The Musketeers (2014–2016): Season 1, Episode 7 - A Rebellious Woman - full transcript

Richelieu receives Luca Sestini, a Jesuit priest sent by the pope in Rome to try and persuade Richelieu to end the French alliance with Protestant Sweden. At the same time Countess Ninon De Larroque incurs Richelieu's displeasure when she advocates education for women of all classes. Ninon is wealthy and Richelieu wants some of that wealth for the ailing royal coffers so he sends Milady to infiltrate her salon. Ninon is arrested and charged with witchcraft - spiriting young girls away to her cause - and, due to Milady's lies is found guilty. Richelieu is poisoned but, as Ninon's execution is prepared, the musketeers discover the identity of the poisoner and, in what passes for gratitude, Richelieu seals a bargain with the newly freed Ninon.

Make way! Make way! Make way there!

Stand back.

Vive la France!
Please let me through!

Yaah!
Ah! Ah! Aaah!

Thieves! Thieves!

Thieves!
Make way!

Yah, yah! Yah, yah!

Help me!

God bless you, Your Majesty!

My bag!

My bag!



Let it go!

Here, Your Majesty!

God bless Your Majesty!

Here they come.

God bless you, Your Majesty!

Vive la France!

Louis!

What's she doing?

Your Majesty!
Oh, God!

Therese!

Therese?

Stay there, Your Majesty!

It's not safe. Ride on. Now!

Please let me through!



Let me through! Please!

Was she armed?

Only with this.

Let us through! I know her!

What's her name?
Therese Dubois.

Make room there!

What was she doing?
(I don't know.)

Back!

Fleur?

What does this mean? Fleur?
Away!

All of you, back! Move back!

Move back!
Fleur?

Fleur!

My lady.

This is an age of glorious
discovery!

Galileo observes the moons of
Jupiter.

Jupiter, ladies.

And for the first time
in the history of mankind,

we understand the motions of the
celestial bodies as well as our own.

The pump of the heart.

The circular flush of the blood.

But what is the role of women
in this age of wonder?

Your menfolk will tell you
that an education is a danger

to your "fragile" mind.

My women of Paris,
seek your own enlightenment!

God gave you life, not man.

It is your Christian duty
to live this life to its fullest.

Was it an attempt on my life?
The young woman merely wanted

to present this petition
to the Queen.

To me? Why?

She was an orphan
from a humble background.

It has something to do
with a plea for women's education.

If she was an illiterate orphan,
she could not have written this.

It is misguided,
but not unintelligent.

You don't favour women's education?

I admire learning
wherever it is to be found,

but this amounts to an attack on
the authority of church and state.

Stay out of my way!
I will address the King.

Comtesse de Larroque!
To what do I owe the honour?

Your Majesty.

I want to know why this tragedy
happened.

You knew this lunatic?

She was sane as you or me.

Well, me, anyway.

She was the daughter of a servant
of mine.

She had wits and ability.
I decided to give her an education.

A ser...servant girl? An education?

Sorry, I don't follow.

It seems you educated her too well.

She wrote this and then was killed
trying to give it to the Queen.

She didn't write it. I did.

Did you tell this young girl
to give her petition to the Queen?

I merely told her that the Queen is
a woman of wisdom and kindness,

who might sympathise with our cause.

I shall read it.

Walk with me in the garden, Ninon.

I've often found
your company so stimulating.

Another time, Your Majesty.
I am too distressed at present.

Did she just refuse my company?

I believe she did, sire.

Is that allowed?

Apparently, the Comtesse de Larroque

believes herself above the normal
laws and conventions of society.

The Treasury is bankrupt
and the country needs a new navy.

Ninon has the wealth to provide it.
Does she trust you?

She knows me only as the wealthy
widow Madame de la Chapelle.

I am famous for my good works.

Your job is to find something
I can use against her.

These girls she encourages...

Is her interest in them...healthy?

How like a man to think of that.

I have no evidence to suggest
otherwise.

Then find some.

Ninon must pay up
or face destruction.

I want every last penny from her.

I can't bear the thought
of Fleur alone, lost in Paris.

We'll find her. I promise.

Oh, what am I going to tell her
father? He's my husband's cousin.

How long have you known
our friend Therese?

A month or so.

There is one thing that might help.

Comtesse de Larroque
had taken an interest in her.

She was teaching her to read
and write.

Many enlightened nobles
show kindness to their servants.

No, this was more than that.

Therese knew Greek and Latin
and...and even studied the stars.

Fleur attended some of her lessons,
too.

They...went in secret.

Luca.

I'm delighted to see you.

Why didn't Rome inform us
you were coming?

It is an informal visit...Your
Eminence.

Your Majesty.

Father Luca Sastini.

Luca and I are old friends.

We were at the seminary together.

Sastini?

Aren't you that Jesuit priest
who wrote that terrible pamphlet?

What did it say?

Well, if I remember correctly,

it was an argument for the Pope's
absolute authority

over national rulers

in all matters,
both spiritual and temporal.

Any leader who defied him
could be legally overthrown

and even killed,
with the papal blessing.

That's the one.

It's just as well my people can't
read, or they might get ideas.

My apologies for any offence.

I trust your...time in Paris
will be pleasant,

however brief it may be.

Your Majesty, a young woman,

Fleur Baudin,
has gone missing,

a friend of the girl
who died this morning.

We have reason to believe

the Comtesse de Larroque may know
something of her whereabouts.

What makes you say so?

She regularly attended the Comtesse's
salon, and seems enthralled by her.

That's very, very shocking.

We can't have the Comtesse
abducting young women

and spiriting them away
to her boudoir.

Whatever are you implying, Cardinal?

There have been ugly rumours,
Your Majesty.

It's all scurrilous nonsense,
I'm sure.

And Ninon is so very pretty, I could
listen to her nonsense all day.

Handle the matter discreetly.

The Comtesse is from
a very distinguished family.

I don't want her upset unduly.

You are too generous, Your Majesty.

Yes, I know.

It is a weakness.

Would you like to come with me?

Does anyone here know the whereabouts
of Mademoiselle Fleur Baudin?

If you have questions, Monsieur,
address them to me.

Comtesse de Larroque.

I am here on behalf of the King.
My name is...

I know who you are.

I've often seen you at court and
thought how handsome you are.

There is a melancholy aspect to
your looks that I find intriguing,

but it's probably only mental
vacancy.

I hope not.

But forgive our intrusion.
I will not forgive it.

This is a place of scholarship, where
women can enjoy each other's company

without the crude attentions of men.

What is it that you want?
Mm?

Ah. We are...looking for Fleur
Baudin.

She has run away from her family
and they are anxious.

Anxious to marry her into a life
of domestic slavery, no doubt.

She's not here. You can go now.

Your brooch.

What does it mean?

It is a wren.

A bird that cannot be caged.

A symbol of hope and freedom.

A symbol of your own dreams
and ambitions, I would imagine?

Ah.

We have a romantic in our midst.

I accept the description.

Your charm won't work here.
We are quite immune.

We are not here to discuss
your beliefs.

We are looking for Fleur Baudin.

And I've already told you
she's not here.

Then you won't mind
if we search your house?

On the contrary. I mind very much.

I could insist.

Or you could take my word.

Am I right?

Is there an inner sadness that
informs the beauty of your features?

Answer me honestly,

and I shall allow you to search
my house.

We all have our deep secrets
and hidden emotions, Comtesse.

Allow me to keep mine to myself.

A barely adequate answer.

But I am feeling indulgent.

Follow me.

Why are you really here?

Pope Urban does not send his envoys
without good reason.

His Holiness is concerned about

the direction of French
foreign policy.

Well, the Pope is
Spain's performing monkey,

and I speak with the greatest of
respect for his holy office, of course.

Of course.

Need I remind you that you are
a cardinal,

one of the highest offices
within the Catholic Church?

I'm also First Minister of France.

In matters of religion,
I defer to Rome.

In all else, I am my country's
servant.

France's alliance with Sweden
is both unnatural and undesirable.

Now we come to it.

Protestants are the enemies
of the true faith.

Sweden is an important
strategic ally.

The treaty is indispensable.

There are those who fear for
King Louis' immortal soul,

if it is ratified.
Well, that's so medieval.

Medieval?
You think to have faith is medieval?

We're not in the seminary now, Luca.

This is not the time
or the place for sophistry.

Tell the Pope that France
will not break with Sweden.

Is that your final word on the
subject?

It is.

Well...

..now that our business is
concluded, I have gifts for you.

From the Holy Father.

He has always been fond of you.

He hates me, but let it pass.

The knee bone of St Anthony of Padua,
one of Rome's most precious relics.

I had other gifts for you but,
sadly, they were stolen on my arrival.

Now, if you'll excuse me...

There is just...

one other small thing.

There, you've searched
every room in my house.

I would have taken your word.

It was you who insisted on
the search.

Fleur Baudin is not here.
I don't know where she is.

Do you know how many husbands,
fathers, lovers, brothers,

come here looking for
their lost girls?

It can never be that these women
choose to leave

of their own free will.

It must always be that Ninon
de Larroque has corrupted them.

Therese and Fleur
were far below you in status.

They were not in a position to make
a decision of their own free will.

I view all women as equals,

no matter what the circumstances
of their birth.

You have the money and position
to indulge such whims.

Look outside your window
and tell me everyone is equal.

You accuse me of hypocrisy?

Thank you for your help.

Will I see you again?

Why?

That's why.

Come back this evening
and dine with me.

The Holy Father has been ill.

Thoughts naturally turn
to the succession.

There are many who consider you
the outstanding candidate.

You must choose what to do next.

This...woman,

the Comtesse de Larroque,

deal with her firmly.

The Church likes it
when heresy is rooted out.

I am deeply humbled.

I will consider my options.

Perhaps you can pray
to St Anthony for guidance.

I'm sure his face was a picture
when you kissed him.

Why shouldn't I make the first
approach to a man I desire?

Oh, I could never be so bold.

You'd be amazed at what can happen
when a woman takes the initiative.

I'm sure I would.

Be careful. I know this man.

He will seek to trap you
and still your voice.

You know him? How?

It's only a passing acquaintance.

Between ourselves,

Fleur Baudin, is she here?

Don't look so worried.

I won't kiss you again
if you don't desire it.

I'm better prepared
to fight you off this time.

Shall we dine?

There's something
I need to show you, first.

Why are you showing me this?

Don't you feel responsible?

I gave her an education,

clothing and food.

Is that a crime?

It is if you encouraged
the reckless act that cost her life.

I did no such thing.

I was so fond of her.

I feel pity and sorrow,
but not guilt.

I didn't mean to upset you.

Yes, you did.

This is the way we all must end.

Our foolish heart stopped.

Souls utterly departed.

She was too young.

Please.

Cover her face.

Do you know him?

A thief. He escaped me
this morning.

How did he die?
No idea.

I've had a dozen fresh cadavers
already. He'll have to wait his turn.

Look after this bag.
I'll send for it in the morning.

May I ask...

..do you dislike men?

I have had many suitors.

Some really quite acceptable.

But I believe marriage to be a
curse.

I will not submit to it.

As it happens, I agree.

But why?

I am a wealthy woman.

But on my wedding day,
everything that I own

becomes the property of
my husband,

including my body.

I will not be owned by anyone.

So, what they say is true?

You are a rebellious woman?

Does that frighten you?

No.

But...I was married once,

and...

now I'm done with romance.

It ended badly?
You could say that.

I am sorry for it.

I want equality
between the sexes, not hate.

Get out!

Trouble.

These are the Cardinal's men.

I knew nothing of this.

Aaah!

My works! Stop! No!

Stay back.

Where is your authority for this?

Aramis!

We found them...sleeping
in a hidden chamber.

Comtesse de Larroque,
on the orders of the Cardinal,

you are under arrest for the
abduction of Fleur Baudin and others.

You said she wasn't here.
She begged me not to tell anyone.

Please! Make them stop!
Sorry. I can't.

Come on.
Come on.

Four young women.

In their nightwear.

I can only speculate
as to the horrors they have endured.

The girls claim they were not
coerced.

Then why lock them
in a secret chamber?

What will happen to these
poor children?

They will be returned to their
families as soon as possible.

And the Comtesse?

She will be held
at the Monastery of the Holy Cross,

awaiting trial.

I detect the foul stench
of witchcraft in all this.

The Comtesse de Larroque, a witch?

How marvellous!

Can she fly on a broomstick?

Make love potions?

Your Majesty is joking,
but Satan is real

and his female familiars
are everywhere amongst us.

Evil must be extinguished
wherever it is detected.

Rome will be following these events

with great interest.

What a wonderfully unpleasant
little man.

Why is she being tried here?

The Cardinal wants to
avoid a public hearing.

Does anyone really believe in
witchcraft?

The accusation is a fine way to stop
the tongues of outspoken women.

She had the girls.

She lied. She brought
her fate on herself.

You're being too hard on her.

She was protecting the girl,
not deceiving you.

For what it's worth, Madam,
this trial is a mockery of religion.

The God I believe in
stands for love, not cruelty.

You are a contradiction,
Monsieur Aramis.

The soldier who preaches love,

and a famous libertine
who cherishes women.

We all search for truth
in different ways.

If you have faith in your heart...

..take this.

Please, take it.

My God will not abandon you.

It's not so easy
when you don't have money.

We all have to accept
our fate in life.

Why? So we can end up like you,
married to a man you hate?

I don't hate Bonacieux.

I'm only trying to be realistic.

Do you know the shame
you've brought on my name!

Hey!

There's no need for that.

This is family business.
You stay out of it.

I trusted you to look after her.

You knew she was meeting that woman,
and you lied to cover for her.

She only wanted an education.

What does she need education for?

She'll be a seamstress
until she's married,

and then she'll be
a dutiful wife and mother.

That's all.

Constance! Help me, please!

Out of my way!

If you hurt her...I'll know.

I'm not gonna hurt her.

I love her.

But why won't she do as she's told?

Does your daughter
understand her duty?

She is young.

If...if there's any way Your Eminence
could spare her this ordeal...

I hope to make a good marriage for
her as soon as the trial is over.

An excellent plan.
A husband will calm her down.

Just make sure she speaks the truth.

God will be watching.

And so will I.

Comtesse Ninon de Larroque.

Confess your offences now,

and spare your victims
the ordeal of giving testimony.

I cannot confess to imaginary
crimes.

Do you deny you believe
in Satan's magic?

Now, I advise you to consider
your answer seriously.

And I advise you not to ask
ridiculous questions.

Fleur Baudin!

Come forward.

Just do the right thing, all right?

All will be well
if you tell the truth, child.

What happened to you
at the Comtesse's salon?

May I have a drink of water?

Answer my question.

Er...the Comtesse taught us things.

What things?

Many of our young women are
educated.

It isn't something we're ashamed of.

Not just embroidery and sewing.

Natural philosophy,

the movement of the cosmos,
the secrets of our bodies.

The bodies?

So, she took you and
locked you in a secret room...

..and showed you intimate things?

You twist every word
that comes out of her mouth.

Be quiet, or you'll be gagged.

I was gagged the day
I was born a woman!

Cheap sentiments
of the decadent romance novels

your acolytes
waste their time in reading!

There's no need to be ashamed,
child.

This woman
has used you for her foul appetites.

You cannot be blamed.

You're making her work sound corrupt.

You will suffer for this!
You're the one who'll be judged!

Take her away.

The court
will hear the testimony

of Madame de la Chapelle.

Madame de la Chapelle.

Tell us of your...

experiences
at the Comtesse's salon.

Ninon did to me...

what I saw her do to other women.

She gave me wine,

and a bitter potion of some kind.

I felt...unsteady,

as though in a reverie.

I awoke in her private chamber.

My clothes had been removed.

I remember spells and ritual
incantations.

I felt a deep and terrible shame.

Why are you saying these things?

This woman is a liar!

She is not even who she claims to
be!

She is a convicted criminal
and deceiver!

Why does this man accuse me?

Is he a friend of Ninon's?
Restrain him immediately!

She is not to be trusted!
Athos! Calm!

The court has heard enough
from this witness. You are excused.

Who was that?

Comtesse Ninon de Larroque,

it has been proven
in the sight of God

that you are a practising witch
who has consorted with the Devil.

The court finds you guilty
on all counts.

But...

this is madness.

I...I am not a witch.
They do not exist.

More blasphemy! Stop her mouth!

Wait. At a time to be determined,

you will be taken to a place of
execution,

and your body will be burned
to ashes.

Your Majesty.

It is the King's wish...

that unless the Comtesse de Larroque
confesses her crimes freely

and without torture,

she be spared the death sentence.

I have never consorted with the
Devil until this moment.

I am looking at him.

Condemned from her own mouth!

Such language amounts to a con...

..amounts to a...to...

to...

Where is the castor oil and mustard?
He needs an emetic!

Let me loosen his robes.

Definitely poison.

What if he is called to God's right
hand? What will I do?

All will be well, I'm sure.
The Cardinal's made of granite.

Cardinal, please don't die!

Please don't die!

The emetic, at once!

Whoever did this, I want them found.

The Cardinal.

Will he live?

He has been no friend
to the musketeers.

We are all servants of France,
Your Majesty.

I did not expect to find my gift to
you around the Comtesse's neck.

Is Ninon your lover?

She is beautiful.

She is a good woman
facing a hideous death.

I...

I only wanted to comfort her.

Forgive me.

Your compassion does you credit.

Where is the Comtesse?

They took her back to her cell.
The Cardinal?

Still alive, just.

Who has a reason to poison him?
Who hasn't?

Athos.

That woman, Madame de la Chapelle.
Who is she?

How do you know her?
How do you know she was lying?

Her whole life is a lie.

Whoever she is, she can wait.

Right now, our job is to find out
who tried to kill the Cardinal.

It was clearly the witch.

You all heard her curse him.

He was poisoned, not bewitched.

Satan turned his blood into acid,
at her command.

We'll add Satan to the list
of suspects.

And I...

shall pray for the Cardinal's life,

because when men such as he
are helpless

against the powers of evil,

then none of us are safe.

I leave for Rome in the morning.

Paris is no place...for pious men.

Your bag, Father?

It was found in the morgue, with
the body of the man who stole it.

I'll see it's returned to you
before you leave.

We need to speak to Fleur Baudin.

You think I poisoned him?

That's the most stupid thing
I've ever heard,

even by Musketeer standards.

Let her talk, please.

Tell us the truth, hm?
I didn't hurt him.

I didn't do anything, I swear it.

I have to go. My father is waiting.

You know I'm to be married?

He's a 40-year-old widower with
a butcher's stall in Montmartre.

I'm told he's a very good catch.

Was it you?

That's your first question?

I'm touched.

Am I dying?
Half the doctors say you're doomed.

The other half claim
you will make a full recovery.

There's a lot of professional pride
at stake.

I'm glad you find this amusing.

This Athos.

What is he to you?

Let's not speak of it now.
You must concentrate on your health.

Whatever happens to me,

I want you to extract
this confession

from Ninon.

If she admits she is a witch,

her entire estate will be forfeit
to the Crown.

Oh, how disgusting. What is it?

The knee bone of St Anthony.

I shall pray for his intercession.

Why not?

He'll be as much use as the doctors.

Have you come here to gloat?

I wouldn't waste my energy.

There is nothing worse than a woman
who betrays her own sex.

I can think of a few things.

But let's not argue.

Why do you hate me?

How have I ever hurt you?

You didn't. You're simply
a victim of circumstance.

Now, sadly, you must die.

Not unless I admit to the charges,

and I shall never do that.

If you don't confess,

the women of your salon
will burn in your place.

Surely you wish to save the lives
of your accomplices in Satan?

You would do this?

You would kill them, even though
you know they are innocent?

Admit you poisoned the Cardinal, as
well. We might as well be thorough.

Order them to make the pyre.

She will die at first light.

The Queen won't like it.
Nor will the King.

She is irrelevant.

A new navy will soothe his dismay.

Do you ever wonder
what is to come after this life?

Our only life is here.

Pure heresy.

Well, why don't you burn me?
I won't.

But be careful.

One day, someone else might.

I've done terrible things.

My account with God
is not yet balanced.

I am afraid...

..that if I die...

..I shall go to hell.

We're already in hell.

Don't you recognise it?

Well, if it wasn't Fleur,
who was it?

Ninon?
Nah, she was nowhere near him.

Where's the bag?

One of her followers, then.

We should look at everyone
that went to her salon.

Perhaps one of them
met with the Cardinal.

Did you ever find out how he died?
Some form of apoplexy.

He was having a drink
at an inn nearby.

One moment he was laughing
and joking,

and the next he convulsed
and fell down dead on the spot.

Just like the Cardinal.
Sastini.

Open his mouth.
You open his mouth.

Eurgh!

He stinks.
Well, he's dead.

Not like that. He's...

There's something bitter
on his tongue.

Oh!

Either this man had disgusting eating
habits or something's badly wrong.

Eurgh.

I know that smell.
It was on the Cardinal's breath.

The pages are damp.

Poison. Wash your hands.
Everything's soaked in it.

This is where it came from.

He must have drunk half the bottle
before he realised it wasn't alcohol.

The rest spilled in the bag.

Sastini's still at the abbey.

The Cardinal's still alive.

This is the Cardinal we're talking
about. Why are we running?

Yah! Yah!
Hah!

Yah!
Hah!

Yah! Yah!

What's this?
The death sentence was commuted.

The Comtesse confessed.

Where's Father Sastini?
I don't know.

He's over there!

To the Cardinal's room.

Aah!

Sastini!

Oh!

You're late!

We're glad to find you well,
Your Eminence.

I doubt that,
but thank you for the sentiment.

You know it was Sastini
who tried to poison you.

A sacred relic soaked with poison.

An old papal trick.

I should have guessed earlier.

We're running out of time.

You don't need to kill her.

Please!

You can have everything you want

and still let her go free.

This is all very Dark Ages, isn't
it?

A glimpse of your own mortality...

does make one rather less eager
to harry others to their doom.

I'm not a cruel man.

Just a practical one.

What do you propose?

Stop!

The sentence is commuted!
Cardinal's orders!

The sentence is commuted!

I will not die today?
Not today, Madame.

Your God did not abandon me
after all.

How come God gets all the credit?

As far as the world is concerned,

Comtesse Ninon de Larroque
died on that pyre today.

Your lands, your property,

and your money will all be forfeit
to the state.

But...

..I will allow you a small income...

..to live a quiet life
somewhere outside Paris.

If you try to tell
the truth of these events,

your original sentence
will be reinstated.

Do you accept my terms?

My voice will never be silenced.

But I promise you will never hear
it.

What about the monks? They'll know.

It's a closed order.
Gossip is not encouraged.

We need a body
to make this look convincing.

Luckily, one has just become
available.

Today I find my vision...

clearer than ever.

no person,

no nation,

no God will stand in my way.

Take this, Monsieur.

May it bring you
as much luck as it did me.

See they are delivered to Rome.

Say Cardinal Richelieu
sends his compliments

and promises His Holiness that if
he wishes to send any more envoys,

they will be returned
in the same condition.

You do realise you'll never be Pope?

I never really cared for the idea.

It's an Italian club,
and largely a clerical position.

I prefer something
with a little more influence.

What will you do now?

I was thinking of opening a school
for the daughters of the poor.

I shall enjoy being a teacher.

Madame de la Chapelle.

Did she ever tell you
anything about herself?

Now that I think of it, very little.

So, you did know her after all?

In another time.

In another life.

Be careful, Athos.

She has the Cardinal's protection.

A blow against her
is a blow against him,

and he won't take it lightly.

I could have loved a man like you.

It's a pity neither of us
is the marrying kind.

Yup, walk on.

Constance! Oh!

You won't believe what's happened!
My father has changed his mind!

I don't have to marry yet! He's even
letting me continue my education!

I wonder what happened.

It's strange.
He said a woman persuaded him.

I'm sure it was Ninon.
She was so beautiful and inspiring.

Her example made even my father
see sense.

I'll pray for her every night.

I'm happy for you.

Well, I must get on.

It was you who went to Baudin,
wasn't it?

You pleaded for Fleur.
Don't be silly.

You are the finest woman
I have ever met.

I don't believe there's a more
generous soul in all of France.

Stop that.

You're embarrassing me.

What if I want to embarrass you?

Hm?

Why shouldn't I list
all the reasons I love you?

Of course, when I say that,
I mean admire, respect.

Say it again.
I admire and respect you.

Not that part, you idiot.

I love you.