Myth and magic in an Arthurian yarn

Have you ever thought about the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend? What’s her connection with Excalibur, and what’s she doing in a lake? This is her origin story. King Uther Pendragon is doing nothing to stop the terrifying Red Paladins, led by the fanatical Father Carden (Peter Mullan), from harrowing the land and terrorising the Fey people, a religious minority. Nimue (13 Reasons Why’s Katherine Langford, right) is a teenager with magical powers. When her village is pillaged she is given a sword of power by her mother and told she must deliver it to Merlin. Based on the best-selling Frank Miller graphic novel. Netflix, from Friday