0:00:02 > 0:00:04In a land of myth and a time of magic,
0:00:04 > 0:00:08the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10His name?
0:00:10 > 0:00:11Merlin.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28I hope your trip isn't too upsetting.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Thank you, Arthur.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Ensure you return to Camelot before dusk.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Yes, sir.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Where are they going?
0:00:55 > 0:00:59Morgana's on a pilgrimage to her father's grave.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08You look troubled, Gwen.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10I'm fine.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12You're very secretive these days.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18I'm beginning to think there's a man involved.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21When do I get to meet any decent men?
0:01:23 > 0:01:25EERIE MUSIC PLAYS
0:01:28 > 0:01:30SHOUTING
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Gwen! Head for the path. Go!
0:02:08 > 0:02:13I warn you, I'm Uther Pendragon's ward.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16He'll have your heads if any harm comes to me.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19I have no intention of harming you. At least not yet.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24You're much more valuable to me alive...Lady Morgana.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03He's coming. You know what you must do?
0:03:07 > 0:03:09I trust you are...comfortable?
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- I demand to know where you're taking us.- You'll find out soon enough.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We have a long journey ahead of us.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Get some rest.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22I wish to bathe.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26You wish to bathe?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I am the King's ward,
0:03:28 > 0:03:30and accustomed to certain standards.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34I'm sure you are quite contented to stink like a pig, but I'm not.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Morgana's party hasn't returned to Camelot.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39There's no sign of her anywhere.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Send riders to the outlying villages.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43I want every guard, every sentry looking for her.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I'll dispatch them immediately.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53You may find the water a little...
0:03:53 > 0:03:54icy.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I'm sure I'll manage.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04If you were any kind of gentlemen you'd give me some privacy.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Well, unfortunately for you, I am no kind of gentleman. Get on with it.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27- You can at least turn your backs! - So you can make a run for it?
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- Do you think I'm that stupid? - I think you're very stupid.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Run!
0:04:41 > 0:04:43No, no. This way.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Ow!
0:04:56 > 0:05:00Oh, come on! Put your arm around my shoulder. Come on.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03No, no, no. We'll never outrun them. You must go on without me.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08- I'm not leaving you behind.- Morgana, go, please - you must get help.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Take this.- Go!
0:05:26 > 0:05:28This is Mercian craftsmanship.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29Arthur.
0:05:37 > 0:05:38It's a ransom note.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41They've taken Morgana hostage.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43The tracks lead off this way.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Where's Guinevere?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17How could you let her escape? Eh?
0:06:19 > 0:06:24You bring me this servant? She's worthless to us!
0:06:35 > 0:06:36Put them on.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39What are you going to do with me?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42Hengist has never met the Lady Morgana.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46For all he knows, you could be Uther Pendragon's ward.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51It is such a relief to see you safe.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53I couldn't bear the thought of anyone harming you.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- The bandits still have Gwen. - I believe they were Mercian.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59We've received reports that Hengist has crossed the border.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Hengist? - You must send a rescue party.
0:07:01 > 0:07:06- If Hengist is holding her, it would take a small army to rescue your maid.- We can't abandon her!
0:07:08 > 0:07:13Gwen gave herself up so that I might escape. I owe her my life.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16She did so willingly and she will be honoured for it.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18I don't want her honoured - I want her rescued!
0:07:22 > 0:07:25She is more than just my maid.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29She's my friend.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Arthur.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35I'm begging you.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- You have to do something. - My father's right.
0:07:37 > 0:07:42- I'm afraid there's nothing we can do.- How can you say that?
0:07:42 > 0:07:45How can you live with yourselves?
0:07:45 > 0:07:47All of you!
0:08:10 > 0:08:14Kendrick, I was beginning to think you'd failed me.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18May I present the Lady Morgana?
0:08:30 > 0:08:34Oh, you're as beautiful as they say, Lady Morgana.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37I demand that you release me immediately.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42Just as soon as Uther Pendragon pays your ransom.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44In the meantime,
0:08:44 > 0:08:46you'll be my guest.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51Do not flatter yourself. I'm not your guest, I am your prisoner.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53As you wish.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Take her to the dungeon.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04How can you be so heartless?
0:09:04 > 0:09:09Gwen is the most kind, loyal person you'd ever meet and she's been more than a friend to all of us,
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- and you would leave her at the mercy of those animals?- Morgana...
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Have you no shame? Do you think of no-one but yourself?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- Morgana...- I knew you were many things, Arthur Pendragon,
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- but I didn't know you were a gutless coward.- Morgana!
0:09:22 > 0:09:28Perhaps if you'd stop shouting at me for one second, you'd notice that I'm packing.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33You're going after Gwen?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Of course I'm going after her. What do you take me for?
0:09:35 > 0:09:38I couldn't disagree with father in public.
0:09:41 > 0:09:42Arthur?
0:09:44 > 0:09:45Bring her home.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54I suppose you and Arthur are going after Gwen?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Gaius, don't even think about telling me not to go.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59There's nothing you can say that will stop me.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01I wasn't going to try and stop you, Merlin.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04All I ask is you make sure you come back safely, too.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23I'll fetch the horses,
0:10:23 > 0:10:24you distract the guards.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26How do I do that?
0:10:26 > 0:10:29I don't know! Do I have to think of everything?
0:10:36 > 0:10:38MERLIN CHANTS A SPELL
0:10:51 > 0:10:55HE CHANTS
0:10:59 > 0:11:01HE CHANTS
0:11:03 > 0:11:05CRASH
0:11:09 > 0:11:12What did you do? I said distract them, not knock them out.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16There's just no pleasing you sometimes.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Silence!
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Our royal guest, Lady Morgana,
0:11:32 > 0:11:33has grown bored.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37She needs entertaining.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39THEY CHEER
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Yeah!
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Bring on the challenger.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53CROWD BOO
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Do you accept the challenge?
0:12:11 > 0:12:13CROWD CHEER
0:12:55 > 0:12:57What is your name?
0:12:57 > 0:12:59My name is Lancelot.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03You've proved yourself to be a...
0:13:03 > 0:13:05skilful warrior.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10I believe you may even have impressed our royal guest,
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Lady Morgana.
0:13:16 > 0:13:17My lady.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Next time you fight...
0:13:24 > 0:13:26do not expect any mercy.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Release the wilddeoren.
0:13:33 > 0:13:34No!
0:13:48 > 0:13:51HORSE WHINNIES
0:13:53 > 0:13:55What are you doing, Merlin?
0:13:55 > 0:13:57I must have fallen asleep.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Oh, I'm exhausted.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04I can barely keep my eyes open.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09Thank you. I feel so much better(!)
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Guinevere's life is at stake. We can't afford to waste a second.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Gwen?
0:14:27 > 0:14:28Lancelot!
0:14:28 > 0:14:31I could not believe my eyes when I saw it was you.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33I thought my mind was deceiving me.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Why does Hengist think you're Lady Morgana?
0:14:35 > 0:14:38He believes he's holding Morgana to ransom.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42When no ransom is paid, he'll realise the truth...
0:14:42 > 0:14:45I will not allow that to happen.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48What are you doing here?
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Are you one of Hengist's men?
0:14:50 > 0:14:53No.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57What became of you after you left Camelot?
0:14:57 > 0:14:59There are few opportunities for men like me,
0:14:59 > 0:15:03It seems it's my destiny to entertain men like Hengist.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10DOOR UNLOCKS
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Someone's coming.
0:15:12 > 0:15:17No matter what it takes, I'll find a way to get you out of here.
0:15:17 > 0:15:18I will.
0:15:25 > 0:15:26Merlin?
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Eh? Oh, what's happening?
0:15:35 > 0:15:36How long was I asleep for?
0:15:36 > 0:15:41- Long enough.- Did you get some rest? - Couldn't sleep.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47I've never seen you like this about anyone.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51- What are you talking about?- Gwen.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53You really care about her, don't you?
0:15:55 > 0:15:58What I care about is not wasting any more time talking.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Let's get moving.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03KNOCK ON DOOR
0:16:10 > 0:16:14I have not yet received word from Uther
0:16:14 > 0:16:16that he intends to pay your ransom.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23I was informed that the King was extremely fond of his ward.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31Are you not surprised he's content to leave you here to die?
0:16:31 > 0:16:35How can I know the King's mind when I'm locked in your stinking cell?
0:16:35 > 0:16:38If I do not hear from Uther
0:16:38 > 0:16:41by dawn tomorrow,
0:16:41 > 0:16:47this stinking cell will be the last place you ever see.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55HE LAUGHS
0:17:01 > 0:17:05The ransom was supposed to be delivered to the Vale of Dinaria.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08If they're holding Gwen anywhere, it has to be there.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11Which means...
0:17:11 > 0:17:15we can save a day's riding if we cut through the Tunnels of...
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Andor.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Oh, no. I know that face. I'm not going to like this, am I?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29What's in the tunnels?
0:17:29 > 0:17:31They're infested with wilddeoren.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33What are wilddeoren?
0:17:33 > 0:17:35They're like giant...
0:17:36 > 0:17:38..baby rats.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- Baby rats? They don't sound so bad. - They feast on human flesh.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45Maybe we should go over the mountains?
0:17:50 > 0:17:51What are you doing?
0:17:51 > 0:17:55Wilddeoren are completely blind, they hunt by sense of smell.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59Gaia berries will put them off the scent.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00If we smear ourselves with them,
0:18:00 > 0:18:04perhaps we can pass through the tunnels undetected.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Oh, these stink!
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- They're really bad.- Perhaps you'd prefer to be eaten alive?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Pass me some more, will you?
0:18:26 > 0:18:28SQUEALING
0:18:39 > 0:18:41I just stood on something.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43- That was my foot.- Oh, sorry.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- How much further is it?- Ssh!
0:18:53 > 0:18:55SQUEALING
0:19:00 > 0:19:02Wilddeoren coming this way.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Whatever happens,
0:19:11 > 0:19:13keep completely still.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52Gwen?
0:19:56 > 0:19:57Lancelot!
0:19:57 > 0:20:00I was terrified I might find your cell empty.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02There's been no word from Uther.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04I fear Hengist is growing suspicious.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07You must keep up the pretence.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Be ready.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12I'll come for you before nightfall.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27Gaia berries worked. Huh!
0:20:30 > 0:20:33You didn't know if they worked?
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Not for sure.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Now you tell me!
0:20:37 > 0:20:41"Oh, what's that wilddeoren eating? It's all right, it's just Merlin."
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Were you trying to get us both killed?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48I'm sorry. I shouldn't have risked your life like that.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52Well, they do say love makes you do strange things.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54What are you talking about?
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Why can't you just admit your feelings for Gwen?
0:21:01 > 0:21:04It's so obvious a blind man could see it.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08Is it really that hard to admit you like her? Just say it!
0:21:08 > 0:21:10I can't.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16How can I admit that I think about her all the time?
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Or that I care about her more than anyone?
0:21:21 > 0:21:23How can I admit that...
0:21:23 > 0:21:27I don't know what I'll do if any harm comes to her?
0:21:27 > 0:21:32- Why can't you?- Because nothing can ever happen between us.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37To admit my feelings, knowing that...
0:21:37 > 0:21:39hurts too much.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Who's to say nothing can happen?
0:21:44 > 0:21:46My father won't let me rescue a servant.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49Do you honestly believe he'd let me marry one?
0:21:49 > 0:21:51- You want to marry Gwen?- No!
0:21:51 > 0:21:53No, I don't know.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02It's all talk, and that's all it can ever be.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08When you're king, you can change that.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I can't expect Guinevere to wait for me.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14If she feels as you do,
0:22:14 > 0:22:16she'll wait for you.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23- We don't even know if she's still alive.- No, she is.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25We will find her.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Come on, we've got a long trek ahead.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Oh, and Merlin...
0:22:31 > 0:22:36..if you dare tell anyone about this,
0:22:36 > 0:22:41I promise I will make your life a living hell.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43You mean more than you already do?
0:22:45 > 0:22:46Yeah.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54- We could talk about your feelings while you walk?- Shut up, Merlin.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Morgana...
0:22:59 > 0:23:01Morgana!
0:23:03 > 0:23:10I keep asking myself, why does Uther not pay the ransom?
0:23:10 > 0:23:13He's a rich man.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Why would he leave his beloved ward?
0:23:16 > 0:23:18I don't know.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Please... Please!
0:23:21 > 0:23:24It must be very upsetting to know
0:23:24 > 0:23:26that Uther has abandoned you.
0:23:26 > 0:23:33It seems like no-one in the world cares for you.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37I don't know why he doesn't pay. Please, I don't know.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Take her to her cell.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Bring Kendrick to me.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Perhaps he can tell me
0:23:50 > 0:23:52why the Lady Morgana
0:23:52 > 0:23:56has the hands of a serving girl.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58No!
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Wait! Wait! Hengist, wait.
0:25:05 > 0:25:11We did capture the Lady Morgana, but she escaped.
0:25:11 > 0:25:16So who exactly do I have in my dungeon?
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Lady Morgana's maid.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24Well, thank you for being so honest.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28- Release the wilddeoren.- No!
0:25:28 > 0:25:31No, please! I'm begging you!
0:25:31 > 0:25:33Hengist! Hengist, please, please!
0:25:33 > 0:25:36Hengist! Hengist!
0:25:43 > 0:25:45DOOR UNLOCKS
0:25:48 > 0:25:50We haven't a moment to lose.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09Aargh! Find her!
0:26:09 > 0:26:12Bring her to me alive!
0:26:15 > 0:26:18Follow this tunnel. It will take you out beyond the castle walls.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21I will buy you as much time as I can.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Run.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26Run!
0:26:59 > 0:27:01We'll have to scale the walls.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Maybe there's another way in.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07Why don't you go and knock on the front gate?
0:27:07 > 0:27:12I'm sure if you ask nicely, they'll hand Guinevere over to you.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14LAUGHTER
0:27:20 > 0:27:23You can do what you will with me.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27I do not care. You can do no harm to Guinevere.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32Oh! Was that her name?
0:27:32 > 0:27:34Huh? A serving girl.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43CROWD LAUGHS
0:27:48 > 0:27:52You thought she'd got away? No!
0:27:52 > 0:27:56You've failed her.
0:27:56 > 0:27:58LAUGHTER
0:28:10 > 0:28:12Uh! Oh!
0:28:12 > 0:28:17You really are completely useless, aren't you, Merlin?
0:28:18 > 0:28:22It's... Whoa! ..harder than it looks.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Oh, now you're just showing off.
0:28:37 > 0:28:41You distract them, I'll knock them out.
0:28:43 > 0:28:44How do I distract them?
0:28:53 > 0:28:55- What are you doing there?- Nothing.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01Actually, it's a funny story.
0:29:01 > 0:29:06I was out walking, and I took a wrong turn, and here I am.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08Do you know the way to the Vale of Dinaria?
0:29:08 > 0:29:12- Who are you?- Me?
0:29:12 > 0:29:13Er...I'm no-one.
0:29:15 > 0:29:16It's him you need to worry about.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Hmm?
0:29:24 > 0:29:27That actually worked pretty well.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35What do you say?
0:29:36 > 0:29:37Shall I spare them?
0:29:40 > 0:29:43I'm sorry. This is my fault.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45You have nothing to be sorry for.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02CROWD CHEER
0:30:27 > 0:30:30What are you doing here, Lancelot?
0:30:30 > 0:30:34- I came to save Gwen. What about you? - Likewise.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36Get behind us.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43The tunnel, it's our only chance.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Merlin!
0:30:45 > 0:30:48Don't sit there cowering. Let's go!
0:30:51 > 0:30:53After them!
0:31:01 > 0:31:05- Take Guinevere, I will hold them off.- No!
0:31:06 > 0:31:08Guinevere, we have to go.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15HE CHANTS A SPELL
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Open the gate!
0:31:26 > 0:31:28I see you're still up to your old tricks, Merlin.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31It's probably best you don't tell anyone about that.
0:31:40 > 0:31:45Good to see you both. Where are your knights?
0:31:45 > 0:31:46It's just us.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51We've got to keep moving.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Thank you, Arthur.
0:32:17 > 0:32:18We owe you our lives.
0:32:37 > 0:32:41I am surprised you would undertake such a rescue mission
0:32:41 > 0:32:43with just the two of you.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49Father would not risk the lives of his knights for a servant.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52And yet you disobeyed him and came here anyway?
0:32:56 > 0:32:59Truth is, I only came because Morgana begged me.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10I think I'll get some rest.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19- We should all get some rest. - I'll stand guard for a while.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26I'll just...sit here, then.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42Is it true that Arthur came to rescue Gwen
0:33:42 > 0:33:45because Morgana begged him?
0:33:51 > 0:33:53He has feelings for her, doesn't he?
0:33:57 > 0:33:59What about you? Do you have feelings for Gwen?
0:34:02 > 0:34:05My feelings do not matter.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07I will not come between them.
0:34:11 > 0:34:12Tell Gwen...
0:34:14 > 0:34:17Tell Gwen that she has changed me forever...
0:34:18 > 0:34:22..but some things cannot be.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Where's Lancelot?
0:34:45 > 0:34:46Where is he?
0:34:47 > 0:34:50He's gone.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53No.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59He said that some things can't be.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05He wanted you to know that you've changed him forever.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23We have a long walk ahead of us.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54Morgana.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59There's someone here to see you.
0:36:00 > 0:36:01Gwen!
0:36:04 > 0:36:06I thought I'd never see you again.
0:36:30 > 0:36:32Look on the bright side.
0:36:34 > 0:36:35You've still got me.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38- Is that supposed to cheer me up? - Thought it might.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41You really are a complete idiot, aren't you, Merlin?
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