Merlin

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.

I think it's been a good trip.

Yeah, we all caught something.

Including Merlin.

What did he catch?

A cold.

If you'd learn to track, you'd enjoy it more.

I'm the best tracker here.

Arthur...

What is it?

A deer?

A boar?

Arthur?

Saxons.

They were after the cargo.

Weapons bound for Camelot.

Morgana?

This close to the city walls?

Check for survivors.

Kara.

Go. Kara, go.

What happened? Thought I saw someone.

I was wrong. Probably a deer.

You sure?

Yeah.

Move out.

I don't want that. I want lungwort.

Maybe it's in the thing.

What is it, Merlin? What's the matter?

Mordred.

You're worrying about what the sorceress told you?

Finna was right.

I must not trust Mordred.

He's a loyal Knight. He's proved it time after time.

He's beguiled you. He's beguiled you all.

You're wrong, Merlin.

When we were out on patrol...

A Saxon escaped and Mordred let him.

Are you sure? Saw him.

There must be a simple explanation.

I can't believe that, Gaius.

Not after all I've been told.

He's fond of the King.

The feeling is mutual. They've become great friends.

That's my fear. Arthur's blind to him. I'm not.

I won't make that same mistake.

We have patients waiting.

Have you got everything? Yes.

Merlin?

Kara.

Mordred.

Mordred.

Mordred.

Mordred.

We believe they approached from the gorge at Wesley...

And tracked the ridgeline all the way through to the ford at Rushwick.

Can't allow our supply routes to become vulnerable.

I want extra patrols dispatched to the West and the North of the citadel.

We ride at first light.

Leon?

I need not remind you we're at war.

What's troubling you?

Morgana's men attacked only a few leagues away from the citadel.

She is brazen.

She does not fear us.

Then she's more foolish than I thought.

She has sorcery on her side.

And you have the strength and love of your people, Arthur.

When you became King, you gave them something to fight for.

That's the most powerful weapon of all.

Could you believe?

No.

If it hadn't been you...

I know.

Your leg.

It isn't deep.

Let me see.

I'll clean it.

These will help you heal.

What are we going to do?

I'm gonna help you get better.

You're a Knight. Well, that doesn't matter.

Of Camelot.

Why, Mordred?

Arthur is a good man.

I can't believe you'd say that.

You don't know him.

He's your friend?

Yes.

Does he know who you are?

You're a Druid.

You don't belong in Camelot.

I believe in Arthur.

You'll see. One day...

It will change.

You're safe here.

No one will harm you.

I promise.

Where have you been?

Nowhere.

You're lying.

What right have you to question me?

Why are you doing this?

Everything I do, you think the worst.

I saw you...

Let a Saxon go.

Maybe I should tell Arthur? Merlin...

She's a Druid.

I knew her.

She was wounded. What could I do? Let her be captured?

She had an arrow in her leg. She cannot walk.

You're taking a risk.

Can't let her die.

She's...

Someone...

Well, I can't explain.

Where is she?

She needs a few days.

She'll be gone. She means no harm. Please, you mustn't tell anyone.

You know if Arthur catches her...

She'll be killed.

Please, Merlin. I beg you.

She's one of us.

Promise me.

Your secret is safe with me.

You have my word.

Merlin?

What are you doing?

I'm like a swan.

It seems I'm not doing anything...

But there's a lot of work going on underneath.

Hmm. Interesting.

I see you more as a head louse.

Right?

Useless, irritating.

Come on. We've got a patrol to mount.

Merlin. Here.

It's all about staying alert. What do you see?

I see a pair of breeches that need cleaning.

Have a look.

Closer.

Now what do you see?

Two pairs of breeches that need cleaning.

On the branch. It's broken.

What does that tell you? Something left the trail.

It's recent.

An animal?

You think so? I do.

It'd have to be a big one.

With very big antlers.

What makes you say that? Because it's looking at us.

It's all about keeping alert.

Come on.

That's not a deer.

Merlin.

They're from when we were here yesterday.

It was dry yesterday, it rained last night. These marks are fresh.

Our men have been patrolling this area night and day. It's probably one of them.

Who? I have their reports. No one's been through here.

Arthur?

Don't hurt me.

Careful.

Arthur, she's wounded.

Please?

I mean you no harm.

You would have killed me.

I'm only sorry I failed.

Why? I didn't tell him.

You gave me your word! I swear.

You did it because you hate me.

No. This time you've gone too far.

You'll pay, Merlin.

What's going on?

What's this about?

Nothing.

Merlin?

Nothing.

Were you part of a cohort of Saxons...

Who attacked an armed shipment bound for Camelot?

Yes.

Were you acting under the orders of Morgana Pendragon?

What I did, I did for myself...

For my people...

And for our right to be free.

I have no quarrel with the Druids.

I've spent my life on the run because of my beliefs.

And seen those I have loved killed.

Once, maybe.

But I'm not my father.

You don't kill those with magic?

It is not I, Arthur Pendragon, who needs to answer for my crimes.

It is you.

You and your father have brutally and mercilessly...

Heaped misery on my kind.

It is you who has turned a peaceful people to war.

And it is you...

And Camelot...