0:00:02 > 0:00:04'In a land of myth and a time of magic
0:00:04 > 0:00:06'the destiny of a great kingdom
0:00:06 > 0:00:08'rests on the shoulders of a young man.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10'His name...Merlin.'
0:00:27 > 0:00:28Uncle.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30It is late, Arthur, what's troubling you?
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Nothing. Nothing at all.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35But I have made a decision and I felt it only right
0:00:35 > 0:00:37to inform you right away,
0:00:37 > 0:00:40though I fear you are not going to like what I have to say.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43I am going to marry Guinevere.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45PLATE CLATTERS
0:00:45 > 0:00:46Sorry!
0:00:46 > 0:00:48That is, if she says, "Yes."
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- Sire... - No, I know what you're going to say.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54She is a servant, I am the king, it is not the done thing.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55It's a little more serious than that.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Guinevere has proved herself a valuable support
0:00:58 > 0:01:01and shrewd counsellor these past few months.
0:01:01 > 0:01:06You don't need a woman for support, sire. I am your counsel.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10I fear you have rather too much stubble to be my wife.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Good counsel, solid support, they're exactly what I need.
0:01:14 > 0:01:19I don't want a queen who spends her days floating around the castle, agreeing with my every word.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20The people do not want that either.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22So I have made up my mind.
0:01:22 > 0:01:27I want Guinevere to be my queen, and I want you to accept her as such.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Arthur is to make Guinevere his queen.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49It is just like in my dream.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52I will not see that woman upon my throne.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54I don't see how we can stop her.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01There is one that can ruin King Arthur's plans,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04one that can come between them.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07We all have our secrets, and unfortunately for Guinevere
0:02:07 > 0:02:12I know hers, I know exactly how to destroy her.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21I come in peace.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26I need your help.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31It was a gift from my sister.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34A most interesting present.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36The price of a soul.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43You must travel to the last of the Five Gateways
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Find the Pool of Nemhain,
0:03:48 > 0:03:52whose waters are as black as night
0:03:53 > 0:03:58Cast the coin into its depths
0:03:58 > 0:04:01and your wish will be granted.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57My name is Lancelot, my lady.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I am yours to command.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18You must be tired.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22You have been on a journey few have ever dreamed of.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I know not where I have been, my lady.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Only that I am yours.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34Slow down. You won't be needing that. Well, not yet.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38We have work to do.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40It is not your sword I require, so much as your heart.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47'There is a woman. A serving girl.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49'A lowly peasant called Guinevere.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54'Or Gwen as she is known to her friends.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00'There are many that have tried to win the hand of King Arthur.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05'But it was Gwen who won his heart.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11'She is honest and straightforward, a simple soul.'
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Arthur trusts her entirely...
0:06:18 > 0:06:20..as he does you.
0:06:21 > 0:06:26For you are Lancelot the noble, the brave, the honourable.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34You are everything the Knight's Code stands for.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39'Before she was Arthur's, she was yours, Lancelot.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43'You were her first love.'
0:06:44 > 0:06:45And you will be her last.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18Guinevere, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Is that a "yes"?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Oh, sorry. Yes! Yes! Yes!
0:07:56 > 0:07:59How is it with our old adversary?
0:07:59 > 0:08:01He is learning fast.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Soon he will know enough
0:08:03 > 0:08:07to convince everyone he is the Lancelot we all knew.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11I thought it would please me, moulding his mind.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17Instead, I feel curiously sad. He was once so mighty.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21Now he is nothing but a shade, I shall be sorry to see him go.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45I've got to hand it to you. if nothing else,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47it's certainly an original engagement present.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Well, as romantic gestures go.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51You could have given her flowers,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53you could have had a song written,
0:08:53 > 0:08:55instead, you've given her two days
0:08:55 > 0:08:58of sweaty men knocking the sense out of each other.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02As it should be. My father had a tourney before his wedding. It's tradition.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Ah, so it's not even an original gesture, then.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06I think my future wife understands.
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Thank you very much.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18FANFARE
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Who on earth is that?
0:09:27 > 0:09:29I have no idea.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09I fear I remember very little after the moment
0:10:09 > 0:10:11I stepped through the veil.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14My story will not be as illuminating as I would like.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16We are just pleased to see you.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21- Well, pleased and amazed.- I owe everything to the Madhavi people.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24When they found me I was near death.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Luckily for me, their customs dictate
0:10:26 > 0:10:29that they must give food and shelter to the needy...
0:10:29 > 0:10:32..and I was certainly that!
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Where did they find you?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36On one of the silk road passes, high in the Feorre Mountains.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Cenred's Kingdom.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40I travelled with them for many weeks,
0:10:40 > 0:10:43deep into the deserts of the south.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Then slowly my strengths returned.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49When I was able, I earned my passage the only way I know how -
0:10:49 > 0:10:52by the sword.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Then I slowly made my way north.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57You made your way home.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03We can't thank you enough
0:11:03 > 0:11:06for what you sacrificed on the Isle of the Blessed.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08It will be remembered always.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12It is indeed good to see you once again.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16I would like to propose a toast...
0:11:17 > 0:11:20..to the people I hold most dear.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23To Camelot.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25To Camelot.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31You can have my bed.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33No, no.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38Really, after all you've been through it's the least I can do.
0:11:38 > 0:11:43Thank you, Merlin. It's good to see you too.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47I've spent so long thinking about what happened...
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Could I have saved you?
0:11:49 > 0:11:51And if there was anything I could have done...
0:11:51 > 0:11:53If I could have used magic...
0:11:56 > 0:12:01If any of us had any magic, Merlin...
0:12:01 > 0:12:03then life would be a lot easier.
0:12:09 > 0:12:10Good night.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Oh, no. I've seen that face before.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28I want to believe that everything is fine.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31That we really have Lancelot back.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33It certainly looks like him!
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Yeah.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37What is it?
0:12:40 > 0:12:41I don't know...
0:12:43 > 0:12:44Something's wrong.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52When he was telling his story I sensed it.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54The way he greeted me, that made me suspicious,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57but what happened just now, that's made me sure.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01He forgot I had magic.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02Lancelot would never do that.
0:13:05 > 0:13:11Mmm. Strange indeed. Give him time.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19HORSE SNORTS
0:13:30 > 0:13:32I am keen to hear your news.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I'm sure you'll be very proud, my lady.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Arthur and his knights were completely taken in.
0:13:38 > 0:13:39And Gwen?
0:13:39 > 0:13:42This must be the last thing she hoped for on the eve of her wedding?
0:13:42 > 0:13:46If she was flustered, she certainly didn't show it.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49I fear she truly does love Arthur.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Any feelings she had for Lancelot are in the past.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53I had considered that eventuality.
0:13:59 > 0:14:04Beclypp thinne idese thaet heo hine lyste.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10I think it's time to re-awaken those feelings.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24KNOCK AT DOOR
0:14:33 > 0:14:36I wasn't sure I'd find you here.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39I thought you might have rooms in the palace.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41I want to stay here as long as I can.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44It may not be much, but it's my home.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46May I come in?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50I only want to wish you well.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04I never thought I'd see you again.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I know.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09When I'd heard what you had done, I felt so guilty.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- No.- You were protecting Arthur, just as I'd asked.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17If it weren't for you, there would be no wedding.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21There are no words to thank you enough.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24There is no need for that. I did what I felt was right in my heart.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32You taught me that, Gwen. To be true to myself.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35You will make a wonderful queen.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40Your love for your people is surpassed only by your love for Arthur.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49The Madhavi people gave me
0:15:49 > 0:15:52this token of good fortune for my journey.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58I'd like you to wear it, for I see their goodness in you.
0:16:01 > 0:16:07It is a rare thing, and I was lucky to have been touched by it.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I wish you and Arthur everlasting happiness, Gwen.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41DOOR CLOSES
0:17:01 > 0:17:04CHEERING
0:17:04 > 0:17:05HORSE WHINNIES
0:17:36 > 0:17:41Mmm. The chicken is good. It's a nice broth.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44What do you know about necromancy?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46What?
0:17:46 > 0:17:52Well, you know lots...about lots of things, don't you?
0:17:52 > 0:17:56Necromancy is the most dangerous of all magical practices.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59Even in the days of the old religion such sorcery was viewed
0:17:59 > 0:18:01with the utmost suspicion.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07I know I'm going to regret asking this, Merlin,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10but why do you want to know?
0:18:15 > 0:18:19I think that someone has raised Lancelot from the dead.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22By "someone," I presume you mean Morgana?
0:18:24 > 0:18:30The old legends do speak of such creatures. They call them "shades".
0:18:30 > 0:18:35Poor, tormented souls summoned from their rest by the necromancer's art.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37So, it is possible?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Even if it is possible, we have no way of knowing for sure.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Or do we?
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Onluc tha sothan treow.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26It's time.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39MUFFLED SCREAMING
0:19:52 > 0:19:54I didn't want it to be true.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58I know. We all wanted him back.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Yeah. More than anything.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06This man is a shadow of his former self.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08A shadow with ill intent.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Do you think he means to harm Arthur?
0:20:11 > 0:20:15Whatever his reason for being here, it can't be good.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Here. Let me.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Thank you.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44I just wanted to wish you well.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Shouldn't you be saying that to your future husband?
0:20:50 > 0:20:51I do.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I have.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57I will.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm here.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16CHEERING
0:21:17 > 0:21:20HORSE WHINNIES VIOLENTLY
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Don't look so worried, Merlin. Arthur won.
0:22:24 > 0:22:25Yeah.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01You must be ready, Merlin. Your magic might be needed.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21CHEERING FADES
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Arthur should withdraw. He's in no fit state to continue.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38He wouldn't withdraw if his head was hanging by a thread.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15What's going on? Why did he yield?
0:24:46 > 0:24:48I suppose I should be pleased Arthur's alive.
0:24:56 > 0:24:57My liege.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Arise, Sir Lancelot. That's not necessary.
0:25:02 > 0:25:07I always thought you were the noblest of my knights. You just proved me right.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Thank you for your courtesy.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11It won't be forgotten.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Your Highness.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33If he's not here to kill Arthur, what's he here for?
0:25:36 > 0:25:37I don't know.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45I wish I did.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Everything is prepared.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Gwen is on her way to our assignation as we speak.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24You've done well. The Lady Morgana will be very pleased with you.
0:27:11 > 0:27:12Arthur.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Arthur.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20I'm sorry. There 's something you must see.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49ARTHUR SCREAMS
0:27:49 > 0:27:53Please... Stop! Please! Please, this has to stop. Please.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28Far be it for me to advise you on personal matters, Sire,
0:28:28 > 0:28:30but this is also a matter of state.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35You've been made a fool of and you must respond robustly.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03You will leave, please.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11All of you.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13Now.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24You too, Uncle.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27- Sire...- Now.
0:29:57 > 0:29:58What happened, Guinevere?
0:30:01 > 0:30:04We were happy... I know we were happy...
0:30:08 > 0:30:10You felt it too?
0:30:10 > 0:30:12You mean everything to me.
0:30:13 > 0:30:17All these years I have waited for you.
0:30:17 > 0:30:19You only had to wait one more day.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27All I've ever wanted is to be your queen.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30I still want to be your queen.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36I cannot look on you every day.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38- You will leave Camelot at first light.- Arthur...
0:30:38 > 0:30:42- No. No, no, no! I cannot be without you.- That is my decision.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47Where will I go?
0:30:56 > 0:30:57I am sorry.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02I am truly sorry.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16This is what Morgana wanted all along.
0:31:16 > 0:31:20She couldn't suffer the ignominy of seeing Gwen on her throne.
0:31:20 > 0:31:23It is indeed a cruel revenge.
0:31:23 > 0:31:25But it is Morgana who created it.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29I must make Arthur see that.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31If he knew that Lancelot was a shade...
0:31:31 > 0:31:34It wouldn't change what Gwen has done.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37It's her betrayal that matters to the King, Merlin.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40Telling him of Lancelot's true nature won't change that.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45It's Gwen who must pay the price.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08This is from our Lady Morgana.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11She has one last wish for you.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15Whatever my lady desires.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17I am hers to command.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13It is not too late, Sire.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21I know what Gwen did was desperately wrong, but she is a good person.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23I truly believe that.
0:33:26 > 0:33:27As do I, Merlin...
0:33:30 > 0:33:32..as do I.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?
0:33:37 > 0:33:38That's not the problem.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Agravaine?
0:33:44 > 0:33:46Well, it is Agravaine, isn't it?
0:33:48 > 0:33:51He's wrong. The people won't find you weak, or a fool,
0:33:51 > 0:33:54they will find you merciful, understanding.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00You're brave to speak out, Merlin.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04Gwen's your friend, I understand.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06But I'm afraid you're wrong.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10I love Gwen with all my heart.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14And I'm sure, in time, I'll find a way to forgive her.
0:34:16 > 0:34:18But I'll never trust her.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23I can't live like that, not as a king, and certainly not as a husband.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25Though it pains me...
0:34:27 > 0:34:29..it's best that she's gone.
0:34:32 > 0:34:34Sire.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40The guards found him.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50In all ways but one... Lancelot was a man of honour.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55See to it that he receives a proper burial.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28Grith faestne mid thisse tintregedan sawole.
0:35:39 > 0:35:40Merlin.
0:35:42 > 0:35:43Thank you.
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