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Merlin S1E8 — The Beginning of the End

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Merlin•Season 1•Episode 8

The Beginning of the End

8.0/10 · 1,287 votesNov 8, 200844 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Merlin finds himself becoming friends with Morgana when he helps a boy stay hidden. The two of them try to get the boy back whence he came, but things turn bad when Uther announces that anyone helping the boy will be executed.

Directed byJeremy Webb

Written byHoward Overman

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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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J

Jeremy Strachan

Editor

D

Dominic Roberts

Production Design

J

Johnny Capps

Producer

J

Julian Murphy

Producer

M

Miguel d'Oliveira

Original Music Composer

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Amanda Wilkie

Line Producer

D

Dale Elena McCready

Director of Photography

Howard Overman

Howard Overman

Writer

Jeremy Webb

Jeremy Webb

Director

James Embree

James Embree

Stunts

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Tom Lucy

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Beginning of the End" is episode 8 of Merlin season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,287 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeremy Webb and written by Howard Overman, it aired on November 8, 2008.

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