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The Escape

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The Escape is the third episode of the miniseries. It aired on 23 December 2018.

Synopsis[]

The rabbits plan a daring rescue from Efrafa that requires crafty infiltration by Bigwig. Questions arise about loyalty amongst the female captives.

Plot[]

Entering a vision in his dreams, Fiver realizes that Hazel is still alive and tells the discouraged rabbits of Hazel's survival. As all the rabbits bicker over how to go back for Hazel, Clover uses the opportunity to sneak off and search for Hazel in the dense fog outside the warren. Clover manages to find Hazel in the drainage ditch. Hearing Bigwig nearby, Clover leaves Hazel to seek for his help, but this results in her being captured by Efrafan soldiers and taken to Efrafa. Bigwig, in turn, finds Hazel, and helps him return to Watership Down, where Kehaar plucks fragments of the bullet in Hazel's hind leg.

A plan is hatched to infiltrate Efrafa and save Clover and the imprisoned does at Efrafa, with Bigwig chosen to infiltrate the warren while Kehaar provides air support for the rabbits to cover for the escape. Before the plan can be fully realized, however, a fox attacks the group and Bigwig unintentionally leads it to an Efrafan scouting party, resulting in the deaths of some of its members. At Efrafa, Clover is inducted into the ranks of the rebellious does, most of whom have grown defeated or disillusioned. She is soon called to General Woundwort’s quarters, where she is offered the role of queen. Bigwig arrives at Efrafa pretending to be a wandering rabbit, and is quickly inducted into their ranks as a soldier due to the recent losses amongst the Efrafans caused by Holly's train and Bigwig's fox. Bigwig quickly finds Clover and tells her of their plans to escape while Hazel and the others wait at the edge of the warren for them.

After meeting and earning the trust of Hyzenthlay, the leader of the Efrafan does, Bigwig attempts an escape from the warren alongside them, but they are caught while waiting for Kehaar, who never shows. This causes the group to start losing hope, with many considering turning back home in defeat. Hyzenthlay is blamed for the escape plan and sentenced to death. Clover tries to reason with Woundwort, offering to join him as queen if he spares Hyzenthlay's life. However, Woundwort rejects Clover's offer, declaring that he doesn't bargain with anyone and she has only two choices; become his queen or languish in the depths of Efrafa.

By the river, Fiver sees the same hrududu he saw in his vision, and nearly gets hit, with Dandelion saving him.

At the execution, Bigwig is ordered to provide the role of executioner in order to prove his loyalty to Efrafa. He declines, fighting the soldiers and helping the does escape from Efrafa. They reunite with Hazel's group as a storm brews, but before they can head back to the Down, they are surrounded by Efrafan soldiers. Woundwort marches forward, challenging Bigwig to a battle to the death.

Characters[]

  • Hazel
  • Fiver
  • Bigwig
  • Hyzenthlay
  • Dandelion
  • Hawkbit
  • Campion
  • Orchis
  • Nettle
  • Thethuthinnang
  • Sainfoin
  • Clover
  • Kehaar
  • Blackberry
  • Bluebell
  • Blackavar

Cast[]

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