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00:00:00The Duke of Mercia.
00:00:02I've returned to find my family.
00:00:04The Duke is coming.
00:00:05This is the Duke, second in authority only to the king.
00:00:09Your son is not coming back.
00:00:12No!
00:00:13Because he's dead.
00:00:15It's your own fault you lost your son.
00:00:18I don't think the Duke is our Arthur.
00:00:20He didn't recognize the necklace.
00:00:22Your land has been sealed.
00:00:24What?
00:00:25No, this is our family home!
00:00:26Sign it, now!
00:00:27No.
00:00:28Stop it!
00:00:30Your son was taken, you say?
00:00:33Could this be me?
00:00:34My memories are faint, cladded by the injury I sustained during the war.
00:00:38Say goodbye to your son.
00:00:40That woman...
00:00:41Possibly the Duke is my Arthur.
00:00:50Once upon a time, the kingdom of Mercia is at war.
00:00:54Every man must stand and fight.
00:00:58No!
00:00:59No!
00:01:00No!
00:01:01No!
00:01:02Please!
00:01:03Please!
00:01:04I don't want to go to war!
00:01:05Spare me!
00:01:09I'm scared, Arthur.
00:01:11Will they take you and Papa away too?
00:01:14No.
00:01:15They won't.
00:01:16Okay?
00:01:17I got something for both of you.
00:01:20I had these blessed by the church today.
00:01:24This one is for you, Arthur.
00:01:30And this one, Anna, is for you.
00:01:33May God bless us and guide us and keep us together as one family.
00:01:39Thank you, Mom.
00:01:40I love you.
00:01:42Mama?
00:01:43Yes?
00:01:44My belly hurts.
00:01:45I think I need to go potty.
00:01:46I see.
00:01:47Yes, I...
00:01:48Wait, Mama.
00:01:49It's Papa's birthday today.
00:01:50I was wondering if I could have some coins so I could get a little, little bit of beef.
00:01:51Just a little bit.
00:01:52Just a little bit.
00:02:16I'm sorry, Sophie.
00:02:17We can't afford beef.
00:02:19Maybe we could have a chicken.
00:02:20Your favorite chicken pie.
00:02:21I love you.
00:02:23I love you.
00:02:28Bye!
00:02:46Every man must stand and fight.
00:02:49Take him.
00:02:50Stop.
00:02:51No, I'm only 13.
00:02:53Let me go.
00:02:54Mama!
00:03:00Arthur.
00:03:03Arthur should be here by now.
00:03:05Where is he?
00:03:08Arthur.
00:03:20What?
00:03:21What?
00:03:22What?
00:03:23What?
00:03:26I love him.
00:03:35I...
00:03:36What?
00:03:38I...
00:03:40What?
00:03:42What?
00:03:43Have you seen Arthur?
00:03:45The baron's men took him.
00:03:47What?
00:03:48They're marching him to the border.
00:03:49They're sending him to war.
00:03:50No!
00:03:51No!
00:03:52No!
00:03:53No!
00:04:06Jane!
00:04:07You're hurt!
00:04:08Girl!
00:04:09They took him!
00:04:11We have to get him!
00:04:12He's only 13.
00:04:14He wants to arrive on the battlefield.
00:04:16Let's go.
00:04:18You know?
00:04:19Have you seen a boy?
00:04:20Have you seen Arthur?
00:04:21He's our son?
00:04:22Right here with soldiers.
00:04:24Hey, are you soldiers of the baron?
00:04:26Have you seen a boy?
00:04:28A strong lad?
00:04:29Brown hair?
00:04:30About this tall?
00:04:31The boy we took from the market, is it?
00:04:33Yes.
00:04:34Yes, that's him.
00:04:35Where is he?
00:04:36Your boy is either dead or going to be soon.
00:04:38He can't be.
00:04:39You're lying.
00:04:40Away with you, woman!
00:04:41Give me back my son!
00:04:43The law says that no boy should be conscripted unless he's 16 years old.
00:04:47Arthur's 13!
00:04:48Please!
00:04:49If you didn't want him gone, you should have kept him at home!
00:04:56You have no one to blame but yourself!
00:04:58It's all my fault I killed him.
00:05:01I should never have let him go to the butchers by himself.
00:05:04It's...
00:05:05Shut up, wench!
00:05:06Or I'll make you join him real soon!
00:05:11Comet, now!
00:05:12Foolish as they are!
00:05:13We can't just kill as we wish!
00:05:16Comet boy from filth like you!
00:05:19He was doomed from the moment he met us!
00:05:21He's right.
00:05:22I saw my fault.
00:05:23I shouldn't have let him alone.
00:05:24You mustn't do this to yourself.
00:05:25We will bring our boy home!
00:05:26Arthur...
00:05:27Where are you?
00:05:28Arthur...
00:05:29Arthur...
00:05:30Where are you?
00:05:31I...
00:05:33I...
00:05:34Randi...
00:05:35I saw my fault I shouldn't have left him alone.
00:05:36You mustn't do this to yourself.
00:05:37We will bring our boy home.
00:05:38Arthur...
00:05:41Arthur...
00:05:42Where are you?
00:05:44Where are you?
00:05:45Let's go.
00:06:15I have a feeling I know why you're here.
00:06:21Your Majesty, nothing escapes you.
00:06:24Nothing does escape me, which is why I've already sent word out to Stamford.
00:06:29You'll oversee the building of a new fort to strengthen our borders.
00:06:34The Baron of Stamford will host you until the completion of the project.
00:06:38But Your Majesty, my duty as a Duke is to protect...
00:06:40Go, go.
00:06:43Go, my boy.
00:06:45You've fought enough battles for me and did a great service to the kingdom of Mercia.
00:06:53This is why I gave you the title of Duke.
00:06:58Go back to Stamford.
00:07:00Find your family.
00:07:02They will be so proud to see the man you've become.
00:07:06And while you're at it, build me that castle, eh?
00:07:10I won't let you down, sir.
00:07:20I miss you.
00:07:21Robert, my sweet nephew, here.
00:07:27All my wages.
00:07:30I'm depending on you.
00:07:32You work for the Baron now, so please help me find your cousin.
00:07:36I beg of you.
00:07:39Aunt Jane, my connections are expensive.
00:07:42I'll look into it, but not today.
00:07:45The Duke is coming to Stamford.
00:07:47Everything has to be perfect.
00:07:48The Duke is coming.
00:07:50Robert, maybe you can ask the Duke to help me find my son.
00:07:56I've heard that the Duke is a great knight in battle,
00:07:58so perhaps you could ask him to see if he recognizes this boy with his necklace.
00:08:02Maybe he knows my Arthur.
00:08:04Have you lost your wits?
00:08:07Ask the Duke for help.
00:08:08Who do you think you are?
00:08:10Even the Baron wouldn't dare trouble the Duke for such trifles.
00:08:14Robert, please, just have him take a look.
00:08:29It's your own fault you lost your son.
00:08:32Don't blame other people for your own negligence.
00:08:34It is my fault.
00:08:35I should have never let him out of my sight.
00:08:37I regret it every single day.
00:08:39But you promised that if I gave you all of my wages,
00:08:43you would help me find my son.
00:08:46I told you not today.
00:08:49The Duke could be here any second.
00:08:52Get lost before he sees your ugly face.
00:08:58The Duke is here.
00:09:00Go.
00:09:00Get.
00:09:09That's the Duke.
00:09:13He's the one that defeated the Five Kingdoms.
00:09:16The king treats him like a son.
00:09:18Go.
00:09:39Presenting his grace, the Duke of Mercia.
00:10:05Welcome, your grace.
00:10:06Lord Benjamin, there's no need for such formalities.
00:10:09We've known each other for a decade now, have we not?
00:10:12Your grace, it was I who was sending you to the battlefield.
00:10:16I beg for your forgiveness.
00:10:18It was on the battlefield that I earned my honor.
00:10:21You are too kind, your grace.
00:10:23I've returned to find my family.
00:10:25Well, please tell me who they are and where they reside.
00:10:28I shall have them brought here at once.
00:10:30My memories are faint,
00:10:31clouded by the injury I sustained during the war.
00:10:35But my mother,
00:10:37she wore a pendant like this.
00:10:39May God bless us
00:10:44and guide us
00:10:45and keep us together as one family.
00:10:56Could this be me?
00:10:59Find who this belongs to.
00:11:00I will see to this personally.
00:11:05Mom,
00:11:06where are you?
00:11:08The Duke of Mercia has come to the Baron's Manor.
00:11:15The king must hold him in high regard.
00:11:18They say he's looking for his family.
00:11:20Who could be so lucky as to be the Duke's relative?
00:11:23Pardon to interrupt,
00:11:24but if he's here visiting his family,
00:11:28then there's a chance,
00:11:30then possibly the Duke is my author.
00:11:35Don't be stupid.
00:11:37This is the Duke,
00:11:39second in authority only to the king.
00:11:41How could a man like that be your son?
00:11:44Your son probably died on the battlefield.
00:11:47Stop being delusional.
00:11:51No.
00:11:53I must see the Duke.
00:11:55Have you lost your mind?
00:11:57I just want to make sure he's my Arthur.
00:12:17Arthur.
00:12:17Arthur.
00:12:27Did someone call my name just now?
00:12:30Your Grace,
00:12:30it's probably just the wind playing tricks.
00:12:33No one here would dare to speak your name so boldly.
00:12:39What were you thinking?
00:12:43Your actions will bring my family down with you.
00:12:46Robert just became butler.
00:12:48I won't have you ruining things for him.
00:12:51I swear,
00:12:53that was my son.
00:12:53That was Arthur.
00:12:54You have truly gone mad.
00:12:57That was the Duke.
00:12:58The second most important man in the entire kingdom.
00:13:02How could a man of such standing be your son?
00:13:07He looked just like him.
00:13:09I swear that...
00:13:11Ow!
00:13:12Ow!
00:13:13Do you mean to get us all hung?
00:13:15Calling the Duke your son?
00:13:18What an insult to that fine gentleman.
00:13:21Please.
00:13:22Just let me speak to him.
00:13:24Let me show him this.
00:13:27Robert!
00:13:38Robert!
00:13:40Robert!
00:13:41Don't!
00:13:42Not while the Duke is here.
00:13:44Robert!
00:13:46What are you doing to my mother?
00:13:48Anna.
00:13:49Give me that back I needed to find Arthur.
00:13:53Worthless piece of junk.
00:13:55Robert, we're family.
00:13:57We're supposed to help each other.
00:14:00What you've done?
00:14:01Family?
00:14:03It's bad enough that we share the same blood.
00:14:06My son has risen up through the ranks,
00:14:09while yours only grows poorer and poorer.
00:14:13It's pathetic, really.
00:14:15I know, but I gave all of my wages so that you could find Arthur, and you...
00:14:22You never even planned to find Arthur.
00:14:26You never even thought to look for him.
00:14:28You liar!
00:14:30You cheat!
00:14:31Give me back my coin!
00:14:33Don't touch me with your filthy hands!
00:14:36In this, say goodbye to your son.
00:14:44No!
00:14:47Mother!
00:14:48Mother, no!
00:14:54Mother, no!
00:14:55Ow!
00:14:55Come, Mother.
00:14:59Let's go.
00:15:02Oh, Anna, what have I done?
00:15:04We'll never be able to find Arthur enough with this.
00:15:07It's all right.
00:15:07It's all right, Mother.
00:15:08Have you forgotten?
00:15:09I carry one, too.
00:15:12Oh, Anna.
00:15:14Now, if you truly believe the Duke might be our Arthur,
00:15:17I'll see what I can do.
00:15:19I'll see what I can do.
00:15:25Arthur, my brother, could it really be you?
00:15:37Your Grace, my Lord.
00:15:40My Lord.
00:15:55Forgive me, Your Grace.
00:16:02Useless girl.
00:16:05Your Grace, are you all right?
00:16:07I'm fine, Lord Benjamin.
00:16:09No need to punish her for a simple mistake.
00:16:12Your kindness humbles us all.
00:16:15Well, don't just sit there.
00:16:18Clean yourself up.
00:16:22Why does she seem so familiar?
00:16:25It seems that I have someone who the Duke might want.
00:16:31How could Robert do this to you?
00:16:35He beat you.
00:16:38You're his aunt for crying out loud.
00:16:40Oh, Carl.
00:16:42You know your family has always been cruel to us.
00:16:46It's only going to get worse
00:16:47now that Robert is butler to the baron.
00:16:52Mother?
00:16:53Father?
00:16:55This place is so familiar to me
00:16:58and it's strategic.
00:17:02I'll build the new fort here.
00:17:04See to it that all the families along this road
00:17:06are asked to leave
00:17:07and compensate them well.
00:17:09I will start the process right away.
00:17:10Mother.
00:17:11Mother.
00:17:11What did the Duke say?
00:17:21Did he...
00:17:21Mother.
00:17:26What?
00:17:27I don't think the Duke is our Arthur.
00:17:30No.
00:17:31He does.
00:17:32He does resemble him, yes,
00:17:34but he didn't recognize the necklace.
00:17:37No.
00:17:38I'm so sorry.
00:17:42I thought I was him.
00:17:44I wanted to come back and give you the necklace.
00:17:47I know at least you'll sleep easier
00:17:49knowing this is by your side.
00:17:54Oh, your grace.
00:18:03I dare say you look as handsome as ever.
00:18:06These clothes are much more comfortable.
00:18:14Leave me.
00:18:15I wish to explore the city by myself.
00:18:17See if anything can jog my memory.
00:18:19Yes, your grace.
00:18:20Well, it must be Anna.
00:18:30She must have forgot something.
00:18:33Anna?
00:18:37Yeah.
00:18:41What are you all doing here?
00:18:44Especially after what you did to my wife.
00:18:46Long time no see, brother.
00:18:47Still living in this hovel, huh?
00:18:49Would you like some bread?
00:18:52We were just about to sit down for lunch,
00:18:55so I can offer you a fresh loaf.
00:18:57You call this food?
00:18:59The Baron's dogs wouldn't eat this.
00:19:07But fortune favors the undeserving.
00:19:11Now you'll be able to buy some real food.
00:19:14What do you mean, Laura?
00:19:16Tell them, Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:17Robert.
00:19:19It really is a shack, but luckily it'll be gone soon.
00:19:30Your land has been seized.
00:19:32This entire street will be dug up to make way for the new fort.
00:19:35No.
00:19:35To bolster our defenses.
00:19:38The order came directly from the Duke himself.
00:19:40No.
00:19:41But you will be well compensated for the trouble.
00:19:45What?
00:19:46Just sign here and you'll receive 20 gold pieces.
00:19:51As your brother, I should be entitled to half.
00:19:55But as you have no son, and I have a son, I ought to take two thirds.
00:19:59What?
00:20:00No, this is our family home.
00:20:02What?
00:20:02No.
00:20:03If Arthur returns, how will he find his way home?
00:20:06She's right.
00:20:07We won't give up our land.
00:20:08Not for 20 gold coin.
00:20:09Not for nothing.
00:20:10Then you are dafter than I thought.
00:20:12Let me remind you, your son is not coming back because he's dead.
00:20:19No.
00:20:20No, no, no.
00:20:21You hold your tongue.
00:20:22Arthur will return.
00:20:23And when we remain here until he does, we won't give up hope.
00:20:26Not for any penny coin.
00:20:28You don't get a say.
00:20:30The order comes from above.
00:20:32Enough of this insolence.
00:20:33Leave my house at once.
00:20:34Leave my house.
00:20:35Carl, you're right.
00:20:42We are family.
00:20:45We are supposed to support each other.
00:20:47And if you can't do that, then leave.
00:20:48Then you've chosen death.
00:20:50So be it.
00:20:54This place really does feel so familiar.
00:21:01What?
00:21:03What are you doing?
00:21:05I'll tell you this one last time.
00:21:11Sign a damn contract or I'll beat you to death.
00:21:13You are his brother.
00:21:15How can you do this to him?
00:21:16No man as useless as him deserves to be my brother.
00:21:23Sign it now.
00:21:25No.
00:21:26No.
00:21:27No.
00:21:27No.
00:21:27No.
00:21:27No.
00:21:27No.
00:21:28No.
00:21:28No.
00:21:28No.
00:21:28No.
00:21:28No.
00:21:29No.
00:21:29No.
00:21:29No.
00:21:29No.
00:21:30No.
00:21:30No.
00:21:31No.
00:21:31No.
00:21:32No.
00:21:32No.
00:21:33No.
00:21:33No.
00:21:34No.
00:21:35No.
00:21:35Stop it.
00:21:50Stop it.
00:21:52That's an order.
00:21:55What's a peasant like you doing here?
00:21:57Cross me and I'll beat you up too.
00:21:59You know who my son works for?
00:22:01The Baron.
00:22:02We're here to seize this land off his orders.
00:22:04So you better stay out of our affairs.
00:22:06So you're the Baron's henchman.
00:22:08I told him to see that every family is compensated fairly.
00:22:12And this is how you choose to do it?
00:22:14Good folks, you have my word.
00:22:23I will make this matter right.
00:22:25Lord Benjamin requests your land to build a new fort, but we will provide whatever is necessary for you.
00:22:31Do you know the Baron?
00:22:32Do you know the Baron?
00:22:33Could you plead to him on our behalf, please?
00:22:35All we ask is that we remain here.
00:22:37We cannot leave our home, please.
00:22:39Rest assured, you will be well compensated if you choose to depart.
00:22:44No, we don't want coin.
00:22:46This is my son's home.
00:22:48If it's torn down, he will never find his way home.
00:22:52Your son was taken, you say?
00:22:53Yes, he was only 13 years old, taken far too young, conscripted by the Baron's soldiers.
00:23:01If we leave, he'll never find his way back.
00:23:04Please.
00:23:06Please, I beg of you.
00:23:11Is this Pindon?
00:23:13Yes, it was a token, a promise that my children and I would always be family together.
00:23:19This one is for you, Arthur.
00:23:29What?
00:23:41Mother.
00:23:42Arthur.
00:23:44Oh, is it you?
00:23:47It's me, Mom.
00:23:48I've come home, my boy.
00:23:52Ten long years, we searched for you.
00:23:55And finally, you've come back to us.
00:23:59I'm sorry.
00:24:01I've been a bad son, but I promise I will give you the life you deserve from here on out.
00:24:07Please forgive me.
00:24:09Can we stop with the theatrics?
00:24:19Ten years have passed and cousin Arthur returns as a peasant.
00:24:24I'd cry too if this were my son.
00:24:26Laura and George, do you see?
00:24:27Arthur has come home.
00:24:28What's there to cheer for, a beggar for a son?
00:24:32Or a thief, more likely.
00:24:34Look at him, wandering around, starving and desperate.
00:24:39I don't care what you say, but my son has come home and he is everything to me.
00:24:45Let's go inside and I will make your favorite roast.
00:24:49And George and Laura, I would prefer if you left.
00:24:53We'd like to celebrate alone as a family.
00:24:55We're not leaving until you sign the contract, you useless fool.
00:25:02No, Robert, Shirley, you understand.
00:25:04You're family.
00:25:05We'd like to celebrate.
00:25:07This low life doesn't deserve anything.
00:25:12I'm done arguing with you with this pigsty.
00:25:16Don't you point your finger at me.
00:25:18I could do much worse.
00:25:20Or do you want me to get my fiancé so you can beg for her forgiveness instead?
00:25:24Remember, I'm engaged to the prestigious Lady Edith.
00:25:29If she finds out about this, you'll all get a good beating.
00:25:32Go away!
00:25:41This is a joyous day, and I do not wish to spend it squabbling with you, Ilk.
00:25:47Kneel before us, apologize, and be gone.
00:25:54You son of a whore.
00:25:57I'm the Baron's butler.
00:25:59The highest on his staff.
00:26:01You think I kneel to a common maid?
00:26:05You better show your respect.
00:26:07Now will you go?
00:26:14You scum!
00:26:15I'll have you know just how much I am worth.
00:26:18Inform Lady Edith.
00:26:19Ask her to come, won't you?
00:26:21Yes, Mr. Wellesley.
00:26:22Well, well, well.
00:26:24You fools have chosen not to take the gold.
00:26:26But it was the Baron's orders.
00:26:28Your hovel must come down.
00:26:31Lord Benjamin's orders, was it?
00:26:33That's Baron Stamford to you.
00:26:35On the contrary.
00:26:37I think I can call him Benjamin just fine.
00:26:41Are you mad?
00:26:42Who do you think you are?
00:26:45The Duke?
00:26:45Pulling rank like you're anything special.
00:26:49I dare say I'm special enough that even Lord Benjamin would kneel before me.
00:26:53What's that I hear about the Baron?
00:26:55Lord Benjamin, sir.
00:27:01The Duke has dismissed his guards and gone on a stroll.
00:27:04Where to?
00:27:05Around where the families are being asked to relocate, sir.
00:27:08What?
00:27:08Well, I hope he doesn't run into the Wellesleys.
00:27:11Guards, come with me.
00:27:15What's that I hear about the Baron?
00:27:16Did I just hear someone disrespecting my cousin, the Baron of Stamford?
00:27:28I tried to pay these lowlifes with gold, but they refused to leave their pigsty, and their son even hit me.
00:27:40You scumbag.
00:27:42How dare you lay your dirty hands on my fiancée?
00:27:45Do you know who I am?
00:27:47Why would I care who you are?
00:27:49He hit my parents, so I hit him back.
00:27:52Sounds fair to me.
00:27:53You are in the town of Stamford, my cousin's jurisdiction, and Robert is his head butler.
00:28:00You'll pay for what you've done.
00:28:02Bring him to the dungeons.
00:28:04No.
00:28:05I'll teach him a lesson.
00:28:06No, no, no, no, please don't.
00:28:07Please don't.
00:28:10Lord Benjamin's cousin.
00:28:12Is this how he taught you to behave?
00:28:13Oh.
00:28:15I didn't expect a lowly peasant like you to know who my cousin is.
00:28:19Don't tell me he's spoken to you before.
00:28:21Of course.
00:28:22In fact, why don't you ask him who I am?
00:28:25That's enough.
00:28:27Guard, seize him.
00:28:28No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:28:30Don't take him.
00:28:31No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:28:31Please, he just came back.
00:28:32No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:28:32Please don't.
00:28:34Let go of me.
00:28:35This is your last chance.
00:28:37Seize me, and you'll have to face the consequences of your crime.
00:28:40As if I'd fear anything from a runt like you.
00:28:43I could kill you right now if I wanted to.
00:28:46Kill me?
00:28:47No.
00:28:48Is that right?
00:28:48No.
00:28:49Fine.
00:28:50I'll go with you.
00:28:51But don't say I didn't warn you.
00:28:52Watch your tongue.
00:28:54But don't worry.
00:28:55Soon, you'll be too busy screaming in my dungeon to talk back.
00:28:59Please, please, please don't hurt him, no, Arthur.
00:29:02Father, mother, don't worry.
00:29:05I'll be back very soon.
00:29:06You think you're coming back?
00:29:08Take him away.
00:29:09Oh, don't.
00:29:11Take your hand out of my side.
00:29:14Well, well.
00:29:15I didn't expect that runt to hit me.
00:29:17Just wait.
00:29:18The two of you will join him soon.
00:29:20Let's go, father.
00:29:22Serves you right, brother.
00:29:23I don't know.
00:29:34What happened here?
00:29:36Lord Benjamin, it was all your butler's doing.
00:29:39And your cousin, Lady Edith.
00:29:42They even took my son to the dungeon.
00:29:44Your son?
00:29:47Tall and with dark hair?
00:29:53We need to go.
00:29:56Now.
00:29:59Carl, what are we going to do?
00:30:00Because Arthur's gone.
00:30:02Anne.
00:30:03Anne is engaged to John Moore.
00:30:05The Moors can help.
00:30:06They're engaged, yes, but that was years ago.
00:30:08John Moore's a rich man now.
00:30:09He's really...
00:30:10We have to try, Carl, please.
00:30:13You're right.
00:30:14You're right.
00:30:14We have to try.
00:30:15We have to find our son.
00:30:20What happened to that fire?
00:30:22That rage?
00:30:24Scared of the consequences now, runt?
00:30:26Consequences?
00:30:28For giving you what you deserve.
00:30:35Watch your mouth.
00:30:38Your family is done for and you're still talking back.
00:30:43No, my lady.
00:30:44It's your family that's done for.
00:30:46I've made up my mind.
00:30:48I will not spare you.
00:30:49Me, needing sparing from you.
00:30:54You've gone mad.
00:30:59It seems like you've gotten it in your head that you could do something to us.
00:31:04Let me remind you of your place.
00:31:08You insolent brat!
00:31:21What are you doing?
00:31:24Reminding you of your place.
00:31:29Stop it or I'll have you killed!
00:31:31You!
00:31:32Have me killed.
00:31:33You've got the wrong man.
00:31:47Consider it your warning, cousin.
00:31:51The gall of you!
00:31:53Threatening me and then calling yourself my cousin!
00:31:56I won't let you off easy!
00:31:58Oh!
00:31:59You want another go?
00:32:00Still trying to act tough?
00:32:02It seems like we'll need to teach you a lesson.
00:32:05Guards!
00:32:06Flog him!
00:32:09Hold it!
00:32:12You're not flogging anyone.
00:32:18Hold it!
00:32:19Hold it!
00:32:19Hold it!
00:32:19Oh, cousin, you don't understand.
00:32:28This lowly scum had disregarded your orders
00:32:30and impeded the Duke's relocation efforts
00:32:33and he even tried to punch me.
00:32:35Cousin Benjamin, you must see to it that he is punished.
00:32:38Stop oinking once the Baron showed up, hmm?
00:32:42Your side of the Wellesley family is going to be dinner.
00:32:45Sir, this lowly villain is unfortunately my cousin.
00:32:50Just like his parents, they've no regard for your authority.
00:32:53That's right, Benjamin.
00:32:55What happened again?
00:32:56We had gone to the less fortunate Wellesley's to evit them,
00:32:59but he tried to stop us.
00:33:01So Edith had him brought here to teach him a lesson,
00:33:04but it looks like he hasn't learned anything.
00:33:07Oh, sir, you don't know the half of it.
00:33:09He hit us and ordered us to kneel to him.
00:33:12He even said that you were lowlier than he.
00:33:16You must punish him accordingly.
00:33:18As I was saying, the consequences of your actions.
00:33:24Oh, you fool.
00:33:26There will be consequences, all right.
00:33:28For you!
00:33:29What for, sir?
00:33:32Have I done something wrong, sir?
00:33:34I don't...
00:33:35Cousin, you misunderstand.
00:33:37There is no misunderstanding.
00:33:42You've lost your mind.
00:33:44Do you know who this man is?
00:33:49Do you know who this man is?
00:33:51He's nothing but a beggar, the son of peasants.
00:33:55Get out of my sight, you pathetic woman.
00:34:03Duke of Mercia, your grace.
00:34:07Pardon my tardiness.
00:34:11Duke?
00:34:12What do you mean, Duke?
00:34:14Sir, you must be mistaken.
00:34:17Rightly so.
00:34:17He's a peasant, a beggar.
00:34:20How could he be the Duke?
00:34:21Don't question me.
00:34:26No.
00:34:27No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:34:28This is possible.
00:34:30How can you say you're the Duke?
00:34:33Shut it, Wellesley.
00:34:35You have no right to speak.
00:34:37That lowlife's the Duke?
00:34:39Carl's son is the Duke?
00:34:41Oh, no.
00:34:42No.
00:34:43George, what have we done?
00:34:44Oh.
00:34:51Lord Vengeance, it seems that you've neglected your duties as baron.
00:34:58Your people have shown me nothing but disdain.
00:35:02They take from the poor, torture your innocent, pillage and kill.
00:35:06Have you no order in Stanford?
00:35:09Have them punished for their wrongdoings.
00:35:12Their wrongdoings?
00:35:13I imagine then, it was you who have allowed them to do this.
00:35:18And it is you who must be punished.
00:35:21Mercy, Your Grace.
00:35:23I want them flogged, exiled, punished to the extent of the law.
00:35:28Please, Your Grace, spare us.
00:35:31Cousin.
00:35:34It's my fault.
00:35:36See, Your Grace, I've been a fool.
00:35:40Punish me, flog me as you will.
00:35:42But, let me live.
00:35:45We are from the same family, Duke Arthur.
00:35:48I don't want to die.
00:35:51Young Arthur, my son had just become a butler.
00:35:54He's only just delivered us from the clutches of poverty.
00:35:58Please, we adore him so.
00:36:01You mustn't kill him or exile him.
00:36:04Please, I beg you, as your uncle, as your father's own brother.
00:36:10Oh, you're too cruel, Arthur.
00:36:13How could you do this to another, Wellesley?
00:36:19Cruelty?
00:36:20Have you forgotten your cruelty to mother and father?
00:36:23Threatening to leave them homeless and laughing in their face when they begged you?
00:36:27Have you forgotten what you've done to my parents?
00:36:30Your own brother?
00:36:34And cousin Robert?
00:36:35What happened to making me see the consequences of my actions?
00:36:39Did you pity your poor cousin then?
00:36:41I've seen you for what you are.
00:36:44Shameless and wretched scum.
00:36:47You are unfit to live.
00:36:51Have them dealt with.
00:36:53And think about what you've done.
00:36:54You're meant to be noble.
00:36:56Not only in your actions, but in your name.
00:36:59See that your people behave.
00:37:01Or I'll have your title removed.
00:37:02I will see to them personally.
00:37:06Oh, please.
00:37:07Oh, sir.
00:37:08Please.
00:37:10Robert deceived me.
00:37:11It's all his fault.
00:37:13Please, Duke Arthur.
00:37:14Spare me.
00:37:15I'll do anything for you.
00:37:18Egypt.
00:37:19What are you doing?
00:37:22You villain.
00:37:23If it weren't for you, I never would have gotten involved with this mess.
00:37:27I'm calling out her engagement.
00:37:29From this moment onward, I'll have nothing to do with you.
00:37:32I beg of you, O great and honorable Duke.
00:37:34Forgive me.
00:37:37Don't you want to see what I have to offer?
00:37:41Savory, my sloth.
00:37:42Lord Benjamin.
00:37:43Make sure these vermin never cross my path again.
00:37:49They make me sick.
00:37:54Guards!
00:37:56Lock them up.
00:37:57Cousin, please!
00:37:58Won't you speak to him?
00:38:00Just let me go.
00:38:01I won't ever do it again.
00:38:04No!
00:38:06No!
00:38:06Cousin!
00:38:08Please!
00:38:08Please!
00:38:09Please!
00:38:10No!
00:38:13I'll see you next time.
00:38:14All right.
00:38:14I'll see you next time.
00:38:15I'll see you next time.
00:38:16I'll see you next time.
00:38:16Good news, Benjamin.
00:38:18I found my parents.
00:38:19Oh, that is wonderful, Your Grace.
00:38:22What a blessed day it is.
00:38:24I wish to host a banquet tonight.
00:38:26Introduce my parents to upper society.
00:38:30Life has been cruel to them, and I wish for them to live happily.
00:38:34Oh, and my sister too, Anna.
00:38:37I want to do something special for her as well.
00:38:40Did you just say Anna?
00:38:42It's in the maid, Anna.
00:38:44Right.
00:38:45Anna.
00:38:45She works here, doesn't she?
00:38:47Uh, seems that I have someone the Duke might want.
00:38:54Mr. Wellesley, Lord Benjamin says Anna is to attend to the Duke personally for the next
00:39:00few days.
00:39:05Did you just say Anna?
00:39:07It's in the maid, Anna.
00:39:09Right.
00:39:10Anna.
00:39:10She works here, doesn't she?
00:39:12Bring me to her.
00:39:13No, Your Grace.
00:39:14I...
00:39:15What?
00:39:16I thought...
00:39:17I thought that you fancied her, so I...
00:39:19What have you done?
00:39:21Bring me to her right now!
00:39:34You have fine features for a scullery maid.
00:39:38I can see why he likes you.
00:39:41Mr. Crowley, did you need something?
00:39:44Yes, pet.
00:39:46You have been chosen.
00:39:52Take off your clothes.
00:39:54What are you going to do to me?
00:39:56Oh, don't worry.
00:39:56I have no interest in you.
00:39:59I wouldn't dare.
00:40:03Put this on.
00:40:04Perfect.
00:40:10I can see why he chose you in particular.
00:40:15Mr. Crowley, what's all this about?
00:40:17The Baron has ordered you to meet another client.
00:40:21A big man.
00:40:22You are to be his mistress.
00:40:24To satisfy his physical needs, of course.
00:40:27An honor for a common whore like you.
00:40:31No, I refuse.
00:40:33You don't have a choice.
00:40:36Baron's orders.
00:40:39Do you even know who you are serving?
00:40:42It is the Duke.
00:40:44The one you poured tea on.
00:40:46What?
00:40:46The Duke?
00:40:47Aw, dumb already, are you?
00:40:49Still think you can say no, whore?
00:40:51Please, I don't want to.
00:40:58It's a good opportunity, dammit.
00:41:01Mr. Crowley, I'm betrothed.
00:41:04I don't want to be another man's mistress.
00:41:08Hadn't your father just fallen ill?
00:41:10Weren't you complaining about money?
00:41:12Don't you even want to help your family, you ingrate?
00:41:14Serve the Duke, and the money's yours.
00:41:30You'll have no short supply of expensive little trinkets.
00:41:40I would never sell my body.
00:41:44Not for a few coppers.
00:41:46Not for anything.
00:41:48I am a woman of honor.
00:41:51Honor is for people who deserve it, not a lowly whore like you.
00:42:06No!
00:42:07Oh, no!
00:42:07You don't get to say no!
00:42:09Oh, my God, oh, please!
00:42:11Hands off!
00:42:12Oh, no!
00:42:13You don't get to say no!
00:42:15Oh, my God, oh, please!
00:42:17Oh!
00:42:18Hands off of her!
00:42:21He didn't hurt you, did he?
00:42:23Are you the Duke, sir?
00:42:26Sir, what is the meaning of this?
00:42:29You imbecile!
00:42:30But, sir, you said...
00:42:32But, sir, you said...
00:42:33Have you no shame acting like this in my manner?
00:42:38Sir, this bitch refused your orders.
00:42:42It is my right as house steward to teach her a lesson.
00:42:49Apologize to her, or I'll have you fired.
00:42:53Apologize, sir, but she's the lowly scullery maid.
00:42:56She was out of line!
00:42:57She was out of line!
00:43:00A lowly maid?
00:43:03Mark my words, she's Duke Arthur's sister.
00:43:09She's his sister?
00:43:12The lowly maid is his sister?
00:43:14Are you really my brother?
00:43:18My Arthur?
00:43:20Yes, Anna.
00:43:21I've come back to protect you and mother and father.
00:43:26Arthur!
00:43:28Where have you been all these years?
00:43:29You missed you terribly.
00:43:31There, there.
00:43:34Let me deal with this man first.
00:43:35Once again, Lord Benjamin, your men have shown their true colors.
00:43:46Disgusting and vile.
00:43:48Sir, I failed to discipline them.
00:43:51But yes.
00:43:53Sir, Duke, I was wrong.
00:43:57I would have never treated her like that had I known that she was your sister.
00:44:00Yet you see no issue in treating her this way if she wasn't.
00:44:07Isn't that so?
00:44:10Lowly servants?
00:44:11They're worthless in your eyes, aren't they?
00:44:14Well, Mr. Stewart, you're worthless to me.
00:44:16No!
00:44:17It was Benjamin, the Baron!
00:44:18Lord!
00:44:19He asked me to!
00:44:19No, I didn't!
00:44:21God!
00:44:23Don't enter the dungeon!
00:44:24No!
00:44:24No, please!
00:44:25No, sir!
00:44:27No!
00:44:28No!
00:44:29No!
00:44:31Anna, tell me truly.
00:44:34Are you alright?
00:44:36Yes, I am now.
00:44:38Because you're back.
00:44:40And I can't believe it.
00:44:41You're the Duke.
00:44:42Oh, let's go see mother and father.
00:44:45They'll be overjoyed.
00:44:46I just know it.
00:44:47Anna, I've already met them.
00:44:49Oh, then you must know the years have been quite hard on them.
00:44:53But it's all worth it.
00:44:56Because you're back.
00:44:57Anna, stay here.
00:45:00I'll bring them here.
00:45:01Okay?
00:45:03Duke Arthur, I believe that your parents are currently out for Moors.
00:45:07John Moore has been engaged to your sister for some time.
00:45:11Yes, John and I are engaged, but...
00:45:15He's your fiancé, Anna.
00:45:16So I'll love him like a brother.
00:45:19Lord Benjamin, arrange a feast for tonight.
00:45:21I want to show our parents high society.
00:45:24And invite John Moore.
00:45:27I'll speak to the king.
00:45:28See if he can grant him a noble title.
00:45:33As you wish, Duke Arthur.
00:45:42Is that the Moore's home?
00:45:43Fine place for a merchant family, but...
00:45:46They'll be able to afford better very soon.
00:45:48Well, we're here.
00:45:54The home of our supposed son-in-law.
00:45:56Yeah.
00:46:04You tottering fool.
00:46:06No!
00:46:07Why have you come back?
00:46:12John, this is your fiancé's father.
00:46:15Ow!
00:46:15You will call me Mr. Moore.
00:46:19And you are nothing to me.
00:46:21John!
00:46:22That's Mr. Moore.
00:46:24Shut up.
00:46:25I'm sorry.
00:46:27Mr. Moore.
00:46:28Please.
00:46:29Let's talk.
00:46:30I mean, what is this about me being your daughter's fiancé?
00:46:34You've always been poor, but now you're liars, too.
00:46:37Mr. Moore, you know as well as I do.
00:46:39You've been betrothed to Anna for years.
00:46:43Your father and I, we had an arrangement.
00:46:44That may be so.
00:46:46But circumstances have changed.
00:46:48Do you think my father would want me marrying someone that comes from you filthy swine?
00:46:54That's not why we're here today.
00:46:57We're here because...
00:46:58Oh, I know.
00:47:00Money.
00:47:00Isn't that right?
00:47:04Alms for the poor.
00:47:06Now away with you.
00:47:08Mr. Moore, we didn't come here today for money.
00:47:11That's enough!
00:47:13Your breath reeks.
00:47:16Beat some sense into the old carja and take him out of here.
00:47:20I'd like to see you try.
00:47:24I'd like to see you try.
00:47:29Arthur, my boy.
00:47:31They set you free.
00:47:33Rightfully so, father.
00:47:34Oh, Arthur.
00:47:36It's so good to see you alive and well.
00:47:39Father.
00:47:40Mother.
00:47:41Robert's been punished for what he did to you.
00:47:44You must be the son I keep hearing so much about.
00:47:47Weren't you kidnapped to join the army?
00:47:50Run away, did you?
00:47:51And now you've come here to leech off me.
00:47:54You're John Moore.
00:47:57Now, did I hear you say you wanted to have my father beaten?
00:48:02So what if I did?
00:48:04What's a runt like you going to do about it anyway?
00:48:08Cry?
00:48:09Piss your pants?
00:48:09Say that again.
00:48:18If you think I'm going to take it easy on you because you're engaged to my sister, then you'd be wrong.
00:48:24Let go of me, you dirty dog.
00:48:31Resulting to violence now, are we?
00:48:33Like the lowlife you are.
00:48:36Come on, then.
00:48:38Hit me.
00:48:39And you regret ever being born.
00:48:41You think that can stop me?
00:48:44Who do you think you are?
00:48:45Oh, it's just a peasant.
00:48:56John, my darling, I come bearing good news.
00:48:59Father says the duke has arranged for a banquet at the manor and you're invited.
00:49:03And the duke is going to ask the king to grant you a title.
00:49:06Finally, you can be part of upper society and we can marry.
00:49:08A title?
00:49:09Adela, tell me it's true.
00:49:11I finally have a name to match my wealth.
00:49:13Ah, no one will be able to tell us what to do.
00:49:17No one will be able to say no to us.
00:49:21Of course it's true, John, darling.
00:49:23The duke adores my father.
00:49:24He's the baron, after all.
00:49:26In fact, the duke is at the manor right now.
00:49:30Don't waste your time with these peasants.
00:49:32Let's go, John.
00:49:33Lady Adela, I'm afraid we must deal with these peasants first.
00:49:36As dirty as they are, this is Arthur, honored brother.
00:49:39And now that I'm rich, he wants to force me to marry his sister.
00:49:44What did you say?
00:49:47Oh, I see.
00:49:49You're that boy that was kidnapped as a child.
00:49:52Well then, be gone.
00:49:54We have nothing to give a shameless beggar.
00:49:58Oh, don't touch me, you disgusting man.
00:50:00Don't you know who my father is?
00:50:02Lord Benjamin, evidently.
00:50:04Don't you know?
00:50:06Even your father watches his tongue around me.
00:50:09Ah!
00:50:10Adela!
00:50:11Oh, I can't believe I've been touched by a dirty beggar.
00:50:15Have you no manners around the rich?
00:50:17You scum.
00:50:19You better beg for forgiveness if you want to live.
00:50:21And what authority do you have over me?
00:50:24And what authority do you have over me?
00:50:26Every authority, peasant scum.
00:50:29My father is the Baron of Stamford.
00:50:32And now that you're all here, let it be known.
00:50:34I am not going to marry Anna.
00:50:38I am to be a noble, so do not let me catch sight of you all again.
00:50:43Going back on your word, John?
00:50:45That's unbecoming of your future title.
00:50:47I think John has made himself clear enough.
00:50:50Get lost, you blood-sucking leech.
00:50:52Leeching off of him?
00:50:54I would never.
00:50:56His money is as vile as his word.
00:50:58No matter.
00:51:02A man like you doesn't deserve my sister anyway.
00:51:06Men, get him.
00:51:09No!
00:51:11Men, get him.
00:51:13No!
00:51:14Arthur, we will tell Anna.
00:51:19But please, we cannot anger Mr. Moore.
00:51:24He's going to be a noble now.
00:51:26At least your chambermaid of a mother knows how to act in front of men like me.
00:51:31Drop the matter, and I'll let you leave.
00:51:35We'll go, but best you remember, it is the Wellesleys who called off this engagement.
00:51:45Because you, John Moore, are unfit for my sister.
00:51:53John Moore, are unfit for my sister.
00:51:56My word, unfit for you.
00:52:01Let's see, servant, servant, beggar.
00:52:05Oh, you're too funny.
00:52:07Take this as a friendly warning, John.
00:52:10Lest you regret your decision later.
00:52:12I've no mind to regret anything regarding you lot.
00:52:15Now that that's settled, if you ever speak to us again, I will have your legs cut off.
00:52:23Come now, we have a banquet to attend.
00:52:26Oh, that's the moors for you.
00:52:36Some coin, and they forget everything that we've ever done for them.
00:52:40Oh, Arthur.
00:52:41I wish we had had a better reception for you.
00:52:44Oh, Mother, don't say that, please.
00:52:47I've already arranged something for you.
00:52:49I finally found you.
00:52:50That's cause for celebration.
00:52:51You've arranged something?
00:52:53No.
00:52:54No, I...
00:52:55Please.
00:52:56I hope you haven't spent any coin on us, Arthur.
00:52:59What have you arranged?
00:53:00Just something small at the Baron's Manor.
00:53:03Don't worry, Mother.
00:53:04It's been paid for.
00:53:05At the Baron's Manor?
00:53:07Arthur, we...
00:53:08Haven't you heard the duke will be there?
00:53:10We can't possibly impose.
00:53:12It's...
00:53:13Like I said, Mother, don't worry.
00:53:16You'll see.
00:53:18Oh, sh...
00:53:19Lady Adela, this is all very splendid.
00:53:32You must introduce us to the duke when he arrives.
00:53:35Oh, Mrs. Moore, of course.
00:53:37As the Baron of Stamford, my father is very close to the duke.
00:53:41It's likely he was the one to recommend John in the first place.
00:53:45Of course, the duke would love to meet you.
00:53:47I cannot believe it.
00:53:49A noble title.
00:53:51Lady Adela, you are simply full of surprises.
00:53:54You are the best match for John, no doubt about it.
00:53:58I mean to ask, Adela.
00:54:00Why would someone like the duke come to Stamford in the first place?
00:54:03Well, Stamford is his hometown.
00:54:06The king dispatched him here to oversee the building of a new fort.
00:54:10The real reason is his parents.
00:54:13He was separated from them when he was a child.
00:54:15Even this banquet, I hear, is all for them.
00:54:18Must be good, noble people to rear such a fine man like the duke.
00:54:23We must make a good impression.
00:54:26Mm-hmm.
00:54:27How did those peasants get in?
00:54:52This banquet, I've arranged it all for you.
00:54:55I'll introduce you to everyone shortly.
00:54:59Our third?
00:55:00Don't jest.
00:55:01What do you mean for us?
00:55:03Mother, I'm serious.
00:55:06This is all for you.
00:55:08But how could you have arranged all this?
00:55:11How much money did you spend?
00:55:13Money has nothing to do with it, Father.
00:55:16I just want to see you happy.
00:55:17We are happy.
00:55:19Truly happy.
00:55:20We're finally all together again.
00:55:22John, I thought you told them to get lost.
00:55:29Why are they back?
00:55:35John, I thought you told them to get lost.
00:55:37Why are they back?
00:55:38Damn lowlifes.
00:55:40They must have tailed us in.
00:55:42I knew those ill-bred dogs would go away that easily.
00:55:46Scoundrels all.
00:55:48Mrs. Moore, rest easy.
00:55:51This banquet is held on the duke's orders,
00:55:54and Father asked me to see that our guests enjoy themselves.
00:55:58I have every authority to throw them out.
00:56:00Come.
00:56:15Who let you in?
00:56:19Who let you in?
00:56:20You must be lost, peasant.
00:56:22This is the duke's banquet, not the gruel kitchen.
00:56:26I suggest you turn around immediately.
00:56:28And I suggest you shut your mouth.
00:56:31This is my manor.
00:56:33My father is hosting it under direct orders of the duke.
00:56:37You have no place to speak here.
00:56:41And you?
00:56:42You must be the bitch that John was engaged to.
00:56:46I'll have you know, John is going to be a noble.
00:56:50You'll have no way into his home.
00:56:53Unless you'd like to be our maid once we marry.
00:56:57Lowborn as I may be,
00:56:58I'm still more noble than a harlot like you.
00:57:01You wench.
00:57:03I will not let you talk to Lady Adela like this.
00:57:06Apologize right now.
00:57:08I owe her nothing of the sort.
00:57:10She is the one who's courting an engaged man.
00:57:12I told your parents and your disgusting beggar of a brother I called off the engagement.
00:57:20You're not good enough for me.
00:57:22You're wrong.
00:57:24It's you who isn't good enough for me.
00:57:25I would never marry a man with such a fickle heart who would abandon his fiancee just to chase after some harlot's coin.
00:57:33You dirty bitch.
00:57:38That's what you get for talking to my son like that.
00:57:44How dare you raise your hands to my daughter?
00:57:47How dare she insult my son?
00:57:49You're right, Mother.
00:57:51We ought to slap some sense into them.
00:57:53Anna, look at yourself.
00:57:55You're nothing compared to Lady Adela.
00:57:58It's no wonder I chose her.
00:58:00Lady Adela is Lord Benjamin's daughter.
00:58:04What do you have that Lady Adela doesn't?
00:58:08Besides this useless beggar of a brother.
00:58:12Do not insult my brother.
00:58:14He is more noble than any of you.
00:58:15All this dirty work must have done you in.
00:58:27A beggar like him.
00:58:29You lowly peasants.
00:58:31None of you deserve to talk to us.
00:58:34Get out or we'll throw you out with force.
00:58:38Get out or we'll throw you out with force.
00:58:41It is you who ought to be thrown out.
00:58:45What a pretty money-sucking leech.
00:58:54Adela, I'm disgusted by the implication.
00:58:59Despite her features,
00:59:02a maid that cleans chamber parts all day
00:59:04is more fit to marry a stable boy.
00:59:06Say that again and I'll make you pay.
00:59:09Oh no.
00:59:11What are you going to do?
00:59:13Hit me?
00:59:14Well, come on then.
00:59:16Have at it.
00:59:21Well,
00:59:21I do say I think this was the first time
00:59:24I heard someone ask for it.
00:59:26But,
00:59:26I think we all heard him clearly enough.
00:59:31You fill it.
00:59:32You actually asked-
00:59:33You asked for it.
00:59:35I obliged.
00:59:36Lord Benjamin.
00:59:41The Duke has arrived.
00:59:43He's here already.
00:59:45We have to go.
00:59:46You asked for it.
00:59:48I am to be a noble
00:59:49and you will not offend me again.
00:59:52Why should I care?
00:59:53I'm sure Lord Benjamin would understand.
00:59:55Do not speak my father's name.
00:59:57You're dead.
00:59:59My father will see to it when he arrives.
01:00:00On your knees.
01:00:02And I demand you apologize to John now.
01:00:06And your filthy parents too.
01:00:08Down!
01:00:08Who do you think you are barking orders at me?
01:00:10Don't think you're so high and mighty
01:00:12just because you followed us in.
01:00:14You've no right to speak to my son
01:00:16or Lady Adela like this.
01:00:17Don't you know how much I suffered
01:00:20being betrothed to your dirty whore of a sister?
01:00:22I will not let you embarrass me again.
01:00:28We've been gracious enough letting the matter go
01:00:31yet you shameless rats won't stop bothering us.
01:00:34Away!
01:00:35Off with you!
01:00:36Oh Mrs. Moore.
01:00:37I have a much better idea.
01:00:40Let's add a few tears to their teary reunion.
01:00:43Guards!
01:00:47Execute him!
01:00:48No!
01:00:49I want to watch as they lose their precious son.
01:00:52Again.
01:00:54Oh Lady Adela I think if that's the case
01:00:56we ought to keep him alive.
01:00:58He's already a useless beggar.
01:01:01We ought to break his legs and keep him that way.
01:01:03Lisa!
01:01:04Lady Moore!
01:01:06Please!
01:01:06I apologize.
01:01:08I'll have Arthur repent.
01:01:09Right away!
01:01:10Yes please.
01:01:11Pardon us.
01:01:12Arthur.
01:01:13Please I beg of you apologize.
01:01:15Please.
01:01:16You've enough wit to be scared
01:01:18but it's too late.
01:01:20It's not my fault you've been grating on my nerves.
01:01:23I've nothing left for pity.
01:01:25Seems like you have quite a loud bark
01:01:26with no bite now.
01:01:29What did you just say to me?
01:01:32Mother.
01:01:34Father.
01:01:35I already told you.
01:01:36This banquet is for you.
01:01:37In honor of us all being together again.
01:01:40You have every right to enjoy yourself.
01:01:42And my sister was correct.
01:01:44You ought to apologize for your poor behavior.
01:01:46And I ought to have you thrown out.
01:01:48Soon.
01:01:49You'll be kneeling before us.
01:01:50Begging for the forgiveness.
01:01:52We have every right to withhold.
01:01:53A pity.
01:01:54To have a son like him.
01:01:56Imagine.
01:01:57Spending ten years to find your son.
01:01:59Just to have him turn out like this.
01:02:01The real pity is what will be happening to you soon.
01:02:03I think I'll be quite happy in the future.
01:02:07Oh yes.
01:02:09Happy.
01:02:10Very happy I imagine with your legs mangled.
01:02:13Crawling on the ground.
01:02:15Oh.
01:02:15And your poor parents.
01:02:17I'm sure they'll be very joyous over such a sight.
01:02:20Seize him.
01:02:21No.
01:02:22No.
01:02:23Please no.
01:02:24Presenting.
01:02:25The Honorable Lord Benjamin.
01:02:27Baron of Stamford.
01:02:30Oh.
01:02:31You're in for it now.
01:02:33Lord Benjamin is the most powerful man in Stamford.
01:02:36And he's backed by the Duke.
01:02:38Whose authority is second only to the King.
01:02:41You poor, poor souls.
01:02:43We'll see what the Duke has to say when he hears about this.
01:02:46I reckon you'll all be beaten to death in the dungeons.
01:02:49Don't waste your breath, madam.
01:02:51A commoner like him can't even fathom the great power the Duke has.
01:02:55Of course, Lady Adela.
01:02:56It'd be an honor for him to lay eyes on the gentlemen.
01:02:59Before he crushes them like the rats they are.
01:03:03Oh no.
01:03:04I can't wait.
01:03:06How unfortunate it had to come to this.
01:03:09Yes.
01:03:09How unfortunate it is for you.
01:03:12Lord Benjamin is my father.
01:03:15And once I tell him what you've done to me and my dear John, he'll have you all beheaded.
01:03:21No.
01:03:23Oh, how lucky it is to be so simple-minded.
01:03:27You, half-dead caudges.
01:03:29And you, harlot.
01:03:33Any last words?
01:03:35No teary goodbyes?
01:03:37Or do you wish to die with him?
01:03:40John, please.
01:03:41Arthur was just impulsive.
01:03:43Please put in a good word for him.
01:03:44Get your dirty hands off of me.
01:03:47You scoundrel!
01:03:48I'll do it again.
01:03:53You scoundrel!
01:03:54I'll do it again.
01:03:57John!
01:03:58My darling boy!
01:04:00How dare you!
01:04:01Touch my parents again and your family will pay.
01:04:04Let it be known.
01:04:05This night was meant to be a joyous one.
01:04:08And I did not wish to taint it with strife and bloodshed.
01:04:11I would have let you go.
01:04:13As awful as your behavior was to me.
01:04:14But you insulted my virtuous sister and raised your hand to my saintly mother and father.
01:04:20Your actions beg for punishment.
01:04:22And I am happy to see to them.
01:04:23Let it be known.
01:04:27I plan to exile the Moore family from the good town of Stamford.
01:04:34Oh, you've gone mad.
01:04:36Truly mad.
01:04:38Lady Adela, have your men restrain him for the safety of your guests.
01:04:41And have him flogged in the dungeon.
01:04:43What's this again about the dungeons?
01:04:52Lord Benjamin, you've finally come.
01:04:54My lord, we've been troubled so by these lowly peasants.
01:04:57Father, it's them.
01:04:58I say we take them to the dungeons.
01:05:05This is the Duke's banquet, Adela.
01:05:08I will not tolerate your antics.
01:05:10Pardon me, father.
01:05:12It seems I've been lax.
01:05:13For these lowly, dirty servants have snuck in.
01:05:17Lowly, dirty servants?
01:05:22Yes, father.
01:05:23The Mr. and Mrs. are servants.
01:05:25And so is the daughter.
01:05:27And he's a beggar.
01:05:29A vile, disgusting man.
01:05:31Perhaps we could send them away with some scraps from the kitchens.
01:05:35I dare say be better than anything they've ever tasted.
01:05:37Oh, father.
01:05:38Please allow me to see it.
01:05:39I'll have their bones broken and left out for the dogs
01:05:42for disturbing the Duke's banquet.
01:05:46Silence!
01:05:47But Lord Benjamin, why?
01:05:50Duke of Mercia, Arthur.
01:05:53Your Grace.
01:05:55At your service.
01:05:56Failed in his grace.
01:05:58The Duke, Arthur.
01:06:08What?
01:06:10That's him.
01:06:12He's Duke Arthur.
01:06:16That's him.
01:06:18He's Duke Arthur.
01:06:19Lord Benjamin, I was promised a warm welcome.
01:06:25What is all of this?
01:06:26I'll see to it, Your Grace.
01:06:29My boy.
01:06:30What did the parents say?
01:06:32Is it Duke Arthur that he just called you?
01:06:34Huh?
01:06:35What?
01:06:35Sir, Madam, please.
01:06:41Benjamin.
01:06:42At your service.
01:06:43I don't understand.
01:06:45Are you really?
01:06:46Yes, father.
01:06:48What?
01:06:50I'm the Duke.
01:06:52My boy.
01:06:53The Duke.
01:06:55That's my son.
01:06:56That's my son.
01:06:58He's a Duke.
01:06:59What did I say?
01:07:01My brother is more noble than anyone.
01:07:03Lord Benjamin, are you certain he's the Duke?
01:07:09Father, you said the Duke was a great man.
01:07:12You must be mistaken.
01:07:15You stupid girl.
01:07:17How could I be wrong?
01:07:19And you, you ought to be ashamed.
01:07:22How dare you do this to his grace, Duke Arthur?
01:07:26No, it can't be.
01:07:28Father, tell me it's a joke.
01:07:30It simply can't be.
01:07:31Get on your knees, girl.
01:07:33And maybe he'll forgive you.
01:07:37No.
01:07:38You said that the Duke was going to give John a title.
01:07:40Why would John call off the engagement to his sister?
01:07:45Maybe this will get through your thick skull.
01:07:48He is the Duke.
01:07:50The one and only.
01:07:52Guards, take her away until she's learned her lesson.
01:07:59Guards, take her away until she's learned her lesson.
01:08:03No!
01:08:04Father, no, it can't be!
01:08:06It can't be the Duke!
01:08:07He's in the U.S.P.
01:08:08He's in the U.S.P.
01:08:11Your Grace, I must apologize.
01:08:14That's enough.
01:08:15Your family has played your hand for it.
01:08:18Duke Arthur, sir.
01:08:19Why, certainly.
01:08:22My son is still engaged to the Wellesley's daughter.
01:08:25Our connection is nothing to scoff at.
01:08:27Mother, my brother-in-law, a Duke, will be even richer.
01:08:34My brother-in-law, a Duke, will be even richer.
01:08:38Will be set for life.
01:08:40Oh, married to the sister of the Duke.
01:08:43Oh, goodness.
01:08:44That must be why you want to give me a noble title.
01:08:47So I can marry Anna.
01:08:49Anna.
01:08:50Can you believe it?
01:08:51Your brother, a Duke.
01:08:52What does that have to do with you?
01:08:54It has everything to do with me, darling.
01:08:57You're my fiancé, remember?
01:08:59Don't forget about me just because your brother's a Duke now.
01:09:02You are truly shameless, John.
01:09:05Don't be like that, my dear, darling fiancé.
01:09:07Fiancé, have you forgotten what you just called me?
01:09:11A dirty whore?
01:09:13Only fit to wait as table boy.
01:09:15Isn't that right?
01:09:16Oh, Anna, forgive him, would you?
01:09:18A pettiness that doesn't suit a pretty face like yours.
01:09:23Women like us, we ought to understand our husband's temperaments.
01:09:27My sister, petty, has rich coming from you.
01:09:32Oh, Duke Arthur.
01:09:34My brother, I must apologize for what I said.
01:09:37I'll apologize to Anna.
01:09:39There is no need.
01:09:40I have no wish to hear anything further from you.
01:09:43The woman has spoken, John.
01:09:45It seems my sister disdains your vile habits.
01:09:49Anna, this is all my fault.
01:09:51We grew up together, didn't we?
01:09:53I loved you.
01:09:55I did.
01:09:56This has all been a big misunderstanding, of course.
01:09:59I'm sure you can forgive me.
01:10:01Please, give me another chance.
01:10:03Yes, dear, just a misunderstanding.
01:10:07Let's put it all behind us now, shall we?
01:10:11Yeah.
01:10:11Anna, forgive you.
01:10:14I don't think I will.
01:10:15It would be a sin to forget what you've done to my mother and father.
01:10:19My brother's title has nothing to do with you.
01:10:22I wish for you to be gone and never come back.
01:10:26Anna.
01:10:26Forgive me.
01:10:31You're better than this.
01:10:34Please, forgive me.
01:10:37You're better than this.
01:10:41Leave my sister alone, scum.
01:10:43Your apology means nothing.
01:10:44Please.
01:10:45Your grace, Duke Arthur.
01:10:47It's all my fault.
01:10:49I've wronged you.
01:10:50I admit it.
01:10:51I beg your pardon.
01:10:53Mr. Westerly.
01:10:54Madam.
01:10:56Please ask Arthur to show us mercy.
01:10:59I was betrothed to Anna.
01:11:01I've shown her much kindness.
01:11:03Mother.
01:11:04Please ask him to forgive me.
01:11:06I cannot live without Anna.
01:11:09Jane, please.
01:11:11I even got you the job at the Baron's Manor.
01:11:13Are you going to be so cruel as to forget everything I've done for you?
01:11:17That John's done for you?
01:11:19A bit of compassion for an old friend?
01:11:23Yes.
01:11:24Mr. Westerly, please.
01:11:25I'll do anything for her.
01:11:27I'll give her whatever she wants.
01:11:29If you just please forgive my one transgression.
01:11:33How dare you ask for compassion?
01:11:39How dare you ask for compassion?
01:11:42Have you shown any compassion to my father?
01:11:44To my mother?
01:11:45Those ten long years I was gone.
01:11:48Did you help them at all?
01:11:50Did you give them any aid?
01:11:52You speak of them as an old friend.
01:11:54As if they have ever forsaken you.
01:11:56But you.
01:11:58Had I not been announced as the Duke,
01:11:59you would have kicked them to the ground and spit on their bodies.
01:12:03You called off my sister's engagement for the first noble lady you saw.
01:12:06You do not deserve my mercy.
01:12:09Duke.
01:12:10Arthur.
01:12:11I...
01:12:12Silence!
01:12:13I've seen you at your worst.
01:12:15I've seen how you treated me.
01:12:17My father.
01:12:18My mother.
01:12:19Anna.
01:12:20You are a shameless, filthy villain.
01:12:24Be gone.
01:12:27Lord Benjamin.
01:12:28Yes, sir.
01:12:28Have the Moors removed from the manor.
01:12:35Lord Benjamin.
01:12:37Yes, sir.
01:12:37Have the Moors removed from the manor.
01:12:40And forbid anyone from doing business with them in the town of Stanford.
01:12:44Yes, sir.
01:12:45Much better.
01:12:52Father.
01:12:53Mother.
01:12:55Anna.
01:12:57Let us enjoy this banquet in peace.
01:13:00Arthur.
01:13:01This banquet is lovely.
01:13:06But nothing is better than us being reunited as a family.
01:13:11And together we'll be forever.