Episode 8/13 ~ The Beginning Of The End (8th November 2008)

Written by Howard Overman

Directed By Jeremy Webb

Plot ~ A Druid and his son are betrayed by a friend in Camelot and the Druid is captured by King Uther's guards. However, Merlin hears telepathic calls for help from the man's son and rescues him. 

Morgana feels a connection with the boy and hides him in her chamber. The Druid is executed while Merlin and Morgana decide to keep the boy hidden from the authorities until they can find a way to have him sent back to his own people. 

After the boy calls Merlin 'Emrys' the young wizard goes to see the Great Dragon who tells him that if the boy lives he will kill Arthur.

However, when Arthur helps capture the boy in Morgana's chamber it is actually he who eventually takes on the task of smuggling the boy out of Camelot and returning him to the Druids. 

So have Merlin and Arthur made a terrible mistake and who really is the boy?

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