Episode 2.8 ~ The Sins Of The Father (14th November 2009)

Written by Howard Overman

Directed by Metin Huseyin

Plot ~ A mysterious warrior arrives in Camelot and manages to kill five men on the way to gaining entry to Uther's hall. Once there the knight challenges Prince Arthur to a duel.

Arthur and the others are surprised when it turns out the knight is in fact a woman called Morgause (Emilia Fox). Arthur accepts the duel and realises that he can't afford to go easy on her just because she is a girl. Also, Morgana feels that she recognises Morgause from somewhere.

Arthur loses the duel but before Morgause delivers a fatal blow she gives the Prince the opportunity to live if he will go on a quest for her. Arthur has no choice but to accept.

While treating Morgause for an injury, Gaius notices a bracelet and informs Uther that the woman must be the half-sister of Morgana and from the house of Gorlois. Uther presumed that she had been killed in infancy, but Gaius confesses that he helped the child escape by taking her to priestesses of the old ways. Before leaving Camelot Morgause tells Arthur that she knew his mother.

Uther realises that Morgause may know the secret of Arthur's birth and so refuses to let Arthur go on the quest. However, the Prince is intrigued by Morgause's knowledge of his mother and so with Merlin's help escapes from Camelot.

When they reach Morgause's castle they become aware that she has magical powers and a great secret about his mother is revealed to Arthur. However, is it the truth and can Merlin prevent Arthur making a terrible mistake on his return to Camelot?

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