Princess Mithian returns to Camelot, but she is just a pawn in a bigger game being played by Morgana…
Another episode that you really won’t want spoiled, as it twists and turns, with various opportunities for characters to work out what is really going on but which, for varying different reasons, don’t pan out as intended. The triangle between Merlin, Morgana and Arthur is at the heart of the episode: the other two know what drives the King, but where Merlin’s intentions are to keep him, and Camelot, safe, Morgana’s are the exact opposite, and she knows what buttons to press in order to get Arthur reacting in what everyone keeps telling him is a foolhardy way.
After three episodes where Merlin has been important, but perhaps not necessarily central to all the action and resolutions, it’s good to see Colin Morgan front and centre in this piece. He’s protector, confidant (note the way he addresses the king at different times, and his tone of voice), and friend – plus we get to see him with a sword, and showing that he clearly knows one end of it from another.
After a week’s absence, Katie McGrath continues to show why she is one of the strengths of the show, dealing with some artificially induced barriers that actors with decades of experience have faltered when encountering. Add in a bit more for Richard Wilson to do, and a couple of terrific moments for Bradley James, and you’ve got another strong episode.
Verdict: The strongest season yet stays on solid form. 7/10
Paul Simpson
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Thank you very much for this great review that really makes me eager to watch the episode. I’m also very happy that Colin Morgan and his Merlin are front and center of the show. It’s really how I want to see this show tell the stories.
I hated it. Rushing off into dangerous teritory with only a handful of men to save a helpless ally isn’t bravery but utter foolishness and recklessness. How dare Arthur place his perceived ‘morals’ above the needs of his entire kingdom? That just shows he’s a foolish boy who is not fit to be king.
But what were we told was Arthur’s Bane?
So Arthur’s Bane is Arthur himself? Yes, he can/will be his greatest enemy and probably his own downfall.