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.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Quick, my potion.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19Lady Catrina is not all that she seems to be.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21- She's a troll.- She's not that bad!
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Trolls are greedy, and Lady Catrina's like the rest of her kind.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26She lusts after wealth and power.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27Uther's wealth and power.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31(GRUFF VOICE) There's more than one way to enchant a man.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35- I want you to have it. - I shall wear it always.
0:00:35 > 0:00:41You may possess some magic, wretch, but you are no match for me.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45I now pronounce you to be husband and wife.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26You look positively...foul.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28- Mm.- Does the enchantment hold?
0:01:28 > 0:01:33(GRUFF VOICE) It works a treat. Uther is like a puppet on a string.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34CHUCKLES
0:01:34 > 0:01:37What about the boy, Merlin? He knows your secret.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Leave him to me.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42EVIL CHUCKLING
0:01:44 > 0:01:45My Lord.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Darling.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52What's wrong?
0:01:52 > 0:01:57I'm sorry. It's not you. I want this more than anything.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59This has been the happiest day of my life.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Then what is it?
0:02:01 > 0:02:03When I was forced to flee my home,
0:02:03 > 0:02:08the one thing I was able to take with me was my family seal.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10You showed it to me when you first arrived.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14It's the only surviving link I have to my father.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15And now it's gone!
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Stolen from my chambers.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22- Who could have done such a thing? - Oh, no, please.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24I don't want to cause any trouble.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Not on a day that should be filled with such joy.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Catrina.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30Who took your seal?
0:02:33 > 0:02:37It was Arthur's servant. Merlin.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Search the stables. You, check the kitchens.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Alert the guard on the south gate.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- What's in there? - This way. Hurry up.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58Where's Merlin?
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Where he always is at this time - working for Arthur.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03What's this about?
0:03:03 > 0:03:06We've come to arrest him, by order of the King.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- You need to get out of here. The King ordered me to arrest you.- What?
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- Catrina's accused you of taking her seal.- But I didn't.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18I don't want to know and you haven't time to explain.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20If you value your life, leave Camelot right now.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23But... She is a troll.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25She's trying to set me up.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26We've been through this.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I'm telling the truth.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32I saw her! KNOCK AT DOOR
0:03:32 > 0:03:34I don't care. You need to leave, Merlin.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- KNOCK AT DOOR MAN:- Sire?
0:03:36 > 0:03:37Go.
0:03:39 > 0:03:40Go!
0:03:57 > 0:03:59I fear he may have slipped through our net.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02You're very quick to give up the chase.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05That is because I know my quarry is long gone.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- How can you be so certain? - Well, despite appearances,
0:04:09 > 0:04:10Merlin isn't stupid.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13He must have got wind that we were looking for him.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Outwitting your army in the process.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18It appears so.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21I thought your men aspired to the same high standards
0:04:21 > 0:04:24- that my father instilled in you. - When I led the army, they did.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28We don't even know if he's still in Camelot.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32- He could be anywhere.- And that's a good enough reason to give up?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35No, I'm not. It's just that I believe our resources would...
0:04:35 > 0:04:38I've heard enough of your excuses. We both have.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41I want the boy found.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42Sire.
0:04:44 > 0:04:45My Lady.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54My plan to undermine Arthur is under way.
0:04:55 > 0:05:01Soon Uther will detest the sight of his own son.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02LAUGHS
0:05:02 > 0:05:03SNIFFS
0:05:08 > 0:05:09What's that, then?
0:05:11 > 0:05:13What is that smell?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15A treat.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16GASPS
0:05:16 > 0:05:19CHORTLES WITH GLEE
0:05:25 > 0:05:27To celebrate.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29Fresh from the stables.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33INHALES DEEPLY
0:05:35 > 0:05:40Oh, Jonas, you do know how to treat a lady.
0:05:50 > 0:05:51SHRILL WHISTLE
0:05:51 > 0:05:52HORSE NEIGHS
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Alert the rest of the guard. Come with me.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09They've found Merlin's trail, heading for the Northern Borders.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- I'm sure he'll outrun them. - What if he can't?
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Uther won't show him any mercy.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Try not to worry, Gwen.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35That was comfortable(!)
0:06:35 > 0:06:38A necessary evil, I'm afraid. They picked up the trail that we left,
0:06:38 > 0:06:40but it won't fool them for long.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42- I'd better get busy. - Merlin, be careful.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45The guards are still searching for you.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
0:06:59 > 0:07:02GRUNTING
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- Mistress, it is time. - SHE GRUNTS
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- Do I have to? - You must keep up the pretence.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16I hate being like this! So clean! It's revolting.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17I can't keep it up.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20This skin, this face.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23I just want to claw it off!
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Think of all the money and the power.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Soon it will all be yours.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57DOOR CLATTERS OPEN AND SHUT
0:08:03 > 0:08:06There's something important that I...
0:08:07 > 0:08:09..WE wish you to address.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12For too long, the people have had it easy.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- They've grown fat off our indulgence of them.- How so?
0:08:16 > 0:08:19We provide peace, protection, food. They give us very little in return.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23Most of our people are poor. They survive on the crops they grow.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24That is what they have us believe.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- It's what I see every day. - We're introducing a new tax.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30The people must pay for their sanctuary.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32We've lived this way for years.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35You've never suggested anything like this before.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Maybe not to you, but the King confided in me
0:08:37 > 0:08:40that he has been considering this for some time, haven't you?
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Yes, I have.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49You are to begin the collections at once.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57SNORING
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Tospringe.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33SPLUTTERING
0:09:34 > 0:09:36MUMBLES
0:09:40 > 0:09:41SNORES
0:09:51 > 0:09:54I saw her drink some of this potion
0:09:54 > 0:09:56and a patch of troll skin on her arm disappeared.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00It must be pretty powerful magic to physically change her like that.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Could you make a potion that looks and tastes the same as this?
0:10:03 > 0:10:06I don't know. Yes, I suppose so.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10But without the troll magic, it wouldn't have the same effect.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14Exactly. If I can replace this potion with one that isn't magical...
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Ah.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20So Catrina will keep taking it, but it will no longer work.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24- And she'll turn into a troll. Think you can do it?- I don't know.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27We have to make the switch before morning or Jonas will notice.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Then it's going to be a long night.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45My Lady.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47My Liege.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51I brought you flowers. Picked from the royal garden.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Oh. They're...
0:10:53 > 0:10:55They're lovely.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- Not as lovely as you. - Oh!
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Atchoo!
0:11:00 > 0:11:01Are you all right?
0:11:03 > 0:11:05No. I'm sorry.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07I don't think I can keep this up any longer.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- Keep what up?- The lie. I can't keep pretending like this.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17I'm beginning to wonder if you're really the man I thought you were,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19the man I fell in love with.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23The man I married was firm, strong.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Trust me, I am all of that.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27I fear for Camelot.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Arthur has not taken after his father.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34He is too weak to make the hard decisions.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- Then it's lucky I'm in such rude health.- Lucky indeed.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42But what if some tragedy were to befall you?
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Let me worry about Arthur.
0:11:44 > 0:11:49No, I can't. Your love for him has made you blind to his faults.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I judge Arthur the same as the rest of my men.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55If he excels he is rewarded. If he fails, he is punished.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Well...
0:11:59 > 0:12:02as long as you're sure of that.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04I am.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- MERLIN: What's in it? - Nothing too potent.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16- Rat's guts.- Nice.- Toad paste.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21- You take two toads, grind them up... - I get the picture.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- Horse dung, crushed sheep's eyeball. - Oh, lovely(!)
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Pond scum, three wolf spiders, and what potion isn't complete
0:12:27 > 0:12:29without a dash of sheep's brain?
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Sounds...delicious.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- Good. Because you're going to taste it.- No way!
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- It's completely harmless.- Er, no!
0:12:43 > 0:12:44MERLIN TUTS
0:12:54 > 0:12:57SPLUTTERS AND COUGHS
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Urgh! COUGHS
0:13:02 > 0:13:03Ah!
0:13:03 > 0:13:04That is... Oh!
0:13:04 > 0:13:06That is disgusting.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08Yes. To you, but not to a troll.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12I can't even believe you let me put that in my mouth.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15Yes. Now...try the original.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Just a small amount, and be sure to spit it out.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29- COUGHS AND SPLUTTERS - Does it taste roughly the same?
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Yes, it's horrible!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Sure? If there's too big a difference, Catrina will notice.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- It tastes exactly the same. - Well, let's hope she thinks so too.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Tospringe.
0:13:58 > 0:13:59DOOR OPENS
0:13:59 > 0:14:03FOOTSTEPS APPROACH
0:14:39 > 0:14:40Fyrbendum faest!
0:14:40 > 0:14:42LOCK CLICKS
0:15:07 > 0:15:09MAN GRUNTS IN PAIN
0:15:12 > 0:15:16- What do you think you're doing? - He's refusing to pay the King's tax.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19You... You... You ask for too much.
0:15:19 > 0:15:20I've given all I can.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28Let me see.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- Release him.- The King said...
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Release him!
0:15:43 > 0:15:46Give them back their money. All of it.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- I gave you a direct order.- The people cannot afford to pay the tax.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01You're naive enough to take them at their word?
0:16:01 > 0:16:03We have their loyalty, their goodwill.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07Do not forsake that by making unreasonable demands.
0:16:07 > 0:16:12Is it so unreasonable for a king to expect his subjects to obey him?
0:16:12 > 0:16:13They'll starve!
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Nonsense.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17You've grown too soft.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20These are your subjects, not your friends.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21Why can't they be both?
0:16:21 > 0:16:23We rule the people, not the other way round.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27I think you're wrong.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29I beg your pardon?
0:16:29 > 0:16:31I said you're wrong.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35No people, no Camelot. We're as much their servant as they are ours.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37You allow him to address you in this manner?
0:16:37 > 0:16:38No, I do not.
0:16:40 > 0:16:45It will not be tolerated. You will take your men down into the town,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48and go to every house, collecting the payments I demand!
0:16:50 > 0:16:52I will not.
0:16:54 > 0:16:55Get out of my sight.
0:17:09 > 0:17:10How can he do this to me?
0:17:10 > 0:17:12My own son!
0:17:12 > 0:17:15After all the sacrifices I've made for him.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19- Oh, you're tense. - Is it any surprise?
0:17:19 > 0:17:21The lack of respect he shows...me!
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- BONE CRACKS - Oh, I'm sorry. Did that hurt?!
0:17:23 > 0:17:25No, of course not.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29Your hands are surprisingly strong for one so delicate.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Arthur carries a heavy burden.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37It can't be easy holding all that responsibility at such a tender age.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40I'm afraid that's the way it has to be.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43After all, I cannot rule Camelot alone.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45You don't have to. You married me, remember?
0:17:45 > 0:17:48UTHER GASPS IN PAIN
0:17:48 > 0:17:50How could I forget?
0:17:52 > 0:17:55I'm sorry, I can't.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57I'm too worried about you.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01With Arthur letting you down the way he has, how will you cope?
0:18:01 > 0:18:04Like you said, you can't rule Camelot alone.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06I have you by my side.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10Oh! I may be your Queen, but I have no power.
0:18:10 > 0:18:11Why not?
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Well, the people wouldn't respect me as they do Arthur.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17I'm not heir to the throne.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- Would it put your mind at rest if you were?- Oh, it would.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23It most definitely would.
0:18:23 > 0:18:24Then you shall be.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28The ceremony will take place this afternoon.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35SHE SIGHS
0:18:38 > 0:18:40DOOR OPENS
0:18:40 > 0:18:44(GRUFF VOICE) Jonas, it's time for my potion.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Are your plans progressing as you'd hoped?
0:18:50 > 0:18:53Yes, and not a moment too soon.
0:19:14 > 0:19:21I must admit, though, that crown will look rather fetching.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24All that gold and them lovely jewels.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- LADY CATRINA'S VOICE:- Now, would you care to accompany your Queen?
0:19:52 > 0:19:54KNOCK AT DOOR
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Come in.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02- Guinevere. - I saw what you did earlier.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- The people owe you a debt of gratitude.- They owe me nothing.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08My father is still going to impose the tax.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- Will he not be persuaded? - Not by me.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- He can't stand the sight of me. - That's not true.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14The King loves you.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Should have heard the way he spoke to me.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20I'm sure he was angry but you're still his son.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22Everyone appreciates what you did.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25They know you tried and they won't forget that.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Maybe he's right.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29One day, I will be the King of Camelot.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33I cannot be a friend to the people as well as their ruler.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36That's not true - you'll prove it when you're King.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39You've a kind heart, Arthur.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Don't ever change.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Not for anyone.
0:20:43 > 0:20:44KNOCK AT DOOR
0:20:46 > 0:20:47The King has sent for you.
0:20:52 > 0:20:57- Father.- I'm relaxing your duties, revoking your title.- What?!
0:20:57 > 0:20:58We live in dangerous times.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01I cannot allow you to undermine my authority.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03You've always welcomed my counsel.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05You stood against me for all the people to see.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09I'm sorry. Any future grievance I have will be held in private.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- It's too late for that. - Father, this is...
0:21:12 > 0:21:16You are to be disinherited, with immediate effect.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18You are no longer Crown Prince of Camelot.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- Sire, Arthur is your son, you natural heir.- Gaius!
0:21:33 > 0:21:35You've always taught me to be true to my heart
0:21:35 > 0:21:37and that's all I've ever tried to do.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40To be the man you wanted me to be,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43someone you were proud to call your son.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50My decision is final.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Queen Catrina will be named as rightful heir to the throne.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11The ceremony will begin forthwith.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29We've done it. Catrina's drank the fake potion.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33What's wrong? What's happened?
0:22:33 > 0:22:38Uther has disinherited Arthur, and made Catrina his heir.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41So if Uther dies,
0:22:41 > 0:22:42she will rule Camelot.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46We are gathered here to bear witness
0:22:46 > 0:22:51to the naming of Queen Catrina as the rightful heir to Camelot.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Are you willing to take the oath?
0:22:55 > 0:22:57I am.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04Do you solemnly swear to govern the people of Camelot,
0:23:04 > 0:23:07to uphold the laws and customs of the land?
0:23:07 > 0:23:09I...
0:23:09 > 0:23:10do.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16Will you, to your power, cause Law and Justice in Mercy,
0:23:16 > 0:23:18to be executed in all your judgements?
0:23:18 > 0:23:20I will.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25Will you, to the utmost of your powers maintain the laws...?
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- Yes, yes.- I'm sorry, you must let me finish.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32The wording must be exactly right to be binding.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34Get on with it then! I mean, really,
0:23:34 > 0:23:36where did you dig up this old crone from?
0:23:36 > 0:23:39She's right, get on with it.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44- Will you, to the utmost of your powers...- Yes, yes, yes.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48- ...maintain the laws and customs... - I will, I will.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51..of the land and serve the people of Camelot?
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Yes! Just shut up and give me the crown!
0:23:53 > 0:23:56HUSHED GASPS
0:24:02 > 0:24:05Will you just hurry up!
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Catrina!
0:24:22 > 0:24:24Catrina!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Catrina!
0:24:34 > 0:24:36COUGHING
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Whatever's the matter?
0:24:40 > 0:24:43I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45I just suddenly felt so hot.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- I think need to be on my own. I... - Are you all right?
0:24:48 > 0:24:50Yes, yes, I'm fine.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53- Really. Thank you.- I just...
0:24:53 > 0:24:54Fyrbendum faest!
0:24:57 > 0:24:59Come on! Come on!
0:24:59 > 0:25:01- TROLL'S VOICE:- Open!
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Let me.
0:25:05 > 0:25:06RATTLING
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- What's that!? - GASPING
0:25:15 > 0:25:17What's happening?
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Somebody help her!
0:25:19 > 0:25:21GROANING
0:25:21 > 0:25:23BREAKING WIND
0:25:32 > 0:25:35You're a troll!
0:25:36 > 0:25:39How dare you speak about her like that?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42What is wrong with you? Look at the state of her!
0:25:47 > 0:25:49I don't believe it.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55SNARLING
0:25:55 > 0:25:59She just ripped a door off its hinges - doesn't that say something?
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- Enough!- She's a troll!
0:26:02 > 0:26:05A giant, grey...
0:26:05 > 0:26:07- Stinking.- ..stinking troll.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Stop it! Haven't you hurt her feelings enough?
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Insult my wife again, it'll be the last thing you ever do.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29I'm so sorry that you had to hear those terrible things.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32He's just taking time to adjust.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36He'll soon get used to having his stepmother around.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43How could he compare such beauty with a troll?
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Search me. I washed my face and everything.
0:26:53 > 0:26:54What is it?
0:26:56 > 0:26:59It's just your scent - it's so...
0:27:01 > 0:27:02..fragrant.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Oh, well, it's, er...
0:27:05 > 0:27:07It's mostly...dung.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12And such a sense of humour, too.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14I was so blessed it was my castle you came to -
0:27:14 > 0:27:17that I may look upon this vision every day.
0:27:17 > 0:27:18SQUELCHING
0:27:18 > 0:27:22Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24And I shall behold it.
0:27:24 > 0:27:25Oh...!
0:27:32 > 0:27:35I wasn't aware we were due to convene the council.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38What's this about?
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Come on. Someone speak up.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48I'm afraid it's your wife, Sire.
0:27:48 > 0:27:49Yes. What about her?
0:27:52 > 0:27:54It's a rather delicate matter, Sire.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Gaius, you've been my trusted adviser for many years.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59You can speak as you will.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05I don't suppose it's escaped your notice, Sire, but we just...
0:28:05 > 0:28:09just wanted to make absolutely certain.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15You do realise your wife is a troll, Sire?
0:28:15 > 0:28:18I beg your pardon?
0:28:18 > 0:28:20At least that's the way she looks to us,
0:28:20 > 0:28:24what with the...warts, and the...
0:28:24 > 0:28:25- nose...- And the smell.
0:28:25 > 0:28:29Smell?! What...?
0:28:29 > 0:28:34- She also has what appears to be...a set of fangs.- What?!
0:28:34 > 0:28:38I wouldn't really say they were fangs - more like tusks.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41Yes, they are more like tusks.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46Not that we're saying that that's necessarily a bad thing.
0:28:46 > 0:28:50I just thought I ought to point it out, in case it had passed you by.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56The next person to insult Queen Catrina...
0:28:58 > 0:29:03..will be charged with treason according to the laws of the land.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09Uther must be enchanted - it's the only explanation.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11So we find a way to break it.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14You won't find anything in your magic books.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17Troll enchantments are too strong.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19Then what are we going to do?
0:29:20 > 0:29:23You must speak to the Dragon.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26If there's a way to break Catrina's hold on Uther, he will know it.
0:29:26 > 0:29:32But be careful. Dragons and trolls have been close allies in the past.
0:29:41 > 0:29:45GOBBLING
0:29:47 > 0:29:48Is everything to your satisfaction?
0:29:50 > 0:29:52Er, no.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55This thing's got to go for a start.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59It's made for midgets! Too hard, too clean!
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Not my taste at all.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03What can I get you instead?
0:30:03 > 0:30:08Ah... I was walking through the grounds this morning
0:30:08 > 0:30:12and I couldn't help but notice that your stables
0:30:12 > 0:30:14have just been mucked out.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18It seems such a waste to throw away all that lovely dung.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21DRAGON LAUGHS
0:30:25 > 0:30:27This isn't funny.
0:30:27 > 0:30:32Oh, it is! It is! The thought of Uther marrying a troll!
0:30:32 > 0:30:36- Was it a very public affair? - Public enough.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39DRAGON LAUGHS Don't laugh!
0:30:39 > 0:30:42If she can't be stopped, Arthur won't become King.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44Albion will never be born.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46I'm sorry.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49You are right, of course.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51How can we break the enchantment?
0:30:51 > 0:30:57These are not trifling tricks - troll magic is very powerful.
0:30:57 > 0:30:58There has to be a way.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01The only way you could break this enchantment is if Uther
0:31:01 > 0:31:04were to cry tears of true remorse.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08How do we make him do that?
0:31:08 > 0:31:09That I can't answer.
0:31:09 > 0:31:13Uther's heart is cold as stone.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15He's never been sorry for anything.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17Thanks. I think.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Young warlock!
0:31:23 > 0:31:26It was some time ago you promised to set me free.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31The help I give is not unconditional.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39NOISY GOBBLING
0:31:51 > 0:31:53That is for you.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57Now, tell them about our plan, beloved.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00- Plan... - We are introducing further taxes.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03Sire, we can't. The people have given all they can.
0:32:03 > 0:32:05You told me that before.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08And yet our coffer is full. QUEEN BREAKS WIND
0:32:08 > 0:32:11Your people are already going hungry.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13- Are you questioning my orders? - It's just...
0:32:13 > 0:32:15If we take more, they'll starve.
0:32:15 > 0:32:16GROWLING
0:32:16 > 0:32:19Who are you to tell me what's best for my people?
0:32:19 > 0:32:23You will collect more taxes or you will lose your head.
0:32:23 > 0:32:27- LAUGHING - Lose your head! Lose your head!
0:32:27 > 0:32:32I understand Bayard of Mercia wishes to honour our marriage with a visit.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Yes, Sire.
0:32:34 > 0:32:38Oh, good! Now, tell this Bayard we expect gifts.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41Lots of lovely, shiny gold!
0:32:41 > 0:32:43I...I think at this time...
0:32:43 > 0:32:44BURPING
0:32:44 > 0:32:47...it might be wise to... to respectfully decline
0:32:47 > 0:32:50- his offer of a visit.- Whatever for?
0:32:50 > 0:32:53I'm still not sure that we can trust Bayard.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Nonsense. He is a friend of Camelot. You will send our reply.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00- It will be an honour to feast with him.- Honour.
0:33:00 > 0:33:04The Dragon said he had to cry tears of true remorse
0:33:04 > 0:33:06to break the enchantment.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09Well, that's not going to be easy. Uther's heart is closed to everyone.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11Not everyone.
0:33:12 > 0:33:13Arthur.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19Then there's only one course of action we can take.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23Uther must see his son die.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32MERLIN: (Arthur!)
0:33:35 > 0:33:36Arthur!
0:33:39 > 0:33:40Who's there?
0:33:40 > 0:33:41- Merlin!- Argh!
0:33:44 > 0:33:45You're back.
0:33:45 > 0:33:46I never left.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49- You mean to say...?- Yes.
0:33:49 > 0:33:53- You've been under there this whole time?- No. Course not. No.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56- Cos if you were... - I wasn't, I swear!
0:33:58 > 0:34:02So, your...
0:34:02 > 0:34:04Your stepmother is a troll, then.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08- If you say, "I told you so..." - I wasn't going to. I wouldn't.
0:34:08 > 0:34:13But it's true that if you had listened to me earlier, then...
0:34:13 > 0:34:14Sorry.
0:34:14 > 0:34:17Gaius and I believe your father's been enchanted.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21Now we've found a way to break the spell, but...
0:34:21 > 0:34:22we need your help.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27So your great plan is to kill me?
0:34:27 > 0:34:29No.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32Well, yes... Not exactly.
0:34:32 > 0:34:38It's... Gaius has made a potion that gives the appearance of death
0:34:38 > 0:34:40without the actual dying bit.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45It's fine. There's nothing to worry about.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47It'll only bring you to the brink of death.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49Oh, only to the brink(!)
0:34:49 > 0:34:50We haven't got a choice.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54- We have to make your father cry. - He doesn't care about me any more.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57Nonsense. That's Catrina's influence.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59I've known your father for many, many years.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02There's never been anyone or anything
0:35:02 > 0:35:04he's treasured more than you.
0:35:04 > 0:35:05It's perfectly safe -
0:35:05 > 0:35:08a single drop of the antidote will reverse the effects immediately.
0:35:08 > 0:35:13Antidote. What antidote? You didn't say anything about an antidote.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15Er, I...I didn't think it was important.
0:35:15 > 0:35:19The potion will lower your heart rate and breathing.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22To all intents and purposes, you WILL be dead.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25- And the antidote reverses the effects?- Yes.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30If it's administered in time.
0:35:30 > 0:35:31If it isn't?
0:35:33 > 0:35:34You will be dead.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38You just said it wasn't important!
0:35:38 > 0:35:40Um, yeah. I suppose it is a bit important.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43Merlin will have the antidote.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45Once I've administered the potion,
0:35:45 > 0:35:47he'll have half an hour to get it to you.
0:35:53 > 0:35:54Don't be late.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56Am I ever?
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Are you sure you want to go through with this?
0:36:02 > 0:36:05It's the only way to save Camelot.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20Urgh.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46Time to break the bad news to Uther.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37My boy...
0:37:41 > 0:37:43HE GROANS
0:37:53 > 0:37:56It was my fault.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58I pushed you away.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09Oh, my son. SHE SNORTS
0:38:09 > 0:38:11My son.
0:38:11 > 0:38:17Come away, there's nothing you can do for him now.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20Nu meaht thu begalan!
0:38:20 > 0:38:21Nu meaht thu...
0:38:23 > 0:38:25Catrina?!
0:38:25 > 0:38:26Uh...
0:38:28 > 0:38:30What kind of trickery is this?
0:38:30 > 0:38:31SHE SNARLS
0:38:31 > 0:38:34How I've suffered these last weeks.
0:38:34 > 0:38:39Allowing you to touch me!
0:38:39 > 0:38:42- It's repulsive. - I know the feeling.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45Oh... I've been looking forward to this.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47Guards!
0:38:47 > 0:38:49Seize...it!
0:38:54 > 0:38:57GUARDS GROAN
0:39:11 > 0:39:12TROLL GROWLS
0:39:15 > 0:39:17Argh!
0:39:18 > 0:39:22Is that any way to treat your dear, old stepmother?
0:39:26 > 0:39:28Ugh!
0:39:37 > 0:39:39Urgh!
0:39:44 > 0:39:46Fleoge hraegl!
0:39:48 > 0:39:49Urgh!
0:39:49 > 0:39:54- Oh...Ow! - SHE BREAKS WIND
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Ahem...
0:40:09 > 0:40:13I'd like to thank you for exposing this attack on our state.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17Once again, magic was used to strike at the heart of Camelot.
0:40:17 > 0:40:18You mean, your heart.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21Obviously, I was under its spell.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25I did many things that I...regret. But...
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Father, I really don't want to know the details.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32ARTHUR LAUGHS HEARTILY
0:40:34 > 0:40:35Merlin!
0:40:37 > 0:40:41I want you to know that I never doubted you.
0:40:43 > 0:40:45OK, maybe I did, but it's your own fault.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48You've got a suspicious look about you. Shifty.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50Like you've got something to hide.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53- I'm an open book. - I don't believe that for a second.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55However, I do know that without your help,
0:40:55 > 0:40:59- I'd still have a troll for a stepmother.- Mmm...
0:41:01 > 0:41:02Mmm.
0:41:04 > 0:41:08Well, thanks. Whoa! What're you doing?
0:41:08 > 0:41:10- I thought you were going for a hug. - No!
0:41:10 > 0:41:12No.
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