Atlantis (2013–2015): Season 2, Episode 9 - The Gorgon's Gaze - full transcript

There are some who say that
you knew about Jason's escape,

even abetted it.

Jason is innocent. He
does not deserve to die.

Take her to the cells.

Why is no-one here?

Something's wrong.

All hail!

PRIESTS CHANT: Poseidon,
Poseidon, Poseidon...

O megal' Ennosigai' ek
ses dnameos tode presso...

eithe di' ophthalmon ton son
tade pragmath' horoien....

CHANTING CONTINUES



CHANTING CONTINUES AND ECHOES

The Priests are blessing
a new Oracle.

She is calling to the gods.

May they tell her to
grant us salvation.

PRIESTS CHANT: Poseidon,
Poseidon, Poseidon...

SHE GASPS AND PANTS

The gods have spoken.

What did you see, my child?

You must not be afraid.

Tell us what they've said.

They threatened vengeance.

They spoke of destruction...

desolation. Their...

voices were raging.



They were angry.

Ready to fall upon us.

Why?

For the rightful heir to
Atlantis is not recognised.

They say that until that day
people will never be at peace.

She's lying.

MELAS: That is not possible.

Cassandra's gifts allow her
to only speak the truth.

Then she is mistaken in what
she sees. Take her away.

Please... The girl is innocent!

This will get out.

The whole of Atlantis will soon
know that the gods are against me.

~ Calm yourself.
~ You heard the Oracle!

CILIX: Indeed. She declared that the true
heir to Atlantis was not recognised.

But who is the true heir?

The gods did not state
that it was Ariadne.

It is you, Majesty.

The throne is rightfully yours

and the gods in their wisdom
have spoken to warn you

that you will not be truly recognised
as long as there remains

one land and two queens.

Then what shall we do?

HE CHUCKLES

It is clear.

You must make Ariadne renounce
her crown in favour of you.

Then, when she has publicly
countenanced you,

have the priests announce that
the prophecy has been fulfilled.

ARIADNE: Do what you will.
I am at peace with the gods.

You think I'm going to kill you?

I cannot predict what's
in your tangled mind.

I will give you your freedom

but first you must
do something for me.

Renounce your title

and swear an oath of allegiance

recognising me as the
true heir of Atlantis.

So the Oracle's prophecy
was not favourable.

I'm giving you a chance to live.

For the sake of everyone you hold
dear, I suggest you take it.

I will not abandon my people.

I will never relinquish
my throne to you.

Then that is your decision.

HE GROANS

But it will not be you
who suffers for it.

PYTHAGORAS WHISPERS: Jason.

Talk to me.

Please.

JASON: I have to go back.

~ You can't.
~ I must.

It would be suicide.

If you went back there now...

.. you'd never get beyond the walls.

Go to sleep, Pythagoras.

We will come up with a plan.

We will rescue her.

Whatever we have to
do, we will do it.

BIRDSONG

Are you all right?

The sound of the birds
in the morning...

always used to make me so happy.

When I was alone they were all I had.

You've got us now.

You don't need to sit out here.

You're going to get cold.

I want to be out here.

~ I'll get you a blanket.
~ No.

You'll wake Hercules.

Nothing wakes Hercules.
HE LAUGHS SOFTLY

Here.

This is all my fault.

Everyone who touches my life.

I am cursed.

~ You mustn't think that.
~ I cannot escape it.

No matter what I try, what I do...

.. I am damned.

~ No.
~ Don't ever tell Hercules I said that.

Never, ever.

You must promise.

Why?

He loves you.

He cares about you.

I don't want him to feel my pain.

~ They were all I could get.
~ Where is Delmos?

~ What have they done to him?
~ I know nothing of his fate, Majesty.

~ DISTANT CLANG
~ They tell me very little.

And the people?

Pasiphae is ruthless. Any that
dare to protest, she has slain.

~ What of Jason?
~ He has not been seen.

I have asked, but...
it seems he has fled.

No. He would not do that.

~ You must find him.
~ My Lady...

FAINT CONVERSATION

Even speaking with you
I am risking everything.

I'm begging you. For
the sake of Atlantis.

How? I'm no more than
a common soldier.

Are you going to let more men die?

More women and children be enslaved?

I know a place where he may be.

In the mountains beyond the
city there is a hunting lodge.

Jason took me there once
to meet my brother.

Where's Medusa?

FLATLY: Oh, they went out.

In search of firewood, I think.

~ Have you seen yourself?
~ I'm fine.

You need food.

No.

Here.

~ I've been saving this.
~ It's all right, I don't want it.

You'll make yourself weak. You
won't be able to hold a sword,
you won't be able to fight.

You see, where are your reactions?

We'll need those when
we go to rescue Ariadne.

Oh, again, too slow.

Pasiphae's men would scythe you
down like a blade of grass.

I think even Pythagoras
could knock you over.

Come on!

Hercules...

I'm sorry.

Just leave me.

But... I-I want to help.

You can't.

When I lost Medusa...

.. you were always telling
me, "Keep faith. Be strong."

You were right.

Still can't believe...

To sleep with her in my arms again

is more than anything
I could have dreamed of.

You and Ariadne are destined
to be together.

Like me, you will find
happiness, I believe that.

But to win out you must endure.

The gods will test your
courage and perseverance,

and to face that

you will need all of your strength.

To save her, you may need to
tear down walls, mountains even,

and you can't do it
feeling like that.

NESTOR: Pythagoras?

Ariadne sent me. You have to help us.

Then she's alive.

But I cannot say for how much longer.

~ Who's she?!
~ It's all right!

She's a friend.

Do you know where Jason is?

~ Yes.
~ Pasiphae is seeking to have
Ariadne renounce the throne.

Ariadne is standing firm, but...

who knows what Pasiphae
has in store for her?

Torture and execution
are rife in the city.

The Queen is relying on Jason.

Her need is desperate.

You must return to the Queen.

You must do everything
you can to protect her.

We will get the news to Jason.

You know we can't tell him.

Ariadne is in grave peril.
Jason needs to know.

He will only do something rash.

We can't just stand
by and do nothing.

I'm not suggesting we ju...

I think I know a way to get
Ariadne out of the city.

But we cannot tell the others.

~ Why?
~ Please, Pythagoras.

You have to trust me.

Where have you been?

We were just collecting firewood.

And we... came up with a plan.

I'm going to return to Atlantis.

Don't be stupid.

We can't sit here forever. We have
to know if Ariadne is alive.

Well, then I should go.

No, they're looking for
you, and for Hercules.

Pythagoras is the
only one who can go.

They'll know he helped us escape.
I can't let you go. If they capture
you, they'll kill you.

I have friends in the city. People I
can trust, people who can... help us.

I won't stand by while you risk
your life for the woman I love.

When the time is right you'll
have your part to play, but...

.. we need to find out
what's happening first.

He's right.

Are you sure?

Yes.

There is no other way.

DOOR CREAKS

DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS

How have they treated
you? Are you all right?

Get me out of here.

~ If I had any power...
~ Please!

If you submit to the
Queen, you will be safe.

I know your gifts bind
you to tell the truth...

.. but you must learn
to put things carefully.

And not be faithful to the gods?

Is this what you ask of me?

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

I wish it were not so.

But I... have made a terrible
mistake, my child.

I have brought this on us both.

Oh, but I...

You did what you did to keep me safe.

The gods will know that, their
understanding is greater than ours.

And they will not let what
has happened go unpunished.

As a child, that was one of the
first lessons you taught me.

Do not forget your own teachings...

.. for they are wise indeed.

Anything you can find out. And
try... if at all possible...

to get word to Ariadne.

Tell her that I love her,
and I will free her.

And if you happen to
see a flagon of wine...

Good idea. And perhaps...
a small pie?

HERCULES GROWLS WITH PLEASURE

Don't do anything stupid.

~ So, not the flagon of wine?
~ No, just the pie.

Be strong. Don't be afraid.

DOOR CLOSES

HE GRUNTS

DOOR SLAMS SHUT AND LOCKS

Delmos...

HE SHUDDERS IN PAIN

You are not the one who
should have suffered.

No matter what they do to me,

you must promise...

that you will not give in.

Promise me.

I promise.

ROPE CREAKS

~ Pythagoras.
~ Daedalus. I need your help.

Icarus. ICARUS SIGHS

You were lucky.

Pasiphae's men are out there
killing anyone on sight.

The army have sided with her?

Yes, well, they're
spineless recreants.

They don't want to find themselves
hanging from their necks.

Pythagoras got here.

For a reason.

I need to get into the
Temple of Poseidon.

Are you totally insane?

I would not do this if
there was any other way.

The Priests are loyal to Pasiphae.
You'd be heading into a vipers' nest.

Please, Daedalus.

The fate of Atlantis is at stake.

There is something I must retrieve.

Really? What?

Mm? What's so precious that
you would risk so much?

Pandora's box.

~ Oh, you...
~ HE LAUGHS

I see.

~ Father...
~ No, no. I like it.

You won't even get near the temple.

The streets around there are guarded
day and night. It's impossible.

Oh, how many times
have I told you, mm?

There's no such word.

TRADERS CALL

~ Father?
~ Well, did you find out what I asked?

Yes, Father, but... I'm worried.

Oh, for the love of the gods, would you
please just tell me what I want to know?

There's a group of lepers
due to seek Poseidon's cure.

They gather at dusk.

Mm-hm. Right. Perfect. Then
we'll... hide amongst them.

~ There is a reason they are shunned.
~ Mm-hm.

And the reason is ignorance.

They are cursed. Being
near them is dangerous!

Tchah! Piffle!

I've known people be among
them and never be afflicted.

Even if it works, and we
enter the temple grounds,

there are soldiers everywhere.

How will we get him into
the Inner Sanctum?

I sometimes wonder if
you really are my son.

It's obvious.

What is that?

It's a little invention of mine.

Pray to the gods this works.

~ Now, go! Go, go!
~ SHOUTING

ICARUS: What was that?

I call it Fire Powder.

Worked really much better
than I imagined.

PYTHAGORAS GASPS QUIETLY

Pythagoras?

~ Please...
~ Guards!
~ No, wait!

Do you not realise
what you have done?

Have you seen the people dying?

Is that what you wanted?

I beg you, Melas.

This is our last hope
of saving the city.

Follow me. There's a safer way.

There was very little damage.
No-one was seriously hurt.

I'm not interested in what
happened, I want to know why

They sought to kill and maim!

You cannot expect all
the people to be loyal,

especially when you still do not
have the blessing of the gods.

Hunt down the perpetrators and have
them strung up for all to see.

You have been brave, Delmos.

You have given me strength.

Please do not give
up now. We will win.

You've remained loyal to your
Queen and I will repay you.

I'm loyal to you...

.. not just because
you are my Queen...

.. but because I believe in you...

.. and the leader you have become.

KEYS JANGLE

It seems like it will not be
long before he is in Hades.

He has more strength than
you could possibly imagine.

So...

.. you've had time to think.

Tell me, what is your decision?

I will never renounce
my throne to you.

I could have a physician help him.

~ Oh, you think I'm a fool.
~ You think you're untouchable.

You're not.

It is not me who has
delusions about who I am.

I am Queen of Atlantis.

This land was bequeathed to me by my
father and I will never disown it!

~ Give me your sword.
~ SWORD IS DRAWN

Go ahead...

.. kill me.

Oh, no.

It is not your own life you
are making judgment on.

Hold him!

DELMOS GROANS

DELMOS GROANS

I will not...

.. bow to you.

Not now...

.. not ever.

SWORD IS THRUST IN AND PULLED OUT

PASIPHAE BREATHES HEAVILY

Defy me again...

.. and you will be begging
for such a swift death.

ROPE WHISTLES METAL CLANGS ABOVE

Thank you. I won't forget this.

If there's anything else
you need, we're here.

PYTHAGORAS EXHALES

You got it?

You do not have to
go through with this.

It's what I want.

Have you forgotten how you were?

I do not intend to live
like that for long.

Then...

What are you saying?

My life is decided.

I beg once more, do
not tell Hercules.

Or Jason.

Do not make this any harder for me.

DOOR OPENS

Did you get word to Ariadne?

How is she?

She is alive.

But others in the city
have not fared so well.

Where is she?

Pasiphae has her imprisoned.

She is seeking to bend her will,
force her to renounce her throne.

I have never seen such suffering.

Pasiphae is too strong, no-one
can stand up to her.

I do not know how much longer
Ariadne will hold out.

Right, then we go back.
We have to rescue her.

How, how? With what?!

We don't have a plan,
not half a plan.

To charge in there would be certain
death. Is that what you want?

Do your worst.

You will not succeed.

You may change your mind.

ARIADNE GASPS

In Colchis...

I once saw Medea use her
magic to break a man.

It was like watching an
eagle on the battlefield

draw out the contents of a
man's head though his eyes.

So instinctive, so clever,

so very...

.. very... brutal.

GHOSTLY WHISPERINGS

Let's see how strong you are now.

~ Food.
~ Oh, I am ravenous...

Stay there.

I am truly the most
fortunate man alive.

SHE CHUCKLES

Can't eat with one hand.

~ I'm sorry.
~ SHE LAUGHS

Mmm. This is good.

Your favourite.

You not eating?

Have a bit more.

~ HE CHUCKLES
~ Why?

Because I love you.

I want you to remember that.

Never forget it.

I won't.

I hope so.

I hope you always remember.

Why are you talking like that?

Because...

.. I know what your memory's like.

SLURRING: I don't like it
when you talk like that.

Don't worry.

I'm going to be with you.

Always.

Forever.

~ You promise?
~ Till eternity.

Come here.

I don't know why...

I feel...

It's all right.

It's all right.

You sleep.

I'll hold you.

Watch over you.

Is it done?

What's going on?

There is only one way
we can save Ariadne.

We could not risk Hercules finding
out, he would never allow it.

Allow what?

If I return to what I was...

Medusa...

It is the only way
to defeat Pasiphae!

Use me as a weapon.

~ No army can defend against my powers.
~ No.

No, that... is madness.

Are you forgetting the pain that
that curse brought upon you?

~ You know, you're finally free of it.
~ I cannot live with what I have done!

The curse I received for killing
the Oracle was not a physical one,

but it is no less painful.

The guilt gnaws on my mind,
it invades my every dream,

strangles...

.. my every chance of joy.

I cannot go on.

At least this way my death
can bring some good.

All you need is my head.

~ Wh...?
~ The rest of me will only slow you down.

~ No. What are you saying!?
~ My mind is made up.

Remember - never forget.

SHE KISSES HIM

Pythagoras. Say something.

No. Medusa, stop.

~ Stop!
~ No, there is a cave a
short distance from here.

I will wait for you there.

Pythagoras...

Surely you're not going
along with this.

Right. Hercules!

Jason, I wish there was another
way but there is not.

You are the only person
who is immune to her gaze.

Only you can save Atlantis.

~ Now...
~ ARIDNE GULPS

~ ARIADNE BREATHES HEAVILY
~ Ariadne...

You have something to say?

Hmm?

Tell me.

I... wish...

.. for my people... to know...

.. that I have come
to a final decision.

One that I hope they can understand.

I declare...

.. that there is only one
true Queen of Atlantis...

.. and it is not you.

It's all right.

We'll start again tomorrow.

ARIADNE GROANS

It's only a matter of time.

SNAKES HISSING

I wasn't sure if you would come.

~ Medusa...
~ It is too late to dissuade me.

I'm...

begging you, please...

.. do this for me.

For all of us.

HISSING

~ Fell asleep.
~ HE CHUCKLES

Where's Medusa, Jason?

Hercules...

What is it?

Listen to me...

What's happened?

It's Medusa, isn't it? Tell
me. Tell me it isn't her.

I'm sorry.

What has happened?

She took her life to save Atlantis.

She... She would not do that.

She could not escape what
she had done, her guilt.

~ No!
~ She... She wanted to tell you, Hercules.

She's not dead. Where is she?
Where's the body? Show me!

She chose to die, but not in vain.

She knew that there was only one
way to defeat Pasiphae's army.

I retrieved Pandora's box.

~ What have you done to her?!
~ It's too late. She's gone! I'm sorry!

HE SOBS

HISSING

Who's there?

Stand and answer me.

Halt!

Stop where you are.

CRUNCHING

My Lady! We are under attack.

~ From who?!
~ Jason.

~ Kill him.
~ We cannot.

He carries with him the severed
head of the Gorgon.

Keep all others at bay.

I will deal with this myself.

SOLDIERS SHOUTING

HISSING

HISSING

Very clever.

But it won't work.

I am immune to the Gorgon's gaze.

It will not kill me.

No.

I will.

SWORD SKITTERS

SHE PANTS

You will not kill me.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Then why do you hesitate?

Hmm?

I'll tell you why.

Because I am your mother.

SWORD SKITTERS

Is this true?

She is your mother.

That is why you cannot kill her.

You're different, Jason.

You, like her, are
touched by the gods.

You understand now...

why you are better with
a sword than any other.

And why you can look at the Gorgon
without turning to stone.

Now you know the truth, you can
embrace who you really are.

That is why we feel this
way about each other.

I don't feel anything
but hatred for you.

HISSING

~ Jason... How did you get here?
~ I can't explain.

We need to move fast. Use
this to cover your eyes.

Whatever you do, for your own
safety, do not take it off.

Do you trust me?

You know I do.

PYTHAGORAS: It is as
the Oracle foretold.

Now that Jason knows the
truth about his mother...

.. his heart is blackened.

Jason!