Merlin (2008–2012): Season 2, Episode 5 - Beauty and the Beast - full transcript

In a land of myth
and a time of magic,

the destiny of a great kingdom

rests on the shoulders
of a young boy.

His name, Merlin.

Mistress?

Is it done?

Yes, mistress.

The potion is prepared.

Then Camelot and all its riches

will soon be mine.

Camelot.



Keep up, Merlin.
We've got a busy day ahead.

It's a busy day every day.
You and Arthur, you work me to the bone.

Do stop moaning.
At least the work's interesting.

Gaius, we're collecting pots.

We do the same thing each and every
Thursday at exactly the same time

and nothing interesting ever happens.

Please. We seek Uther Pendragon.
Where can he be found?

We have urgent business
with the King.

Sorry, any business you have
with the King

will have to be pursued
through the usual channels.

But this is the seal of
the House of Tregor.

Where did you get this?

It does not belong to me.

It belongs to me.



My Lady.

Merlin.

Lady Catrina. Is it really you?

I can hardly believe it myself.

We had tidings from the North

that the House of Tregor
had fallen to invaders.

All that you heard was true,
my Lord, and worse.

-But your father, the King.
-Gone, sire.

The enemy attacked without warning.
We were outnumbered five to one.

He could not endure.

I wouldn't have survived had it not
been for my faithful servant, Jonas.

But we did survive.
And we have made it this far.

Forgive me, my Lord.
I fear my trials have taken their toll.

Your sufferings are beyond imagining,
my Lady.

It would be an honor to
help you in any way we can.

A bed for the night
would be most welcome.

Then consider yourselves
as our esteemed guests.

-It is the least that we can do.
-Thank you.

She's very brave.
Yes.

Sounds terrible,
what she's been through.

Terrible, indeed.

-What's wrong?
-Nothing.

Merlin! Job for you!

Work, work, work!

I'm sorry it's not quite
what you're used to.

Forgive me,
but I didn't get your name?

Merlin.

Well, Merlin,

considering we spent last night
in a cave, this will do very nicely.

Thank you.

If you need anything, just ask.

My master's chambers are only upstairs.

My mistress and I could not
be more grateful

for the kindness you've shown us.

You're welcome.

Well, I can't sleep here.

This whole place stinks of cleanliness.

Do not worry, mistress.

I will find you somewhere more suitable.

-Well, this is wonderful. Thank you.
-It is an honor.

The Houses of Tregor and Pendragon

have been allies for as long
as anyone can remember.

My father often spoke of you, my Lord.

And I will remember him always.

-I'm sorry I never got to meet him.
-I am sorry too,

for the House of Tregor is no more.

No, Catrina. It lives on in you.

I only wish that were true.

It is, my Lady.
Your courage, your modesty

and you are as you always were.

Ever since you were a child.

I fear I am much changed
since then, my Lord.

Well, yes, it's true.
You are far more beautiful now.

I'm sorry. Hard day's training.
If you'll excuse me.

Of course.

Arthur.

-I should retire myself.
-Morgana.

Can I get you anything else?
You've hardly touched your food.

I'm sorry. I find I have little appetite

ever since that day.

-I wish I had been there for you.
-But you are helping me now.

Your kindness, your companionship.

I must also bid you good night,
my Lord. It's been a long day.

Of course. Good night, my Lady.

There's something really different
about the Lady Catrina.

Oh!

Most of Uther's guests just treat me
like dirt on their shoes.

But she was really nice,

even after all she's been through.

Yes, she was always very gracious.

You've met her before?

It was many years ago.
I doubt if she would remember.

-Now, Merlin, I have a job for you.
-Does it ever end?

Give this to the Lady Catrina.
With my compliments.

What is it?

She'll know what it is.

But what is it?

Okay, okay.

What's that?

Compliments of the King.

Revolting.

Uther's so stupid.

So blinded by pretty things.

Already he falls for me.
I can see it in his eyes.

It is only a matter of time

before he is completely
under my control.

Excellent.

Jonas, you must take these back
to the kitchens. It's perfectly rotten.

I'm sorry,
I did not mean to intrude.

That's quite all right.

At least I wasn't undressing.

The court physician asked me
to give you this.

What is it?

Gaius prepared it for you.

I'm terribly sorry.
There must be some mistake.

I requested no medicine.

Are you sure?

Quite sure, thank you.

I am in perfect health.

She didn't ask for it, she didn't
need it, she didn't even want it.

-Interesting.
-If you say so.

When I treated her as a child
it was for an incurable disease.

Catrina had a rare bone disorder
afflicting her joints.

She often had difficulty walking,
especially after a long ride.

My tonic was the only thing
that brought her relief.

She walks as well as you or I.

So I noticed.

So the tonic was some kind of test?

Indeed.

And I'm starting to wonder

if the Lady Catrina

is really the Lady Catrina at all.

What a charming idea this is, Uther.

Yes, a ride before breakfast always
gives me a healthy appetite.

I've had the kitchens prepare us
something special.

Oh, how sweet of you.

Can I help you?

No, I was just changing the sheets.

Please, go ahead.
Don't let me get in your way.

All done, thank you.

Merlin?
Aren't you forgetting something?

Right.

-What did you find?
-Something wasn't right in there.

There was this strange smell
and I could have sworn

the Lady Catrina's
bed hadn't been slept in.

-And there was something else.
-Oh?

Jonas. As I was leaving
I thought I saw something.

This is going to sound mad,
but it looked like Jonas had a tail.

A tail? Are you sure?

I mean, I only glimpsed it for a moment.

-I mean, I could be wrong.
-No, no, I believe you.

Merlin, we must keep an eye on her.
A very close eye.

How wonderful it is just to sit
here with you, Uther.

It is a terrible thing to find
oneself alone in the world.

Suddenly, cruelly alone.

When Ygraine died I feared
I would never recover,

but then as time passed
I have become used to being alone.

But then you have Morgana and Arthur.

-Surely they are a comfort to you?
-Of course they are. Both of them.

It must be hard to be King
and father both,

to shoulder all that
responsibility by yourself.

But I feel sure, my Lord,

that you and I shall
not remain alone forever.

We will find love anew,

a kindred spirit to share
the burden of this life.

I believe we will.

Honestly. Look at them.

Are you all right?

Don't you think it's odd how
quickly they've become close.

There's nothing odd about that.
My father is a wealthy and powerful man.

-Good evening, sire.
-A very good evening to you, Gaius.

-You seem in high spirits.
-I am, I am.

The Lady Catrina,
she has struck a chord with you.

-Catrina is a remarkable woman.
-That she is, sire.

You may remember
I treated her as a child.

Such courage in the face
of her condition.

Condition? What are you talking about?

Oh, I thought you knew, sire.

I diagnosed Catrina with
an incurable bone disease.

Evidently you were wrong.
There's nothing the matter with her now.

It has been a miraculous recovery,
I must say.

I'm sorry, Gaius,
what are you suggesting?

I'm not suggesting anything, sire.

It's just a little strange,
that's all.

What I see is strange is that
you won't admit you were wrong.

Sire, this is not about me,
it's about the Lady Catrina.

The Lady Catrina
is our honored guest

and you will show her
the respect that she deserves!

Is there something on your mind,
my Lord?

No, it's nothing.

Speak, my Lord.

Is it true that as a child you
suffered from a terrible illness?

-Who told you that?
-Gaius, the court physician.

He said he treated you for it.

Yes, my Lord. What he says is true.

But as you can see, I suffer no more.

And for that you must be
eternally grateful.

After all, Gaius thought your condition
was incurable, did he not?

Well, fortunately for us,
physicians are often mistaken.

Even your famous Gaius.

It is unusual, though, for
such a serious illness to cure itself.

Almost a miracle.

I can neither deny it nor explain it.

But miracles do happen.

After all, is it not a miracle

that we should find each other
again after all this time?

And my good fortune continues.

For you are a remarkable man,
Uther Pendragon.

You are brave, but compassionate.

You are powerful, but modest.

And most of all you are very,

very handsome.

-I'm sorry.
-No, no, no, my Lord,

-it is I who must apologize.
-It's a long time since Ygraine.

-Since anyone.
-I understand completely.

There is no hurry.
We have all the time in the world.

And that time will come,
I assure you.

Merlin!

-I have no doubt

that you've prepared
a very good explanation for this.

-Yes. No!
-Apparently I'm wrong.

Please tell me you weren't
spying on Lady Catrina.

-It's not what it seems.
-Yes Merlin, it's exactly what it seems.

You've led a sheltered life.
You have no social skills whatsoever

and Catrina is, I admit,
an attractive woman.

I understand completely.

If I ever find you doing it again
I'll feed you to the dogs,

do I make myself clear?

Yes. Absolutely, sire.

What you saw is seldom seen, Merlin.

Trolls despise all other living
things, especially humans.

They prefer to lurk in the
darkness of their nests,

feasting on rot and filth.

And Jonas? Is he a troll, too?

Who can tell what manner
of creature he is.

It makes no sense.

If trolls like to lurk
in their caves so much,

what's this one doing in Camelot?

Trolls are greedy.

And Lady Catrina is
like the rest of her kind.

She lusts after wealth and power.

Uther's wealth and power.

We have reached the point of
no return. Uther has to be told.

You're going to tell that his new
lady friend's a troll?

That's exactly what I'm going to do.

Good luck.

Thank you, Merlin.

-My Lord.
-Yes, Gaius.

I have served you for many years now.

I like to think that
in my humble capacity

I have advised you
to the best of my ability,

and that my advice has proven
to be of value to you.

Yes. This is true.

And so I must advise you
that the Lady Catrina

is not all that she seems to be.

Oh? Then tell me, Gaius. Who is she?

I believe her to be...

She's... She's...

Oh, come on. Out with it.

She is a troll, sire.

Excuse me?

Some trolls have the power to take
any shape they please.

This one has taken a shape
that pleases you.

You are besotted, my Lord.
The creature has you in its power.

-This is utterly ludicrous.
-Please, sire.

Her entire family is wiped out,
but she alone escapes?

She has an incurable disease,
but makes a miraculous recovery?

And that is nothing but idle gossip.

And is it gossip she doesn't eat her
food? Of course she doesn't.

She feasts on rotten fruit
like any other troll!

Enough! This attack is
unwarranted and malicious.

Sire, her servant is not human,
he has a tail.

I said enough!

Sire, please, I just advise you
not to do anything rash.

And I advise you to hold your tongue,
physician,

or I will indeed do something rash.

Did you sleep well last night,
mistress?

Very well, thank you.

We have a problem.

-Last night. You were followed.
-Who?

-The boy, Merlin.
-Merlin!

Shall I dispose of him, mistress?

No, no, no. That may arouse suspicion.

But it is time that Uther bent
to my wishes.

-And if he does not?
-Well, he'll have no choice.

There's more than one way
to enchant a man.

Please don't say anything, Merlin.

I wasn't going to say anything.

You were going to say, "I told you so."

Okay, I was. But I'm not going to now.

-Uther didn't take it well.
-Now, you see, I told you...

Sorry.

But I know him, Merlin.
He's a proud man, but he's not stupid.

He'll reflect on what I said.
I'm sure he will.

Let's hope you're right.

Dinner time.

Isn't this perfect?
You and me together.

A toast...

A toast to us.

I'm not sure everyone sees it that way.

There will always be those who will
resist change. That's to be expected.

We must be mindful of public opinion.

What are you trying to say, my Lord?

Perhaps if you were to visit
your cousins for a while.

To show people that we are
not rushing into anything.

You would let yourself be bullied

by some petty-minded fools?

But of course, of course, my Lord.

If that is what you wish,

then that is what I shall do.

It is as you said,
we have all the time in the world.

Before I go, my Lord, there's
something I want to give you.

It belonged to my father.

And his father before him.

-Catrina, I couldn't possibly...
-No, no, no, my Lord,

I want you to have it.

Perhaps when you look at it

it will remind you of me,

and of the times
that we have spent together.

-I shall wear it always.
-That is as well, my Lord.

For while others doubt me,
you must not.

You cannot doubt me.

-For am I not beautiful, my Lord?
-You are beautiful.

Am I not your heart's desire?

You are my heart's desire.

Then seal it, my Lord.

Seal it with a kiss.

Yes, a kiss.

-Good morning, mistress.
-It is indeed, Jonas.

The King was receptive to your advances?

How could he resist such beauty?

The enchantment proved effective then.

He is but a puppet in my hands.

You called for me, sire?

Ah! Gaius.

You will be delighted to hear
that none of the worries

you brought to my attention
have any truth to them whatsoever.

Sire?

I hope, over time,

you will come to see
Lady Catrina as she really is.

Over time?

I have asked Catrina
to extend her stay indefinitely.

-But...
-I consider the matter closed,

and I hope you show me
the courtesy of doing the same.

It's no good, Merlin.
I can tell him she's a troll

till I'm blue in the face,
he simply won't listen.

He sees a charming, beautiful woman.

Yeah, with a body like a tree trunk.

But we only know that because
you saw her in troll form.

So what do we do?

We must open Uther's eyes.

Show her for what she really is.

Using magic?

It's the only way
to reveal her true form.

-But she never leaves his side.
-I know.

You want me to use magic
in front of the king?

Yes, Merlin, I do.

-But I'd never get away with it.
-I'm sorry, Merlin.

I know how dangerous this is.

But we can't allow her to gain
any further control over him.

Who knows what
the consequences might be.

Just one problem.
I know nothing about troll magic.

Then we have work to do.

A beautiful day.

The first of many, I hope.

How fine it must be to have
all this at your command.

It can be a burden sometimes.

Let me share your burden, my Lord.

Together we could achieve so much.

You know there is nothing
I would like more.

And, my Lord.
Would it not be a good idea

to send a message to those
who doubt us?

To show all of Camelot the strength
of our love, our commitment.

Yes. What did you have in mind?

Well, I was thinking of something
traditional,

something permanent.

Here!

The Spell of Revelation.

"With which the true nature
of a thing may be revealed."

But this applies only to objects,
things, not to living creatures.

I know. But the principle's
the same, isn't it?

I have to try it.
What other choice do we have?

Fine. But Merlin,
choose your moment carefully.

Trolls are vicious creatures.

Come in.

The King requests your presence
in the council chambers.

Thank you all for coming.

You are no doubt wondering why
I have gathered you here today.

Though we live in dark times,

today I bring you light

and love.

It gives me the greatest pleasure
to inform you

that the Houses of Tregor
and Pendragon

are to be united
in the closest bond of all.

I am to marry Lady Catrina of Tregor.

I am to marry Lady Catrina tomorrow.

This union heralds

a new dawn for the kingdom.

A new beginning.

And a new queen for all here in Camelot.

I could not hope to have made
a better match.

I hope you will
all share in our joy.

Thank you.

What happened?

I'm sorry, mistress. I was not prepared.

Quick. My potion.

It was the boy, Merlin.

It seems he has magic.

Do not concern yourself.

I resisted him easily enough.

We don't know what he'll do next.

He could ruin everything.

That cannot be allowed to happen.

What would you have me do, mistress?

I think it's time we set a trap.

I'm sorry. I tried.
I gave it everything I had.

It's not your fault, Merlin.
You did your best.

The Spell of Revelation
is powerful magic.

She could feel it,
I could see she could feel it.

Her magic must be strong indeed
to be able to resist you.

-Where are you going?
-To see Arthur.

He's our only hope.

Merlin?

Yes?

Arthur, I'm going to tell you something.

-It's not going to be easy.
-Right.

It concerns the Lady Catrina.

You're not using my chambers
to spy on her again.

No. Trust me.
I saw everything I needed to see.

I'm sure you did.

Arthur...

She's a troll.

She's not that bad.

I'm being serious.

She's an actual troll.

I know what you're trying to do
and I appreciate it,

but it's not about
whether I like her or not.

It's about my father's happiness.

When they announced it, I realized
that she does make him happy.

He won't be so happy when
he finds out she's a monster!

That's enough, Merlin.
She's the future Queen of Camelot,

whether you like it or not.
So you better get used to it.

Hello?

Master Merlin! I'm sorry.

What's wrong with you?

I am a slave, a prisoner.

What are you talking about?

My mistress, she is not as she seems,

but you know as much.

Go on, I'm listening.

She is a cruel, wicked creature.

She keeps me in chains.

She hurts me.

Her magic, I can't escape it.

She twists my mind as she is twisting
the mind of your King.

Why are you telling me this?

-I can help you.
-How?

Below the castle where she sleeps,
she keeps her potions there.

Every night she must take these potions.

It is the magic that transforms her
from beast to beauty.

If you were to take these from her,
she must remain as a beast

and then your King would not
be so keen, I think.

Tell me, Jonas.

Why should I believe any of this?

You must do as you think fit,
master Merlin.

But if my mistress is
not stopped by morning,

she will be Queen.

You won't find anything in there.

You may possess some magic, wretch,

but you are no match for me.

Merlin?

Jonas!

Have I ever looked more revolting?

No, mistress.

Oh, Jonas.

You always say the right thing.

My Lords, leaders
and gentleman of Camelot,

we are gathered here today
to celebrate,

by the ancient rite of handfasting,

the union of Uther Pendragon

and Lady Catrina of Tregor.

Is it your wish, Uther,
to become one with this woman?

It is.

Is it your wish, Catrina,
to become one with this man?

It is.

Do any say nay?

Master Merlin, can I help you?

Are you lost?

Step aside, Jonas!

The King's wedding
is by invitation only.

-I said get out of my way!
-I'm so sorry,

but I regret to say that
you are not invited.

With this garland I do tie a knot,

and by doing so

bind your hands and your hearts

for all eternity.

Leave my mistress alone!

I, Uther Pendragon, King of Camelot,

I shall not seek to change
thee in any way.

I shall respect thee,
as I respect myself.

I now pronounce you to be
husband and wife.

Merlin.

Queen Catrina will be named
as rightful heir to the throne.

So if Uther dies,
she will rule Camelot?

Just shut up and give me the crown.

My plan to undermine Arthur is underway.

If she can't be stopped,
Arthur won't become king.

Albion will never be born.