Transcript:The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part Two

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[01:33, Dragon's Eyrie. Merlin wakes] Merlin: I didn't think you'd answer my call. Kilgharrah: Merlin, I could not resist a dragonlord, even if I wanted to. Merlin: I'm grateful, thank you. Kilgharrah: Lie still. Merlin: Ow. What hurts? Kilgharrah: The serket's poison is powerful. I have given you an enchantment that will help you heal, but it will take time. -- [02:33, Physician's Chambers] Arthur: Where is that half-wit? Gaius: Merlin? Arthur: I've got no socks, no breeches, and an archery session to go to. Merlin! Gaius: I thought he was with you, Sire. Arthur: Don't try and cover for him. Gaius: He didn't come home last night, I can't find him. Arthur: When you do, you can tell him he's the target. -- [02:55, Upper Corridor. Morgana sneaks through the castle and peeks around the corner at some guards. She descends to the burial vaults, sets fire to some brush and places it in a notch in the wall to create smoke in the corridor above. The guards investigate, leaving the corridor empty. Morgana sneaks through to the King's chambers, wraps a string around the mandrake root and strangles it several times. The Uther becomes more terrified with each scream the root makes] -- [04:19, Dragon's Eyrie. Merlin wakes] Merlin: You shouldn't have let me sleep. Kilgharrah: I had no choice, young warlock. The venom was too strong, even for your great powers. Merlin: I don't have time. I need to get back to Camelot. The kingdom is in danger and...it's my fault. I should've listened to you. Should never have trusted Morgana. Kilgharrah: You did what you felt was right, and that shows great courage. But trust is a double edged sword. Merlin: I thought...because she has magic, I thought we were the same. Kilgharrah: In some ways you are. Merlin: No. I will never be like her. Kilgharrah: You have learnt an important lesson, Merlin. Your determination to see goodness in people will be your undoing. But I fear that your futures are now joined forever. She is the darkness to your light, the hatred to your love. Merlin: I need to get back to Camelot. Kilgharrah: You're not yet fully recovered, Merlin, and it's more than three days' walk. Merlin: I've no intention of walking. [Merlin rides the dragon to Camelot] Merlin: Woo! Whoa. Ha-ha! Woo! [Kilgharrah drops Merlin off in the clearing near Camelot] Kilgharrah: This is as far as I go. Merlin: Thank you. I won't forget this. Kilgharrah: Be careful, young warlock. The great battle for Camelot has begun. You must be strong. For Arthur's destiny and the future of Albion lie in your hands. -- [06:43, Physician's Chambers. Merlin shakes Gaius awake] Merlin (whisper): You need to wake up. Gaius: Merlin! Where have you been? Merlin: I don't have time to explain. Gaius: Are you alright? Merlin: Morgana is in league with Morgause; she's plotting against Uther. Gaius: What? Merlin: She's responsible for his visions. Come on, hurry up. There's something I need to show you. -- [07:13, Uther's Chambers. The room is topsy-turvy when Merlin and Gaius enter. Uther is crouched in a corner] Gaius: Uther? Uther! [Uther paws desperately at Gaius while he stares at nothing over Gaius's shoulder. Uther sees a sopping wet Ygraine with five drowned children in the middle of the room] Ygraine: Please! [Merlin rushes to the bed, removes the mandrake root, and throws it in the fireplace. The root screams as it dies] Gaius: It was an enchantment, Sire. You need to rest. [Gaius and Merlin help Uther into bed. Gaius drugs Uther's cup] Gaius: Please drink this, sir. It will help you to sleep. [Gaius feeds Uther the drink] -- [08:58, Physician's Chambers] Merlin: We must tell Uther what Morgana has done. Gaius: Are you mad? He'd have both our heads if we made such accusations. He'd look on it as treason. Merlin: We can't just let her get away with it. Gaius: He dotes on her every word, Merlin. Merlin: But...if he knew. Gaius: You've seen how blind he is to her faults. Besides, the root is gone now. It can do no more harm. Merlin: No, you don't understand. I heard Morgana and Morgause. There's more to their plan, I'm sure of it. -- [09:30, Morgause's cave. Morgause watches Cenred's army in a crystal as they march through a valley. -- [09:44, Knights of Camelot watch Cenred's army from a hill and then ride off through the woods] -- [09:55, Arthur's Chambers. Merlin opens the curtains and turns around to a jumbled mess] Merlin: What happened?! Arthur: What happened? I've had to make do without a servant, that's what's happened. Merlin: I wasn't gone for that long. Arthur: Without my permission. Merlin: What if I was dying? Arthur: I wouldn't be complaining! But you're not. So where've you been? Merlin: I was dying. Arthur: I don't have time for this. The future of the kingdom rests upon my shoulders. Do you have any idea what that feels like? Merlin: Well... Arthur: Merlin. I should have you thrown in the dungeons. So, what've you got to say for yourself? Merlin: You've not had your breakfast this morning, have you? Arthur: I'll have you for breakfast! [Arthur throws a random object at Merlin] Merlin: Oh, no wonder this place is such a mess! [Arthur throws another object] Oh, yes, I can see you've got all the makings of a great king. [Arthur throws yet another object and Merlin ducks out of the room] -- [10:45, Morgana's Chambers] Gwen: May I clear away the dishes, My Lady? [Morgana stares out the window as Merlin walks through the square with Arthur] Morgana? Morgana: I was thinking about what to wear. I must dress. -- [11:09, Uther's Chambers. Morgana checks under the bed for the madrake root] Gaius: Have you lost something, My Lady? Morgana: My earring. I thought I might have dropped it when I was in here yesterday. How is he? Gaius: Much better. We found the source of his sickness. He was being enchanted. Morgana: Enchanted. Gaius: You need not worry, My Lady. He'll make a full recovery. Morgana: That is a relief. Gaius: Indeed, My Lady. -- [11:57, Red Ribbon Corridor. Morgana pops out of an alcove as Merlin walks by and pulls him into it] Morgana: I don't know how you managed to escape, but I do know one thing: if you breathe a word of what you saw, I will make your life a very short and painful one. Just think how Uther would react if he learned that a serving boy had tried to poison his beloved ward. [Morgana struts off with a smirk. The knights of Camelot return] -- [12:38, Council Chamber of Doom] Leon: I estimate they will reach the city within two days. Arthur: Under whose banner do they march? Leon: Cenred's, Sire. We knew he was amassing an army... Arthur: How many men? Leon: 20,000 maybe more. Gaius: I fear that news of the king's illness has spread beyond our borders. Cenred sees an opportunity. Leon: Then we must find a way to appease him Arthur: Not what my father would do, he wouldn't bow to our enemies. Gaius: Forgive me, Sire, we are outnumbered two to one. Arthur: What concessions will Cenred insist on? What territories will he demand? Gaius: We do not have to give him anything, but it could buy us valuable time. Arthur: It shows weakness, Gaius. There's only one course of action open to us. [Arthur sits on the throne] Arthur: We must prepare the city for siege. Leon: Are you sure that is wise? Arthur: The castle is our strongest weapon. No army has ever taken Camelot. Leon: But what about the people in the outlying villages? Arthur: Give them refuge within the city walls. Leon: And what of their houses, their livelihoods? Cenred will destroy everything in his path. Arthur: But they will have their lives. Go. Ready the army. -- [13:42, Courtyard Corridor] Merlin: You did well in there. I mean it. I was impressed. We're talking siege engines, and battering rams, and catapults. You made a tough decision whe...you're risking hundreds of... Arthur: Do you know what? Merlin: What? Arthur: I'd really prefer it if you just kept quiet in these situations. Merlin: I am just trying to help. Arthur: Well, you're not. Merlin: I know you don't mean that; you're just worried. But you don't need to be. Look what we've got. Arthur: What? Merlin: You and...me. Arthur: Merlin, what exactly are you going to do? Merlin: I'm going to be at your side, like I always am, protecting you. Arthur: God help me. -- [14:27, countryside] Cenred: My dear Morgause. Morgause: Cenred. Cenred: My army shall be here by nightfall. [Morgause smiles] Cenred: I'm glad that pleases you. Morgause: I'll wait and see if you deliver before I say that I am pleased. Cenred: And when I do? Morgause: Then I will give you a feast that you will never forget. -- [15:06, Arthur's Chambers. Gwen knocks on the open door and Arthur turns around] Gwen: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... Arthur: No. Come in, please. Gwen: How is your father? Arthur: I could do with him here. Gwen: You should have more faith in yourself. Arthur: What are the people saying. Gwen: They are glad that you have taken charge. Arthur: I've committed them to a siege. There's going to be casualties, Gwen. [Gwen steps forward and places a hand on Arthur's arm] Gwen: I trust you, Arthur. More than Uther. More than any man. Worry is not a wise counsel. Forget everything else. You have to follow what you believe is right. [Arthur places his hand over Gwen's. Gwen looks up at him and steps back] Gwen: I should go, Sire. Arthur: There's no need to call me that. Gwen: There is every need, Sire. [Gwen leaves] -- [16:32, Wrought Iron Stairway. Morgana watches the citizens of Camelot prepare for the siege before she sneaks out of the city] -- [16:54, woods] Morgana: Where have you been? Morgause: What's wrong, sister? Morgana: It's Merlin. He's alive. He's back in Camelot. He has thwarted us. He destroyed the mandrake root. Your enchantment's been broken. Morgause: Do not worry. The root has already done its work, and Cenred's army are less than a day from the city. Morgana: Then it is time? Morgause: Are you ready? Morgana? Cenred's army are mighty, but they cannot bring down the city on their own. You, too, must play your part. Morgana: Tell me what I must do. [Morgause holds out a staff] Morgause: It's carved from the Rowen tree that grows at the very heart of the Isle of the Blessed. Only the high priestesses and their Bloodguard have ever set eyes on it. Morgana: My magic is still weak. I do not have the strength to wield such an instrument. Morgause: Do not worry. The staff will guide you. It carries its own power. Morgana: I will not fail you. Morgause: I know. -- [18:19, The Square. Peasants stream into Camelot from the outlying villages] -- [18:37, Griffin Stairway. Merlin drags bags of supplies up the steps] Arthur: Merlin, where have you been? I've been calling for you. Merlin: Gathering provisions. Twenty-five salted cod, fifteen dried capers, and one smoked boar. Arthur: What on earth for? Merlin: We're preparing for a siege. Arthur: Yes, not a banquet. Merlin: You know what you're like without food. We could be trapped in here for weeks, months, even. Look what I've got for your breakfast. Your favourite. Pickled eggs. -- [19:04, Wrought Iron Stairway. Soldiers continue to prepare for the siege. Arthur walls through the infirmary giving instructions to Sir Leon. Arthur catches sight of Gwen and gives her a nod] -- [19:35, Courtyard Corridor] Arthur: Has everyone from the outlying villages been given shelter? Leon: As best we can, Sire. They amount to almost 9,000 so far, but they're still coming. Arthur: How long will our provisions last? Leon: Depends, Sire, on what losses we sustain. Arthur: Cenred? Leon: Our scouts report he'll be upon us a matter of hours. -- [19:54, Uther's Chambers. Arthur sits by his father's bedside. Merlin enters] Merlin: Sire. It's time. [Arthur gets up and places his hand on his sleeping father] Arthur: I promise, I will not let you down. -- [20:33, The battlements. Arthur and Merlin look out at the enemy. Arthur leads his knights past his army in the Square. In a lower chamber, Arthur steels himself as his knights ready their weapons] -- [21:26, Arthur's Chambers. Merlin helps Arthur on with his armour. He pulls a little too tightly on the vambrace strap] Merlin (whisper): Sorry. Arthur: It's not like you to get nervous, is it, Merlin? Merlin: I'm not nervous. Arthur: No? Merlin: Because I trust in your destiny. Arthur: Have you been on the cider? Merlin: It is your fate to be the greatest king Camelot has ever known. Your victory today will be remembered...by every age...'til the end of time. Just trust in yourself. Arthur: There are times, Merlin, when you display a sort of...I don't know what it is. I don't want to say...it's not wisdom. But, yes. That's what it is. [Merlin smiles] Arthur: Don't look so pleased. The rest of the time you're a complete idiot. -- [23:11, Morgana's Chambers. Morgana watches the soldiers file out of the castle] -- [23:20, Lower chamber. Arthur greets his troops and raises his sword] Arthur: For the love of Camelot! Knights: For the love of Camelot! [Arthur leads them out. Other soldiers prepare barricades in the lower town] -- [23:53, Outer edge of the battlefield. Cenred and Morgause are mounted near the forest with their guards as they watch his troops prepare the trebuchets] Cenred: Fire! [The trebuchets launch flaming material and Cenred's troops advance on the city] -- [24:26, Uther's Chambers. Uther wakes and gets out of bed] -- [24:35, Lower Town. Cenred's army breaks through the gate and advances towards the barricade. Arthur and his knights fend them off. Uther descends the steps into the Square dressed in his armour. He draws his sword and runs across the drawbridge] Leon: Hold the line! [Sir Leon catches sight of Uther] Leon: You need to go back, Sire. [Uther pushes past Sir Leon to reach the front line] -- [25:20, Infirmary. Merlin enters and glances over at Morgana] Merlin: Gaius. One of us needs to keep an eye on her. Gaius: Don't worry, I am. Merlin: You mustn't let her out of your sight. I need to get back to Arthur. -- [25:41, The Square. A fireball lands in the square and Merlin gets knocked to the ground. Cenred's men use ladders to climb the battlements, Camelot's army defends. Cenred and Morgause continue to watch from the woods] -- [26:23, Lower Town. Uther finally reaches the front line and begins to attack. Arthur catches sight of him] Arthur: Father! [Arthur pushes his way to Uther and drags him away from the front line] Uther: What are you doing? Arthur: You're not well. Uther: This is my kingdom! [Uther gets hit by a lone, stray arrow and collapses into Arthur's arms. Arthur looks back at the overwhelmed barricade] Arthur: Pull back! Retreat! [Merlin arrives as the knights retreat and Cenred's men launch themselves over the barricade in full force] Merlin: Forbærnen. [Merlin's spell sends up a wall of fire to block the enemy and allow Camelot's troops time to retreat] -- [27:08, Infirmary. Morgana waits for Gaius to look away and then leaves. Gaius looks back up and sees Morgana leaving. Gaius follows her to her through the war torn Square to her chambers] -- [27:30, Morgana's Chambers. Morgana fetches the Rowen staff from under her bed and hides behind a column. Gaius looks around for a moment and leaves] -- [28:07, The Square. Arthur helps his father to the well] Uther: You must get back to the battle, we're losing the lower town. Arthur: It's already lost, Father. Uther: And the citadel? Arthur: Safe for now. Uther: It must stay that way. Arthur: You have to trust me, Father. I know what I'm doing. [Arthur pulls the arrow out of Uther's leg] Arthur: You must rest. When you're well again, you will still have a kingdom, I promise you that. -- [28:32, Outer edge of the battlefield. Cenred rides back to Morgause] Cenred: The lower town is ours. Morgause: That will hardly fill the pages of history. What of the citadel itself? Cenred: Their defences are strong. Time for you to deliver your side of the bargain. Morgause: Patience, Cenred. You will not be disappointed. [Morgana makes her way down to the burial vaults] -- [28:48, Infirmary. Merlin and a soldier help Uther to a medical table] Merlin: Where's Gaius? Gwen: I don't know. Gaius: Morgana's disappeared. -- [29:09, Burial vaults. Morgana enters and smirks. Merlin bursts into Morgana's room looking for her. Morgana drives the staff into the stone floor. Merlin feels the jolt of magic] -- [29:40, Outer edge of the battlefield. Morgause breathes in the power of the Rowen staff] Cenred: Enough of your games, Morgause. What has happened to your traitor? Morgause: For such a great king, you have very little patience. Cenred: The time for patience is over! Morgause: You need not worry much longer. No army can fight on two fronts. Not even the knights of Camelot. -- [30:06, Burial vaults. Morgana watches the Rowen staff shoot energy beams at the tombs around her. -- [30:24, The battlements. Arthur and his soldiers fend off the enemy. One of the soldiers near him gets stabbed and Arthur helps him down from the battlements] -- [30:44, Burial vaults. Morgana watches skeletons burst through their tombs around her] -- [31:00, The Square. Arthur helps the wounded soldier through the square] Arthur: Take him to the hospital. [Arthur hands the wounded soldier off to a couple of men. Merlin comes down the steps] Arthur: Merlin! Where the hell have you been? Merlin: Nowhere! Arthur: You're starting to make a habit of this. What's your excuse this time? [Merlin stops to gape at something] Arthur: Come on, Merlin. You can do better than that. [Merlin points behind Arthur. Arthur turns to see an army of skeletons behind him. Arthur fights one and stabs it. The skeleton shrugs and keeps fighting. Merlin fights a skeleton and lops its arm off. A knight takes on the skeleton while Merlin slashes at the arm on the ground] -- [32:29, Griffin Stairway. Arthur and Merlin rush up the steps, but stop half way. Arthur: You need to warn Gaius. Tell him to seal off the hospital. [Arthur turns to face the skeleton entering the castle. Merlin watches the silhouette approach] Arthur: Merlin! Do as I say! [Merlin rushes up the steps] -- [32:45, Infirmary] Uther: I have to get out there. Gaius: No, Sire. You're still weak from the medicine I gave you. I told you that... Uther: I cannot watch my kingdom fall and do nothing. Gaius: Arthur will defend it. Merlin: Gaius. [Gaius leaves Uther to talk with Merlin] Merlin: You need to seal off the hospital. The castle is under attack from within. Gaius: What are you talking about? Merlin: Morgana, she summoned an army of the dead. They're everywhere. Gaius: Where are you going?! Merlin: To try to stop her. [Merlin runs down the Wrought Iron Stairway] -- [33:18, Drawbridge gate. Camelot soldiers defend against Cenred's army. Sir Leon moves back from the front line and turns to see the skeleton army crossing the drawbridge towards him] Leon: On me! -- [33:59, Infirmary] Arthur: We can't fight a battle on two fronts. Gwen: Keep still. [Gwen bandages Arthur's hand. Arthur winces] Arthur: I don't know how much longer we can hold the citadel. We need to get my father to safety Gaius: How? We no longer control the lower town. There's no escape, Arthur. -- [34:12, Burial vaults. Merlin enters and Morgana turns to look at him] Morgana: You should leave now while you still can. Merlin: Morgana, please. I beg you. Women and children are dying. The city will fall. Morgana: Good. Merlin: No, you don't mean that. Morgana: I have magic, Merlin. Uther hates me and everyone like me. Why should I feel any differently about him? Merlin: You of all people could change Uther's mind. But doing this? Using magic like this will only harden his heart. Morgana: You don't have magic, Merlin. How could you hope to understand? Merlin: I do understand, believe me. If I had your gifts, I would harness them for good. That's what magic should be for. That's why you were born with these powers. Morgana: You don't know what it's like to be an outsider. To be ashamed of how you were born, to have to hide who you are. Do you think I deserve to be executed because of who I am? Merlin: No. It doesn't have to be like this. We can find another way. Morgana: There is no other way. [Merlin nods as he backs up. Merlin walks behind a pillar and tries to dash around the other side to reach the Rowen staff. Morgana knocks the sword out of his hand and draws her own. Morgana advances on him and Merlin backs up] Merlin: What are you going to do? Kill me? Morgana: You don't think I can? Merlin: If you're going to do it, make it quick. [Morgana slashes at Merlin. Merlin ducks and picks his sword up from the floor. They fight] -- [35:59, Drawbridge gate. Sir Leon and other soldiers continue to fight between Cenred's army and the skeleton army] -- [36:14, Burial vaults. Merlin and Morgana continue fighting] -- [36:30, Drawbridge gate. Sir Leon and soldiers continue fighting] -- [36:36, Burial vaults. Morgana disarms Merlin. Merlin avoid her attacks, Morgana gets off balance and Merlin ducks behind a tomb] Merlin: *spell* [Merlin's spell collapses part of the vault roof on top of Morgana, knocking her out. Merlin picks up a sword and runs to the Rowen staff] Merlin: Snides. [Merlin slices through the staff] -- [37:14, Red Ribbon Corridor. The skeleton that Arthur is fighting crumbles. The skeleton that another knight is fighting crumbles] -- [37:37, Drawbridge gate. The skeleton Sir Leon is fighting crumbles. Sir Leon rejoins the fight against Cenred's army. The knights of Camelot push the fight past the training grounds gate] -- [38:17, Outer edge of the battlefield] Cenred: Your traitor has failed us just as I knew they would. I'm calling off the siege. Morgause: You can't! Cenred: I cannot take the city unaided. That was not our bargain! Morgause: You have failed me, Cenred. Cenred: I would rather fail you, Morgause, then watch thousands of men die. -- [38:45, Throne Room] Merlin: Sire. Arthur: What is it, Merlin? Merlin: I need to tell you something about Morgana. Arthur: It's all right. We know what happened. Merlin: You do? Uther: In my time, we've won many battles, but none so important as this. Every man, every woman and child has performed their heroic best, and I thank you, and I salute you all. Even before the battle, we knew there was a traitor in our midst, one who was almost the undoing of us. However, we have to thank the one person who outwitted them, and who - almost singlehandedly - turned the battle. The Lady Morgana. [Uther presents Morgana to the court. The court applauds] Uther: For it was she who bravely entered the vault, found the magical vessel, and destroyed it. We must be vigilant! We must stand firm against the dark forces of magic, and ensure that they never penetrate our walls again. [Merlin and Morgana glare at each other] -- [40:07, Physician's Chambers] Merlin: Why is Uther so blind to her true nature? Gaius: I don't know, Merlin. It's a mystery. But Morgana will try again. Merlin: I'll be ready for her. Gaius: You must be careful. Merlin: I'm not afraid of her, Gaius. Gaius: You should be. Merlin: No. All I feel for her is...sad. She's become so bitter, so full of hate. Gaius: Don't let that happen to you, Merlin. Merlin: Nothing could ever make me that angry. Arthur: Merlin! [Arthur enters] Arthur: Get your lazy backside out here. Merlin: Second thought.