0:00:02 > 0:00:03In a land of myth and a time of magic,
0:00:03 > 0:00:08the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11His name - Merlin.
0:00:17 > 0:00:23Cnihtas Medhires, eower sawlas sind min sawlas.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Onwac ond cum her eft!
0:00:26 > 0:00:30Rid eft ond forsleah eft!
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Gedo Uther Pendragon!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26I'm a herder from the Northern plains, sire.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Three nights back, we were camped beneath the walls of Idirsholas...
0:01:30 > 0:01:32I'm not sure I would've chosen such a place.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Good pasture is scarce, sire.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36And what is it you have to tell me?
0:01:36 > 0:01:38While we were there, we...
0:01:38 > 0:01:40we saw smoke rising from the citadel.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43And did you see anything else?
0:01:43 > 0:01:45No.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50- Did you go inside? - No. Nobody has stepped over that threshold for 300 years.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54You must know the legend, sire.
0:01:54 > 0:02:00When the fires of Idirsholas burn, the Knights of Medhir will ride again.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04See to it this man is fed and has a bed
0:02:04 > 0:02:06for the night.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09Take a ride out there.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12- Why?- So we can put people's minds at rest.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Surely this is superstitious nonsense.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Gather the guard and do as I say.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23Why's Uther so worried?
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Because the Knights of Medhir are a force to be reckoned with.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30- So you believe the story as well? - It is more than a story, Merlin.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Some 300 years ago, seven of Camelot's knights were seduced by a sorcerer's call.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37One by one, they succumbed to her power.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41At her command, they became a terrifying and brutal force
0:02:41 > 0:02:47- that rode through the lands leaving death and destruction in their wake. - What happened?
0:02:47 > 0:02:53It was only after the sorcerer herself was killed that the Knights of Medhir finally grew still.
0:02:54 > 0:03:00Merlin, if what Joseph says is true, then something has awoken them.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04And I fear for each and every one of us.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Are you all right?
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Yes.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- Just a little cold. - Do you need something warmer?
0:03:55 > 0:03:57No. Thank you.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05What is it, Merlin?
0:04:05 > 0:04:09Don't tell me you've been listening to Gaius' bedtime stories again.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12I just hope that's all they are.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- You look well.- Thanks to you.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54I wear it all the time.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56I can't remember when I last had a bad dream.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Yet you do not seem happy.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Why's that?
0:05:01 > 0:05:04I would be,
0:05:04 > 0:05:06if I didn't have to pretend.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- Pretend? - That I am Uther's loving ward...
0:05:10 > 0:05:12..when I hate him.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Have you ever imagined a new world, Morgana?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22One where Uther was no more?
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Sometimes.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28And is that what you'd like?
0:05:28 > 0:05:31I once had the chance to be his assassin.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33And what stopped you?
0:05:33 > 0:05:36I don't know. I believed he cared for me.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40But not any more.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43He cares for no-one.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45So you want Uther destroyed and his reign to end?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48More than anything.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54But it doesn't matter what I want.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55The future is not of my making.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57You are wrong, Morgana.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01You underestimate your importance.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04The decisions you make now
0:06:04 > 0:06:09will change the shape of everything that is to come.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- What do you mean? - Whose side are you on, Morgana?
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Are you with Uther, or are you with me?
0:06:15 > 0:06:20Are you prepared to help me bring about his downfall?
0:06:24 > 0:06:30- I am.- I can't tell you how much it means to hear you say that.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Acenne slaep swylce cwalu.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Acenne slaep swylce cwalu.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Acenne slaep swylce cwalu.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Good morning, my lady. Morgana?
0:07:13 > 0:07:14Morgana?
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- Yes...- Did you sleep well?
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Yes.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Better than you by, the looks of it.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28Sorry.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35I have court business that needs attending to.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39You have to stay in bed, sire. You have a fever.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43I'll prepare a tonic for you.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47When did he first fall ill?
0:07:47 > 0:07:49It came on this morning.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52It's not something to worry about?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54No. It'll soon pass.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Be sure to let me know if there's any change.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- What's that noise?- What noise?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26A sort of trembling sound.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28That's your knees knocking together.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36I fear this contagion is spreading.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39You're the fifth person I've seen today.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40I'm sure it's nothing.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Damn!
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Ooh. I'll pick that up later.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53I think I might need a little something myself. If I can ever find
0:08:53 > 0:08:56what it is I'm looking for.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17Seems part of Joseph's story was true.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Probably just travellers passing through.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23Or maybe not.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08Arthur!
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Run, Merlin!- No.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Will you do as I say!
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Ahreose thaec!
0:10:47 > 0:10:49What happened to your arm?
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- Oh, must have caught it on something. - Let me see.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Your first battle wound. Here.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02No.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07- No, don't... You'll ruin it! - Don't worry. You can mend it.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Did anyone else escape?
0:11:16 > 0:11:20We need to get back to Camelot. Gather reinforcements.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Are they dead?
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- No. They're breathing. - What's happened to them?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39I don't know.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51What's going on?
0:12:00 > 0:12:04HORSE APPROACHES
0:12:20 > 0:12:22I'll get Gaius.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33Arthur!
0:12:42 > 0:12:46They're all fast asleep. It must be some kind of sickness.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Where's my father?
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Where is he?
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Gaius!
0:13:08 > 0:13:10It must be the work of magic.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11We have to find my father.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02SHE SCREAMS
0:14:02 > 0:14:04It's me, it's me, Morgana.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07What's happened?
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- I didn't know it was you. - Calm down, Morgana.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- Just tell me what happened. - People were complaining,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- saying they weren't feeling well. - And what then?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17They started falling asleep.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- Everyone. Everywhere I went. - Was someone here?
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Then why were you hiding?
0:14:23 > 0:14:26I told you, I didn't know who you were.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Where's my father?- I don't know. - Arthur, she's distressed!
0:14:29 > 0:14:32If she was awake then she must've seen something.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- I didn't see anything. - You saw people getting sick.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- What did you do?- What could I do?
0:14:38 > 0:14:42Morgana, I don't understand. Why is it that you're the only person awake?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Don't worry, I won't say anything.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03- About what?- The illness.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- That has nothing to do with me. - Of course not, but you have magic.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11- You haven't told anyone that? - No. And I won't tell Arthur, but...
0:15:12 > 0:15:16There must be something keeping you safe. And I think that must be it.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Right.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20I've found him!
0:15:24 > 0:15:29- Father!- See, he's all right. - He is not all right!
0:15:29 > 0:15:34He's just asleep. All we have to do is find a cure, a way to wake them.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Who could have done this?
0:15:39 > 0:15:42You're the only one who's not been affected, Morgana.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44There must be a reason.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48- I don't know. - That's all you keep saying.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- You must know something.- No!
0:15:50 > 0:15:52They just fell asleep, one by one!
0:15:54 > 0:15:59It's obvious. When she started feeling sick, Gaius gave her a potion, right?
0:15:59 > 0:16:01When was she sick? She never said that.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03She was one of the last to be affected.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Somehow the potion must've helped.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07What about everyone else?
0:16:11 > 0:16:16By then Gaius was too ill. He didn't have the chance to treat anyone else.
0:16:18 > 0:16:23Go and see if you can find this potion. I'll search for signs of life in the lower town.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27Morgana, you stay here and look after my father. Keep him safe.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Here. You protect him with your life, understand?
0:17:02 > 0:17:07All right. Gaius, this is going to wake you.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Ic acwice the!
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Gaius!
0:17:18 > 0:17:19Gaius?
0:17:24 > 0:17:26All right...
0:17:31 > 0:17:32Oh.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34We can try this.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Ic the bebeode thaet thu ne slaepest!
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Well, maybe not.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Come on, Gaius.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52I need you to wake up.
0:17:52 > 0:17:53I really need your help.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59Ah, here we go...Brimstream!
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Merlin, come quickly!
0:18:12 > 0:18:16According to the legend, there were only seven Knights of Medhir.
0:18:16 > 0:18:17Then who's the extra rider?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20I don't know, but Camelot is defenceless.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22We have to get back to my father.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29HORSES NEIGH
0:18:33 > 0:18:34This will be the first place they look.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36- We have to hide him. - What's going on?
0:18:36 > 0:18:40We're under attack. No time to explain. Grab his legs, carry him.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48You're not meant to be sweeping the floor with him! Pick his feet up.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- His feet aren't the problem. - Morgana, give him a hand.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06HE SNORES
0:19:06 > 0:19:09It is not funny, Merlin.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Did you find the potion Morgana took?
0:19:14 > 0:19:16Er, no.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31We can't leave him here.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- We have to lift him onto the bed. - Why? He's asleep.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36- He's not going to know.- Merlin!
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Well...I'll get him a pillow.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41He's the King!
0:19:41 > 0:19:43All right, two pillows.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01- Are you all right? - You feeling the same?
0:20:01 > 0:20:04We're getting sick.
0:20:05 > 0:20:10We can't let that happen. We must keep my father hidden.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13Why don't we disguise him?
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- That might just work. - We could dress him as a woman.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21- That, on the other hand... - We could dress him as a servant. - That's better.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25I'll get him some clothes.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Are you all right, Morgana? You seem quiet.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35- I'm fine.- Are you sure?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45I can always tell when you're lying. Don't worry.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48I won't let any harm come to him.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41What's going on? Why is everyone asleep?
0:21:41 > 0:21:43BEAST SNORES
0:21:45 > 0:21:48Please, not you as well.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51I need your help. What am I going to do?
0:21:53 > 0:21:55Don't pretend.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57I know you're listening to me.
0:21:58 > 0:22:05I don't need to listen to you, Merlin, you always say the same thing. "Help me!"
0:22:05 > 0:22:09And yet you refuse to give anything in return.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Now you will face the consequence of that decision.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16Camelot's end is nigh and there's nothing you can do about it.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19I know, I promised to free you. And I will.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22BEAST LAUGHS
0:22:22 > 0:22:26- I will, I promise! - I no longer trust your promises.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29I swear on my mother's life.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33Careful what you say.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43You have to help me. Please!
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Her life matters more to you than your own.
0:22:46 > 0:22:52- This is an oath I believe you will honour.- I will.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56It is one thing to cast a spell that puts everyone to sleep.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00The power to maintain it is a very different matter.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04It will need more than just words to break this enchantment.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06What do you mean?
0:23:06 > 0:23:09You must eradicate the source, Merlin.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11Great, what is that?
0:23:11 > 0:23:17Not what, but who. Such spells need a vessel, a constant living presence to give them strength.
0:23:17 > 0:23:23The source of this pestilence is the witch, the Lady Morgana.
0:23:26 > 0:23:27It can't be.
0:23:27 > 0:23:33I have warned you about her in the past, but you have failed to take heed. She is dangerous.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36No...
0:23:36 > 0:23:42And now she has chosen to turn her back on her own.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48How do I stop her?
0:23:48 > 0:23:50That is easy, young warlock.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53You must kill her.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56No!
0:23:56 > 0:24:02The spell is woven with magic of such power that even you are not immune.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06You must act now, before it's too late.
0:24:06 > 0:24:07If you do not,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10then Camelot will fall and Arthur will die.
0:24:10 > 0:24:15And the future you were destined to share will die with you.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07What took you so long?
0:25:07 > 0:25:10I didn't know Uther's size.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28I was worried about you.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31They're here. They're in the castle.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35- Where's Arthur?- He's gone to find somewhere safe to move to.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Thank you for not saying anything to him.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39That's all right.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43You're a good friend.
0:25:45 > 0:25:46DOOR BANGS OPEN
0:25:48 > 0:25:51We have to move my father before Morgause gets here.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53Morgause...
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Come on, let's go.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59You're not surprised?
0:25:59 > 0:26:01No, I am.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07We should be safe in here for a while.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24- It must be the potion Gaius gave her.- Yeah, must be the potion.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27We can't keep this up much longer.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29I know.
0:26:29 > 0:26:36We're in a servant's quarters. If we leave him here, they'll just think he's a servant.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39Not if Morgause sees him. We need to get him out of Camelot.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46When we arrived, there was a cart, in the main square. Remember?
0:26:46 > 0:26:51You are full of good ideas today, Merlin.
0:26:51 > 0:26:52You go and look.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Astrice!
0:27:15 > 0:27:19They're closing in, we won't make it to the cart. Not carrying Uther.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22That's why we've made this. We're going to pull him.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36Get down and keep quiet.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00Protect the King, get him out of here!
0:28:18 > 0:28:19Merlin!
0:28:29 > 0:28:30Please!
0:29:13 > 0:29:15Merlin, help me.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31Morgana. We need the remedy that Gaius gave you.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33Morgana?
0:29:33 > 0:29:37- I don't have it.- I know that, but...
0:29:37 > 0:29:41You must remember what it was. What was in it?
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Come on, we can't keep going much longer. Think!
0:29:44 > 0:29:47- I'm sorry, I...- It doesn't matter. We can't get it, anyway. We're trapped.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50There has to be something we can do!
0:29:54 > 0:29:59- Why didn't that knight kill you? - How do I know? Because I'm a woman?
0:30:01 > 0:30:04Yeah. Maybe.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Unless we can rid ourselves of this sickness, I don't see how we can hold out.
0:30:07 > 0:30:14- We have to destroy the source of the magic.- Which is...?- I don't know.
0:30:14 > 0:30:19Then our only chance is to get out of Camelot.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Help me with my father.
0:30:30 > 0:30:36You cut the blanket up, we'll tie it to my father and we'll lower him onto the cart.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41- Arthur? - Morgana, please, just do as I say.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44- I'll fetch the cart round to the window.- You're going out there?
0:30:48 > 0:30:50- I'll come with you.- No!
0:30:50 > 0:30:53You stay, you protect my father.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- You won't reach the cart alone. It's suicide.- We have no choice.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59How are you feeling?
0:30:59 > 0:31:01- Not bad.- You sure?
0:31:01 > 0:31:02- Yeah. You?- Never better.
0:31:02 > 0:31:06- You couldn't get me a pillow, could you?- Don't mess around. Arthur? You...
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Arthur, you need to stay awake.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15- Merlin!- That's better.
0:31:15 > 0:31:20- If you ever do that again... - Well, don't fall asleep, then!
0:31:22 > 0:31:24LOW RUMBLING
0:31:32 > 0:31:33That your knees again?
0:31:42 > 0:31:45- If I need a servant in the next life...- Don't ask me.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58He's not going to survive out there.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- I know.- We've got to do something.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08I know.
0:32:15 > 0:32:16Here. You tear this up.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18I'll make some rope.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Here, have some water.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48I'm not thirsty.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52- If we get out of here, you may not get another chance to drink. - IF we get out of here.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19Here.
0:33:19 > 0:33:20I'm fine.
0:33:20 > 0:33:24No, you have some before I finish it.
0:33:28 > 0:33:29Thank you.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59What has he done to you?
0:35:02 > 0:35:03I had to.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07You poisoned her!
0:35:11 > 0:35:14You gave me no choice.
0:35:14 > 0:35:19- Tell me what you used and I can save her.- First stop the attack.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22You're nothing but a simple servant. You don't tell me what to do.
0:35:22 > 0:35:27If you want to know what poison it is, you will undo the magic that drives the knights.
0:35:27 > 0:35:28Tell me the poison or you'll die.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Then she'll die with me.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45I don't want this any more than you. But you give me no choice.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Stop the knights and you can save her.
0:35:59 > 0:36:04Astyre us thanonweard! Cnihtas Medhires,
0:36:04 > 0:36:08eower sawlas sind
0:36:08 > 0:36:11min sawlas. Rid eft ond forsleah eft!
0:36:26 > 0:36:30- What have you done with my father?! - He's safe.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36- Morgana!- Keep away from her.
0:36:39 > 0:36:44Bedyrne us! Astyre us thanonweard!
0:37:24 > 0:37:26I couldn't find you.
0:37:29 > 0:37:35- Are you all right?- Is there still no sign of her?- We've looked, Father.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41Morgause must not be allowed to get away with this!
0:37:43 > 0:37:45Yes, Father.
0:37:45 > 0:37:46Arthur?
0:37:49 > 0:37:52I haven't had a chance to say thank you.
0:37:54 > 0:37:55I failed, Father.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58I should have protected Morgana.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01No. That was my duty.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05Her loss will forever be on my conscience, not yours.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35You did the right thing.
0:38:35 > 0:38:41You don't mean that. Morgana was your friend, too.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43You cared about her.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45I did.
0:38:45 > 0:38:51But I fear that, unlike you, Morgana chose not to use her gift for good.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55You had no choice.
0:39:00 > 0:39:01Would we be sitting here now
0:39:01 > 0:39:03if you had not made that decision?
0:39:19 > 0:39:24- Where are you going? - I'll eat that later.
0:39:24 > 0:39:25Merlin?
0:39:28 > 0:39:31There's something I have to do.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49'You must steal a sword from the Knights of Medhir.
0:39:52 > 0:39:56'Their blades were forged by the Old Religion.
0:39:58 > 0:40:02'If you harness its power to your own, you will have the strength
0:40:02 > 0:40:08'to break the chains with which Uther Pendragon keeps me prisoner.'
0:40:20 > 0:40:23The time has come, young warlock.
0:40:29 > 0:40:30Where will you go?
0:40:30 > 0:40:32I am the last of my kind.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35There is but one road I can take.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40- What does that mean?- You will see.
0:41:41 > 0:41:49Before I do this, you promise me that you will not harm Camelot.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52I think there have been enough bargains.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56Don't you?
0:42:07 > 0:42:13Ic bebeod thisne swurd thaet he forcearf tha bende thara dracan!
0:42:13 > 0:42:15Unclce!
0:42:48 > 0:42:49Now!
0:42:52 > 0:42:54Guinevere!
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