Derfel is a fictional character portrayed by Stuart Campbell in the TV series The Winter King.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 24 years old.
They appear in all 10 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 84 positive votes.
Episodes10
Episode #1.1
episode S1.E1 august 2023High King Uther banishes his son, Arthur, who rescues a dying boy named Derfel; Arthur entrusts Derfel to Merlin and Nimue; Uther has a new heir, but Merlin receives a dark vision for the future.
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 august 2023An untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain; chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 september 2023Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner, and Nimue begins her revenge, Arthur learns that Gundleus' uncle Garfydd is preparing for war.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 september 2023Bastard son Arthur returns to the land he's been banished from to find a kingdom in chaos. Seeking the aid of his oldest confidants, Arthur aims to right Britain's path as he faces the most unexpected of obstacles.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 september 2023Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine - which Owain is keeping a secret. Nimue aborts her pregnancy, and then is discovered by Merlin who helps heal her. Tristan arrives demanding retribution but Owain denies his guilt.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 october 2023Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks. Arthur suggests that as a show of faith, he marry Gorfydd's daughter, Ceinwyn. She is horrified by the news. Arthur and Derfel travel to Powys and rest for the night by a lake.
Episode #1.7
episode S1.E7 october 2023Arthur and Guinevere meet secretly before Arthur and Ceinwyn are to be married.
Episode #1.8
episode S1.E8 october 2023Arthur believes Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd. However, when Morgan and Derfel arrive in Powys, they discover Bedwin being crucified. A Christian mob accuses Nimue of poisoning them. They demand justice from Arthur.
Episode #1.9
episode S1.E9 october 2023Derfel and Morgan take Bedwin's body back to Arthur. Ceinwyn reveals that Gorfydd is allying with the Saxons. Derfel discovers that the Christians died of natural causes, but Arthur reveals he has exiled Nimue to the Isle of the Dead.
Episode #1.10
episode S1.E10 november 2023Derfel 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.
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #1.8
- Episode #1.9
- Episode #1.10
Best moments5
- An untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain; chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon.
- Bastard son Arthur returns to the land he's been banished from to find a kingdom in chaos. Seeking the aid of his oldest confidants, Arthur aims to right Britain's path as he faces the most unexpected of obstacles.
- High King Uther banishes his son, Arthur, who rescues a dying boy named Derfel; Arthur entrusts Derfel to Merlin and Nimue; Uther has a new heir, but Merlin receives a dark vision for the future.
- Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner, and Nimue begins her revenge, Arthur learns that Gundleus' uncle Garfydd is preparing for war.
- Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine - which Owain is keeping a secret. Nimue aborts her pregnancy, and then is discovered by Merlin who helps heal her. Tristan arrives demanding retribution but Owain denies his guilt.
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.5