

When Princess Mithian of Nemeth, a long-standing ally of Camelot, comes to Arthur seeking aid as her father has been captured by the long-time enemy of Camelot, Odin, he is quick to grant it. Thus, Arthur must hunt down his father and prove to him, once and for all, that he is now truly King. With Uther's spirit on the rampage in Camelot, Merlin knows that they must work fast to eradicate the ghost of the old king. Little does he know, however, that Uther is one step ahead of him, and his actions have devastating consequences. When given the chance to see his father one last time, Arthur takes it.

He is then knighted in Camelot, but Merlin is still wary of him. Mordred ultimately saves Arthur in an unexpected turn of events. Merlin attempts to save him but is incapacitated. In the tower, Arthur and Merlin disguise themselves as Saxons, but Arthur is intercepted by Morgana. After escaping from the Saxons, Merlin and Arthur continue their journey to Morgana's tower in Ismere, while Mordred travels with the Saxons on the same path. Merlin is troubled by Mordred's reappearance, despite the kindness the latter shows to both Merlin and Arthur. Meanwhile, behind the walls of Camelot, Queen Guinevere must seek out a traitor who has put everyone's lives at stake. On the way, Merlin is shown a frightening vision of Arthur's death. Arthur sets off on a perilous journey with Merlin and a handful of knights to rescue the men.

After news that Sir Gawaine and a battalion of Camelot's finest were lost in a patrol in the northern lands of Ismere, Camelot's round table comes to the conclusion that Morgana is behind this. Plot Ĭamelot is three years into her Golden Age, but already the seeds of her destruction are being sown. In each episode the actors have to complete various challenges and tasks, including questions. Colin Morgan and Bradley James, who play Merlin and Arthur in Merlin, appear in a weekly series of short (usually 2 to 4 minutes) online videos posted on the official site of Merlin. Darkness steals into the very heart of Camelot, as Morgana and her puppet Queen hatch a sinister plan to murder the King. When Daegal, a Druid boy, asks for Merlin's aid in helping his sick sister, Merlin agrees and begins the journey to the Valley of the Fallen Kings. Merlin Season 5 Episode 8 The Hollow Queen. Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, A Lesson In Vengeance, Dark times threaten to find their way into the very heart of Camelot as Morgana and Queen Guinevere, still a puppet under the sorceress'. 60 8 'The Hollow Queen' Alice Troughton Julian Jones 24 November 2012 6.86 When Daegal, a Druid boy, asks for Merlin's aid in helping his sick sister, Merlin agrees and begins the journey to the Valley of the Fallen Kings.
