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Merlin S1E10 — The Moment of Truth

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Merlin•Season 1•Episode 10

The Moment of Truth

8.1/10 · 1,265 votesNov 22, 200843 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Merlin is stunned when his mother, Hunith, turns up in Camelot--bruised, battered and desperate for help from Uther. She explains to Uther that a bandit named Kanen and his men have been attacking her village demanding all of their harvest or he will kill them.

Directed byDavid Moore

Written byBen Vanstone

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Cast7

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Merlin

Angel Coulby

Angel Coulby

Gwen

Bradley James

Bradley James

Arthur Pendragon

Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath

Morgana

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Uther Pendragon

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Gaius

John Hurt

John Hurt

Kilgharrah (voice)

Crew12

D

Dominic Roberts

Production Design

J

Johnny Capps

Producer

J

Jackie Ophir

Editor

J

Julian Murphy

Producer

A

Amanda Wilkie

Line Producer

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Dale Elena McCready

Director of Photography

R

Rohan Stevenson

Original Music Composer

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Ben Vanstone

Writer

David Moore

David Moore

Director

William Willoughby

William Willoughby

Stunts

K

Kelly Dent

Stunts

J

Jamie Edgell

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Moment of Truth" is episode 10 of Merlin season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,265 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Moore and written by Ben Vanstone, it aired on November 22, 2008.

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