A very quiet Night In …

You know, there’s times I could really get at least mildly annoyed, I really could.

Allison and I were due to go to a party, tonight, but unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel; Allison’s had to house sit for a friend who’s been taken ill, suddenly, and, as she was the only one who knew where it was … !

Frustrating for both of us; neither of us are on much money, so the few chances we get to go out as a couple, even if it is ‘just’ to a family do, is valued, when it comes along.

Tonight’s left me indoor’s, and not having thought of putting up a Movie hail to all and sundry, and Allison stuck out in Blackmore!

Which is a pig to get to, if you don’t drive!

Frustrating doesn’t even start, does it?

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But at least I had a chance to ignore The X-Factor, tonight.

Actually, Allison’s a bit of a fan of the show, I’ve got to confess; I don’t mind watching it, when she’s over. It can be entertaining, as any talent show can, and Allison can be surprisingly passionate, when it’s on.

But it’s not usually something I’d chose to watch.

I’d usually go for what I did catch, tonight …

Merlin.

Phew, Merlin.!

And tonight’s episode, The Witchfinder was fantastic!

The start of Episode 7 sees Colin Morgan, as Merlin, happily — and mistakenly — toying with his powers, by playing with some smoke.

In public.

Big mistake.

The smoke gets spotted, by a local who immediately reports what she sees to Anthony Steward Head’s King Uther; a King who is notorious anti-magic.

And who, as a result, calls in Charles Dance’s Aredian, the Witch-finder of the title.

And Aredian near enough immediately accuses Gaius, played by Richard Wilson, of sorcery, and persuades Uther to have him put to death.

After he’s confessed, of course …

Now I’ve got to be honest, I think this episode of Merlin, was a fantastic bit of work.

The writing and acting in the series have always been consistently good quality, throughout its run.

Cast, in particular, I think; the four main character’s — Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James, as Arthur, Angel Coulby as Gwen and the ever yummy Katie McGrath as Morgana — are usually good.

But tonight gave Charles Dance, Anthony Stewart Head and Richard Wilson — in particular — the chance to show us that some times, the old ones are literally the best ones.

There’s an intense series of scenes between where Dance’s fanatical Witchfinder interrogates Richard Wilson’s spiky, but kindly, Gaius that had me glued to the screen!

You know, if this was one of the better films at on of the Movie Nights … …

I’d say “Rent It, Now!”