1 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:13,360 MAN: No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny. 2 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:20,520 He cannot glimpse his part in the great story that is about to unfold. 3 00:00:20,555 --> 00:00:25,320 Like everyone, he must live and learn. 4 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:31,480 And so it will be for the young warlock 5 00:00:31,515 --> 00:00:34,160 arriving at the gates of Camelot. 6 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:39,960 A boy that will, in time, father a legend. 7 00:00:42,680 --> 00:00:44,720 His name... 8 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:48,160 ..Merlin. 9 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:57,360 (WHISPERING) 10 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:07,920 Let this serve as a lesson to all. 11 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:12,325 This man, Thomas James Collins, 12 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:17,640 is adjudged guilty of conspiring to use enchantments and magic. 13 00:02:17,675 --> 00:02:21,725 And pursuant to the laws of Camelot, 14 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:27,360 I, Uther Pendragon, have decreed that such practices are banned 15 00:02:27,395 --> 00:02:30,565 on penalty of death. 16 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:34,640 I pride myself as a fair and just king. 17 00:02:34,675 --> 00:02:37,285 But for the crime of sorcery, 18 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:40,800 there is but one sentence I can pass. 19 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:03,445 (CROWD GASPING) 20 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:08,760 When I came to this land, this kingdom was mired in chaos. 21 00:03:08,795 --> 00:03:14,040 With the people's help, magic was driven from the realm. 22 00:03:14,075 --> 00:03:16,085 So I declare a festival 23 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:20,200 to celebrate 20 years since the great dragon was captured 24 00:03:20,235 --> 00:03:24,160 and Camelot freed from the evil of sorcery. 25 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:27,720 Let the celebrations begin. 26 00:03:27,755 --> 00:03:32,040 (WOMAN WAILING) 27 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:39,240 There is only one evil in this land and it is not magic. 28 00:03:39,275 --> 00:03:40,880 It is you... 29 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:46,600 with your hatred and your ignorance. 30 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:51,000 You took my son! 31 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:58,040 And I promise you, before these celebrations are over, 32 00:03:58,075 --> 00:03:59,920 you will share my tears. 33 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:06,680 An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. 34 00:04:06,715 --> 00:04:08,720 A son for a son. 35 00:04:08,755 --> 00:04:10,965 Seize her. 36 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:14,080 (CHANTING FEVERISHLY) 37 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,120 Where would I find Gaius, the court physician? 38 00:04:42,155 --> 00:04:43,120 (GRUNTING) 39 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,560 (KNOCKING) 40 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:06,000 Hello? 41 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:12,840 (LIQUID BUBBLING) 42 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:17,280 Hello? 43 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:25,920 Gaius? 44 00:05:25,955 --> 00:05:27,280 Whoa! 45 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:40,365 Arggh! 46 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:43,080 What the... What did you just do? 47 00:05:43,115 --> 00:05:45,285 - Um... - Tell me. 48 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:48,165 I have no idea what happened. 49 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:52,280 - If anyone had seen that... - No, that was nothing to do with me. 50 00:05:52,315 --> 00:05:55,080 I know what it was. I just want to know where you learnt how to do it. 51 00:05:55,115 --> 00:05:56,325 Nowhere. 52 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,560 - So how is it you know magic? - I don't. 53 00:05:58,595 --> 00:06:00,520 Where did you study? 54 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:05,080 - Answer me! - I've never studied magic or been taught. 55 00:06:05,115 --> 00:06:07,400 - Are you lying to me boy? - What do you want me to say? 56 00:06:07,435 --> 00:06:09,360 - The truth. - I was born like this. 57 00:06:09,395 --> 00:06:10,720 That's impossible. 58 00:06:11,760 --> 00:06:13,525 Who are you? 59 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:17,240 I have this letter. 60 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:22,660 I don't have my glasses. 61 00:06:22,695 --> 00:06:25,760 - I'm Merlin. - Hunith's son? 62 00:06:25,795 --> 00:06:27,045 Yes. 63 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:30,040 But you're not meant to be here till Wednesday. 64 00:06:30,075 --> 00:06:31,600 It is Wednesday. 65 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,165 Ah. Right, then. 66 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:38,400 You better put your bag in there. 67 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:44,840 Look, you won't say anything about... 68 00:06:44,875 --> 00:06:46,800 No. 69 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:51,365 Though, Merlin... 70 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:53,400 I should say thank you. 71 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:42,360 WOMAN: My dear, Gaius, I turn to you for I feel lost and alone 72 00:07:42,395 --> 00:07:44,165 and don't know who to trust. 73 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:47,800 It is every mother's fate to think her child is special. 74 00:07:47,835 --> 00:07:50,525 Yet I would give my life that Merlin were not so. 75 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:55,440 Ours is a small village and he is so clearly at odds with people here 76 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:59,240 that if he were to remain, I fear what will become of him. 77 00:07:59,275 --> 00:08:03,765 He needs a hand to hold, a voice to guide. 78 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:07,720 Someone that might help him find a purpose for his gifts. 79 00:08:07,755 --> 00:08:09,165 I beg you, 80 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:12,440 if you understand a mother's love for her son, 81 00:08:12,475 --> 00:08:13,885 keep him safe. 82 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:17,000 And may God save you both. 83 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:33,060 (DOOR OPENS) 84 00:08:33,095 --> 00:08:35,520 (DOOR CLOSES) 85 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:40,365 - Morgana - Yes? 86 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:43,400 What is this? Why are you not joining us? 87 00:08:43,435 --> 00:08:46,400 I just don't think chopping someone's head off 88 00:08:46,435 --> 00:08:48,720 is cause for celebration. 89 00:08:48,755 --> 00:08:50,245 That poor mother. 90 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:53,380 - Simple justice for what he'd done. - To whom? 91 00:08:53,415 --> 00:08:56,445 He practised magic. He didn't hurt anyone. 92 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:59,800 You were not around 20 years ago. You have no idea what it was like. 93 00:08:59,835 --> 00:09:01,960 How long will you punish people for what happened then? 94 00:09:01,995 --> 00:09:04,725 Until they realise there is no room for magic in my kingdom. 95 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:07,720 You will be with me when I greet Lady Helen. 96 00:09:07,755 --> 00:09:09,877 I told you I want no part of this. 97 00:09:09,912 --> 00:09:11,965 I am your guardian. 98 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,765 I expect you to do as I ask. 99 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:17,960 If you show me no respect, at least respect our finest singer. 100 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:22,440 Your brutality will just create more enemies. 101 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:28,920 (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) 102 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:44,240 (HUMMING) 103 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:50,460 (RUSTLING) 104 00:09:50,495 --> 00:09:52,307 (HOWLING) 105 00:09:52,342 --> 00:09:54,371 Hello? 106 00:09:54,406 --> 00:09:56,400 Gregory? 107 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:00,160 Lady Helen. 108 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,365 It's all well? 109 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:05,600 Yes ma'am. With luck, we should reach Camelot late tomorrow. 110 00:10:05,635 --> 00:10:08,520 That's good. I'll be outside if you need me. 111 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:13,640 (BIRD SCREECHING) 112 00:10:13,675 --> 00:10:15,760 (EXHALING LOUDLY) 113 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:30,360 Who's there? 114 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:32,960 Who's there? 115 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,940 (HORSE WHINNYING) 116 00:10:36,975 --> 00:10:38,880 (TWIG SNAPPING) 117 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:51,560 (CHANTING) 118 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:17,400 (CHANTING) 119 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:40,480 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 120 00:11:42,960 --> 00:11:44,440 Merlin. 121 00:12:05,560 --> 00:12:07,045 I got you water. 122 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:10,680 - You didn't wash last night. - Sorry. 123 00:12:10,715 --> 00:12:12,600 Help yourself to breakfast. 124 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:22,520 Oh! Oh! 125 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:29,680 How did you do that? Did you incant a spell in your mind? 126 00:12:29,715 --> 00:12:31,405 I don't know any spells. 127 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:34,680 So what did you do? There must be something. 128 00:12:34,715 --> 00:12:36,240 It just happens. 129 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:44,005 Well, we better keep you out of trouble. 130 00:12:44,040 --> 00:12:47,520 You can help me until I find some paid work for you. 131 00:12:47,555 --> 00:12:50,760 Here - hollyhock and feverfew for Lady Percival 132 00:12:50,795 --> 00:12:52,445 and this is for Sir Olwen. 133 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:56,840 He's as blind as a weevil, so warn him not to take it all at once. 134 00:12:56,875 --> 00:12:58,120 And here. 135 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:03,960 Off you go. 136 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:06,645 And Merlin, 137 00:13:06,680 --> 00:13:08,925 I need hardly tell you 138 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:13,320 that the practice of any form of enchantments will get you killed. 139 00:13:31,280 --> 00:13:33,640 Um...I brought you your medicine. 140 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:40,480 Oh, Gaius said don't drink it all... 141 00:13:46,680 --> 00:13:48,160 I'm sure it's fine. 142 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:55,565 MAN: Where's the target? 143 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:58,485 - There, sir? - That's into the sun. 144 00:13:58,520 --> 00:14:01,325 - It's not that bright. - Bit like you, then. 145 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:05,440 Put the target down the other end, shall I, sir? 146 00:14:05,475 --> 00:14:08,240 (LAUGHTER) Teach him a lesson. 147 00:14:08,275 --> 00:14:10,457 This'll teach him. 148 00:14:10,492 --> 00:14:12,605 Teach him a lesson. 149 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:16,680 (LAUGHTER) Hey, hang on. 150 00:14:16,715 --> 00:14:18,960 Don't stop. 151 00:14:20,680 --> 00:14:21,685 Here? 152 00:14:21,720 --> 00:14:23,720 I told you to keep moving. 153 00:14:26,760 --> 00:14:29,400 Come on! Run. 154 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:35,720 We want some moving target practice. 155 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:49,725 Hey. Come on, that's enough. 156 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:52,880 - What? - You've had your fun, my friend. 157 00:14:52,915 --> 00:14:55,365 Do I know you? 158 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:57,660 - I'm Merlin. - So I don't know you. 159 00:14:57,695 --> 00:14:59,920 - No. - Yet you called me friend. 160 00:14:59,955 --> 00:15:01,677 That was my mistake. 161 00:15:01,712 --> 00:15:03,365 I think so. Yeah. 162 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:07,600 I'd never have a friend who could be such an ass. 163 00:15:07,635 --> 00:15:09,805 Or I one who could be so stupid. 164 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:13,000 Tell me, Merlin. Do you know how to walk on your knees? 165 00:15:13,035 --> 00:15:14,925 - No. - Well, allow me to help you. 166 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:19,300 - I wouldn't if I were you. - What are you gonna do? 167 00:15:19,335 --> 00:15:23,640 - You have no idea. - Be my guest. Come on. Come on! 168 00:15:23,675 --> 00:15:24,840 Come on. 169 00:15:28,680 --> 00:15:30,765 I'll throw you in jail for that. 170 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:35,480 - Who do you think you are? The king? - No, I'm his son. Arthur. 171 00:15:46,640 --> 00:15:49,960 (KEYS JANGLING) 172 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:34,885 Lady Helen. 173 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:38,680 Thank you so much for coming to sing at our celebrations. 174 00:16:38,715 --> 00:16:41,857 - Pleasure's all mine. - How was your journey? 175 00:16:41,892 --> 00:16:45,000 - The time it took, sir. - It's always worth the wait. 176 00:16:45,035 --> 00:16:47,760 It will be. 177 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:00,800 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 178 00:17:02,640 --> 00:17:04,440 Merlin. 179 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:10,320 Merlin. 180 00:17:15,320 --> 00:17:16,760 GAIUS: Merlin. 181 00:17:18,960 --> 00:17:20,365 G... Uh. 182 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:22,445 You never cease to amaze me. 183 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:26,960 The one thing that someone like you should do is keep your head down. 184 00:17:26,995 --> 00:17:28,280 What do you do? You behave like an idiot. 185 00:17:28,315 --> 00:17:30,885 I'm sorry. 186 00:17:30,920 --> 00:17:34,760 You're lucky. I pulled a few strings to get you released. 187 00:17:34,795 --> 00:17:37,560 Oh, thank you, thank you! 188 00:17:37,595 --> 00:17:39,445 I won't forget this. 189 00:17:39,480 --> 00:17:41,920 Well, there is a small price to pay. 190 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:44,480 Oh, God! (LAUGHTER) 191 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:56,100 (LAUGHING) 192 00:17:56,135 --> 00:17:57,800 Thanks. 193 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:07,200 (SPITS) 194 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:12,640 I'm Guinevere, but most people call me Gwen. 195 00:18:12,675 --> 00:18:14,960 I'm the Lady Morgana's maid. 196 00:18:14,995 --> 00:18:17,605 Right. I'm Merlin. 197 00:18:17,640 --> 00:18:21,200 Although most people just call me "idiot". 198 00:18:21,235 --> 00:18:23,040 No, no, no. I saw what you did. 199 00:18:23,075 --> 00:18:25,000 You were so brave. 200 00:18:25,035 --> 00:18:26,725 Or stupid. 201 00:18:26,760 --> 00:18:30,480 I'm glad you walked away. You weren't going to beat him. 202 00:18:30,515 --> 00:18:33,205 - I could beat him. - You think? 203 00:18:33,240 --> 00:18:37,800 Because you don't look like one of these big muscly kind of fellows. 204 00:18:37,835 --> 00:18:38,845 Thanks. 205 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:41,645 I'm sure you're stronger than you look. 206 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:45,080 It's just Arthur's one of these real rough, tough, 207 00:18:45,115 --> 00:18:47,360 save-the-world kind of men. 208 00:18:47,395 --> 00:18:48,965 - And... well... - What? 209 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,720 You don't look like that. 210 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:55,260 I'm in disguise. 211 00:18:55,295 --> 00:18:57,445 (BOTH LAUGH) 212 00:18:57,480 --> 00:19:00,805 - It's great you stood up to him. - You think so? 213 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:05,600 Arthur's a bully and everyone thought you were a real hero. 214 00:19:05,635 --> 00:19:07,240 - Really? - Mm-hm. 215 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:11,680 Oh, excuse me, Guinevere. 216 00:19:11,715 --> 00:19:13,240 My fans are waiting. 217 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,085 Want some vegetables with that? 218 00:19:23,120 --> 00:19:26,360 (LAUGHING) I know you're still angry with me. 219 00:19:26,395 --> 00:19:28,960 Your mother asked me to look after you. 220 00:19:28,995 --> 00:19:30,005 Yes. 221 00:19:30,040 --> 00:19:33,360 What did your mother say to you about your gifts? 222 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:37,280 That I was special. 223 00:19:37,315 --> 00:19:39,005 You are special, 224 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:41,960 The likes of which I have never seen before. 225 00:19:41,995 --> 00:19:43,205 What do you mean? 226 00:19:43,240 --> 00:19:48,360 Well, magic requires incantations, spells, it takes years to study. 227 00:19:48,395 --> 00:19:52,320 What I saw you do was... elemental, instinctive. 228 00:19:52,355 --> 00:19:54,760 What's the point if it can't be used? 229 00:19:54,795 --> 00:19:57,485 That I do not know. 230 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:01,600 You are a question that has never been posed before, Merlin. 231 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:06,205 Did you ever study magic? 232 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:10,760 Uther banned all such work 20 years ago. 233 00:20:10,795 --> 00:20:12,005 Why? 234 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:14,800 People used magic for the wrong end at that time. 235 00:20:14,835 --> 00:20:17,525 It threw the natural order into chaos. 236 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:21,400 Uther's mission is to destroy everything from back then. 237 00:20:21,435 --> 00:20:23,925 - Even the dragons. - All of them? 238 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:27,400 There was one dragon he chose not to kill. 239 00:20:27,435 --> 00:20:29,205 Kept it as an example. 240 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:33,720 He imprisoned it in a cave deep beneath the castle 241 00:20:33,755 --> 00:20:36,040 where no one can free it. 242 00:20:37,040 --> 00:20:38,525 Now eat up. 243 00:20:38,560 --> 00:20:42,440 When you finish, I need you to take a preparation to Lady Helen, 244 00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:44,440 she needs it for her voice. 245 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:09,520 (EERIE WHISPERING) 246 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:45,925 What are you doing in here? 247 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:49,640 Um... I was... I was asked to deliver this. 248 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:19,560 How's your knee-walking coming along? 249 00:22:19,595 --> 00:22:21,960 Oh, don't run away! 250 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,565 - From you? - Ah, thank God. 251 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:28,120 Thought you were deaf as well as dumb. 252 00:22:28,155 --> 00:22:30,365 Look, I've told you you're an ass. 253 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:33,445 I just didn't realise you were a royal one. 254 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:38,120 Oh. What are you going to do? You got your daddy's men to protect you? 255 00:22:38,155 --> 00:22:41,480 (LAUGHING) I could take you apart with one blow. 256 00:22:41,515 --> 00:22:43,720 I could take you apart with less than that. 257 00:22:43,755 --> 00:22:46,360 You sure? 258 00:22:46,395 --> 00:22:49,120 (LAUGHING) 259 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:52,245 Here you go, big man. 260 00:22:52,280 --> 00:22:54,680 (PEOPLE JEERING AND HECKLING) 261 00:22:54,715 --> 00:22:56,440 Come on, then. 262 00:22:58,440 --> 00:23:01,880 I warn you. I've been trained to kill since birth. 263 00:23:01,915 --> 00:23:05,320 Wow. And how long have you been training to be a prat? 264 00:23:05,355 --> 00:23:07,725 You can't address me like that. 265 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:12,280 Sorry. How long have you been training to be a prat... My Lord? 266 00:23:17,880 --> 00:23:19,600 Come on, then, Merlin! 267 00:23:19,635 --> 00:23:21,080 Come on! 268 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:28,520 Whoa! 269 00:23:40,760 --> 00:23:41,920 (GRUNTS) 270 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:48,845 Arggh! Ha-ha. 271 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:52,080 You're in trouble now. Oh, God. 272 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:10,020 Owww! 273 00:24:10,055 --> 00:24:11,840 Arggh! 274 00:24:17,200 --> 00:24:18,840 (LAUGHING) 275 00:24:21,760 --> 00:24:23,525 Want to give up? Do you? 276 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:25,480 Do you? Do you want to give up? 277 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:29,680 (LAUGHING, CHEERING) 278 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:36,520 Arggh! 279 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,925 Wait. Let him go. 280 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:45,125 He may be an idiot, but he's a brave one. 281 00:24:45,160 --> 00:24:51,040 There's something about you, Merlin. I can't quite put my finger on it. 282 00:24:53,120 --> 00:24:56,725 How could you be so foolish?! He needed to be taught a lesson. 283 00:24:56,760 --> 00:25:01,280 Magic must be studied, mastered and used for good. Not for idiotic pranks! 284 00:25:01,315 --> 00:25:04,320 What is it to master? I could move objects before I could talk! 285 00:25:04,355 --> 00:25:06,645 Then by now you should know how to control yourself. 286 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:10,600 I don't want to! If I can't use magic, what have I got? 287 00:25:10,635 --> 00:25:13,640 I'm just a nobody. And who always will be. 288 00:25:13,675 --> 00:25:15,977 If I can't use magic, 289 00:25:16,012 --> 00:25:18,280 I might as well die. 290 00:25:30,440 --> 00:25:31,925 Merlin? 291 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:33,920 Sit up. Take your shirt off. 292 00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:38,680 (GRUNTS) 293 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:51,520 You don't know why I was born like this, do you? 294 00:25:51,555 --> 00:25:53,240 No. 295 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:56,240 I'm not a monster, am I? 296 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:00,525 Don't ever think that. 297 00:26:00,560 --> 00:26:04,440 Then why am I like this? Please. I need to know why. 298 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:10,760 Maybe there's someone with more knowledge than me. 299 00:26:10,795 --> 00:26:13,120 If you can't tell me, no one can. 300 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,040 Take this. 301 00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:28,880 It will help with the pain. 302 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:52,220 - Will you sing for me tonight? - You'll have to wait, sire. 303 00:26:52,255 --> 00:26:56,200 - You will not deny me. - I'm saving myself for my performance tomorrow. 304 00:26:56,235 --> 00:26:58,800 (LAUGHING) Will everyone be there? 305 00:26:58,835 --> 00:27:01,000 Who would dare to miss it? 306 00:27:01,035 --> 00:27:02,445 How about your son? 307 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:05,800 It seems a shame not to have met him. 308 00:27:05,835 --> 00:27:07,000 That's Arthur. 309 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,165 Poor child. 310 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:11,445 - Hmm? - Poor child. 311 00:27:11,480 --> 00:27:14,880 It can't have been easy to grow up without a mother. 312 00:27:14,915 --> 00:27:17,405 - No. - Hmm. 313 00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:20,440 That bond between mother and son... 314 00:27:20,475 --> 00:27:23,077 it's so hard to replace. 315 00:27:23,112 --> 00:27:25,680 - Hasn't been easy. - I'm sure. 316 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,620 Perhaps if you found someone. 317 00:27:32,655 --> 00:27:35,205 If you remarried. (LAUGHING) 318 00:27:35,240 --> 00:27:39,000 I'm sure you'd have the pick of any maiden in the kingdom. 319 00:27:39,035 --> 00:27:42,445 Well, perhaps I'll find love again. 320 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:46,800 But I'm afraid it's too late to replace Arthur's mother. 321 00:27:46,835 --> 00:27:50,600 Yes. It's certainly too late for Arthur. 322 00:27:57,560 --> 00:28:00,040 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 323 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:05,600 Merlin. 324 00:28:16,120 --> 00:28:20,000 (SNORING) 325 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:29,120 (CLATTERING) 326 00:28:29,155 --> 00:28:33,040 (MURMURING) 327 00:28:47,600 --> 00:28:50,080 (SNORING) 328 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:56,080 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 329 00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:47,680 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 330 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:58,040 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 331 00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:13,440 (OMINOUS VOICE) Merlin. 332 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:24,720 (LAUGHING) 333 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:28,040 (HEAVY BREATHING) 334 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:31,480 Where are you? 335 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:38,800 I'm here. 336 00:30:49,520 --> 00:30:54,640 How small you are for such a great destiny. 337 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:58,760 Why? What do you mean? 338 00:30:58,795 --> 00:31:00,605 What destiny? 339 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:06,040 Your gift, Merlin, was given to you for a reason. 340 00:31:06,075 --> 00:31:08,765 So there is a reason. 341 00:31:08,800 --> 00:31:12,460 Arthur is the once and future king 342 00:31:12,495 --> 00:31:16,120 who will unite the land of Albion. 343 00:31:16,155 --> 00:31:18,005 Right... 344 00:31:18,040 --> 00:31:23,040 But he faces many threats from friend and foe alike. 345 00:31:23,075 --> 00:31:25,160 I don't see what this has to do with me. 346 00:31:25,195 --> 00:31:26,645 Everything! 347 00:31:26,680 --> 00:31:30,020 Without you, Arthur will never succeed. 348 00:31:30,055 --> 00:31:33,360 Without you, there will be no Albion. 349 00:31:33,395 --> 00:31:36,157 No. No, you've got this wrong. 350 00:31:36,192 --> 00:31:38,756 There is no right or wrong. 351 00:31:38,791 --> 00:31:42,215 Only what is and what isn't. 352 00:31:42,250 --> 00:31:45,640 I'm serious. If anyone wants to go and kill him they can go ahead. 353 00:31:45,675 --> 00:31:48,125 In fact I'll give them a hand. 354 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:52,280 None of us can choose our destiny, Merlin. 355 00:31:53,920 --> 00:31:57,000 And none of us can escape it. 356 00:31:57,035 --> 00:31:59,645 No. No way, no. 357 00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:03,680 There must be another Arthur because this one's an idiot. 358 00:32:03,715 --> 00:32:07,440 Perhaps it's your destiny to change that. 359 00:32:15,720 --> 00:32:18,340 Wa... Wait. Wait. Stop. 360 00:32:18,375 --> 00:32:20,960 I need to know more! 361 00:32:30,800 --> 00:32:32,840 (ROOSTER CROWING) 362 00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:35,485 Hoy! 363 00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:37,960 Have you seen the state of this room? 364 00:32:37,995 --> 00:32:39,445 I... (SIGHING) 365 00:32:39,480 --> 00:32:42,000 - It just happens. - By magic? 366 00:32:42,035 --> 00:32:43,605 Yeah. Yes. 367 00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:46,600 Well, you can clear it up without magic. 368 00:32:46,635 --> 00:32:48,565 Then get me some herbs. 369 00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:50,880 Henbane, wormwood and sorrel. 370 00:32:50,915 --> 00:32:53,125 And deliver this to Morgana. 371 00:32:53,160 --> 00:32:55,720 Poor girl's suffering from nightmares. 372 00:32:55,755 --> 00:32:57,560 (STRAINING) 373 00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:00,960 I know the feeling. 374 00:33:19,520 --> 00:33:22,440 You know, I've been thinking about Arthur. 375 00:33:22,475 --> 00:33:25,360 I wouldn't touch him with a lance pole. 376 00:33:25,395 --> 00:33:27,760 Pass me that dress, will you, Gwen? 377 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,800 I mean, the man's a total jouster. 378 00:33:31,835 --> 00:33:34,325 Just because I'm the King's ward, 379 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:39,200 that doesn't mean I have to accompany him to the feast, does it? 380 00:33:40,680 --> 00:33:42,405 Well, does it? Mm-mm. 381 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:45,480 If he wants me to go, then he should invite me. 382 00:33:45,515 --> 00:33:49,400 - He hasn't. Know what that means? - Mm-mm. 383 00:33:49,435 --> 00:33:51,885 - Where are you? - Here. 384 00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:54,760 It means I'm going by myself. 385 00:33:57,800 --> 00:34:00,280 I need some help with this fastening. 386 00:34:01,960 --> 00:34:04,080 - Gwen? - I'm here. 387 00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:07,320 (MOUTHING SILENTLY) 388 00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:17,680 So, it's whether I wear this little tease... 389 00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:22,000 ..or give them a night they'll really remember. 390 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:25,520 (BIRDS SCREECHING) 391 00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:32,480 (KNOCKING) 392 00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:37,760 Lady Helen, the compliments of the king. 393 00:34:37,795 --> 00:34:39,240 Come in. 394 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:44,765 So sweet. 395 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:46,965 How will I ever repay him? 396 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:51,080 When he hears you sing, that will be more than enough, won't it? 397 00:34:51,115 --> 00:34:54,320 I'm really looking forward to the performance. 398 00:34:54,355 --> 00:34:56,165 So am I. 399 00:34:56,200 --> 00:34:58,565 I love singing, you know. I sing all the time. 400 00:34:58,600 --> 00:35:02,080 My betrothed says I have the voice of a fallen angel. 401 00:35:02,115 --> 00:35:04,160 (EERIE RUMBLING) 402 00:35:17,320 --> 00:35:20,680 (MOANING) 403 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,000 (LAUGHING) 404 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:07,520 God have mercy. 405 00:36:13,160 --> 00:36:16,600 Merlin! Remember you're here to work. 406 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:26,405 She looks great, doesn't she? 407 00:36:26,440 --> 00:36:30,640 -Yeah. - Some people are born to be queen. - No. 408 00:36:30,675 --> 00:36:33,325 I hope so, one day. 409 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:37,040 Not that I'd want to be her. Who'd want to marry Arthur? 410 00:36:37,075 --> 00:36:40,680 I thought you liked rough, tough, save-the-world kind of men. 411 00:36:40,715 --> 00:36:43,497 No, I like ordinary men like you. 412 00:36:43,532 --> 00:36:46,280 Gwen, believe me, I'm not ordinary. 413 00:36:46,315 --> 00:36:48,817 No, I didn't mean you! 414 00:36:48,852 --> 00:36:51,285 Obviously. Not you. 415 00:36:51,320 --> 00:36:55,640 But just... you know, I like much more ordinary men. 416 00:36:55,675 --> 00:36:57,640 Like you. 417 00:36:58,720 --> 00:36:59,960 Thanks. 418 00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:05,840 (HUMMING) 419 00:37:20,760 --> 00:37:24,880 (OPENING DOOR) 420 00:37:40,520 --> 00:37:45,280 We have enjoyed 20 years of peace and prosperity. 421 00:37:45,315 --> 00:37:49,377 It has brought the kingdom and myself many pleasures. 422 00:37:49,412 --> 00:37:53,440 But few can compare with the honour of introducing 423 00:37:53,475 --> 00:37:56,457 Lady Helen of Mora. 424 00:37:56,492 --> 00:37:59,440 (ALL APPLAUDING) 425 00:38:06,720 --> 00:38:10,280 (SHE SINGS MELLIFLUOUSLY IN A MYSTICAL LANGUAGE) 426 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:43,600 (SINGING INTENSIFIES) 427 00:39:48,920 --> 00:39:51,320 (METALLIC CLANGING AND RATTLING) 428 00:39:51,355 --> 00:39:53,485 (CRASH) 429 00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:56,520 (OMINOUS MUSIC) 430 00:40:08,400 --> 00:40:12,440 (SOFT MURMURING) 431 00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:39,760 (GROANING) 432 00:40:42,880 --> 00:40:44,365 (SIGHING) 433 00:40:44,400 --> 00:40:46,325 You saved my boy's life. 434 00:40:46,360 --> 00:40:48,485 - A debt must be repaid. - Oh... 435 00:40:48,520 --> 00:40:51,040 Don't be so modest. You shall be rewarded. 436 00:40:51,075 --> 00:40:52,845 You don't have to. 437 00:40:52,880 --> 00:40:56,760 No, absolutely. This merits something quite special. 438 00:40:56,795 --> 00:40:58,245 Well... 439 00:40:58,280 --> 00:41:01,280 You'll get a post in the royal household. 440 00:41:01,315 --> 00:41:04,280 You shall be Prince Arthur's manservant. 441 00:41:04,315 --> 00:41:05,920 Father?! 442 00:41:08,760 --> 00:41:12,400 (CHEERING) 443 00:41:25,440 --> 00:41:27,085 Seems you're a hero. 444 00:41:27,120 --> 00:41:29,360 - Hard to believe, isn't it? - No. 445 00:41:29,395 --> 00:41:31,600 I knew from the moment I met you. 446 00:41:31,635 --> 00:41:33,600 You saved my life, remember? 447 00:41:33,635 --> 00:41:36,245 But... that was magic. 448 00:41:36,280 --> 00:41:39,520 Now it seems we've finally found a use for it. 449 00:41:39,555 --> 00:41:42,777 - What do you mean? - I saw how you saved Arthur's life. 450 00:41:42,812 --> 00:41:46,000 Perhaps that's its purpose. 451 00:41:47,200 --> 00:41:48,840 My destiny. 452 00:41:48,875 --> 00:41:50,480 Indeed. 453 00:41:53,480 --> 00:41:56,820 This book was given to me when I was your age. 454 00:41:56,855 --> 00:42:00,160 But I have a feeling it will be of more use to you 455 00:42:00,195 --> 00:42:01,600 than it was to me. 456 00:42:24,960 --> 00:42:26,765 But this is a book of magic. 457 00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:29,800 Which is why you must keep it hidden. 458 00:42:29,835 --> 00:42:32,480 I will study every word. 459 00:42:33,480 --> 00:42:35,200 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 460 00:42:36,760 --> 00:42:39,925 Merlin, Prince Arthur wants you right away. 461 00:42:39,960 --> 00:42:43,280 Your destiny's calling. You better find out what he wants.