1 00:00:23,940 --> 00:00:26,020 The King. The King is here. 2 00:00:26,610 --> 00:00:27,860 Father. 3 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:41,750 Father. 4 00:00:41,870 --> 00:00:43,250 Dear Joan. 5 00:00:46,750 --> 00:00:47,960 Edward. 6 00:00:48,710 --> 00:00:49,920 Mother. 7 00:00:55,140 --> 00:00:57,100 You're not needed here. 8 00:00:57,300 --> 00:00:58,970 Joan missed you. 9 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:01,470 And I've missed her. 10 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:03,810 Look how you've grown! 11 00:01:05,940 --> 00:01:07,310 What news? 12 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:11,360 Warring enlivens me 13 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:13,820 but the politicking, it bores me. 14 00:01:16,820 --> 00:01:18,740 Flanders has declared neutrality 15 00:01:18,830 --> 00:01:22,040 and the Low Countries are bartering to side with us. 16 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:23,200 This is good news. 17 00:01:24,370 --> 00:01:26,920 It comes with a hefty fee, and our treasuries are empty. 18 00:01:27,630 --> 00:01:29,210 It's only money. 19 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:36,130 I hope France turns out to be worth it. 20 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:41,930 Can you be crowned in the Great Cathedral of Reims? 21 00:01:42,020 --> 00:01:43,980 That would be beautiful. 22 00:01:44,890 --> 00:01:46,560 I could wear gold! 23 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:49,690 Let me defeat the French first. 24 00:01:50,230 --> 00:01:52,820 Then we'll start worrying about dresses. 25 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:09,790 Merthin, do you think the Queen will try to stop us again? 26 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:12,670 Well, we have no choice, and we're in the right. 27 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,470 How's the shoreline of the scaffold, Jeremiah? 28 00:02:21,550 --> 00:02:22,810 We just put it in. 29 00:02:22,890 --> 00:02:25,930 - Well, can you go and check? - Will do, Merthin. 30 00:02:27,310 --> 00:02:29,400 John, go and help Jeremiah. 31 00:02:31,110 --> 00:02:32,440 Move away! 32 00:02:33,270 --> 00:02:34,610 Make way for the Lord of Wigleigh. 33 00:03:14,940 --> 00:03:17,360 I care nothing for things of this world. 34 00:03:17,940 --> 00:03:21,110 One day I'll get Kingsbridge to follow my example. 35 00:03:21,570 --> 00:03:24,620 By building more walls and hanging more whores? 36 00:03:26,580 --> 00:03:29,370 By embracing the values of the Church Fathers. 37 00:03:29,460 --> 00:03:31,620 Saint Jerome lived in a cave 38 00:03:32,290 --> 00:03:34,340 and he wore skins of animals. 39 00:03:34,420 --> 00:03:38,090 We all need to divorce ourselves from our worldly desires. 40 00:03:38,510 --> 00:03:41,430 Apart from our mother's cooking, of course. 41 00:03:42,720 --> 00:03:45,810 Saint Jerome, as I recall, was a bishop. 42 00:03:47,220 --> 00:03:50,980 Without that level of power your plans will come to nothing. 43 00:03:51,350 --> 00:03:54,110 Live in a cave in your heart, my boy, 44 00:03:54,190 --> 00:03:57,480 but if you wish to win respect, build a palace. 45 00:04:05,030 --> 00:04:06,870 Perhaps these, maybe. 46 00:04:07,490 --> 00:04:09,160 Lady Philippa. 47 00:04:09,290 --> 00:04:11,080 What an unexpected pleasure. 48 00:04:11,210 --> 00:04:12,920 Hello, Lord Ralph. 49 00:04:16,540 --> 00:04:19,260 I do prefer green. I like it. 50 00:04:19,380 --> 00:04:21,300 Would this flatter me? 51 00:04:21,670 --> 00:04:24,140 I think you'd flatter it, My Lady. 52 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:27,180 It's a little heavy for summer though, I think. 53 00:04:27,260 --> 00:04:30,850 I'm planning ahead, sir. Doing what I can while it's still easy. 54 00:04:32,520 --> 00:04:33,770 My Lady? 55 00:04:34,650 --> 00:04:36,190 Have you not heard? 56 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:38,270 I'm with child. 57 00:04:46,530 --> 00:04:47,950 How dare you! You have no right! 58 00:04:48,030 --> 00:04:50,790 The King has the right. We're at war. 59 00:04:50,870 --> 00:04:52,120 We don't care about your damn war. 60 00:04:52,210 --> 00:04:55,210 We're being forced to pay for something that won't benefit us. 61 00:04:55,290 --> 00:04:57,840 - What's going on here? - You're robbing us blind! 62 00:04:57,920 --> 00:04:59,130 Let him go! 63 00:04:59,210 --> 00:05:02,340 - What do you think you're doing? - We're borrowing money for the war. 64 00:05:02,420 --> 00:05:05,430 How do we know that this is the King's will? Do you have any written orders? 65 00:05:05,510 --> 00:05:07,140 What man here can read? 66 00:05:07,220 --> 00:05:08,600 I can. 67 00:05:12,730 --> 00:05:14,440 Don't get involved, brother. 68 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:16,850 I am involved. This is my town 69 00:05:17,900 --> 00:05:20,860 and we need to rebuild our bridge, you know that. 70 00:05:21,570 --> 00:05:22,690 Keep loading. 71 00:05:22,780 --> 00:05:24,280 - Yes, My Lord. - Ralph, don't do this. 72 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:26,700 That's outrageous. 73 00:05:29,910 --> 00:05:30,950 Wait. 74 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:32,540 No, no! 75 00:05:33,540 --> 00:05:34,660 No! He's just... 76 00:05:34,750 --> 00:05:35,920 No, just leave him! 77 00:05:37,380 --> 00:05:38,580 Stop it! 78 00:05:41,090 --> 00:05:42,920 You have made your point. 79 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:53,390 Oh, God. It's all right, it's all right, it's all right. 80 00:05:54,100 --> 00:05:55,520 Can you hear me, Merthin? 81 00:05:56,020 --> 00:05:58,100 It's all right, just lie still. 82 00:06:01,610 --> 00:06:06,280 I must be the only Prior in Christendom who still lives in his own monastery. 83 00:06:06,650 --> 00:06:09,950 We need a place of comfort to offer our special guests, 84 00:06:10,990 --> 00:06:14,000 and I obviously warrant private quarters, too. 85 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:15,410 I see. 86 00:06:15,660 --> 00:06:17,710 And who will pay for this? 87 00:06:18,290 --> 00:06:19,460 The Church, of course. 88 00:06:19,540 --> 00:06:21,290 You can have a private sanctuary as well, if you'd like. 89 00:06:21,380 --> 00:06:23,000 Thank you, Prior. 90 00:06:23,500 --> 00:06:26,170 But the convent owns the land, not me. 91 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:29,680 We are a religious order with communal possessions. 92 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:31,800 The convent owns nothing. 93 00:06:34,770 --> 00:06:37,310 The convent is considering building a hospice here. 94 00:06:38,310 --> 00:06:39,600 A hospice? 95 00:06:39,690 --> 00:06:42,190 With Caris Wooler to tend the sick. 96 00:06:45,940 --> 00:06:49,280 You'd put her witchcraft before the glory of God? 97 00:06:50,820 --> 00:06:55,160 If you are asking me if I would put the common good above priestly vanity, 98 00:06:55,370 --> 00:06:57,660 the answer would have to be "yes." 99 00:06:58,500 --> 00:06:59,920 I give you good day. 100 00:07:07,670 --> 00:07:09,180 Mother Cecilia? 101 00:07:10,130 --> 00:07:13,050 Prior Godwyn wants my land to build a palace. 102 00:07:13,550 --> 00:07:16,140 I told him I would rather you have it to build a hospice. 103 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:20,520 The land is yours and I will fund the building. 104 00:07:41,580 --> 00:07:45,130 It has come to my attention that contrary to the beliefs of many, 105 00:07:45,210 --> 00:07:48,420 land in Kingsbridge belongs to the Priory. 106 00:07:49,090 --> 00:07:51,470 I know this will come as a surprise to some 107 00:07:51,550 --> 00:07:54,640 but I can assure them I have searched all our archives 108 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:58,220 and can find no evidence that suggests otherwise. 109 00:07:59,850 --> 00:08:02,560 Kingsbridge belongs to the Priory, 110 00:08:03,230 --> 00:08:05,570 not the landholders, tenants 111 00:08:06,940 --> 00:08:08,940 and not the convent. 112 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:14,490 It is therefore my duty as Prior to manage our property. 113 00:08:15,830 --> 00:08:19,120 And I alone will make decisions regarding its use. 114 00:08:24,750 --> 00:08:26,420 For the Glory of God. 115 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:37,600 He's a conniving weasel! 116 00:08:38,510 --> 00:08:39,720 Godwyn? 117 00:08:39,810 --> 00:08:40,890 Yes. 118 00:08:41,100 --> 00:08:42,940 Conniving and stupid. 119 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:46,480 I've put up with his nonsense for too long. 120 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:48,360 I'm going to London. 121 00:08:48,770 --> 00:08:50,690 Would you care to accompany me? 122 00:08:50,780 --> 00:08:51,860 Yes. 123 00:08:52,820 --> 00:08:55,780 We'll have the court put Godwyn in his place. 124 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:24,850 We met at the Fair in the village. 125 00:09:24,940 --> 00:09:27,770 - I hope he's keeping you on your toes. - Yes. 126 00:09:27,860 --> 00:09:29,820 And how is your new beau? 127 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:32,190 So jealous. 128 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:35,570 Why do men think we need them so desperately? 129 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:38,740 Just like babies, but with a mind of their own. 130 00:09:38,820 --> 00:09:40,740 What about the new lord? 131 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:43,250 I wouldn't mind him taking me for a good ride. 132 00:09:44,830 --> 00:09:46,080 Don't get your hopes up, 133 00:09:46,170 --> 00:09:48,670 he flirted with me once and allowed me a feel. 134 00:09:48,830 --> 00:09:50,040 Not much there! 135 00:09:55,010 --> 00:09:57,050 Right, I'm going back to the village. 136 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:58,390 I won't be long. 137 00:09:58,470 --> 00:10:00,220 See you there. 138 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:06,350 Come on. 139 00:10:16,110 --> 00:10:17,280 Not much there? 140 00:10:22,870 --> 00:10:24,120 My Lord. 141 00:10:25,870 --> 00:10:29,170 I didn't mean it seriously, My Lord. My friends and I were only joking. 142 00:10:29,460 --> 00:10:31,920 There's a lot more there than you think. 143 00:10:36,550 --> 00:10:37,630 Lie down. 144 00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:41,930 Go on, lie down. 145 00:10:42,100 --> 00:10:43,220 Please, My Lord. 146 00:10:45,350 --> 00:10:46,600 I said, "Lie down." 147 00:10:49,190 --> 00:10:51,400 - No! - He said, "Lie down." 148 00:11:04,740 --> 00:11:07,830 Please, no! No, no. 149 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:12,250 Look at me. Look at me! 150 00:11:14,170 --> 00:11:16,630 Is that big enough for you? 151 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:18,630 Look at me. 152 00:11:20,590 --> 00:11:22,350 Look at me. 153 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:27,390 He's got your face. 154 00:11:30,230 --> 00:11:32,860 I think we ought to call him Samuel. Sam. 155 00:11:32,940 --> 00:11:34,650 - After my da? - Yeah. 156 00:11:37,530 --> 00:11:38,690 Annet? 157 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:40,530 What are you doing? 158 00:11:41,860 --> 00:11:43,370 Wait, what's happened? 159 00:11:43,910 --> 00:11:45,410 What's wrong? 160 00:11:45,490 --> 00:11:47,500 Nothing. Nothing's wrong. 161 00:11:48,660 --> 00:11:50,660 Wulfric, take him. 162 00:11:56,420 --> 00:11:58,760 Did someone do something to you? 163 00:11:59,470 --> 00:12:01,130 Annet, look at me. 164 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:03,390 Who did this? 165 00:12:06,060 --> 00:12:07,680 Ralph Fitzgerald. 166 00:12:09,100 --> 00:12:10,270 I'll kill him. 167 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:13,650 I'm going to kill him! 168 00:12:13,730 --> 00:12:14,770 You take the baby. 169 00:12:14,860 --> 00:12:16,190 - No. - Take him! 170 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:18,070 Are you going to leave Sam without a father? 171 00:12:18,150 --> 00:12:20,240 I beat Ralph once, and I'm gonna do it again. 172 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:22,110 He's a lord now. You'll be hanged for it. 173 00:12:22,820 --> 00:12:24,530 You're going to let him get away with this? 174 00:12:24,620 --> 00:12:27,120 There's other ways to punish him. Annet can swear out a complaint... 175 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:28,990 Nothing is gonna come of it! 176 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:31,330 It's the law. The Sheriff has to listen. 177 00:12:31,540 --> 00:12:34,250 At least give it a chance before losing your life. 178 00:12:39,630 --> 00:12:42,880 Two hundred years ago Prior Philip established our convent. 179 00:12:42,970 --> 00:12:44,840 In his last will and testament, 180 00:12:44,970 --> 00:12:48,810 he systematically stated that the convent should have autonomy 181 00:12:48,930 --> 00:12:50,270 to manage its own land. 182 00:12:50,350 --> 00:12:54,230 We've all heard this tale, Your Honor, but where is the proof? 183 00:12:55,020 --> 00:12:59,690 We contend that this much vaunted will is a myth, 184 00:12:59,860 --> 00:13:04,030 apparently written on air. Certainly no search has brought it to light. 185 00:13:04,110 --> 00:13:06,320 Well, I cannot speak for the Priory. 186 00:13:06,410 --> 00:13:10,740 Indeed their document may have been lost or misplaced, 187 00:13:10,830 --> 00:13:13,290 or maybe even destroyed. 188 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:18,710 But the convent's document certainly exists. 189 00:13:29,260 --> 00:13:31,140 I need to examine this. 190 00:13:31,470 --> 00:13:34,560 Come back tomorrow. I'll give you my decision then. 191 00:13:46,950 --> 00:13:50,330 She's convinced Mother Cecilia to build this hospice. 192 00:13:52,540 --> 00:13:56,710 Caris Wooler is Satan's apprentice. 193 00:13:57,370 --> 00:13:59,080 You truly believe that? 194 00:13:59,170 --> 00:14:01,800 I know it to be true. 195 00:14:02,670 --> 00:14:04,920 And God works through you, 196 00:14:05,220 --> 00:14:07,010 you believe that, too? 197 00:14:09,970 --> 00:14:13,180 That is my most fervent wish. 198 00:14:13,970 --> 00:14:16,310 So if Satan provides the enemy, 199 00:14:17,190 --> 00:14:21,270 and God provides a just opponent in you, your duty is clear. 200 00:14:24,610 --> 00:14:28,450 However you defeat her, God will approve. 201 00:14:49,050 --> 00:14:50,510 Prior Godwyn. 202 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:52,260 What are you doing here? 203 00:14:52,890 --> 00:14:53,930 You really shouldn't be in here. 204 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:08,960 Where's Prior Godwyn? 205 00:16:09,050 --> 00:16:12,010 Returning to Kingsbridge. He had a meeting he wished to attend. 206 00:16:12,890 --> 00:16:16,390 Sorry to keep you waiting. I've only just been assigned the case. 207 00:16:17,310 --> 00:16:20,020 Where is Judge Wheatfield? 208 00:16:20,850 --> 00:16:24,100 You haven't heard? He died last night in a fire. 209 00:16:24,270 --> 00:16:27,230 His rooms and all of their contents were destroyed. 210 00:16:27,980 --> 00:16:30,070 Including the will? 211 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:31,740 What will? 212 00:16:37,740 --> 00:16:43,420 We are here to discuss Merthin's contract to rebuild the bridge. 213 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:45,830 It's up for its annual renewal. 214 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:49,050 He has requested budget increases due to delays. 215 00:16:49,130 --> 00:16:52,090 Which will bring his costs above his promised estimate. 216 00:16:52,170 --> 00:16:53,260 Excuse me, Prior! 217 00:16:53,340 --> 00:16:55,640 But the delays are the Queen's fault, not mine! 218 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:58,510 Yes, but neither of you has the floor! 219 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:12,360 Now, I have been told that the Priory wishes to hire Elfric to replace Merthin. 220 00:17:12,990 --> 00:17:16,530 What says the Priory decides who should build the bridge? 221 00:17:16,620 --> 00:17:18,080 We're paying for it! 222 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:19,950 Why should we suffer for the Queen's foolishness? 223 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:23,710 There! There, you see? Women. 224 00:17:23,790 --> 00:17:26,170 Women and Jews run this town. 225 00:17:26,290 --> 00:17:28,540 Godwyn, Jeremiah is a Christian convert. 226 00:17:28,630 --> 00:17:29,880 Against his will. 227 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:31,960 And Madge has been a member of the Guild since you were a boy! 228 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:36,890 Kinsgbridge belongs to the Priory! 229 00:17:36,970 --> 00:17:41,810 Not to the Guild! Not to the convent, the women or the Jews! 230 00:17:42,100 --> 00:17:45,390 Now, I am in charge here, and if you don't hire Elfric, 231 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:47,770 we will rescind our permission to build the bridge 232 00:17:47,860 --> 00:17:50,320 and construction will stop! 233 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:12,000 Godwyn's a fool. 234 00:18:12,550 --> 00:18:16,510 Elfric can't follow my plans! He doesn't even begin to understand them. 235 00:18:18,590 --> 00:18:20,930 This bridge will be a disaster. 236 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:26,190 A great opportunity 237 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:27,850 gone. 238 00:18:28,940 --> 00:18:31,860 Perhaps, perhaps not. 239 00:18:33,610 --> 00:18:37,400 You thought that this would be the culmination of your quest. 240 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:40,950 But there's a world beyond this town bridge. 241 00:18:41,030 --> 00:18:43,160 You have a talent, Merthin. 242 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:46,830 Go and find a place that will nurture it. 243 00:18:56,340 --> 00:18:57,760 What are you doing here? 244 00:18:57,880 --> 00:18:59,930 I've been waiting for you. 245 00:19:03,260 --> 00:19:04,640 I have bad news. 246 00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:06,390 I have worse. 247 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:09,440 I've been dismissed. Elfric is to build the bridge. 248 00:19:09,730 --> 00:19:12,480 So I'm at your service. Ready to start on your hospice. 249 00:19:14,730 --> 00:19:17,320 There's not going to be a hospice. We lost the appeal. 250 00:19:19,150 --> 00:19:21,990 So Godwyn has robbed us both of our plans. 251 00:19:25,240 --> 00:19:27,000 Well, there's nothing keeping either of us here. 252 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:28,790 Come away with me to Florence. 253 00:19:29,580 --> 00:19:31,830 - Italy? - Yes. 254 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:33,880 I'll learn how to build from the Italian masters. 255 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:35,500 Come with me. 256 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:40,340 Caris, I want you with me. 257 00:19:46,930 --> 00:19:48,640 All right. 258 00:19:49,180 --> 00:19:50,770 You'll come? 259 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:52,770 You'll really come? 260 00:19:53,940 --> 00:19:55,190 Yes. 261 00:20:04,320 --> 00:20:06,790 I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help. 262 00:20:08,290 --> 00:20:10,460 Caris! Mother Cecilia! 263 00:20:12,460 --> 00:20:14,420 Father, we lost. 264 00:20:15,090 --> 00:20:16,800 I know, I know. 265 00:20:17,250 --> 00:20:20,380 But listen, Brother Thomas has a solution. 266 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:23,140 - Really? - Yeah, let him tell you. Come. 267 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:26,850 Well, a borough charter would enable Kingsbridge 268 00:20:26,930 --> 00:20:29,680 to operate as an independent town. 269 00:20:30,140 --> 00:20:32,770 Well, why would the King grant one? 270 00:20:32,850 --> 00:20:34,690 Because he needs the money. 271 00:20:34,770 --> 00:20:38,190 As heads of the Guild, and with Brother Thomas's help, 272 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:40,990 I'll travel to London and broker a deal. 273 00:20:44,070 --> 00:20:45,990 Then this is cause for celebration! 274 00:20:46,070 --> 00:20:48,990 Sister Elizabeth, bring us the best ale! 275 00:20:49,080 --> 00:20:50,830 But you haven't got a charter yet. 276 00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:53,210 Well, we have hope of one. 277 00:20:53,540 --> 00:20:55,460 We could have your hospice within the year. 278 00:20:57,790 --> 00:21:00,380 Assuming you're still here to run it. 279 00:21:17,770 --> 00:21:19,440 Oh, you're ready? 280 00:21:32,290 --> 00:21:33,790 You're not coming. 281 00:21:34,540 --> 00:21:36,380 We can't let him win. 282 00:21:37,040 --> 00:21:40,630 There's a chance I could have my hospice, and you your bridge. 283 00:21:40,710 --> 00:21:43,260 It's a small chance, but I have to see it through. 284 00:21:45,260 --> 00:21:46,800 What's changed? 285 00:21:47,930 --> 00:21:51,310 Father's going to buy a borough charter from the King. 286 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:55,020 It'll free the town from Godwyn and give us everything we hoped for. 287 00:21:57,520 --> 00:21:59,730 I'll understand if you say no. 288 00:22:02,030 --> 00:22:04,700 You really think you'll be rid of me that easily? 289 00:22:11,620 --> 00:22:13,790 Why are you telling me this, Sister... 290 00:22:14,250 --> 00:22:15,580 Elizabeth. 291 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:17,250 Elizabeth. 292 00:22:17,420 --> 00:22:21,380 I'm afraid that Mother Cecilia has lost her way. 293 00:22:22,210 --> 00:22:26,220 She promises a hospice to a woman who has left her husband 294 00:22:26,430 --> 00:22:28,220 and meddles in dark arts. 295 00:22:28,470 --> 00:22:32,810 Mother Cecilia does not see the wantonness and evil that we see, My Prior. 296 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:38,850 Consequently I thought that this conspiracy should not be kept from you. 297 00:22:39,940 --> 00:22:42,980 Well, thank you, Sister Elizabeth, you've acted wisely. 298 00:22:45,110 --> 00:22:49,610 I trust you will continue to be my eyes and ears where I am forbidden. 299 00:22:50,870 --> 00:22:54,330 If Uncle Edmund buys a borough charter, we will be left powerless. 300 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:56,790 Are you sure it's that simple? 301 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:59,960 Well, are you willing to take the chance? I'm not. 302 00:23:00,630 --> 00:23:03,550 He's leaving for London next week. We must stop him. 303 00:23:04,130 --> 00:23:07,090 How do you propose to do that? Charm him? 304 00:23:07,510 --> 00:23:09,930 No, I can't get close to the man. 305 00:23:12,220 --> 00:23:13,970 But you can. 306 00:23:18,850 --> 00:23:20,810 What are you suggesting? 307 00:23:24,900 --> 00:23:27,820 What? Have you forgotten what you advised me to do in London, Mother? 308 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:38,500 How can you ask this of me? He's my brother. 309 00:23:38,580 --> 00:23:42,540 This is not the time to be squeamish. All that we've worked for will be lost. 310 00:23:42,710 --> 00:23:46,090 You said it yourself, if Satan provides the enemy and God provides the means, 311 00:23:46,170 --> 00:23:47,880 our duty is clear. 312 00:23:53,050 --> 00:23:55,970 Mother, do this for me. 313 00:24:03,810 --> 00:24:06,900 Besides, I can always absolve you later. 314 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:17,540 I expect to be in London for a fortnight. 315 00:24:19,790 --> 00:24:22,790 If it takes any longer I'll send word, 316 00:24:23,670 --> 00:24:26,550 but I'm very confident that you will take care of the business. 317 00:24:26,670 --> 00:24:29,380 If all goes well with the King's chancellor, 318 00:24:29,460 --> 00:24:30,800 Kingsbridge will change hands, 319 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:33,260 and I can return and proclaim us a very different town, indeed. 320 00:24:33,390 --> 00:24:34,680 Yes, Godwyn mentioned it. 321 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:40,600 Well, I daresay he's not happy about it. 322 00:24:41,430 --> 00:24:43,230 But it's his own fault, sister. 323 00:24:44,060 --> 00:24:48,320 He runs the town as if he was some sort of prince instead of an elected prior. 324 00:24:50,690 --> 00:24:53,410 He's not very popular, to say the least. 325 00:24:54,110 --> 00:24:56,450 But he is my son, Edmund. 326 00:24:57,580 --> 00:25:02,540 You do realize, I hope, that I am compelled to do anything in my power 327 00:25:02,620 --> 00:25:04,540 to secure his position. 328 00:25:17,890 --> 00:25:19,560 Oh, my sister! 329 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,130 Amen. 330 00:26:33,130 --> 00:26:34,340 Caris! 331 00:26:35,170 --> 00:26:38,470 - Don't! Get off me! - Stay, stay, stay, stay. 332 00:26:39,430 --> 00:26:42,350 Don't do this to yourself, Caris. Please, please stay. 333 00:27:42,570 --> 00:27:45,910 Ralph Fitzgerald and Alan Fernhill, stand before me. 334 00:27:48,870 --> 00:27:50,330 On your feet! 335 00:27:59,010 --> 00:28:00,470 Yes, My Lord? 336 00:28:01,220 --> 00:28:04,140 The Sheriff here has a warrant for your arrest. 337 00:28:04,260 --> 00:28:08,480 It says that you did both lie with a girl from Wigleigh against her will. 338 00:28:10,980 --> 00:28:14,690 It was hardly against her will, My Lord. Alan will back me up on that. 339 00:28:14,770 --> 00:28:17,690 According to the complaint she's been examined 340 00:28:17,780 --> 00:28:21,740 and found to be torn and bruised. 341 00:28:25,620 --> 00:28:27,990 I always knew you would fuck up. 342 00:28:28,370 --> 00:28:30,500 My Lord, I protest, we're innocent! 343 00:28:30,580 --> 00:28:32,580 That will be determined by the trial. 344 00:28:32,670 --> 00:28:34,670 And what if the girl lies and the judge believes her? 345 00:28:34,750 --> 00:28:38,130 Then, like your father, you shall hang. 346 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:43,640 Well, God save us then. 347 00:29:02,900 --> 00:29:05,820 Get off me! Get off me! 348 00:29:06,570 --> 00:29:10,120 I'm innocent! Get off me! 349 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:28,720 Oh, I'm sorry, Your Majesty. 350 00:29:28,810 --> 00:29:31,720 It's not healing properly. I'm not certain why. 351 00:29:32,180 --> 00:29:33,980 And what do you suggest? 352 00:29:34,520 --> 00:29:37,770 Amputation, of course, is always the safest option. 353 00:29:38,060 --> 00:29:39,650 Or we can wait. 354 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:52,660 This war should have been long over. 355 00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:56,040 We control the sea, why aren't we winning on land? 356 00:29:56,210 --> 00:29:58,920 Majesty, our forces are sadly depleted. 357 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:00,880 We must replenish them. 358 00:30:01,710 --> 00:30:04,380 Then replenish them. Call out the peasantry. 359 00:30:05,180 --> 00:30:07,640 The peasants aren't free to join us, sire. 360 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:09,220 And pray why? 361 00:30:10,010 --> 00:30:13,220 To pay your taxes, the lords need them to farm their lands. 362 00:30:16,600 --> 00:30:19,770 - We can't afford to reduce taxes. - No, of course not. 363 00:30:21,110 --> 00:30:26,030 But if I might suggest, there are other sources of recruitment. 364 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:42,050 Ralph. 365 00:30:55,310 --> 00:30:57,350 Have you come to gloat? 366 00:30:57,600 --> 00:30:59,730 I take no pleasure in this. 367 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:02,520 I've come to say goodbye. 368 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:05,780 I'm innocent. 369 00:31:07,450 --> 00:31:11,530 You know that, Merthin. The bitch lied. She gave herself to me. 370 00:31:11,620 --> 00:31:13,030 The court found you guilty. 371 00:31:13,120 --> 00:31:14,990 It was Roland's court. 372 00:31:15,410 --> 00:31:18,370 He hanged our father, and now he'll hang me. 373 00:31:23,800 --> 00:31:26,300 All I've ever wanted was to make our father proud. 374 00:31:26,420 --> 00:31:29,800 And how would raping a girl in Wigleigh make our father proud? 375 00:31:33,970 --> 00:31:35,890 I pray God is merciful. 376 00:31:47,940 --> 00:31:53,030 The next two men are guilty of far greater crimes than these outlaws. 377 00:31:53,870 --> 00:31:57,580 Their punishment, therefore, will be even more terrible. 378 00:31:58,200 --> 00:32:02,210 They will be half hanged, and then, still alive, disemboweled. 379 00:32:03,540 --> 00:32:05,040 Alan Fernhill! 380 00:32:50,050 --> 00:32:52,720 Because of his once-noble birth, 381 00:32:52,800 --> 00:32:57,220 Ralph Fitzgerald's crime is even worse than Alan Fernhill's. 382 00:32:58,140 --> 00:33:02,560 Men of his standing are obliged to have exemplary behavior. 383 00:33:03,900 --> 00:33:06,440 Now we must make an example out of him. 384 00:33:08,070 --> 00:33:13,360 His execution shall begin with a public castration. 385 00:33:24,500 --> 00:33:25,920 The King! 386 00:33:30,090 --> 00:33:32,760 The King is here! It's the King! 387 00:33:35,800 --> 00:33:38,720 Hear ye! Hear ye all! 388 00:33:39,260 --> 00:33:43,520 In an effort to replenish his troops in the face of the enemy threat, 389 00:33:43,770 --> 00:33:50,270 His Majesty King Edward Ill is pardoning all criminals 390 00:33:50,360 --> 00:33:53,110 willing to join him in fighting France! 391 00:34:00,540 --> 00:34:02,450 I fear I've come a bit late. 392 00:34:03,910 --> 00:34:06,210 No, not too late, Your Majesty! 393 00:34:06,790 --> 00:34:08,630 God save the King! 394 00:34:09,290 --> 00:34:11,210 - God save the King! - God save the King! 395 00:34:12,380 --> 00:34:14,380 God save the King! 396 00:34:14,630 --> 00:34:16,550 God save the King! 397 00:34:21,140 --> 00:34:22,970 What a charming town. 398 00:34:24,060 --> 00:34:26,230 Will you stay for dinner with us, sire? 399 00:34:26,310 --> 00:34:28,520 It would be my honor to serve as your host. 400 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:32,650 No, no, no, there's an execution in Salisbury tomorrow that may provide recruits. 401 00:34:33,820 --> 00:34:36,990 So this is Kingsbridge. 402 00:34:38,780 --> 00:34:40,320 Well, it's certainly... 403 00:34:40,490 --> 00:34:42,080 Sire, what's wrong? 404 00:34:42,160 --> 00:34:44,870 Damn wound I got at Sluys. It refuses to heal. 405 00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:47,080 We have an excellent surgeon. 406 00:34:47,170 --> 00:34:50,540 She repaired my skull after it cracked during the bridge collapse. 407 00:34:50,630 --> 00:34:51,880 You can see the gap. 408 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:55,470 - "She"? - Yes. Quite a curiosity. 409 00:34:55,550 --> 00:34:57,760 Shall I see if she's at hand? 410 00:35:08,230 --> 00:35:09,850 Sire, what is it? 411 00:35:12,060 --> 00:35:14,440 I thought I saw... 412 00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:19,530 Take me to her. 413 00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:41,430 Caris Wooler? The King would consult with you. 414 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:48,140 Yes, yes. Arise. 415 00:35:52,520 --> 00:35:54,150 Please... 416 00:35:54,900 --> 00:35:56,480 Come inside. 417 00:35:56,570 --> 00:35:58,110 I shall. 418 00:36:01,410 --> 00:36:02,700 Alone, if you please. 419 00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:17,000 How can I help, Your Majesty? 420 00:36:17,090 --> 00:36:18,260 A French arrow. 421 00:36:18,340 --> 00:36:22,050 My physicians have done their best but it still pains me somewhat. 422 00:36:22,430 --> 00:36:23,430 May I? 423 00:36:28,890 --> 00:36:30,060 Sorry. 424 00:36:32,600 --> 00:36:35,820 I expect that there's probably still some arrow in there. 425 00:36:36,570 --> 00:36:38,860 I can remove it if Your Majesty so wishes. 426 00:36:38,940 --> 00:36:41,530 There's nothing to fear. I was trained by the best. 427 00:36:42,110 --> 00:36:43,820 Then do your worst. 428 00:36:49,950 --> 00:36:53,170 She's alone with the King. She'll ask for a borough charter! 429 00:36:53,250 --> 00:36:56,040 Do you honestly think she can persuade a king? 430 00:36:56,130 --> 00:36:59,170 She's a temptation to all but the fiercest of God's saints, Mother. 431 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:00,720 Of course she can. 432 00:37:01,630 --> 00:37:03,090 There we go. 433 00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:07,810 There we go. 434 00:37:11,640 --> 00:37:14,560 Right. You need to change the dressing twice a day. 435 00:37:14,650 --> 00:37:16,150 And keep it clean. 436 00:37:17,060 --> 00:37:18,520 Can you hold that? 437 00:37:18,610 --> 00:37:19,730 Thank you. 438 00:37:20,530 --> 00:37:23,400 And no dung poultices, Your Majesty. 439 00:37:24,030 --> 00:37:26,620 You... You don't believe in dung? 440 00:37:26,700 --> 00:37:27,830 No. 441 00:37:28,830 --> 00:37:31,330 I believe it does more harm than good. 442 00:37:41,090 --> 00:37:42,840 Thank you, Caris Wooler. 443 00:37:42,920 --> 00:37:45,800 I'll follow your suggestions to take care of this. 444 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,060 Clear the way! 445 00:37:49,140 --> 00:37:51,020 Make way for the King. 446 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:54,310 He'll follow her suggestions? I told you, it's too late! 447 00:37:56,190 --> 00:37:57,980 It's never too late. 448 00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:05,150 It's a fine beast. 449 00:38:05,780 --> 00:38:08,950 It's such a pleasure, My Lord, having you dining with us in the house of God. 450 00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:13,120 This evening's food has made up for this afternoon's botched entertainment. 451 00:38:17,210 --> 00:38:20,210 Here we are. Apples stewed in cinnamon. 452 00:38:20,290 --> 00:38:23,170 I was told you liked apples, My Lord William. 453 00:38:23,260 --> 00:38:25,010 Nearly as much as Adam. 454 00:38:39,360 --> 00:38:40,480 Good evening. 455 00:38:40,560 --> 00:38:43,030 - I hear you talked with the King? - Yes. 456 00:38:43,570 --> 00:38:45,950 He was in pain. I dressed and lanced his wound. 457 00:38:48,990 --> 00:38:52,080 I didn't ask for a borough charter. It just didn't seem fitting. 458 00:38:52,620 --> 00:38:55,450 Do you think I missed the perfect opportunity? 459 00:38:57,750 --> 00:39:00,630 No, no, you were right. 460 00:39:00,710 --> 00:39:03,750 To approach him at such a time might have been seen 461 00:39:03,840 --> 00:39:06,800 to be taking advantage and incurred his anger. 462 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:09,430 Did he talk about anything else this afternoon? 463 00:39:09,640 --> 00:39:11,300 No. Why do you ask? 464 00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:17,980 When I was a knight I fought for his mother against his father. 465 00:39:18,060 --> 00:39:19,440 I thought he might have recognized me. 466 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:21,610 Nope. Didn't say a thing. 467 00:39:25,530 --> 00:39:28,950 - William, dear, what is it? - It's just a bit of indigestion. 468 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:33,120 Your simple food is far too rich. 469 00:39:34,830 --> 00:39:36,330 Is there a local physician? 470 00:39:36,950 --> 00:39:39,790 What about the woman who helped Sir Roland and the King? 471 00:39:39,870 --> 00:39:41,170 Caris Wooler. 472 00:39:41,250 --> 00:39:43,000 Yes, I'll fetch her. 473 00:39:48,590 --> 00:39:50,300 You'll be all right. 474 00:39:50,760 --> 00:39:54,640 Niece! Lord William is ill and needs a potion for indigestion. 475 00:39:54,850 --> 00:39:57,020 Roland insisted I get it from you. 476 00:39:57,100 --> 00:39:58,810 Quickly, please. He's very uncomfortable. 477 00:39:58,890 --> 00:40:00,310 Right away. 478 00:40:00,810 --> 00:40:03,860 - Good evening, Brother Thomas. - Petranilla. I was just leaving. 479 00:40:03,940 --> 00:40:05,020 Thank you, Caris. 480 00:40:05,110 --> 00:40:06,360 You're welcome. 481 00:40:06,820 --> 00:40:08,690 - Goodnight. - Goodnight. 482 00:40:14,370 --> 00:40:15,620 I'll just get my case. 483 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:39,890 - Do you have everything? - Yeah. 484 00:40:50,650 --> 00:40:53,360 A warning, My Lord, it's rather bitter. 485 00:41:08,380 --> 00:41:10,460 God in heaven, what's happening to him? 486 00:41:10,550 --> 00:41:11,970 Breathe, breathe, breathe! 487 00:41:12,050 --> 00:41:15,510 Help me to hold him! 488 00:41:16,100 --> 00:41:17,930 Fetch Brother Joseph! 489 00:41:35,240 --> 00:41:36,660 Has he been poisoned? 490 00:41:38,620 --> 00:41:40,120 No, he... 491 00:41:40,580 --> 00:41:41,830 What did you give him? 492 00:41:41,910 --> 00:41:44,830 Nux vomica. It's mild. 493 00:41:45,250 --> 00:41:46,920 Is it witchcraft? 494 00:41:52,550 --> 00:41:53,840 I'll test it. 495 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:38,050 Caris Wooler, you're under arrest for suspicion of murder 496 00:42:41,810 --> 00:42:43,140 and witchcraft! 497 00:42:48,190 --> 00:42:49,900 Nearly a year ago, 498 00:42:49,980 --> 00:42:56,700 we hanged a witch in Kingsbridge, who cursed the bridge in her dying. 499 00:42:58,450 --> 00:43:03,410 And how foolish of us to allow her apprentice to take her place. 500 00:43:04,500 --> 00:43:10,460 This woman uses the same workshop to mix the very same diabolic powders. 501 00:43:10,540 --> 00:43:11,670 She helps people! 502 00:43:11,750 --> 00:43:17,170 - She uses spells scribed by infidels! - She's innocent. 503 00:43:17,840 --> 00:43:22,640 And most recently, I myself, and many here present, 504 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:28,230 witnessed her blatant poisoning of Earl Roland's son William, 505 00:43:28,480 --> 00:43:31,940 who died a most terrible death! 506 00:43:32,020 --> 00:43:33,820 This is a lie! You're a liar, Godwyn! 507 00:43:36,650 --> 00:43:38,490 But even I... 508 00:43:39,950 --> 00:43:42,990 Even I grant her innocence 509 00:43:43,740 --> 00:43:47,750 until we have administered the final test. 510 00:43:50,540 --> 00:43:52,500 I will strip her 511 00:43:53,790 --> 00:43:56,920 and examine her for the Devil's mark. 512 00:43:57,130 --> 00:43:58,720 She's no witch! 513 00:44:01,090 --> 00:44:02,470 Don't you touch her! 514 00:44:02,850 --> 00:44:05,260 Take your filthy hands off of her. 515 00:44:06,470 --> 00:44:11,350 - I'll kill you if you harm her! - Stop it! Stop this insanity! 516 00:44:16,730 --> 00:44:18,440 This is outrageous! 517 00:44:20,070 --> 00:44:23,120 The rules of propriety must be observed. 518 00:44:25,740 --> 00:44:28,200 If you insist on examining her, 519 00:44:28,750 --> 00:44:30,210 I will do it myself. 520 00:44:32,710 --> 00:44:34,420 How dare they accuse you of this? 521 00:44:35,090 --> 00:44:37,500 You realize that if I find no Devil's mark upon you, 522 00:44:37,590 --> 00:44:40,090 they'll think of another way to hang you. 523 00:44:41,510 --> 00:44:44,430 There is one thing they have not thought of. 524 00:44:45,640 --> 00:44:47,850 This is Priory ground. 525 00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:51,100 Confess and claim sanctuary within the Priory. 526 00:44:51,980 --> 00:44:53,190 But I'm innocent. 527 00:44:53,270 --> 00:44:55,610 Yes. But you can never prove that to them. 528 00:44:56,480 --> 00:44:58,030 If you confess, you live. 529 00:44:58,530 --> 00:45:00,740 And then in 30 days they'll just cast me out and hang me. 530 00:45:00,820 --> 00:45:01,820 That's the law. 531 00:45:03,530 --> 00:45:06,120 Not if you take vows as a nun. 532 00:45:08,950 --> 00:45:10,870 No, that's a path I never sought. 533 00:45:10,950 --> 00:45:12,330 I know. 534 00:45:13,120 --> 00:45:14,960 But what choice do you have? 535 00:45:15,040 --> 00:45:18,420 And think, Caris, think what you could do. 536 00:45:18,630 --> 00:45:20,550 So much that you desire. 537 00:45:20,630 --> 00:45:22,840 You could continue to practice medicine. 538 00:45:22,930 --> 00:45:25,220 We could have a convent clinic. 539 00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:27,640 I'm married to Elfric. 540 00:45:28,310 --> 00:45:30,720 The Lord supersedes all. 541 00:45:30,810 --> 00:45:33,810 Elfric's claims on you would be relinquished. 542 00:45:34,650 --> 00:45:37,820 The wimple and veil will protect you from everything. 543 00:45:38,520 --> 00:45:40,150 Barring unhappiness. 544 00:45:40,940 --> 00:45:42,400 Live. 545 00:45:44,200 --> 00:45:46,070 Happiness will follow. 546 00:46:00,750 --> 00:46:02,090 The woman has confessed 547 00:46:02,170 --> 00:46:04,720 and will enter the convent of the Priory of Kingsbridge. 548 00:46:04,840 --> 00:46:08,140 All her money and possessions will be forfeited to the Church. 549 00:46:08,640 --> 00:46:12,180 So long as she remains a nun, she will never be touched. 550 00:46:13,980 --> 00:46:17,230 Break your vows, my dear, and you'll be hanged. 551 00:46:29,700 --> 00:46:31,370 Caris! 552 00:46:33,330 --> 00:46:36,540 Caris, please. Please, this is madness! Come back with me. 553 00:46:36,710 --> 00:46:37,790 Please, I can't let you go. 554 00:46:37,880 --> 00:46:39,290 Let me pass! 555 00:46:39,380 --> 00:46:41,670 If I do, she will be hanged. 556 00:46:42,920 --> 00:46:44,970 If you really care for her, 557 00:46:45,380 --> 00:46:47,180 you must let her go. 558 00:46:51,390 --> 00:46:53,060 I'm sorry. 559 00:46:56,100 --> 00:46:57,100 I'm sorry. 560 00:47:10,570 --> 00:47:11,580 Caris.