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The Further Adventures of the Musketeers - screencaps, episodes 13 - 14
Episode 13: Treachery
This episode picks up where the previous one left off. Without noticing the Musketeers outside on the balcony, Mordaunt closes the blinds.
Cromwell comes in, and is surprised to see Mordaunt. Mordaunt says he came through a secret passage, which is
rather puzzling, given that D’Artagnan had him followed through the streets.
Cromwell had heard from other sources about the plot to save Charles Stuart; he thought Mazarin was behind it,
and that the plotters were four Frenchmen, including Mazarin’s two envoys.
Mordaunt says they are all guilty of crimes against England, and asks Cromwell for the power of life and death over
them, which Cromwell grants. Mordaunt questions Cromwell’s non-attendance at Charles’ execution; Cromwell says
he didn’t want to be there. Mordaunt says he was standing where he could see and hear all. Cromwell mentions the
“impromptu executioner” – Mordaunt tells him that Charles died from a single blow.
Well aware that Mordaunt was the executioner, Cromwell disingenuously claims to wonder who would want to have
to perform such a function if it weren’t their job. Mordaunt suggests that it was someone who wanted revenge for
the confiscation of his lands by Charles, and asks whether Cromwell would condemn such a man, if he knew him.
Cromwell passionately affirms, “I do not know him!” He wishes Charles had escaped onto the boat to France with
the plotters, because his men had planted some barrels of gunpowder in their hold. Charles should have been blown
up on the way across the English Channel – and Cromwell would have appeared innocent of the King’s death.
He tells Mordaunt to go and fetch the gunpowder, but Mordaunt suggests that they leave it on the Frenchmen's
vessel, let them get on board, and blow them up instead.
Cromwell grudgingly agrees, and Mordaunt thanks god that he’ll be able to complete his vengeance. Cromwell
departs.
Mordaunt goes back to the window and opens it.
The Musketeers lure him out, surround him, and then hustle him back inside.
D’Artagnan says they have been running after each other for so long, they ought to have a talk. He say it's appropriate
that Mordaunt is dressed as an assassin, but Mordaunt retorts that he is the one who will be assassinated.
D’Artagnan points out that Mordaunt has a sword – Mordaunt doesn’t think his one sword is a match for their four.
D’Artagnan thinks Mordaunt should have kept the axe – the role of Executioner suited him.
Mordaunt scores a palpable hit by reminding D’Artagnan of how he had Milady killed. D’Artagnan’s bluster covers a
weak response: that they could hardly have offered her a sword to defend herself.
Mordaunt asks whether it’s a duel D’Artagnan wants – he’d like to kill all of them. D’Artagnan agrees, he wants to
fight Mordaunt. But Mordaunt claims the right to choose which of them he fights first, and Porthos agrees.
Mordaunt challenges Athos - his mother’s former husband. Athos says that a duel between them is impossible, but
gives no reason for this.
If Athos won’t fight him, Mordaunt doesn’t care who goes first, so the others draw lots.
D’Artagnan wins. Mordaunt asks for their word that while he is fighting D’Artagnan, the others won’t stab him in the
back; he insists they retire to a far corner.
A fierce duel ensues.
When D’Artagnan finally seems to be getting the upper hand, Mordaunt slips away through a secret door.
Athos is unaccountably relieved not to have killed Milady’s son, but D’Artagnan says that if they don’t, he will kill
them, or send Cromwell’s Ironsides to do so. Unaware of the gunpowder aboard their vessel, they decide to return
to France.
Mordaunt gets to the Musketeers’ boat first, and finds Cromwell’s Captain Groslaw in command.
Groslaw shows him the dinghy tied behind the boat, ready for their escape.
Groslaw then hides Mordaunt in his cabin.
When the Musketeers arrive, Groslaw convinces them that he’s their Captain Rodgers’ mate, Mulligan. D’Artagnan
is a bit suspicious, and demands to be taken on a tour of the boat, but when he checks Groslaw’s cabin, he fails to
spot Mordaunt, in a hiding place above the door. Neither does he find the gunpowder hidden in the hold.
Left alone, Athos’ servant Grimaud, peeling vegetables in the servants’ quarters, decides he would prefer some
wine to the beer he is drinking, and goes to the cargo hold to get some, but finds a barrel of gunpowder instead.
When he hears footsteps, he hides, and listens in on Mordaunt and Groslaw, discussing how much time they will
need to escape after they have lit the fuse.
Mordaunt lights the fuse, but as soon as they leave, Grimaud puts it out. He warns D’Artagnan, who sends him
back to light it again.
Mordaunt, thinking he has five minutes before he needs to leave the boat, is praying, while Groslaw waits patiently.
Meanwhile, Grimaud lights the fuse again.
The Musketeers kill the man guarding the dinghy, get into it, and - when Grimaud joins them - cut the rope and row
away from the boat.
When Mordaunt finishes praying, he and Groslaw go on deck, only to find that the dinghy has gone. Groslaw runs
to snuff the fuse out, but Mordaunt pulls off his jacket and jumps into the water.
The Musketeers hear an explosion, and think it’s all over. Then they hear Mordaunt, calling, “Pity, in the name of Heaven!”
Athos responds, “Mon Dieu!”
D’Artagnan tells Porthos to keep rowing, but Mordaunt swims alongside and grabs the oar.
When they threaten to split his head, Mordaunt goes to Athos, and pleads, “You killed my mother. Must the feud go on?”
Athos decides that there’s been enough killing, and grabs hold of him, saying “Sir, you are safe – be calm.”
Mordaunt betrays his trust, and pulls him into the water.
They fight, trying to drown each other.
Then we see that Mordaunt has a knife.
As the episode ends, Mordaunt appears to have the upper hand, and soon, only bubbles can be seen.
Episode 14: Hunted
At the beginning of episode 14, “Hunted”, Porthos, D’Artagnan and Aramis see the body of Mordaunt floating past, with a knife embedded in his chest. They are then relieved to see Athos, still alive.
As they help him aboard, Mordaunt's body drifts away.
This episode picks up where the previous one left off. Without noticing the Musketeers outside on the balcony, Mordaunt closes the blinds.
Cromwell comes in, and is surprised to see Mordaunt. Mordaunt says he came through a secret passage, which is
rather puzzling, given that D’Artagnan had him followed through the streets.
Cromwell had heard from other sources about the plot to save Charles Stuart; he thought Mazarin was behind it,
and that the plotters were four Frenchmen, including Mazarin’s two envoys.
Mordaunt says they are all guilty of crimes against England, and asks Cromwell for the power of life and death over
them, which Cromwell grants. Mordaunt questions Cromwell’s non-attendance at Charles’ execution; Cromwell says
he didn’t want to be there. Mordaunt says he was standing where he could see and hear all. Cromwell mentions the
“impromptu executioner” – Mordaunt tells him that Charles died from a single blow.
Well aware that Mordaunt was the executioner, Cromwell disingenuously claims to wonder who would want to have
to perform such a function if it weren’t their job. Mordaunt suggests that it was someone who wanted revenge for
the confiscation of his lands by Charles, and asks whether Cromwell would condemn such a man, if he knew him.
Cromwell passionately affirms, “I do not know him!” He wishes Charles had escaped onto the boat to France with
the plotters, because his men had planted some barrels of gunpowder in their hold. Charles should have been blown
up on the way across the English Channel – and Cromwell would have appeared innocent of the King’s death.
He tells Mordaunt to go and fetch the gunpowder, but Mordaunt suggests that they leave it on the Frenchmen's
vessel, let them get on board, and blow them up instead.
Cromwell grudgingly agrees, and Mordaunt thanks god that he’ll be able to complete his vengeance. Cromwell
departs.
Mordaunt goes back to the window and opens it.
The Musketeers lure him out, surround him, and then hustle him back inside.
D’Artagnan says they have been running after each other for so long, they ought to have a talk. He say it's appropriate
that Mordaunt is dressed as an assassin, but Mordaunt retorts that he is the one who will be assassinated.
D’Artagnan points out that Mordaunt has a sword – Mordaunt doesn’t think his one sword is a match for their four.
D’Artagnan thinks Mordaunt should have kept the axe – the role of Executioner suited him.
Mordaunt scores a palpable hit by reminding D’Artagnan of how he had Milady killed. D’Artagnan’s bluster covers a
weak response: that they could hardly have offered her a sword to defend herself.
Mordaunt asks whether it’s a duel D’Artagnan wants – he’d like to kill all of them. D’Artagnan agrees, he wants to
fight Mordaunt. But Mordaunt claims the right to choose which of them he fights first, and Porthos agrees.
Mordaunt challenges Athos - his mother’s former husband. Athos says that a duel between them is impossible, but
gives no reason for this.
If Athos won’t fight him, Mordaunt doesn’t care who goes first, so the others draw lots.
D’Artagnan wins. Mordaunt asks for their word that while he is fighting D’Artagnan, the others won’t stab him in the
back; he insists they retire to a far corner.
A fierce duel ensues.
When D’Artagnan finally seems to be getting the upper hand, Mordaunt slips away through a secret door.
Athos is unaccountably relieved not to have killed Milady’s son, but D’Artagnan says that if they don’t, he will kill
them, or send Cromwell’s Ironsides to do so. Unaware of the gunpowder aboard their vessel, they decide to return
to France.
Mordaunt gets to the Musketeers’ boat first, and finds Cromwell’s Captain Groslaw in command.
Groslaw shows him the dinghy tied behind the boat, ready for their escape.
Groslaw then hides Mordaunt in his cabin.
When the Musketeers arrive, Groslaw convinces them that he’s their Captain Rodgers’ mate, Mulligan. D’Artagnan
is a bit suspicious, and demands to be taken on a tour of the boat, but when he checks Groslaw’s cabin, he fails to
spot Mordaunt, in a hiding place above the door. Neither does he find the gunpowder hidden in the hold.
Left alone, Athos’ servant Grimaud, peeling vegetables in the servants’ quarters, decides he would prefer some
wine to the beer he is drinking, and goes to the cargo hold to get some, but finds a barrel of gunpowder instead.
When he hears footsteps, he hides, and listens in on Mordaunt and Groslaw, discussing how much time they will
need to escape after they have lit the fuse.
Mordaunt lights the fuse, but as soon as they leave, Grimaud puts it out. He warns D’Artagnan, who sends him
back to light it again.
Mordaunt, thinking he has five minutes before he needs to leave the boat, is praying, while Groslaw waits patiently.
Meanwhile, Grimaud lights the fuse again.
The Musketeers kill the man guarding the dinghy, get into it, and - when Grimaud joins them - cut the rope and row
away from the boat.
When Mordaunt finishes praying, he and Groslaw go on deck, only to find that the dinghy has gone. Groslaw runs
to snuff the fuse out, but Mordaunt pulls off his jacket and jumps into the water.
The Musketeers hear an explosion, and think it’s all over. Then they hear Mordaunt, calling, “Pity, in the name of Heaven!”
Athos responds, “Mon Dieu!”
D’Artagnan tells Porthos to keep rowing, but Mordaunt swims alongside and grabs the oar.
When they threaten to split his head, Mordaunt goes to Athos, and pleads, “You killed my mother. Must the feud go on?”
Athos decides that there’s been enough killing, and grabs hold of him, saying “Sir, you are safe – be calm.”
Mordaunt betrays his trust, and pulls him into the water.
They fight, trying to drown each other.
Then we see that Mordaunt has a knife.
As the episode ends, Mordaunt appears to have the upper hand, and soon, only bubbles can be seen.
Episode 14: Hunted
At the beginning of episode 14, “Hunted”, Porthos, D’Artagnan and Aramis see the body of Mordaunt floating past, with a knife embedded in his chest. They are then relieved to see Athos, still alive.
As they help him aboard, Mordaunt's body drifts away.