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The Winter King
本剧改编自Bernard Cornwell的“Warlord Chronicles”三部曲中的第一部《凛冬王》。 《凛冬王》被定位为对亚瑟王传说的修正主义改编，讲述Arthur Pendragon从一个被抛弃之人，成长为了传奇的战士和领袖。故事背景为5世纪， 早于英国统一之前，发生在一个充满敌对派系和部落的土地上，那时的世界十分残酷，生命往往转瞬即逝。
至高王乌瑟放逐了他的儿子亚瑟，亚瑟救了一个名叫德菲尔的垂死男孩;亚瑟将德菲尔托付给梅林和尼姆;乌瑟有了新的继承人，但梅林对未来有着黑暗的愿景。
一次英年早逝导致梅林找到了亚瑟并敦促他回到英国;当冈德勒斯袭击阿瓦隆时，混乱随之而来。
Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner. Nimue struggles with the trauma of her rape and plans to kill Gundleus. Arthur learns that Gundleus' uncle Gorfydd is preparing for war. Nimue tries to pull Derfel into her plans, but Derfel can't betray Arthur.
Nimue returns to Avalon, where she is found by Merlin. Derfel and Owain travel to collect taxes from King Cadwys. Gundleus returns to Caer Cadarn.
Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine – which Owain is keeping a secret. Nimue is discovered by Merlin who helps heal her. Tristan arrives demanding retribution but Owain denies his guilt.
Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks. Arthur meets Guinevere, Ceinwyn's lady-in-waiting, while traveling.
Arthur and Guinevere meet secretly before Arthur and Ceinwyn are to be married.
Arthur believes that Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd; however, when Morgan and Derfel arrive in Powys, they discover a horrific site.
Gorfydd allies with the Saxons and declares war; Arthur admits he exiled Nimue to the Isle of the Dead.
Derfel finds Nimue inside the Isle of the Dead; guilt ridden by the deal he's been forced to make with the Saxons, Arthur vows to fight to save Britain.
