There are some fantastic moments between characters that crystalise their relationship.
ADVENTURES OF MERLIN SEASON 5 EPISODE 1 SERIES
It would have been easy to just throw us straight into the conflict between Morgana and Arthur, but through this lengthy build-up we get a lot of character-driven scenes, with series regular Jake Michie showing his clear comfort with all the characters and events on screen as he crafts a particularly impressive script. So much is brought into play here that it’s almost overwhelming. It’s the final story in the television adventures of Merlin and it’s a slow-burning episode that should lead into one cracking finale. Here it is, The Diamond of the Day (Part One).
If only he’d told the truth, in the way that Gwaine had with Morgana’s conveniently placed wanton woman that found her way into the amorous, and loose tongued Knight’s bed. With this threat looming, Arthur declares his knights will stop Morgana reaching Camelot… the war has begun and will take place on the prophesied field of Arthur’s death, with Merlin now powerless to stop him unless the wizard can get to the Crystal Caves, the birthplace of magic.ĭiscovering that Merlin won’t be joining him in this sojourn, Arthur is terse towards his servant, disappointed in his decision to go on a quest for Gaius instead of stand beside the master who has, he admits, never thought of Merlin as a coward, despite the jokes. Together, Mordred and Morgana storm a nearby garrison, with their mercenary troops, forcing the knights to retreat to Camelot.
There’s humour and merriment, with Merlin showing a wicked streak, winning plenty of money and making his master look a tad foolish, before retiring to his chambers, where he is promptly attacked by Morgana’s magic-eating slug. Meanwhile, Arthur and Merlin are playing a dice game that the servant appears to be winning with the aid of magic.
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