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 > 0:00:11His name...Merlin.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55If he's not better in the morning, let me know.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Gaius!
0:01:06 > 0:01:09She's fallen prey to a bounty hunter.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Uther offers a handsome reward for anyone with magic.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15There must be something we can do.
0:01:15 > 0:01:21Merlin. Bounty hunters are dangerous men, they are not to be meddled with.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24You of all people should understand that.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Tospringe!
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Unspanne thas maegth!
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Ic bebeod this giesterntacen feollon.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Byrne...
0:03:45 > 0:03:48He won't find you here.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Here. Sorry...
0:03:53 > 0:03:57Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00I just thought you might be cold.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- Why did you do that? - What?- Help me.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10I saw you and...
0:04:13 > 0:04:15It could have been me
0:04:15 > 0:04:17in that cage.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20You'll be safe down here.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24I'll come back in the morning with some food and candles.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Will you be all right till then?
0:04:29 > 0:04:33I'm Merlin, by the way.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35I'm Freya.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Freya.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55I'll see you in the morning, Freya.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58Thank you.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58Breakfast!
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Oi! Where's the meat, cheese?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08That's the new breakfast menu.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- This isn't enough. - We've got to keep you in shape.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13I'm fighting fit.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15- And we want to keep you that way. - Merlin!
0:06:17 > 0:06:20- Is there somewhere you have to be? - Of course not.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24Good! Because I've got some chores for you to do.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Make sure it's hot enough.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Onhaet tha waeter!
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Is it ready?- Yeah. Freshly heated.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Aaargh! You bumpkin!
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- It's boiling!- Boiling? - You're half asleep today.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59Sorry, Sire. I'll get you some cold.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01No, I'll get you some.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05That woken you up?
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Raring to go, Sire.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Ah, Halig. You come bearing gifts?
0:07:16 > 0:07:18Yes, Sire.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20A druid girl...
0:07:20 > 0:07:23But she escaped last night, here in Camelot.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Don't worry, we'll soon find her.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Have some guards help with the search.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33You need to warn them, Sire. The girl is dangerous.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Even the druids were frightened of her.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38They cast her out of their camp.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41It is against all the druids believe to reject those in need of care.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Why would they do such a thing?
0:07:43 > 0:07:45I dread to think.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Set up sentries on all the gates.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50We should search the lower town, Sire.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- Someone may be harbouring her. - You think she had help?
0:07:53 > 0:07:57- I saw two figures running away. - Give Halig all the help he needs.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01I want this girl and her accomplice found.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Get in line!
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Move along.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Hurry up.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Freya?
0:08:46 > 0:08:49It's all right. It's OK. It's me. It's Merlin.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51And look...
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- It's good. - Believe me, it's fit for a prince.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Is that a druid symbol?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Were you born a druid?
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Why are you asking me all these questions?
0:09:32 > 0:09:34I didn't mean to.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- I'm sorry.- I understand.
0:09:40 > 0:09:41You could never understand.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44I know what it's like to keep secrets.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48Does anyone know you have magic?
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Only you.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52And one other person.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55He knows, but I'm not sure he understands.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I wish I was like everyone else. But...
0:09:58 > 0:10:00You always know deep down you're not.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Magic doesn't have to be a curse. It can be a gift.
0:10:13 > 0:10:14Look.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23Hoppath nu swycle swa ligfleogan!
0:10:34 > 0:10:35Beautiful.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53I have to go, someone might notice I'm missing.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55But I'll come back.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58And I'll bring you some more food.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02I promise.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- Do you know anything about the girl? - What girl?- The girl from the cage.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- She escaped last night. - Good. I'm pleased.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- They're out hunting for her. - Why can't they just let her be?
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- Did you help her escape?- No...
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- Merlin! - You told me not to get involved.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Do you promise me you had nothing to do with this?
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Yes!
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Good.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45Would you like some water with that?
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- I had two drumsticks. - No, you didn't.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05Merlin, I had two drumsticks.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Maybe it fell on the floor.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20I had sausages.
0:12:20 > 0:12:21You sure?
0:12:21 > 0:12:23They must've fallen under the table.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- Merlin!- What? You can search me, I haven't taken them.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27Well, where have they gone?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30- Strange.- Very! - Are you sure you didn't eat them?
0:12:30 > 0:12:33I haven't had the chance!
0:12:53 > 0:12:55It's just the Prince's leftovers.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Does he know you steal his food? - Not exactly...
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Where were you taking it? - Home. For my dinner.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02Really?
0:13:04 > 0:13:07The druid girl I'm looking for... Have you seen her?
0:13:10 > 0:13:11No.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- I think you're lying to me.- I'm not.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- I don't believe you.- Halig!
0:13:18 > 0:13:20What do you think you're doing?
0:13:20 > 0:13:23We caught the boy behaving suspiciously, Sire.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Merlin?
0:13:24 > 0:13:28He could be harbouring the girl. And he's going to tell us where.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Leave him alone!
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Merlin is my servant. He has my absolute trust.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37If you have a problem with him, you come to me. D'you understand?
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Sire.
0:13:41 > 0:13:47Good night, Merlin. Don't forget your dinner.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50Thank you.
0:13:51 > 0:13:52Ah.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00I'm sorry I took so long.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05You must be hungry.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08What is it?
0:14:08 > 0:14:10- Nothing.- But you're upset...- No.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Did you think I wasn't coming? I promised you I would.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I scare most people away.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19I'm not most people.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28How long had you been in that cage?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- A few days.- And the bounty hunter?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- Halig.- How did he find you?
0:14:35 > 0:14:37You can't always trust people.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39I know.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42That's why I left home.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- Where is home?- Ealdor.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47It's a small village.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50A few fields, a couple of cows.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Nothing special.
0:14:54 > 0:14:59My home was next to a lake, surrounded by the tallest mountains.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02In winter the storms whipped up the water into waves
0:15:02 > 0:15:05and you thought they were going to crash down and take away all the houses.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08But in the summer...
0:15:11 > 0:15:15..wild flowers, and the light...
0:15:15 > 0:15:17it was like heaven.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- Sounds perfect.- It was.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Was?
0:15:23 > 0:15:26My family died.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Have you been on your own ever since?
0:15:32 > 0:15:35You're not on your own any more.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39I'm going to look after you, I promise.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41You can't look after me. No-one can.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44I don't think you understand.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46I've never known anyone like you.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55I wish I could stay.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- You're going?- We need to be careful.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00I'll come back in the morning.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02You know I will be back, don't you?
0:16:12 > 0:16:14Merlin?
0:16:14 > 0:16:17I've never known anyone like you, either.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57I think they've been killed by some kind of wild animal.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00Have your men been able to track the creature?
0:17:00 > 0:17:02That's the strange thing.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04- There are no tracks. - Then what are these?
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- Human footprints.- But they're leading away from the bodies.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Could the person who made these be responsible?
0:17:10 > 0:17:13I don't believe so. These wounds could only have been inflicted
0:17:13 > 0:17:15by a beast of considerable size.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18And if this was done by neither a man nor a beast,
0:17:18 > 0:17:20there is only one other explanation.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24It must be the work of a magical creature.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50I know... I'm late again. I'm sorry, but...
0:17:50 > 0:17:55This is going to be the best bread you have ever tasted.
0:17:55 > 0:17:56What d'you want with it?
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Come on, you can have anything.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Ham, cheese...
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Strawberries.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06Strawberries it is.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Blostma.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24That's not a strawberry.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26It's the right colour.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Why are you so good to me?
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Because...I can't help it.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47I don't know.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49I like you.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53With you, I can just be who I am.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57We don't have to hide anything. We don't have to worry.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Merlin, please. Listen to me.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02I'm not like you.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04DOOR OPENS
0:19:06 > 0:19:08They must've followed me.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- They're going to find me.- Shhh...
0:19:52 > 0:19:56- I can't go back in that cage, I can't.- I won't let that happen.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59I promised you I'd look after you,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02and I will. No matter what.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08You really don't realise how special you are, do you?
0:20:10 > 0:20:12You're not scared of me?
0:20:16 > 0:20:19Being different is nothing to be scared of.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23MERLIN HUMS
0:20:37 > 0:20:40CONTINUES HUMMING
0:20:42 > 0:20:44Merlin!
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- Sorry.- What is wrong with you?
0:20:46 > 0:20:47Nothing.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49I feel great.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52Good. Then you can get on with some chores.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53Chores?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Unless you've got something better to do?
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Sorry, I'm going out.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00What time will you be back?
0:21:00 > 0:21:04Uh... Don't wait up for me, I might be late.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- What're you doing here? - I couldn't help it.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- It's dangerous.- I don't care. - No, Merlin, you have to be careful.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18I'm fed up with being careful. With all of this.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21So I've decided I'm going to get you out of here. Out of Camelot.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- How?- I'll get you some clothes. Disguise you.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28What's wrong?
0:21:31 > 0:21:32It's just...
0:21:32 > 0:21:35I'm going to miss you.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39No, you won't.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Because I'm going to come with you.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44- What?- I told you, I'm going to look after you.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47You can't. Don't say that.
0:21:47 > 0:21:48It's not what you want?
0:21:48 > 0:21:52Merlin, you have a good life here.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53My life is...
0:21:53 > 0:21:56I have to keep moving. Always looking over my shoulder.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58People chasing me.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Then we'll go somewhere no-one knows us. Somewhere far away.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06You haven't given me your answer.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10I want that more than anything.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Where will we go?
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- Somewhere with mountains. - A few fields.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22- Wild flowers. - And a couple of cows.
0:22:24 > 0:22:25And a lake.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28And a lake.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33KNOCKING
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Lady Morgana?
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Lady Morgana?
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Merlin?
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- I'm sure there's an obvious explanation.- There is.
0:23:08 > 0:23:09Which is?
0:23:11 > 0:23:12Moths.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14- Moths?!- Yes.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17- The castle's overrun with them. - Really?
0:23:17 > 0:23:19I was checking if they'd got in here.
0:23:19 > 0:23:20And have they?
0:23:20 > 0:23:24- Totally infested. I'll have to burn it.- Burn it?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Yeah.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29If we don't stop them, we'll all be walking around naked.
0:23:50 > 0:23:51What're you doing?
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Uh...running an errand for Gaius.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- For Gaius?- Yes.
0:23:56 > 0:23:57Strange.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Oh, I don't think it's for him.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03All I care about is that you do a decent day's work, Merlin.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05No, it's not for me.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08What a man does in his spare time is completely up to him.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- No, you've got this wrong. - Colour suits you, Merlin.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16BELL CHIMES
0:24:35 > 0:24:37HE SCREAMS
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- The beast has struck again? - Their wounds match
0:24:45 > 0:24:46those of the previous victims.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49The men who saw it spoke of a huge black cat with wings.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52I was right. This is not the work of a natural creature.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54- Are there any tracks? - Human footprints again.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Can you identify this monster?
0:24:57 > 0:24:59I will need more time to investigate.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01You always have theories on these matters.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04This time, Sire, I prefer to wait until I'm certain.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06There is no time to waste, Gaius.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09I will report back to you before the day is out, Sire.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20Believe me, it was not easy getting this.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23It's beautiful.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29You look like a princess.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35I'm not.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38I can't take this.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Freya, I don't understand.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48You keep doing all this for me.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50- I don't deserve it.- I want to.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- What's wrong?- Nothing.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55Here...
0:25:55 > 0:25:57Please.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58You'll look wonderful in it.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07We can leave tonight, as soon as it gets dark. And we'll be together.
0:26:10 > 0:26:11We'll need supplies.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Food, water.
0:26:13 > 0:26:14All right.
0:26:15 > 0:26:20I'll try to get horses and we'll need blankets, but...
0:26:22 > 0:26:23..that's all we'll need.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Go on, go.
0:26:28 > 0:26:29I won't be long.
0:26:34 > 0:26:35Goodbye, Merlin.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42- Gaius, I was just... - Merlin, sit down.
0:26:42 > 0:26:43I want to talk to you.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Is everything all right? You look worried.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48The beast struck again last night.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50- Do you know what it is yet? - Once more, there were no tracks,
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- but human footprints lead away from them.- Right.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55It doesn't seem to add up.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58The footprints indicate a human is responsible.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01But the wounds inflicted
0:27:01 > 0:27:04are definitely the work of some kind of beast.
0:27:04 > 0:27:05- Strange.- Yes.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- Until I remembered what Halig said about the druid girl.- What's that
0:27:08 > 0:27:10got to do with the monster?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Ancient chronicles speak of a heinous curse.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18It dooms its victim to turn at the stroke of midnight,
0:27:18 > 0:27:21into a vicious and bloodthirsty beast.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Merlin.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27I want the truth.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31Did you release the druid girl from the cage?
0:27:31 > 0:27:32Of course not!
0:27:34 > 0:27:37There was a time when you thought twice before lying to me.
0:27:39 > 0:27:40I did what was right.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43You know the creature and the girl are one and the same.
0:27:43 > 0:27:44You're wrong.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47Freya is just a girl.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51Merlin, please, think about what I'm saying.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53You know it is the truth.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Where is she now?
0:27:57 > 0:27:58No.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- Where are you going?- To Uther. - I'm begging you!
0:28:01 > 0:28:05- Just give me some time to get her out of the city. Please.- I'm sorry.
0:28:15 > 0:28:16Freya!
0:28:21 > 0:28:23Freya!
0:28:34 > 0:28:36I had no choice, Merlin.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38Uther had to be told.
0:28:39 > 0:28:41They won't find her.
0:28:41 > 0:28:42She's gone.
0:28:44 > 0:28:45I'm sorry.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56I do understand how you must feel, Merlin.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00You could never understand.
0:29:03 > 0:29:08Do you know how it feels to be a monster?
0:29:08 > 0:29:11To be afraid of who you are?
0:29:13 > 0:29:16Freya is very different from you. She's dangerous.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20I just hope she's safe.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25Somewhere far away.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28BELLS CHIME
0:29:41 > 0:29:43There she is!
0:29:49 > 0:29:50Stop!
0:30:03 > 0:30:04Please, let me go.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13No-one escapes from me.
0:30:15 > 0:30:16BELL TOLLS TWELVE
0:30:19 > 0:30:20SHE SCREAMS
0:31:18 > 0:31:20GROWLS
0:31:24 > 0:31:26HOWLS
0:31:48 > 0:31:50CRASH
0:32:19 > 0:32:20GROWLS
0:32:25 > 0:32:29You're all right, you're safe now.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53CLATTERING
0:32:58 > 0:33:00SHE SOBS
0:33:13 > 0:33:15You must hate me.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18- No.- I'm a monster.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21- I tried to tell you.- I know.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27- I'm going to make you better, Freya. - No, Merlin.
0:33:27 > 0:33:28The wound is too deep.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32Please go.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34No.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37I'm not leaving you here.
0:34:01 > 0:34:02You remembered.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05There must be something I can do. Some way to save you.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07You've already saved me.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11You made me feel loved.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16One day, Merlin,
0:34:18 > 0:34:19I will repay you.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21I promise.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37Westiray.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53Merlin!
0:34:53 > 0:34:55I was so worried.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57I'm sorry, Gaius.
0:35:05 > 0:35:06Where's the girl?
0:35:07 > 0:35:09She's gone.
0:35:18 > 0:35:19I'm sorry, Merlin.
0:35:23 > 0:35:24Truly I am.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47DOOR OPENS
0:35:47 > 0:35:50Ah, Merlin. I've been looking for you.
0:35:50 > 0:35:51Yeah, right.
0:35:51 > 0:35:55You're going to ask me to polish your armour
0:35:55 > 0:35:58and to wash your clothes and clean your room.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09Something's been upsetting you, hasn't it?
0:36:09 > 0:36:10Maybe.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15Was it when I threw water over you?
0:36:19 > 0:36:20That wasn't very nice.
0:36:21 > 0:36:22It was a bit unfair.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27Ow! Ow!
0:36:27 > 0:36:30Still think I need to get in shape?
0:36:30 > 0:36:32No! No! No!
0:36:38 > 0:36:40- That's better.- Thanks.
0:36:44 > 0:36:45You are right, though.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50You need to polish my armour, wash my clothes and clean my room.
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