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Merlin S1E4 — The Poisoned Chalice
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Merlin•Season 1•Episode 4

The Poisoned Chalice

7.9/10 · 1,416 votesOct 11, 200845 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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With her sights set firmly on Merlin, Nimueh tricks him into drinking from a poisoned chalice, and he falls dangerously ill. Arthur ventures forth deep into the forest of Balor to find the antidote, but little does he know that he's walking into a trap

Directed byEd Fraiman
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)

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Ed Fraiman

Ed Fraiman

Director

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Richard Dyer

Sound Recordist

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Dominic Roberts

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Amanda Wilkie

Line Producer

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Tim Marchant

Editor

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David Harvey

Line Producer

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Dale Elena McCready

Director of Photography

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Rohan Stevenson

Original Music Composer

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Sue de Beauvoir

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Ben Vanstone

Writer

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Ray De-Haan

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James Embree

James Embree

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Poisoned Chalice" is episode 4 of Merlin season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,416 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ed Fraiman and written by Ben Vanstone, it aired on October 11, 2008.

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