Merlin Series 4 Episode 12: The Sword in the Stone: Part 1

Now … I thinking I’m …

Hmmm …

Yes, actually, I think ‘Hmmm’ seems to sum it up, at the moment.

You see, I’m talking here, about last night’s episode of Merlin: the first of the two-part series finale, and I’m thinking …

Well, you kind of get my point, here, don’t you … ?

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Episode 12 — The Sword in the Stone: Part 1 — sees Morgana’s — Katy McGrath, at her Servalanesque best — plan to gain power in Camelot come to fruition.

Although her successful invasion of the main castle is spoiled by just one small thing.

The fact that Arthur has made an equally successful escape: an escape aided partly by an enchantment of Merlin’s — temporarily turning Arthur into an easily persuaded simpleton — and by meeting a band of smugglers led by lovers, Tristan and Isolde*.

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Now, I was saying Hmmm, wasn’t I … ?

Yes, I was.

You see, The Sword in the Stone: Part 1 is a beautifully done little episode: it sets the tone for the two parts, with the right mix of both menace and humour.

But I’m ALSO very aware that it’s exactly that: the first episode of a pair, in the season finale.

I think we’ll have to see what happens next week.

I’ll be watching, I know that.

* Proving, once again, that the writers of Merlin know how to plunder their sources. Sorry, did I say plunder … ? I meant ‘Do their research’ … … … … … … …