All language subtitles for Hercules The Legendary Journeys S05E05 - Render Unto Caesar

Previously on Hercules.

Welcome to Eire.

- I take it you're
one of the Druids.
- Our way of life is in danger.

That is why we brought
you here. You must

help us restore justice
to the land, Hercules.

I call upon your
strength, Cernunnos,

as I renew my vow
to find the Druids...

and put an end
to their blasphemy.

When you find your illumination, you
will hear the sound of faith once again.

Illumination? The power to harness
the energy that flows from the land.

The cries of the dead
surround you, child,

but you do not listen.

- You are one of us now.
- What are you talking about?

To kill a Druid is
to take his place.

If Morrigan dies, the spirit
of justice dies with her.

I hope Mabon is right about you.

Morrigan! Morrigan!

Morrigan? Where is
she? Get out of there!

Come on! Hurry up! Come
on back. Get her out here.

They're evil. Come on, boys.

Bring her out! Something I
can do for you gentlemen?

We've come for Morrigan. The council
has decreed she's to be executed.

I won't let you do that.

She's one of the Druids now.

They chose her to be the Guardian
of Justice. But that's impossible!

I wouldn't lie to you, Bronagh.

But she's in league
with the god Cernunnos.

- Together, they've called up
an army to destroy us.
- What army?

On my way back from a
fishing run, I saw an armada...

about a day off our
coast. Describe the ships.

I'll tell you this... They
weren't merchant vessels.

They were warships,
four symbols on the sails.

Four symbols?

- Like this?
- How did you know?

They're Roman letters.

Julius Caesar... is on his way.

This is the story
of a time long ago,

a time of myth and legend,

when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they plagued
mankind with suffering.

Only one man dared to
challenge their power...

Hercules.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed only
by the power of his heart.

He journeyed the earth, battling the
minions of his wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful
queen of the gods.

But wherever there was evil,

wherever an
innocent would suffer,

there would be... Hercules.

Hail!

You did a fine job of
tending to her wounds,

but there is still
much work to be done.

Mabon, I have to be honest.

I really think you're wasting your
time trying to reform Morrigan.

I'm not going to reform
Morrigan. You are.

Yeah. Like I said, I think
you're wasting your time.

She has a mortal
heart, and with your help,

she will learn to embrace it.

You said the gods
fortified her strength.

How? Through offerings of
blood from the god Cernunnos.

Though it gives her great
power, it clouds her mind.

- He will not let her go easily.
- I still think you're
wasting your time.

You used to see a little
good in everyone, Hercules.

Why can't you see it in her now?

Drink this.

So... you don't like tea.

Tidying me up for a
proper execution, are ya?

Huh.

Not that you'd notice,
but I'm saving your life.

If that means I'm to tolerate
the displeasure of your company,

I'll take death, thanks.

That can be arranged.

I know a couple of people outside
who'd love to get their hands on you.

Ooh, by all means, bring 'em on.

I've been meaning to show
the Celts some real justice.

If you think I'm gonna
let you hurt anyone else,

you're in for a big
disappointment.

Now, isn't that endearin'... the
way you watch over these mortals,

like a shepherd to his flock?

Turns my stomach.

Sounds like you hate yourself
as much as the Celts do.

Is that supposed
to pass as insight?

Call it what you want.

You're half mortal, and
you despise yourself for it.

Because it makes
me weak... like you.

Correct me if I'm wrong,
but... you're the one in bed.

Don't make the mistake of thinking
there's good in everybody, Hercules.

If anything, the
opposite's true.

Even the best man's
got a touch of evil in him,

and it's just waiting for
the right time to show itself.

It's always a pleasure.
Get some rest.

I won't be here
when you get back!

Yes, you will.

Blow it out your pipes, Niall.

The men of Armagh won't
serve under the likes of you!

And who's gonna lead
us against Caesar? You?

You couldn't lead
a horse to water.

All right, all
right. Break it up!

Hey! Go on!

Lads! That's enough!

Break it up! That's enough!

This is exactly
what Caesar wants.

We told you not to
interfere, Hercules.

I'm telling you. If you don't join
forces, you'll never defeat Caesar.

Maybe we won't have to.
Every man has his price.

We'll scrape together as
much gold as we've got,

and I'll sail out and
negotiate with him.

You're not listening to me.

It won't matter. He'll
take your gold anyway.

You've had your say.

Now get out of the
way, chosen one.

Connor! We don't
need his help, boys.

Emperor, half the fleet is headed to the
north shore and will advance to Meath.

Very well. We'll continue
south and surround the island.

Emperor, the Celtic diplomat
requests an audience.

I'm Connor, Chief of
the Clan of Armagh.

It is always an honor to
meet a foreign dignitary.

What will it take to get you
to turn your ships around?

My request is simple.

Unconditional surrender.

My fleet will turn around when every
man, woman, child in the land of Eire...

swears their allegiance to Rome.

Perhaps I can offer you
a different kind of bounty.

Tell me, Chief, do you
care for your people?

Of course. Sure,
isn't that why I'm here?

Then you must betray them. There's
nothing you can do to stop my conquest.

The more your people
resist, the more they will suffer.

You will save many lives if
you persuade them to submit.

And how will I live with the
shame of what I've done?

I know how hard this
gold was to come by.

I can offer you three
chests just like it...

to help ease your
wounded conscience.

My conscience couldn't possibly
settle for any less than 10.

Very well.

But at that price, you'll
have to begin immediately.

I'd like you to deliver
a message for me.

Hmm.

Hmm.

I call upon your
strength, Cernunnos.

Please, my power is weakening.

I need your blood.

All good things
to those who wait.

Let us make sure
that this new title...

doesn't go to your
head, Morrigan.

Or should I call you Justice?

How could you let the
Druids do this to me?

You let your feelings get the
better of you, just like a mortal.

I'm nothing like them.

Then prove it.

A man called Caesar has
come from across the oceans.

I want you... to offer
your services. Hmm.

When he enslaves the Celts,

the gods of Eire will surely
hear their prayers once again.

I'll do whatever you want.

I see begging is no
longer beneath you.

I warn you...

Don't let your emotion
lead you astray.

You won't like the consequences.

Care to tell me
what you're doin'?

Drawing a line in the sand.

Did you want to help?

Ooh, I'd love to,
Hercules. I really would.

But thanks to you, I
haven't got the strength.

Yeah, I guess you're just not yourself
without that morning cup of blood.

Ooh, let me guess. Your little
Druid friend told you all about me.

It doesn't take a
genius to figure out...

that sweat on your
forehead isn't from running.

You don't know what
you're talking about.

Is that why you're shaking?

Get your hands off me! You're
going through withdrawal.

And it's gonna get a
lot worse. I said let go!

Cernunnos has you
in the palm of his hand.

And until you break free of him,

you'll never find
your true strength.

It's Connor.

Looks like Caesar
sent a message.

I think you're right.

Sean! Sean!

Have you seen my little boy?

Sean! Sean.

Where are you, son?

Seems to me...

the Romans ignored
your line in the sand.

My son Sean.

Sean.

What have they
done to you, boy? No.

Stay here. These people have been through
enough. They don't need to see you now.

With pleasure.

We better start
burying the dead.

You can't. There isn't any time.

Damn you. My son
will get a proper burial!

Niall, I know how you feel, but
there's no time for grief, not yet.

This is only the
beginning. You're inhuman!

Hercules is right. We should have
listened to him in the first place.

Well, you can listen to me now.

You have two choices. You can
run or you can stand and fight.

What do you think we should do?

If you decide to fight,
many of you will die.

If you run, you'll have to
live with the knowledge...

that Caesar took your
homeland from you.

I can't tell you what to do.

But no matter what
you decide, I'll help.

My father taught me...

that the only way to take a
man of Eire out of his home...

is to drag his dead
body out the door,

and that is exactly what
Caesar will have to do!

All right, all right.
Now, listen up!

Bronagh, take a group of men, dig as many
tunnels as you can outside of Innisfree.

Angus, I need 20 of the strongest swimmers
you can find to meet me on the beach.

Go.

Niall, bring all your
supplies here to Meath.

Romans won't think to look in
a town they've already sacked.

When you're done,
you can bury your son.

Let's go!

Quickly now!

Emperor, our northern
fleet has destroyed Meath.

Dispatch a
message to all forces.

Care must be taken to
minimize enemy losses.

Dead slaves are of no use to us.

This could be the shortest
conquest in Roman history!

A word of caution, scribe.

Never celebrate
victory until it is assured.

In any battle scenario, there's
always one variable you cannot predict.

Come on in!

Come on!

Signal the fleet! All stop!

A challenge.

So rare these days.

How invigorating.

Help us! Help us!

Hercules, you did it!
The fleet's turning about!

Don't celebrate yet.

They won't land here.
They'll land someplace else.

What's she doing here?
Wait, wait! Nobody touches her.

Don't do me any favors.

You're burnin' up.

Well, what are
you all staring at?

If you're gonna
do something, do it.

Look, she's my responsibility.

I know she deserves whatever
punishment you have in mind,

but she's not your
problem right now.

We'll leave you alone, for now.

Come on. Let's go.

Good afternoon.

Water.

Your fever broke.

People will say we're in love.

I, uh... I doubt it.

I promised Mabon
I'd take care of you.

Oh, so that's it, then?

I'm nothin' but a debt
you owe to the Druids.

I saw your face at Meath.

Watching those people standing over
the bodies of their children affected you.

I used to hunt
the Celts for sport.

What makes you think their
suffering would affect me now?

Nice reflexes.

Your hands aren't
shaking anymore, are they?

The blood's wearing
off, and without it,

you're more human
than you like to admit.

These men were
captured outside Armagh.

Put them to work on
our damaged ships.

Come on. Get moving!

So, you're what
all the fuss is about.

Enough. I don't remember
inviting you to my island.

Well, you must forgive my rude intrusion,
but if I'd waited for an invitation,

I wouldn't have the pleasure
of your fine company.

I'm Caesar, Julius Caesar.

And I am not
impressed. You will be.

You haven't seen all my assets.

- I'd break you in two.
- I couldn't think of
a better way to die.

You'll have to
settle for a secret.

I hope your price is more reasonable
than the last leader I encountered.

The information is free.

The leader you're
looking for is Hercules.

You know him.

Only by name.

His legend extends
almost as far as my own.

He's with the Celts, digging
tunnels outside Innisfree.

Hiding in tunnels. How
disappointingly predictable.

If I am to accept this
information at face value,

I insist upon knowing the
reason for your generosity.

Let's just keep this
between me and Hercules.

Very well.

I sincerely hope that we
never come to blows...

unless, of course,
they're below the belt.

I'll leave you with
your thoughts now.

I'm sure you could
use the time alone.

Oil?

Retreat! Retreat!

Fall back!

Fall back! Fall back!

Cernunnos,

I've done what
you asked me to do.

Now keep your promise.

You have no right!
And you have no shame.

I knew I could count
on you to betray us.

You used me to trick Caesar!

You can't run
away from yourself.

Why won't you leave me alone?

Because I know
what you're doing.

You went to Caesar to prove to yourself
that you're still the same old Morrigan,

but you're not.

Enlighten me then. Who am I?

You're waking up to the fact that all
the pain you've brought to the world...

does affect you.

Your life is about
to change forever,

and you're scared.

You think you know what
you're talking about, but you don't.

You don't need Cernunnos,
Morrigan. He's using you.

If anything, I used him.

I felt the kind of power
mortals only dream of.

You're lovers, aren't you?

That ended a long time ago.

Then why does he still
have such a hold on you?

I have to obey him.

I don't.

Cernunnos!

Cernunnos!

Ah, the newly crowned
champion of the people.

But how long will
you hold the title?

Long enough to make sure
you never hurt Morrigan again.

Seems you've become
quite attached to her.

I do hope you've been a
gentleman. That's why I'm here.

- To teach you some manners.
- Let's strike a compromise.

You can have her body,

but her soul remains with me.

How 'bout this?

She keeps her body and her
soul, and I let you keep your teeth.

You can never come between us.

We share a bond
even you cannot break.

Let me introduce you to her.

This is Brigid.

She's our daughter.

Now do you understand?

Yes, I do.

Is she all right?

She seemed... fine,

under the circumstances.

Cernunnos has
kept her from me...

for a long time.

Are you all right?

I feel like... I'm waking
up from a bad dream...

into a worse one.

You were right, Hercules.

Cernunnos is using me.

If I do his bidding, he
promises not to hurt Brigid.

I have no choice.
But you do now.

The Druids gave you a gift.
You've got to learn how to use it.

You can take your daughter
back. I'll help you. No!

I have to do it alone.

Morrigan!

Good luck.

Are you telling me, Centurion,

that we have lost
an entire battalion?

Yes, Emperor. They surprised us.

The tunnels were a trap.

I do admire this Hercules.

It takes a man of the
highest caliber to anger me.

Pity. He would have made
an outstanding Roman.

And what of the second
and third legions?

They fared well. Over
300 Celts captured.

Excellent.

Release half.

After you cut off
their right arms.

Brigid?

You don't remember me?

♪ Sleep, oh, babe ♪

♪ For twilight falls ♪

♪ 'Cross the land ♪

♪ Of Eire ♪

♪ The crickets ♪

♪ Sing you ♪

♪ A lullaby ♪

♪ Beside the dying ♪

♪ Fire ♪♪

Mommy!

Oh, my precious baby.

You're so big. You
used to be a wee girl.

Mommy, why are you crying?

Because her weak
mortal side is showing!

Maybe this will help.

- I don't need that anymore.
- You still want it though.

All I want is my daughter.

She's my daughter too.

Would you like a sip, precious,

just like the adults?

No!

There, there, little one.

No use crying over spilt blood.

You were right, Cernunnos.

I'm not above beggin'.

If we leave Eire,
there'll be no justice.

Please let me
take Brigid with me.

You can have what
you really want.

You're a desperate
woman, Morrigan,

and desperate women always lie.

You have no
intention of leaving.

Your mortal heart
wouldn't let you.

Hardly the woman I fell
in love with. It wasn't love.

No. But it was fun.

What I want...

is to have things
the way they were.

But for that to happen, you
have to start drinking again.

Don't decide now.

I'll give you a little
time to think about it.

But only a little.

Emperor, the number of campfires in
the valley below has been reduced by half.

That's why you released
those disfigured men...

To scare the Celts
into desertion.

Well done, scribe.

Well done. I see you've
been paying attention.

Prepare the men for attack.

Whisper.

Why are you out here
alone and freezing,

when you could be by the
fires with the rest of the men?

I'm not alone.

Fewer fires.

It's to make Caesar
think we've had deserters.

I've been to Caesar's camp.

We are outnumbered
at least five-to-one.

What? You said "we."

I won't get Brigid
back without a fight.

My offer to help still stands.

You don't have to do this alone.

I was hoping you'd say that.

So...

still think there's a
touch of evil in everyone,

or was that the blood talking?

This time I think
we were both right.

There's good and
evil in everyone.

It's just a matter of which
side you choose to nurture.

No. Wait.

Are you just gonna stay
here and let those men die?

The Celts are
retreating into the woods.

Sound the trumpets!

I'll observe from here.

You men, fan out west.

This man was killed on the ship.

There's something
wrong with this.

These men were already dead!

It's a trap!

You catch on quick.

Rise up!

Archers, fire!

Nice move.

Well, same to you.

- Brigid!
- Look there.

Emperor, only one
legion remains now.

One legion won't be enough
to secure this campaign.

Take me to my ship.

Mommy. I'm here, sweetheart.

- Don't be afraid.
- Have you made up
your mind yet?

Yes. I'm taking my
daughter with me.

Well, if that's your decision,

I shall have to respect it.

I'll miss you, Morrigan.

I'll miss you both.

No!

Mommy!

No!

Are you all right? Mm-hmm.

Take care of her.

- You'd kill your own child.
- I can always have more.

Not if I can help it.

Hercules!

Whoa!

Morrigan, grab it!

Your rage is like
none I've ever seen.

Join me, and we
can divide the world!

- I've got a better idea.
- Hercules, no!

Trust me, Morrigan.

Nobody will mourn the
loss of one more god.

You can't just kill him in
cold blood. You know that.

Hercules.

Is this what you really want?

You're lucky she's here.

Brigid? She's safe.

Blessed be.

Justice has been served.

You have fulfilled your destiny,
Morrigan. You are truly one of us now.

I won't let you down.

I promise.

B... But, Emperor,

that's the record of
our entire journey!

You will start a new journal,

and you will write that the
legions of Caesar never landed...

on the island of Eire.

But don't the people of Rome
have a right to know the truth?

The people of Rome have the
right to be secure in the knowledge...

there is no enemy
they cannot conquer.

Even if it means lying to them?

You're an honorable man,
Hirtius. Thank you, Emperor.

I shall miss you. No. No...

No, wait! No! Come here.

You can say whatever you
want... No, please! I can't swim!

These are the
traditional clothes...

of a Celtic leader.

Please accept them
as a token of our thanks.

I'll wear them with honor.

I've missed so much of her life.

It's never too late to
make up for lost time.

She'll learn about the
terrible things I've done.

I can't even explain
them to myself.

How do I explain them to her?

Brigid deserves a
mother, doesn't she?

You can't take back
what you've done,

but you can make this land a safe
place for your daughter to grow up in.

I believe in you.

Mommy, look what I found.

Ah, it's beautiful, sweetie.

It's just beautiful.

Come here.

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