Atlantis (2013–2015): Season 1, Episode 2 - A Girl by Any Other Name - full transcript

You're late,
and your breath stinks of wine.

I may have stopped by the tavern
for one small glass

to fortify myself against the night air.

How goes things here? Is all well?

No. All's not well.
I nearly died of boredom, twice.

Finding boredom in one's work
is to be relished.

It means you are being paid for doing
nothing. What could be better?

I didn't come to Atlantis to be
an errand boy for rich merchants.

Tomorrow the frankincense
will be shipped to Helios,

and our work guarding it will be done.

You won't be so sour-faced
when you have gold in your purse,



a flagon of wine in one hand,
and a beautiful woman in the other.

Two women!
You'll need three hands, my friend!

Three hands!

You should not be here.

I need answers.

That I cannot give.

The man who was cursed
to become the Minotaur.

He told me that I have a great destiny.

What did he mean?

The images I see are fleeting.

They can be interpreted in many ways.

Well, then, how am I supposed
to understand them?!

You tell me that I was brought
to Atlantis for a reason,

but you cannot tell me what it is.



You tell me that my father is dead,
but not how or when he died.

You say that all will become clear,

but what am I supposed to do until then?
I don't understand my place in this world!

I don't belong here.

But we have waited so many years
for your return.

What do you want from me?

It is not a question of what I want.

Your destiny is already unfolding
before you.

How can that be when I feel so lost?

It is only when we accept
that we are lost...

that we find our true path.

I wish I could make it easier.

I will do all I can to help you.

Why do I sense that you're not
telling me the whole truth?

Because, above anything,

I must protect you from those
who would do you harm.

You must trust in yourself.

With time, all will become clear.

Sophia...

Ah!

Urgh!

Oh!

For the life of me,
I cannot understand how it happened.

One minute, the frankincense was there.
The next, it was gone.

You got drunk and fell asleep,
didn't you?

I'm surprised at you, Pythagoras!

What would lead you to make
such an outrageous accusation?

The wine stain on your shirt, for a start.

And what is that on your cheek?

It's dried goat saliva.

Oh... Oh, you will kiss anything
once you've had a few drinks.

I wasn't kissing a goat.

I wasn't.

We can all stand round here,
debating whose fault this is...

There's no debate. It's your fault.

A-ha. But is it?

- Yes.
- Completely.

Or perhaps you will try
and blame the goat?

It's the merchant. Don't answer it!

Eventually,
he'll get bored and go away.

Look, this is ridiculous.

We’ll just have to explain
that his frankincense was stolen.

Are you out of your mind? No good
has ever come from being honest.

I seek the men
who slew the Minotaur.

I came to Atlantis,

searching for my daughter...

Demetria.

It is many years since I last saw her.

I discovered that she'd found work
in the palace kitchens.

I went to the palace.

I was overjoyed at the thought
of seeing her.

What happened?

I was told that my daughter is missing.

For three days now,
she's not been seen.

No-one knows
what has happened to her.

I have heard stories of your heroism
in defeating the Minotaur.

I was hoping you would find
my daughter for me.

You have undoubtedly
come to the right place.

Our bravery and skills are unrivalled,

but such skills do not come cheap.

I am not a rich man.

I will give you all that I have.

As much as it saddens me, unfortunately,

on this occasion,
we are unable to help you.

I know that I'm not long for this world.

More than anything I hope that I will die
knowing that my daughter is safe,

and happy and loved.

It is my duty as her father.

If I fail her...

...I will take it to my grave.

We will do everything we can
to help you find your daughter.

Stay close.

We must hurry.

Korinna?

What are you doing?

Forgive me, my Lady.

That doesn't answer my question.

I'm to blame.

A young serving girl is missing,

and I promised her father I would
find out what had happened to her.

It is forbidden for you to be here.

You must go before someone sees you.

I hope you find her.

Thank you.

This is Celandine.

She was the last person to see
Demetria before she disappeared.

What more can you tell me?

Demetria was sent to the forest
to gather herbs.

That is the last anyone saw of her.

Did anyone search for her?

We are servants.

Our lives are of little value.

Can you take me to where Demetria
would have gone to gather these herbs?

I cannot neglect my duties.

I will ensure Princess Ariadne
hears of your kindness.

I will meet you by the South Gate
when I'm finished here.

Her father will be most grateful
for your trouble. As am I.

Hercules, Hercules!

- What are you doing?
- It's Karpos, the merchant.

- Open up!
- What are we going to do?

We will take the only sensible
course of action available to us.

I demand you let me in!

Hercules! Come here.

Hercules!

Would Demetria really have
come so far to fetch herbs?

Our King does not care how far
his servants walk to fetch herbs,

so long as they are fetched.

How much further is it?

We're here.

These woods are rich with herbs...

if you know where to look.

Is this what happened to Demetria?

Did she die at your hand?

Where's Demetria?
What have you done with her?

She has not been harmed.

Her god will comfort and provide for her.

Where is she?

She's in a better place.

It's hemlock.

The poison would have
killed her in moments.

Why would she take her own life?

This engraving...

It's a thyrsus.

What's a thyrsus?

A fennel staff,
tipped with a pine cone.

Is there no limit to your ignorance?

The thyrsus is the symbol
of the god Dionysus.

The cook must have been a Maenad.

She would rather die
than reveal their secrets to you.

Who are these Maenads?

They're the female followers of Dionysus.

They have a temple high in the mountains,
in the forest of Nysa.

It is said to be a magical realm.

Any man who sets foot there
is killed by their satyrs.

Satyrs?

The servants of Dionysus.

It's said they feed on human flesh.

But what would these Maenads
want with Demetria?

They take young girls to initiate
into the ways of their cult.

If the Maenads have Demetria, then
they will be holding her in their temple.

And that is a place
that no man should wish to go.

Euoe, brachus aion.

Euoe, brachus aion.

Euoe, brachus aion.

Etoi tauros aion.

E fertatos hoste leonton...

You desired to know
the secrets of our rites.

No.

Please. I was lost.
I took the wrong path...

Our rites will be revealed to you.

And you will take them to your grave.

No!

We must assume
that Demetria has been initiated

into the Cult of Dionysus.

- No.
- I'm truly sorry.

There must be some mistake.

I cannot believe
that is to be my daughter's fate.

It cannot be. I won't allow it.

This was not meant to be...

I will make an infusion
of magnolia and mimulus.

It will, at least, soothe him.

No. Rest. Rest.
You need to regain your strength.

I'm most grateful.
You have shown great kindness.

I've done nothing but give you bad news.

You did all you could.

You don't understand
what it is to be a father

and know that you will never
see your child again.

I know what it is to search for
someone you love and not find them.

You don't even know if she's alive!
She could well be dead!

And even if she's not dead,
she'd be initiated.

She'd be more likely to tear you
limb from limb.

I gave Itheus my word
that I would try and rescue her.

No man has entered the forest of Nysa
and lived to tell the tale.

I will have no part in this madness!

Why, in the name of the gods,
is the old man sleeping in my bed?

He is too weak to return to his home.

And, as you're not coming with us,
you can stay here

and you can look after him. Right!

Not only are you risking your lives
for a penniless old man,

but you're leaving me to nurse him?

Am I the only one of us
with any sanity left?

You are blinded
by a foolish sense of duty.

But you are blessed to have
such an honourable friend,

because I have decided, against my
better judgment, to accompany you.

So, perhaps we should leave
by the North Gate?

Hercules! Hercules!
Come out! You thief!

You realise Karpos will still be after you
when we return to Atlantis?

If we return to Atlantis.

So, your cunning plan to avoid paying
your debts is to get yourself killed?

That's it. I'm a genius.
We fake our own deaths.

You cannot collect a debt
from a dead man.

We could change our names, grow beards...

I'm not sure
I can even grow a beard!

Then you're on your own, Pythagoras.

We can grow beards. Big beards.

So, this is the forest of Nysa.

There's no shame in turning back.

There's some shame,
but I could happily live with that.

I've heard stories
of the Maenads' magical powers.

- I heard they have talons for fingers.
- And eyes as black as the night.

And that they bathe in blood.

And devour the organs
of those they've slain.

And I heard that they can draw
milk and honey from streams.

Milk and honey from streams? Ridiculous!

That's what I heard.

We should get some sleep.

I'll take first watch.

Sleep well.

Hello.

Wait!

I mean you no harm.

You have nothing to fear.

My name is Hercules.

You may have heard of me,
for I'm well known in these parts.

Pausai!

Lord Dionysus,
accept this offering...

Erkheo, kai gelasas theresai...

- Shh!
- You're a Maenad. You're one of them.

Shh, shh. Please, please.

I have no quarrel with you.
I like you Maenads. I always have.

What are you doing?

Saving your life.

Pray that this works,
or they will kill us both.

Thank you.

- Well?
- The satyrs found him.

I drank of his blood and made
an offering of him to Dionysus.

Jason!

It's Hercules. He's gone.

What if the Maenads have him?
What if we're too late?

- Pythagoras!
- Hercules?!

- Pythagoras!
- Where are you?

Why were you up a tree?

I was hiding. And then I was sleeping.

We thought the Maenads had you.

They very nearly did.

I was keeping watch
when I heard a sound from the forest.

And then I saw her...

who?

A beautiful girl, through the trees.

I called to her, but she fled.

I chased after her.

She ran like a gazelle.

It was all I could do to keep up with her.

I ran... and ran.

And then I found her, standing
in a clearing, bathed in moonlight.

She was clearly terrified.

I'm not surprised, if you were
chasing her through the woods.

I assured her that I meant her no harm.
I went to comfort her,

and then she...

What?

She turned into one
of those monkey creatures.

A satyr.

You never saw such an ugly beast
in your life.

I must have been drugged.

Because then I was surrounded by Maenads.

They were to make an offering of me.
But I was too fast for them.

Really?

Yes, really.

I ran for my life.

I was nearly caught again,
but she saved me.

Who? The girl?
I thought you said that she was a satyr.

She was. This was another girl. A woman.

A vision of beauty
the like of which I have never seen.

I owe her my life.

How can you be sure
that she wasn't a satyr, too?

I think I can tell the difference between
a woman and a monkey. Most of the time.

It would truly be
a sign from the gods

if she was the old man's daughter.

- You don't know if she's Demetria.
- You don't even know if she's human.

I'm certain of it. It's the hand of fate!
We must rescue her.

- I don't see any guards.
- Well, they don't need guards

because no-one is stupid enough
to go in there.

Speak for yourself.

You know, I've never seen him
so keen to risk his own life.

If this girl turns out to be a satyr,
he's going to look truly stupid.

- It's her. I'm certain of it.
- Hercules! Wait!

Hello. It's me.

Ah.

It turns out it wasn't her.

The High Priestess wishes to see you.

It's her.

This is the man
who you claim to have made an offering of.

How is it he stands before me?

I will never be one of you.

I would rather die
than take part in your rites.

You have sinned against your god.
It is for Dionysus to judge you now.

He is not my god.

Then your death will merely mark
the start of your suffering.

No. No! Please. Please!

No, no, no!

- No. Take me, not her.
- You will meet your fate soon enough.

- No, no!
- No!

Jason. No, Jason!

Get behind me.

- Why don't they attack?
- I don't know.

They're afraid of you.

Who are you?

Jason. Your father sent us to rescue you.

My father is long dead.

You're not Demetria?

No. My name is Medusa.

Why do you look at me like that?

Your name...

I thought I'd heard it somewhere before.

I should have stopped them.

I should have thrown myself into the pit!

Then you would also be dead.

I have seen them tear the flesh
from animals and men alike.

I have never seen them scared.

How long have you been held captive here?

It is over ten days now.

And how is it you are able
to resist the Maenads' rites?

You're unaffected.

It seems you cannot be enchanted
by rituals that you cannot hear.

How can it be that you live?

Perhaps your god
is not as powerful as you believe.

They'll be holding your friends
in the cells. We must hurry!

You have been a good
and loyal friend, Pythagoras.

And you have often been a terrible friend,

but I would rather spend my last moments
with you than with anyone else.

Jason?

I believed you to be dead.

And they believed you to be a monkey.

I cannot tell you how relieved I am
that neither is true.

It is thanks to your friend.
I owe him my life.

I'm alive, too.

Then I hope you've planned
a way out of here.

- We must find Demetria.
- She's been initiated.

She will not leave with you.

If the girl is happy to stay...

I gave her father my word that
I would return her to Atlantis.

Surely, in this circumstance,
with our lives at stake,

it's only right that
you go back on your word?

I'm not leaving this place without her.
Where can she can be found?

I'll take you to her.

Demetria?

Your father sent us.

We've come to take you back to Atlantis.

I will never return with you.

Your father's sick. I'm afraid he's...

There's no time for debate.
And you're carrying her.

They cannot be allowed to escape
with knowledge of our sacred rites.

I swear, this night...

...we will honour Dionysus
with an offering of their blood.

- Thank you.
- The pleasure's all mine.

Is she not the most beautiful woman
you have ever seen?

She's very pretty.

Ow!

Is Medusa a common name?

I don't ever recall meeting anyone
with that name. Why do you ask?

I was just curious.

Tell me, do you have family in Atlantis?

No. I was travelling there to seek work
when the Maenads abducted me.

I would be happy to show you the city.

- What is it?
- Listen.

They are hunting us.

We'll never outrun them.
Not if we're carrying her.

Then might I suggest an obvious solution?

Do not make a sound.

- Arqh!
- Shh!

- Oh!
- Demetria!

Oh!

I mean you no harm.

You have violated
the sanctity of our temple.

Dionysus demands
that you pay with your life.

Ornsthe!

Ktanete nin!

You should fear me, as they do.

I am Jason, slayer of the Minotaur!

Demetria is to return to Atlantis with me.

It is forbidden.

Then I will slay you,
as I did the Earth Bull.

I will tear down your temple

and I will scatter your followers
to the four winds!

I am taking you home to your father.

They cannot harm you now.

There is nothing for me in Atlantis.

Your father is dying.

He wants more than anything just to look
on you and to know that you are safe.

No!

And what of your father?

He is already dead to me.

Lissometh' O Dionse fanemenai,

ommasin hemon...

O thgater pontu, krataie.

What did she say?

I don't know.

I think she cursed you.

You have returned.

Demetria... She is with you?

No.

You have found her?

Where is she?

Your daughter...

Your daughter is in Helios.

You know Demetria? You know her?

I was held captive with her
until Jason and his friends rescued us.

Demetria has gone to Helios
to be with a boy.

She wanted more than anything
to return to Atlantis...

to be with you.

But she has a new life in Helios.

She is happy?

She is in love.

Then I will find peace
in the afterlife.

I am deeply indebted to you.

You owe me nothing.

All that I have in this world...

...is yours.

Demetria asked me to care for you
in her place.

You told me the path I choose
to follow would become clear.

Now I'm more confused than ever.

I was unable to save Demetria.

If ailed.

You believed that the path

that you were following
would lead to one girl,

and yet you found another.

Perhaps that was your true purpose.

From my time in the other world,

there were stories
of someone named Medusa.

What is to become of her?

I believe you already know
the answer to that question.

She has done no wrong.

I will not see her harmed.

Medusa can no more escape her destiny
than you can escape yours.

Her fate is inextricably bound
to your own.

I don't understand.
Why is my destiny so important?

Because the fate of all Atlantis
rests in your hands.

Why?

Why me?

For the same reason that
the satyrs did not attack you.

You're not like other men.

You'll realise that... soon enough.

It is Poseidon you have wronged.

As such, you have been
called before the bulls.