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Merlin S1E12 — To Kill the King

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Merlin•Season 1•Episode 12

To Kill the King

8.0/10 · 1,156 votesDec 6, 200843 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Gwen's father, Tom, helps a sorcerer named Tauren turn lead into gold using a magic stone. As Tauren escapes, Tom is caught and will await trial. Whilst looking for Gwen, Morgana finds the magic stone, and Merlin can sense it. When Tom is killed by

Directed byStuart Orme

Written byJake Michie

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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

J

James Gosling

Original Music Composer

Stuart Orme

Stuart Orme

Director

D

Dominic Roberts

Production Design

J

Johnny Capps

Producer

J

Julian Murphy

Producer

J

Jim O'Donnell

Director of Photography

A

Amanda Wilkie

Line Producer

Jake Michie

Jake Michie

Writer

R

Rohan Stevenson

Original Music Composer

A

Andrew McClelland

Editor

Paul Herbert

Paul Herbert

Stunt Coordinator

G

Gordon Seed

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"To Kill the King" is episode 12 of Merlin season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,156 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Stuart Orme and written by Jake Michie, it aired on December 6, 2008.

Next: E13 · Le Morte d'Arthur Best of Season 1