINUES
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Ahhh!
0:13:08 > 0:13:09Sorry! Ah!
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Sorry! Ah! Don't eat the soup!
0:13:16 > 0:13:19I had to warn you, she put a spell on the soup.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20Who did?
0:13:20 > 0:13:21I did.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Why?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Because I should be Headmistress here.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31You know it makes sense.
0:13:31 > 0:13:37If you want this school to be great again, stand up and follow me.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- Agatha is our leader. - Miss Drill!
0:13:41 > 0:13:43She's the greatest witch who ever lived.
0:13:43 > 0:13:49She is under the influence of a total obedience spell.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52Oh, a very powerful one, too.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56Which means she'll be loyal to the first person who gave her orders.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59Who did this? How did this happen?
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Because she tried the soup. Just like Mildred said.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07I invoke Section 7 of the Witches' Code.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11Yes, I thought you might.
0:14:11 > 0:14:12Girls?
0:14:15 > 0:14:18To me, girls! I'll teach you a protective charm!
0:14:18 > 0:14:20There's no time for that, just look after them.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Never seen a Section 7 before.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24What's a Section 7?
0:14:24 > 0:14:28A magical duel between witches. The loser will forfeit their powers.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Oh, dear. Come on, now! Come on, come on.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53I really don't want to have to hurt you, Agatha.
0:14:54 > 0:14:55You won't.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Because you're my sister.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01And you're weak!
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Don't confuse kindness...
0:15:08 > 0:15:10..with weakness.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Hold it.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16Mildred Hubble. Come here, you wretched girl!
0:15:19 > 0:15:21This is really bad.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24You're all perfectly safe so long as you do what you're told.
0:15:25 > 0:15:26Carry on.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31You've always been weak!
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Mother only gave you the school because you're 13 minutes older!
0:15:34 > 0:15:38Those 13 minutes have saved this school from disaster.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48We can do this all day if you like, Agatha.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Had enough yet, sister?
0:16:12 > 0:16:13It's over.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Agatha wins.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19All hail Agatha.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20Help her!
0:16:20 > 0:16:22The Code forbids it.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25Prepare to be mollusced.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27She's turning her into a snail.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32- Fascinating.- No!- Mildred! - Mildred Hubble!
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Please, don't hurt her.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38This is all my fault.
0:16:38 > 0:16:39I'm sorry I spoiled your plans.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45That's all right, dear.
0:16:45 > 0:16:50You've just put them right back on track.
0:16:50 > 0:16:51Oh, Mildred.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Ada. It's you or this girl.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56One of you is leaving here in a shell.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Don't make me choose both.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Let Mildred go.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03You know my price. The school.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Free her and I will lower my protective spells.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11You had protective spells?
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Of course she did, you foolish girl.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20So, you weren't about to lose the duel?
0:17:22 > 0:17:24No, Mildred.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Stay back, or the girl gets it.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Release the child.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36And then you may do as you will with me.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- No!- How do I know I can trust you?
0:17:39 > 0:17:43I swear by the Witches' Code.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49All right. Go.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- Go, Mildred.- Mildred!
0:17:53 > 0:17:58Who's on the naughty step now, big sis?
0:18:19 > 0:18:22The school is mine!
0:18:29 > 0:18:33May I be the first to offer my congratulations?
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Headmistress.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41Hecate Hardbroom! After all Ada did for you.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44She was a satisfactory Headmistress.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46But you were right.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50We need a forceful leader to promote higher standards.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55- Miss Cackle was strong! - Not strong enough, it seems.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- She only lost because of me. - And Agatha's really evil.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00That is not for us to judge.
0:19:00 > 0:19:05No witch may interfere in a Section 7 duel.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08For once accepted to this school,
0:19:08 > 0:19:12you are all bound by the Witches' Code.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Miss Hardbroom.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16I knew I could depend on you.
0:19:16 > 0:19:22No member of staff or any pupil will raise their hand against you.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28WE are all bound by the Witches' Code.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30CAT MEOWS
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Perhaps, Agatha, you would like to take possession...
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- Psst!- ..of the keys to your school.
0:19:47 > 0:19:52The keys to MY school, at last!
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Now!
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Agh!
0:20:07 > 0:20:10- Now, get her! Come on! - We can't, it's against the Code!
0:20:10 > 0:20:13We have to stop her! Somebody help me, please!
0:20:20 > 0:20:24I'll help you, Mistress Mildred.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26What should I do?
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- What?- The total obedience spell.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Quick, give her orders!
0:20:33 > 0:20:34I order you to lose the duel
0:20:34 > 0:20:37and turn that snail back into Miss Cackle.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39I obey.
0:20:47 > 0:20:48Ada.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54It's all right, Hecate. I'm fine.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Of course you are.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01Thank you, Mildred. That was very clever.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03- Was it?- Oh, yes.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06It was the perfect way to deal with Agatha.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Agatha. Agatha is our leader.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Oh, do stop doing that!
0:21:12 > 0:21:16Sorry, everyone. Bit embarrassing.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23So, what will happen to Agatha?
0:21:23 > 0:21:27I've confiscated her magical knowledge and ability.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29As for you,
0:21:29 > 0:21:30I think we should summon
0:21:30 > 0:21:32your parent or guardian.
0:21:37 > 0:21:38Mum!
0:21:38 > 0:21:40- Mildred! - SHE GASPS
0:21:42 > 0:21:44I was just cleaning the toilet.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Agatha Cackle. You were always a bad girl.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58But this time, you've gone too far.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02I was trying to save this school from mediocrity.
0:22:02 > 0:22:03It's time to go home.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- Home?- Your mother is coming to collect you.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11I don't think so.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24My powers!
0:22:24 > 0:22:27Magic is real?
0:22:27 > 0:22:29That is correct.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34I can't...
0:22:34 > 0:22:36- I just can't...- It's OK, Mum.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39If you need more proof, I'll happily turn you into a pumpkin.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41Hecate?
0:22:42 > 0:22:46So, you're magic, and all the teachers are magic,
0:22:46 > 0:22:49and the girls learn...magic?
0:22:49 > 0:22:53I see where Mildred gets her quick wits, Mistress Hubble.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56All right, Mrs I'm So Magical!
0:22:56 > 0:22:58If you think you're so much better than me,
0:22:58 > 0:23:00how about conjuring up some manners?
0:23:00 > 0:23:04Did you even realise that Mildred had applied for a place here?
0:23:04 > 0:23:06No.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08I had no idea.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Could we talk in private, please?
0:23:13 > 0:23:14Of course.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22How could you do this?
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Without even asking.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Well, I didn't mean to.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30It just sort of happened.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31St Joseph's is just down the road.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33They've got a big new computer lab.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Yeah, but they haven't got magic, or Maud.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39But how would you get here every day?
0:23:39 > 0:23:41There's no buses up the mountain.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Erm, no.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49It's a boarding school.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54I'm sorry, Mum.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57This was a stupid idea.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58I'll come home.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01I'll go to St Joseph's, whatever you want.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07All I want is for you to be happy.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Do you think you'd be happy coming here?
0:24:12 > 0:24:17I don't know, but I think I have to try, if they'll let me.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19If they'll let you?
0:24:19 > 0:24:22You saved their whole school.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24I did, didn't I?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27Absolutely. Don't you forget it.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29They're lucky to have you.
0:24:31 > 0:24:32So am I.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44They've been ages. What's going on?
0:24:44 > 0:24:46I bet they're going to let her in.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49But if they do, I'm dropping out.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52- Can we get that in writing? - THEY LAUGH
0:24:55 > 0:24:58So, what did they say?
0:24:59 > 0:25:01I'm in!
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Yay!
0:25:03 > 0:25:05But just on a trial basis.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07I wouldn't bother getting too friendly.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10I've a feeling that this is going to be a very short trial.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13- Oh, shut up, worm face! - THEY LAUGH
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Come on, Millie!
0:25:21 > 0:25:24Prospectus, reading list, uniform requirements.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26Right.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Ooh, what a lot of black!
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Witches don't really do pink. Shall I transport you home?
0:25:31 > 0:25:32Yes.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34Oh, no, wait. No, no, no. No, but...!
0:25:40 > 0:25:43Still got a good feeling about this year?
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- Yay!- See you next time!