Merlin (2008–2012): Season 3, Episode 7 - The Castle of Fyrien - full transcript

MAN: 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.

SHE STIFLES A YAWN

DOG BARKS

SHE GASPS

What do you want?

SHE SCREAMS

Rise and shine!

Can't you think
of anything new to say?

What?



Every morning, it is the same thing.

Oh, I'm sorry. How about...

"shake a leg"?

"Up and at 'em"?

"Let's have you, lazy Daisy"?

No, you don't like
any of them, do you? OK.

Er, I'm just going to go before
you decide to do something...

OBJECT CLATTERS TO GROUND

The building works in the
lower town have been delayed.

I want you to ensure it doesn't
happen again. I'll see to it.

Morning, Morgana.

No. Thank you. Anything the matter?

It's Gwen.

She didn't turn up for work this
morning. That's not like her.



I know. It's strange.

I hope nothing's wrong.

You needn't worry.

If your maid can no longer be relied
upon, we can easily replace her.

I'm sure she'll turn up soon enough.

I'm sure.

Go to Gwen's house.

Find out what's wrong. And, Merlin?

As quick as you can.

Yes, sire.

Gwen?

Gwen?

You found him, then.

It was easy.

He was exactly where Morgana
said he'd be.

Guinevere!

SHE SHRIEKS

I trust you had a pleasant journey?

Why have you brought me
to this place?

I have a guest. I thought
you might like to meet him.

Elyan!

Gwen!

Brother and sister reunited.
It warms the heart.

What do you want from us?

All in good time.

Why are we here, Elyan?
What have you done?

I didn't do anything, I promise.

Gwen, I swear. I was at my forge,
and they just came for me.

I tried to resist,
but they drugged me.

There was nothing I could do.

What would a man like
Cenred want with us?

I wish I knew.

You are a cruel man, Cenred.

Is it cruel to
give them a moment alone?

They will have much to discuss.

Indeed.

Besides, the more she
feels for her brother's plight,

the more she'll do for us.

What's that?

I found it at Gwen's.
It's a scrap of cloth.

I know.

She's a seamstress.

How could that possibly be important?

Smell it. No, thanks. Just smell it.

What are...

What is that?

It's a compound of hogswort
and valerian. What?

I'm just guessing. You could knock
a man out with that. Yes. Or a woman.

Where have you taken Elyan?

He's safe.

For now.

How do I know that?

We can talk about
your brother later.

I want to talk about you
and what you can do for me.

What could I possibly do for you?

You can bring me Arthur Pendragon.

I'm just a servant.

I have no influence with the prince.

I think we both
know that's not true.

I don't know what you're
talking about. Enough!

CUP CLATTERS ON GROUND

You will bring him here.
I don't care how you do it.

All I care is
that it is done. You have a week.

And if I do not?

Then I'll let you watch...

..when I tear your
brother's heart out.

The guards saw her leave
the palace at the usual time.

After that, nothing.

Why are you telling me this?
Sire, I have reason to believe
that Guinevere has been kidnapped.

Kidnapped?
I'd like to organise a search party.

I hardly think that would
be appropriate. Father?
She's just a serving girl.

She's the maid to the king's ward!

Very well, send a squad of
guards to search the lower town.

And the countryside?
They have until nightfall.

Father, I'm not sure
what I can achieve...
Arthur, I have a kingdom to protect.

I cannot waste precious
resources on a servant,

whatever their circumstances.

Gwen?

Where have you been?
I'm sorry, my lady,

I was unwell. Are you better now?

Much better, thank you.

Well, don't tire yourself out.

Whatever you need to do,
I'm sure it can wait.

Oh!

Gwen! I've been searching
the whole town for you.

Arthur's been worried sick.
That's very sweet of him.

I just had a cold, that's all.

I went to your house, Gwen.
You weren't there.

Oh, no. Er, I was...just...

Who did that to you?

No-one. It was an accident.
Gwen, look at me.

It's fine. I'm fine.

What I don't
understand is how they knew.

About...Arthur's feelings for you?

It's common knowledge Arthur
would lay down his life
for any of his subjects.

Cenred could have taken anyone.

Do you really believe that?

All I know is you're back home safe
with your friends.

You don't have to face this alone.

Yes, I do, Merlin.

This is my problem.
I can't involve Arthur. I won't.

Arthur's already involved.
Not if I don't tell him about it.

Gwen, if Arthur was in trouble,
wouldn't you want him to come to you?

You know I would.

It was the Castle of Fyrien,
I'm sure of it.

I've never even heard of it.
Fyrien was a merchant.

He built the castle on the Sea
of Meredor as an outpost for
the trade routes to the east. >

But when war broke out with Carleon,
the trade dried up

and the castle was abandoned.
So it's ruined now?

No. It was built
to withstand anything.

For Cenred, it's
the perfect hide-out.

Doesn't sound like an
easy place to get into.

It isn't.
And it will be well defended.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't
have brought this to you.

You did the right thing.

Your brother will come to no harm,
I promise.

How can you be so sure?

Because we're going to rescue him.

What do you mean, "we"?

The three of us.

Cenred wants you dead. >

That's why he's doing this. I know.

Cenred's wanted Camelot's throne
for as long as I can remember.

Then we'll be walking into a trap.

Not necessarily.

Sister!

Is everything in place?
Arthur's taken the bait.

So he means to rescue her brother?

Just as we thought. There is nothing
he would not do for her. Excellent.

And he comes alone, I take it?

Uther would never sanction
an army for such a task.
He rides with just Gwen and Merlin.

Perfect. He is as good as ours.

And once he is dead?

Why, then you are Uther's only child,
and when the time is right,

you may take your
place on the throne of Camelot.

Father?

Mm? What is it?

It's, er...

slightly awkward.

Oh? I was drawn into a wager.

And I lost. Arthur, you know
how I disapprove of gambling.

I know. I'm sorry.

How much do you owe?

Two silk dresses.

Excuse me? Well, at least enough
silk to have them made, anyway.

What kind of wager
was this, exactly?

It was Morgana's idea.

I should have guessed.

Really, Arthur, you should know
better than to bet against Morgana.

I know. The thing is, the cloth
cannot be obtained in Camelot,

so I'm going to have to leave
the city for a couple of days.

I'd get going. You don't want
to keep her waiting.
She'll have your guts.

Thank you, Father.

Morgana? Are you certain?

Yeah. She's been feeding
Cenred information.

How else would he know about
Arthur's feelings for Gwen?

Then there's no denying it.
And if I could just go to Arthur
and tell him what I know...

Well, you can't. It will be
your word against Morgana's,
and she's the king's daughter.

I know.

She's found Arthur's weak spot.

Well, Arthur can't sacrifice himself
for Gwen's brother.

No. Of course not.

We're going to rescue him instead.

You're going to snatch this boy from
under Cenred's nose, you and Arthur?

Morgana knows nothing of this?

No.

Merlin? Look after yourself.

Aren't you forgetting something?

I don't think so.

But I'm coming with you.

Didn't Arthur say?

No, he didn't.

Well, don't just stand there, Merlin.
We need another horse.

Why didn't you tell me
she was coming?

Why should I? What difference
does it make to you?

I think it's a bad idea.

Who's going to watch my back
if we get into trouble? I am.

She's a darn sight better with
a sword than you'll ever be,
you know it.

Besides, she insisted.

I bet she did.

BIRDS CALL

I used to be afraid of these woods.
I find that hard to believe.

My father would bring me
here when I was a boy.

It seemed every falling
leaf was a bandit,

every puff of wind...was a ghost.

You just get used to it in the end. I
don't think I'd ever get used to it.

You don't have to. You've got me.

What I mean is...

in the event of an attack, we
all watch out for each other.

Morgana, I think I can rely
on your protection. Of course.

And, Gwen? You'll look after Merlin,
won't you?

Go and get some more
firewood, would you, Merlin?

I thought Morgana was doing that.

Well, go and see if she's all right.

Why wouldn't she be?

I don't know. Maybe there
are wolves in these woods.

No, I don't think so.

Merlin?

HE MOUTHS

Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course...

..the wolves!

You need some help with that? Thanks.

What do you want, Merlin?

Arthur sent me. He wanted to
make sure that you were OK.

How very thoughtful of him.

Well, he cares for you,

you know. And Gwen too.
They're your friends, Morgana.

They've always been loyal to you.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I don't understand how
anyone would want to
hurt their friends.

No. You just poison them.

You'd do well, Merlin, to stay out
of things that do not concern you.

Oh, but they do...

concern me, because they're
my friends too, and I'll do

whatever it takes...to protect them.

I would expect nothing less.

Sit for a moment. You're
wearing ME out just watching you.

It's good to keep busy.
Stops me thinking too much.

You must be worried about Elyan.

I'm always worried about Elyan.

He's just one of those people.

Never settled down, never thinks
about the future, just follows
his heart wherever it leads him.

Doesn't sound so bad.

Well, it wouldn't be,
except he always manages to be in
the wrong place at the wrong time.

Well, I don't think
it's his fault this time.

No. But even if it was,
I'd still be there for him.

It's what you do when you
love someone, isn't it?

If anything happens to you,
I won't forgive myself.

Don't worry.

It won't.

What's wrong with these things?
Here, let me.

I'm a blacksmith's daughter,
remember? Mmm.

I think I may have
missed a twig back there.

Er, would you like me to go
and get it?

Cenred's chosen his hide-out well.

Now, the Castle of Fyrien
backs onto the sea.

We will be vastly outnumbered,
and his lookouts will spot us

well before we've reached
the gates, so we can't go that way.

But there's no other way, surely?

Yes, there is.
Er, more beans, anyone?

Beans?

No, thanks. When Carleon
was defeated by my father

at the Battle of Denaria,
he retreated to the Castle of Fyrien

and it seemed that victory would be
denied us, but my father knew of a
secret labyrinth beneath the castle.

A labyrinth? Fyrien was greedy.

To avoid Camelot's levies, he dug
tunnels from the castle to the sea.

That way, he could smuggle goods into
the kingdom without anyone knowing.

And you ambushed Carleon
using these old tunnels!

He never saw us coming.

And neither will Cenred.

So they are heading for
the castle as planned. Yes.

But Arthur means to catch
you unawares.

What do you mean? He knows of some
tunnels beneath the castle.

There must be a secret entrance.
Did he say where?

I'm sorry, that's all I know. Then
your work is not yet done, Sister.

When you find the entrance,
you must lead us to it.

But how?

Laer us, forbringe us, aetlaede us.

Heofoncandel ure.

When you are certain that you are
alone, cast it upon the ground.

Its magic will guide us.

Trouble sleeping?

If you have a problem, why don't
you talk to Arthur about it?

No? Well, keep your mouth shut,
then.

Naeddre, Morganam forgripe.

HORSE NEIGHS

MORGANA SHRIEKS

Are you all right?

My leg.

Can you walk?

No, it's your ankle.
You need to rest it.

We don't have that kind of time.
We can't go on without her.

What other choice do we have?
No, no, it's all right, I can go on.

No, you can't.
It'll only make it worse.

I said I'm fine.

You were lucky.
It could have been serious. Come
on, Merlin, don't just stand there.

You all right?

Yes.

Morgana will lead us
to the tunnel entrance?

She has not failed us so far.

Then Arthur's fate is sealed.

If you do your job properly.

Don't worry about me.
I don't, believe me.

And I thought you cared. I care
only that Morgana takes her rightful
place upon the throne of Camelot.

I share that desire, Morgause.
Of course you do.

After all, you stand to gain
much from Arthur's death.

I don't deny it. But I'm rich
and powerful already.

I do this only to please you.

Is that so?

Then please me.

Are you sure we shouldn't try

to sneak into the castle itself?
It might be easier.

No, the tunnels are a better bet.

That way, the element of
surprise is guaranteed. No!

No, no, no...
Are you questioning my judgment?

No. No. It's just, er,
an instinct, that's all.

Oh, if you've got an instinct,
we should ignore my lifetime
of military experience(!)

What if it's a trap? What if Cenred
knows about the tunnels? I'm willing
to bet my life he doesn't.

Here we are.

Stay close.

Peh! Ugh.

Stop worrying about
your hair, Merlin.

Very funny(!) It's a good sign.
Means that no-one's been down here.

GWEN SCREAMS LOUDLY

Carleon's last stand.

Where's Morgana?

I'm here.

Stick together, everyone.
We need to keep moving.

Quiet.

Quick, this way.

We're trapped.
How did they know we were here?

It was probably
my scream. I'm sorry.

MEN ROAR

GWEN SCREAMS

Well, well. Arthur Pendragon.

How kind of you to pay me a visit.

And look, you brought some
friends with you.

Oh! The Lady Morgana, no less.

Don't so much as
breathe on me, you pig.

Well, the more the merrier, I say.
I'm the one you want, Cenred.

Let them go. You're right.

That would only be fair. But
fair's for fools. Take them away.

I will not let you harm them!
They're innocent! Innocent?

No friend of Camelot is innocent.

You shouldn't have come back for
me, Gwen. What were you thinking?

You're probably right.
You'd think I'd have learnt by now.

I only hope Arthur
can think of something.

Arthur?

Prince Arthur. I came with him.

Prince Arthur of Camelot? Yes,
Elyan, Prince Arthur of Camelot.

Why would he want to help you?
Why shouldn't he?

Er, cos he's a
prince and you're a servant?

He doesn't care about that sort of
thing. He's, you know, chivalrous.

Right.

So he's like that with
all the maids in Camelot?

No!

Yes. I mean...

It seems that things have
changed for you, Guinevere.

Yes, I suppose they have.

I'm glad.

Sister! You are unharmed, I trust.

No thanks to your men.

Forgive me.

But we must keep up appearances.

What have you done with Arthur?
He's safely under lock and key.

Why not just kill him now?
How cold-hearted you've become.

The prince still has his uses.

He knows more about
Camelot's defences than anyone.

Arthur will never tell you anything.

Cenred has his methods.

I don't understand why
we're not dead already.

Because Cenred will want to torture
me first and find out what I know.

Aren't you afraid?

No. Not in the slightest.

I don't understand.
How can you not be afraid of pain?

I am afraid of pain.
There's just not going to be any.

Right, so...you go into
some sort of trance?

What are you talking about?

There's not going to be any
because we are going to escape

from this filthy cell
and rescue the others.

You've got a plan.

Not as such.

You're angry with me, aren't you?

A bit.

Where have you been, Elyan?

Here and there.

It's been four years since you
left, and not so much as a word.

You could've been dead,
for all I knew.

I meant to get in touch. It just
never seemed like the right moment.

So when our father died,

wasn't that the right moment either?

I'm sorry.

I haven't been much help, have I?

HELP!

QUICK!

The prince has escaped!

I'm so sorry.

I wish I knew where he was, but I...

Oh, there he is.

Aaaah!

Wonders never cease.

Any ideas?

Just this one.

Hello again!

I'm going to enjoy this.

Yaertel.

You know what your problem is?

Arrgh!

All mouth and no trousers!

Are you all right? Yes!
Where's Morgana?

I thought she was with you. They
must be holding her somewhere else.
Let's go.

Take Gwen and Elyan with you.

Guard them with your life.
What about you?

I'm going to get Morgana.
No, you can't. It's too dangerous.

Sorry, Merlin, I'm not
leaving without her.

MALE VOICE ECHOES DOWN CORRIDOR

When you get to the horses,
ride straight for Camelot.

Do not wait for me. Promise.
But I... Promise.

I promise.

Elyan! Look after Gwen.

I'm going after him.

Good luck. You too.

BELLS TOLL

Arthur!

You should have killed him.
He won't get far.

My men will deal with him easily
enough. Cenred, if he escapes...

Do not fret, Sister.

You are like
family to our brave prince.

He won't
leave this place without you.
And when he comes, we'll be waiting.

And then, my lady Morgana,
you must play your part well.

When have I not?

Evening!

That's close enough.

Please don't hurt me.

One more step and she dies.

You're a coward, Cenred.
You always were.

It's cowards that survive, Arthur.
Now, put down your sword.

Do as he says.

You seem surprised.

Hardly. I know what
you're capable of.

Oh, you have no idea.

Maerta swaertos.

Are you all right? Come on.

Merlin, what the
hell are you doing here?

I thought you might need some help.
Get out of here now.

MORGANA CRIES OUT

I can't go on!

What's the matter? Worried about
your friends? My ankle! Morgana,
I know what you're trying to do.

You know nothing! Come on!

What's wrong? My ankle.

What are you doing?! Trust me,
I don't like it any more than you do.

Come on, Merlin!

I thought I told you
to ride for Camelot.

You might be a prince,
but I don't always have to
do what you tell me to.

MEN ROAR

Not bad!

Well, practice makes perfect.

I guess.

What did Cenred want with you?

He was trying to
extract information.

I told him nothing.
You see, that's what men like
Cenred will never understand.

Camelot was built on trust
and loyalty.

It will never be defeated as long
as we stay true to those ideals.

BELL TOLLS

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

Come in.

What are they? Two silk dresses.

In case your father
asks any questions.

Ah! Where did you get them from?

Well, let's just say they
won't be missed for a day or two.

How's Elyan settling in? Really well.

He's got the forge up and running
and a place to live.

He really appreciates
all the help you've given him.

Was there anything else?

I just wanted to say thank you...

..for bringing
my brother back.

It means more to me than I can say.

Well, it's like you said, Guinevere,

it's what you do
when you love someone.

He has to decide upon a quest.

I enter into the realm of the Fisher
King and find the golden trident.

Couldn't you have chosen
something a bit easier?

Present this to the prince as
a token of your good wishes.

It's an eye of the phoenix! If it's
worn for too long, Arthur will die.

I have to look after him.
You'll need help.

CREATURE SHRIEKS

So, magic has arrived.

When he does not return,

you, Sister, will take your place as
sole heir to the throne of Camelot.