Merlin (2008–2012): Season 5, Episode 13 - The Diamond of the Day: Part Two - full transcript
With Arthur's forces outnumbered, Merlin arrives in his guise as the aged sorcerer to defeat Morgana's army with magic. Arthur kills Mordred but is wounded and rescued by Merlin, who reveals that he is a wizard. Arthur is initially hostile but, advised by Gaius, allows Merlin to take him to the healing lake of Avalon. On the journey, Arthur comes to appreciate everything Merlin has ever done for him and eyes him with a new respect, even softening in his attitude to magic, but Morgana is pursuing them. Can they make it to Avalon ahead of her?
'In a land of myth
and a time of magic,'
'the destiny of a great kingdom'
'rests on the shoulders
of a young man.'
'His name..'
'Merlin.'
The war has begun.
It is at Camlann that we make our stand.
'I'd hoped never to hear that name again.'
If Arthur goes to Camlann, the
prophecy will come true
and he will die.
This war can be won.
Well, Eira, has Sir Gwaine been
forthcoming about Arthur's plans?
He's kept no secrets from me.
Aaaargh!
On me!
You wield a power you cannot yet conceive of.
Your destiny awaits.
(SHOUTING AND CLASHING SWORDS)
Aargh!
(SCREECHING)
Bandages. I need bandages.
Emrys!
(SCREECHING)
Nun de ge dei s'eikein kai emois
epe'essin hepesthai.
Waes!
(DRAGON SCREECHES)
For the love of Camelot!
Who is that?
Someone truly remarkable.
You know him?
Let's just say he deserves our gratitude.
You gave me no choice.
My lady.
The battle is won.
The Saxons are in full retreat.
They're making for the hills.
I've despatched 200 men to drive our advantage home.
And Arthur?
We'll keep looking.
Thank you.
Oh, I'll need some fresh water.
Merlin.
How are you feeling?
Ah, ah!
Lie back. Lie back.
Where've you been?
It doesn't matter now.
My side... My side.
You're bleeding.
That's all right. I thought I was dying.
I'm sorry.
I thought I'd defied the prophecy.
I thought I was in time.
What are you talking about?
I'd defeated the Saxons,
the dragon. And yet...
And yet I knew it was Mordred that I must stop.
The person who defeated them was the sorcerer.
It was me.
Don't be ridiculous, Merlin.
This is stupid, .. why would you say that?
I'm a sorcerer.
I have magic.
I use it for you, Arthur. Only for you.
Merlin, you are not a sorcerer. I would know!
Look... Here.
Upastige draca!
Leave me.
- Arthur!
- Just... You heard!
Three more patrols have returned
from the White Mountains, M'Lady.
There is no sign of him.
He must be somewhere!
We have spoken to every villager,
every man, woman, child.
There has been no word.
He is out there.
We will keep searching.
He is alive. I know it, I can feel it.
Who else is still unaccounted for?
Gaius.
He's not been seen?
Not since the battle.
Any change? No.
Let me see.
Is that all you got?
The hills are crawling with Saxons.
- There's no yarrow, no lady's mantle.
- I have comfrey.
You should've got sticklewort.
There must've been sticklewort.
Merlin, why don't you water the horses?
And make sure they're fed, we
can't hide here much longer.
He's a sorcerer.
You knew.
Arthur, he's your friend.
- I want him gone.
- There is no need to fear him.
Have him take word to Camelot. To Guinevere.
You cannot send Merlin - I will go.
I need a physician right now, not a sorcerer.
He can do far more than me, far
more than you can ever imagine.
Arthur, he doesn't just have magic -
there are those who say he is the greatest sorcerer
ever to walk the Earth.
Merlin?!
If you are to stand any chance of survival,
you will need Merlin to help you, not me.
Gaius?
He has a fragment of sword embedded in his chest.
Then we'll use magic to draw it out.
No, the blade that struck Arthur was no ordinary blade.
I fear it was forged in a Dragon's breath.
Its fatal power will not be easily denied.
Aithusa?
The blade's point is travelling
inexorably toward his heart.
Not even you could hope to thwart such magic.
It would take a power as ancient
as the dragons themselves.
No. There must be something that we can do, Gaius.
Only the Sidhe possess such magic.
In the midst of the Lake of Avalon
there is an ancient isle.
That is the source of their power.
You must take him there.
He won't allow that.
He will. I spoke to him.
The battle is not over, Mordred.
We will have our revenge.
Arthur?
We need to leave at first light.
I will decide.
I can't let you die.
It doesn't change anything.
Let him sleep.
It's late.
You cannot travel tonight.
You were right to tell him.
M'Lady, we have searched every
valley, every gorge, every gully.
The King is nowhere to be found.
- I want him dead!
- We've looked!
(HE CHOKES)
Find him!
Gaius.
Give this to Guinevere.
It is the Royal seal, Sire.
If I am to die,
I can think of no one who I would rather succeed me.
You know I was betrayed. The girl Eira cannot be trusted.
I know.
How long does he have?
At best, two days.
Merlin.
I'll have your favourite meal waiting. Now go!
Look after him. Go!
Gaius?
- M'Lady.
- Tell me!
He's alive.
Then why isn't he with you?
He's wounded.
He wanted me to give you this, M'Lady.
Where is he?
There is a place where he may be saved.
Merlin is taking him there as we speak.
Then we must send the knights.
- Ready as many men as you can...
- No, M'Lady!
Merlin can cope by himself.
- Merlin?
- You must trust him.
How can one man be as strong as an army?!
Morgana's forces are still searching for Arthur.
Two men travelling alone stand a much
better chance of evading her,
especially if she has no idea where they're heading.
Gwaine? What is it?
Tell me.
I can't.
Why not? Is it the King?
What's happened to him?
- Gwaine? Is he dead? No.
- How d'you know? Where is he?
Gwaine?
Don't you trust me?
I do.
Then tell me.
Saxons.
I'll deal with them. Keep your head down. Don't speak.
Help us!
Please, you have to help us - we were ambushed.
By who?
Two men.
What did they look like?
One was a... a knight. They stormed our camp.
- And you're sure it was a Camelot knight?
- Yeah.
You've lied to me all this time.
Why don't you use magic?
Habit, I suppose.
Feels strange.
Yeah.
I thought I knew you.
I'm still the same person.
I trusted you.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
What are you doing?
They need drying.
Eira.
I was just...
Sending word to Morgana?
No!
M'Lady! I wouldn't do that -
I wouldn't betray you or the King.
And you didn't - you can go to your
death safe in that knowledge.
Your note will send your mistress riding for Brineved
while the King is travelling in the
opposite direction. Guards!
Gwaine! Gwaine, please!
This will be good for you.
- Eat it.
- Why are you doing this?
Why are you still behaving like a servant?
It's my destiny.
As it has been since the day we met.
I tried to take your head off with a mace.
And I stopped you using magic.
You cheated!
You were going to kill me!
I should have.
I'm glad you didn't.
I do this because of who you are.
Without you, Camelot's nothing.
There was a time when that was true - not now.
There are many who can fill the crown.
There will never be another like you, Arthur.
I also do this...
because you're my friend and I don't want to lose you.
You called for me, My Lady?
I want to thank you, Gaius.
What for?
Unmasking Eira. I shall forever be in your debt - and Merlin's.
Was it he that found Arthur?
He's a good servant.
He's always been there at Arthur's side.
Indeed.
The sorcerer in the battle.
You knew who he was.
Yes.
Do I know him?
Please Gaius, answer me honestly...
Yes.
He will take good care of Arthur.
Yes, I'm sure he will.
I'm pleased.
You know you said what you'd do
if you ever found Morgana?
Well, we've got a good idea where she'll be heading.
Arthur, you need to hold on. One more day.
One more day.
Why did you never tell me?
I wanted to, but...
What?
You'd have chopped my head off.
I'm not sure what I'd have done.
And I didn't want to put you in that position.
That's what worried you?
Some men are born to plough fields,
some live to be great physicians,
others.. to be great Kings.
Me, I was born to serve you, Arthur.
And I'm proud of that. And I wouldn't change a thing.
Ready?
Position lookouts for the King's approach.
Did you really think you could outwit me?
Saxons?
They're long gone.
How do you know?
I can 'see' the path ahead.
So you're not an idiot. That was another lie.
No, it's just another part of my charm.
Tell me where the King is.
I'd rather die.
Then you shall have your wish.. once you've told me.
Not even you, Sir Knight, can resist
the charms of the Nathair.
(DISTANT SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING CONTINUES)
BREAK!
(SCREAMING)
(DISTANT COMMOTION)
In there...
Andslyht!
This way.
You've done this before.
All these years, Merlin...
You never once sought any credit.
It's not why I do it.
Come on.
She's riding for Avalon. Gwaine...
I failed.
No. You haven't.
Gwaine! Gwaine!
Arthur!
- I can't go on.
- There's not far to go.
We need to reach the lake before dawn.
No, Merlin...
No.
All right. We rest for an hour.
Merlin..
- Whatever happens..
- Shh..
Don't talk.
I'm the King, Merlin. You can't tell me what to do.
I always have. I'm not going to change now.
I don't want you to change.
I want you..
To always..
Be you.
I'm sorry about how I treated you.
Does that mean you'll gonna give me a day off?
Two.
That's generous.
Get some sleep.
Arthur. We need to get moving.
Arthur. We've wasted enough time.
Avalon. We'll get there.
(HORSES WHINNY)
Woah, woah, woah!
No!
Hello, Emrys.
What a joy it is to see you, Arthur.
Look at you, not so tall and mighty now.
You may have won the battle,
but you've lost the war.
You are going to die by Mordred's hand.
But don't worry, my dear brother,
I won't let you die alone.
I will stay and watch over you
until the wolves gorge on your
carcass and bathe in your blood.
No, the time for all this bloodshed is over.
I blame myself for what you've become..
but, this has to end.
I am a High Priestess. No mortal blade can kill me.
This is no mortal blade.
Like yours, it was forged in a dragon's breath.
Goodbye, Morgana.
You've brought peace at last.
Arthur.
Come on...
We have to make it to the lake.
Merlin.. not without the horses.
We can't, it's too late.
It's too late.
All your magic, Merlin, and you can't save my life.
I can. I'm not going to lose you.
Just, just hold me. Please.
There's something I want to say...
You're not going to say goodbye.
No, Merlin...
Everything you've done,
I know now.
For me, for Camelot.
For the kingdom you helped me build...
You'd have done it without me.
Maybe.
I want to say.. Something I've
never said to you before..
Thank you.
Arthur... No! Arthur!
Arthur!
Arthur!
(GROANING)
Arthur!
O drakon! E male, so ftengometta tesd' hup' anankes!
Kilgharra...
I would not have summoned you,
if there were any other choice.
I have one last favour to ask.
Merlin...
There is nothing you can do.
I've failed.
No, young warlock, for all that
you have dreamt of building
has come to pass.
I can't lose him! He's my friend!
Though no man, no matter how
great, can know his destiny,
some lives have been foretold, Merlin...
Arthur is not just a King -
he is the Once and Future King.
Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest,
Arthur will rise again.
It has been a privilege to have
known you, young warlock -
the story we have been a part of,
will live long in the minds of men.
In sibbe gerest.
The King is dead.
Long live the Queen!
ALL: Long live the Queen!
Long live the Queen!
Long live the Queen! Long live the
Queen! Long live the Queen!
and a time of magic,'
'the destiny of a great kingdom'
'rests on the shoulders
of a young man.'
'His name..'
'Merlin.'
The war has begun.
It is at Camlann that we make our stand.
'I'd hoped never to hear that name again.'
If Arthur goes to Camlann, the
prophecy will come true
and he will die.
This war can be won.
Well, Eira, has Sir Gwaine been
forthcoming about Arthur's plans?
He's kept no secrets from me.
Aaaargh!
On me!
You wield a power you cannot yet conceive of.
Your destiny awaits.
(SHOUTING AND CLASHING SWORDS)
Aargh!
(SCREECHING)
Bandages. I need bandages.
Emrys!
(SCREECHING)
Nun de ge dei s'eikein kai emois
epe'essin hepesthai.
Waes!
(DRAGON SCREECHES)
For the love of Camelot!
Who is that?
Someone truly remarkable.
You know him?
Let's just say he deserves our gratitude.
You gave me no choice.
My lady.
The battle is won.
The Saxons are in full retreat.
They're making for the hills.
I've despatched 200 men to drive our advantage home.
And Arthur?
We'll keep looking.
Thank you.
Oh, I'll need some fresh water.
Merlin.
How are you feeling?
Ah, ah!
Lie back. Lie back.
Where've you been?
It doesn't matter now.
My side... My side.
You're bleeding.
That's all right. I thought I was dying.
I'm sorry.
I thought I'd defied the prophecy.
I thought I was in time.
What are you talking about?
I'd defeated the Saxons,
the dragon. And yet...
And yet I knew it was Mordred that I must stop.
The person who defeated them was the sorcerer.
It was me.
Don't be ridiculous, Merlin.
This is stupid, .. why would you say that?
I'm a sorcerer.
I have magic.
I use it for you, Arthur. Only for you.
Merlin, you are not a sorcerer. I would know!
Look... Here.
Upastige draca!
Leave me.
- Arthur!
- Just... You heard!
Three more patrols have returned
from the White Mountains, M'Lady.
There is no sign of him.
He must be somewhere!
We have spoken to every villager,
every man, woman, child.
There has been no word.
He is out there.
We will keep searching.
He is alive. I know it, I can feel it.
Who else is still unaccounted for?
Gaius.
He's not been seen?
Not since the battle.
Any change? No.
Let me see.
Is that all you got?
The hills are crawling with Saxons.
- There's no yarrow, no lady's mantle.
- I have comfrey.
You should've got sticklewort.
There must've been sticklewort.
Merlin, why don't you water the horses?
And make sure they're fed, we
can't hide here much longer.
He's a sorcerer.
You knew.
Arthur, he's your friend.
- I want him gone.
- There is no need to fear him.
Have him take word to Camelot. To Guinevere.
You cannot send Merlin - I will go.
I need a physician right now, not a sorcerer.
He can do far more than me, far
more than you can ever imagine.
Arthur, he doesn't just have magic -
there are those who say he is the greatest sorcerer
ever to walk the Earth.
Merlin?!
If you are to stand any chance of survival,
you will need Merlin to help you, not me.
Gaius?
He has a fragment of sword embedded in his chest.
Then we'll use magic to draw it out.
No, the blade that struck Arthur was no ordinary blade.
I fear it was forged in a Dragon's breath.
Its fatal power will not be easily denied.
Aithusa?
The blade's point is travelling
inexorably toward his heart.
Not even you could hope to thwart such magic.
It would take a power as ancient
as the dragons themselves.
No. There must be something that we can do, Gaius.
Only the Sidhe possess such magic.
In the midst of the Lake of Avalon
there is an ancient isle.
That is the source of their power.
You must take him there.
He won't allow that.
He will. I spoke to him.
The battle is not over, Mordred.
We will have our revenge.
Arthur?
We need to leave at first light.
I will decide.
I can't let you die.
It doesn't change anything.
Let him sleep.
It's late.
You cannot travel tonight.
You were right to tell him.
M'Lady, we have searched every
valley, every gorge, every gully.
The King is nowhere to be found.
- I want him dead!
- We've looked!
(HE CHOKES)
Find him!
Gaius.
Give this to Guinevere.
It is the Royal seal, Sire.
If I am to die,
I can think of no one who I would rather succeed me.
You know I was betrayed. The girl Eira cannot be trusted.
I know.
How long does he have?
At best, two days.
Merlin.
I'll have your favourite meal waiting. Now go!
Look after him. Go!
Gaius?
- M'Lady.
- Tell me!
He's alive.
Then why isn't he with you?
He's wounded.
He wanted me to give you this, M'Lady.
Where is he?
There is a place where he may be saved.
Merlin is taking him there as we speak.
Then we must send the knights.
- Ready as many men as you can...
- No, M'Lady!
Merlin can cope by himself.
- Merlin?
- You must trust him.
How can one man be as strong as an army?!
Morgana's forces are still searching for Arthur.
Two men travelling alone stand a much
better chance of evading her,
especially if she has no idea where they're heading.
Gwaine? What is it?
Tell me.
I can't.
Why not? Is it the King?
What's happened to him?
- Gwaine? Is he dead? No.
- How d'you know? Where is he?
Gwaine?
Don't you trust me?
I do.
Then tell me.
Saxons.
I'll deal with them. Keep your head down. Don't speak.
Help us!
Please, you have to help us - we were ambushed.
By who?
Two men.
What did they look like?
One was a... a knight. They stormed our camp.
- And you're sure it was a Camelot knight?
- Yeah.
You've lied to me all this time.
Why don't you use magic?
Habit, I suppose.
Feels strange.
Yeah.
I thought I knew you.
I'm still the same person.
I trusted you.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
What are you doing?
They need drying.
Eira.
I was just...
Sending word to Morgana?
No!
M'Lady! I wouldn't do that -
I wouldn't betray you or the King.
And you didn't - you can go to your
death safe in that knowledge.
Your note will send your mistress riding for Brineved
while the King is travelling in the
opposite direction. Guards!
Gwaine! Gwaine, please!
This will be good for you.
- Eat it.
- Why are you doing this?
Why are you still behaving like a servant?
It's my destiny.
As it has been since the day we met.
I tried to take your head off with a mace.
And I stopped you using magic.
You cheated!
You were going to kill me!
I should have.
I'm glad you didn't.
I do this because of who you are.
Without you, Camelot's nothing.
There was a time when that was true - not now.
There are many who can fill the crown.
There will never be another like you, Arthur.
I also do this...
because you're my friend and I don't want to lose you.
You called for me, My Lady?
I want to thank you, Gaius.
What for?
Unmasking Eira. I shall forever be in your debt - and Merlin's.
Was it he that found Arthur?
He's a good servant.
He's always been there at Arthur's side.
Indeed.
The sorcerer in the battle.
You knew who he was.
Yes.
Do I know him?
Please Gaius, answer me honestly...
Yes.
He will take good care of Arthur.
Yes, I'm sure he will.
I'm pleased.
You know you said what you'd do
if you ever found Morgana?
Well, we've got a good idea where she'll be heading.
Arthur, you need to hold on. One more day.
One more day.
Why did you never tell me?
I wanted to, but...
What?
You'd have chopped my head off.
I'm not sure what I'd have done.
And I didn't want to put you in that position.
That's what worried you?
Some men are born to plough fields,
some live to be great physicians,
others.. to be great Kings.
Me, I was born to serve you, Arthur.
And I'm proud of that. And I wouldn't change a thing.
Ready?
Position lookouts for the King's approach.
Did you really think you could outwit me?
Saxons?
They're long gone.
How do you know?
I can 'see' the path ahead.
So you're not an idiot. That was another lie.
No, it's just another part of my charm.
Tell me where the King is.
I'd rather die.
Then you shall have your wish.. once you've told me.
Not even you, Sir Knight, can resist
the charms of the Nathair.
(DISTANT SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING CONTINUES)
BREAK!
(SCREAMING)
(DISTANT COMMOTION)
In there...
Andslyht!
This way.
You've done this before.
All these years, Merlin...
You never once sought any credit.
It's not why I do it.
Come on.
She's riding for Avalon. Gwaine...
I failed.
No. You haven't.
Gwaine! Gwaine!
Arthur!
- I can't go on.
- There's not far to go.
We need to reach the lake before dawn.
No, Merlin...
No.
All right. We rest for an hour.
Merlin..
- Whatever happens..
- Shh..
Don't talk.
I'm the King, Merlin. You can't tell me what to do.
I always have. I'm not going to change now.
I don't want you to change.
I want you..
To always..
Be you.
I'm sorry about how I treated you.
Does that mean you'll gonna give me a day off?
Two.
That's generous.
Get some sleep.
Arthur. We need to get moving.
Arthur. We've wasted enough time.
Avalon. We'll get there.
(HORSES WHINNY)
Woah, woah, woah!
No!
Hello, Emrys.
What a joy it is to see you, Arthur.
Look at you, not so tall and mighty now.
You may have won the battle,
but you've lost the war.
You are going to die by Mordred's hand.
But don't worry, my dear brother,
I won't let you die alone.
I will stay and watch over you
until the wolves gorge on your
carcass and bathe in your blood.
No, the time for all this bloodshed is over.
I blame myself for what you've become..
but, this has to end.
I am a High Priestess. No mortal blade can kill me.
This is no mortal blade.
Like yours, it was forged in a dragon's breath.
Goodbye, Morgana.
You've brought peace at last.
Arthur.
Come on...
We have to make it to the lake.
Merlin.. not without the horses.
We can't, it's too late.
It's too late.
All your magic, Merlin, and you can't save my life.
I can. I'm not going to lose you.
Just, just hold me. Please.
There's something I want to say...
You're not going to say goodbye.
No, Merlin...
Everything you've done,
I know now.
For me, for Camelot.
For the kingdom you helped me build...
You'd have done it without me.
Maybe.
I want to say.. Something I've
never said to you before..
Thank you.
Arthur... No! Arthur!
Arthur!
Arthur!
(GROANING)
Arthur!
O drakon! E male, so ftengometta tesd' hup' anankes!
Kilgharra...
I would not have summoned you,
if there were any other choice.
I have one last favour to ask.
Merlin...
There is nothing you can do.
I've failed.
No, young warlock, for all that
you have dreamt of building
has come to pass.
I can't lose him! He's my friend!
Though no man, no matter how
great, can know his destiny,
some lives have been foretold, Merlin...
Arthur is not just a King -
he is the Once and Future King.
Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest,
Arthur will rise again.
It has been a privilege to have
known you, young warlock -
the story we have been a part of,
will live long in the minds of men.
In sibbe gerest.
The King is dead.
Long live the Queen!
ALL: Long live the Queen!
Long live the Queen!
Long live the Queen! Long live the
Queen! Long live the Queen!