Not another bedroom scene with Merlin (Colin Morgan) and Arthur (Bradley James). Merlin gives Arthur a list of what he has to do: presiding over a garland competition. He drags Arthur out of bed. Commenting it's like having to work. Arthur is glad Merlin's friend's at the tavern approve of Arthur doing a great job.
Morgana rides to find Alator the Catha (Gary Lewis) whilst Agravaine plants the seeds of suspicion in Arthur's mind about Gaius. Arthur can't believe Gaius is disloyal. Agravaine tells him he knew where to find Dragoon for his father. Agravaine wants Gaius to answer questions. Agravaine: "somebody is plotting against you." Which is ironic coming from the mouth of the very man who is plotting against Arthur.
Morgana wants someone abducted from Camelot which is not friend to Alator. She gives him her bracelet blessed by the High Priestess. Morgana mentions her mortal enemy is being helped by Emrys which is what made him wake up and take notice and help her.
Arthur looks on as Agravaine questions, rather interrogates, Gaius. Asking what he feels about sorcery. He replies it's against the law and he did practise it in the past. Agravaine wants to know how he knew of the sorcerer to help Uther. Why didn't Gaius just reply it's common knowledge where Dragoon lives, or he made his presence known instead of saying he was told. Gaius has never met him. Agravaine tells Arthur Gaius is lying, he doesn't have any evidence. Agravaine will find something. Agravaine gives Merlin a dagger for Arthur.
Alator kidnaps Gaius, that was easy. Agravaine leaves the magic book in Gaius's chamber that's why he didn't want Merlin to be around. Agravaine says Gaius rode away on a white horse and was seen. Arthur refuses to send out a search party. Merlin attempts to convince Arthur it's not Gaius as he wouldn't leave without saying goodbye and Agravaine made it up. Arthur won;t listen cos he's his uncle. Arthur has had his "heart broken already today" and won't lose another friend.
Morgana asks after Emrys. Gwen (Angel Coulby) will try and talk to Arthur but he loves Agravaine. Gaius fights Alator with magic but gives up. Merlin finds dirt from Agravaine's boots and the magic book in the chamber, couldn't he hide it somewhere. Agravaine sees Merlin leaving in the mirror. Gwaine (Eoin Macken) IDs the dirt as iron ore and knows where it's found. He wants to help. Agravaine runs to Morgana and Gaius gives Merlin away as Emrys. Knew Alator wouldn't tell Morgana. He wants to unite the Powers of the old world and the new..."the time of Albion." Agravaine wants to kill Gaius until Gwaine arrives, he was right he did take Gaius. He pretends to check his breath with the knife to see if he's alive and tells Gwaine he followed Gaius here and agrees he was kidnapped.
Morgana wants Merlin to stop interfering in things and wanted info on Emrys. Alator calls Merlin a "serving boy." He knows who Emrys is and uses his staff on Morgana. He watches Merlin's expression when he tells her he knows who and where he is. Morgana gets knocked out again. Alator calls it an honour to serve Merlin. He's been hunted and persecuted but he's not alone. He shares Merlin's hopes and "dreams of a world you seek to build" and will give his life to help him. He bows before Emrys.
Another of Morgan's plans thwarted. Agravaine cunningly admits he misjudged Gaius and Merlin was right. They both owe Gaius and Merlin an apology. Morgana wakens to find her bracelet. Oh so she wasn't out cold all day then like last time. Gaius says he'd protect the secret with his life but he gave it away. They can't tell Arthur about Agravaine as they've no evidence. Which is the same story as not being able to tell Uther about Morgana the last two seasons.
Arthur apologizes and Merlin owes Gaius. Merlin gets time off for more chores. Gaius loves Merlin too much to betray him. He doesn't know who took him but is helping Morgana with info about Arthur and Camelot to bring down the kingdom. Has to ask about Uther and lied about being a sorcerer for fear of being killed. Uther was dying and he tried to save him. One day Arthur will understand how much they've done for him.
Another episode where nothing much happened and as usual, the story keeps getting dragged out. Of course there would be many people out there who want to help Emrys and share his vision, which Morgana doesn't seem to grasp.
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