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Merlin S4E12 — The Sword in the Stone (1)

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Merlin•Season 4•Episode 12

The Sword in the Stone (1)

8.6/10 · 925 votesDec 17, 201143 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

Morgana is now the head of a vast Southron army and a deadly net is closing around Camelot. After the sorceress strikes everyone is forced to run for their lives including Arthur. It is down to Merlin to try and save Arthur from Morgana's clutches.

Directed byAlice Troughton

Written byJake Michie

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Cast11

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Merlin

Angel Coulby

Angel Coulby

Gwen

Bradley James

Bradley James

Arthur Pendragon

Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath

Morgana

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Gaius

John Hurt

John Hurt

Kilgharrah (voice)

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Agravaine de Bois

Eoin Macken

Eoin Macken

Gwaine

Tom Hopper

Tom Hopper

Percival

Tomiwa Edun

Tomiwa Edun

Elyan

Santiago Cabrera

Santiago Cabrera

Lancelot

Crew12

Jake Michie

Jake Michie

Writer

Matthew Stirling

Matthew Stirling

Stunts

A

Andy Merchant

Stunts

Simon Reglar

Simon Reglar

Editor

Erol Mehmet

Erol Mehmet

Stunts

Alice Troughton

Alice Troughton

Director

J

Justin Pearson

Stunts

Andy Bennett

Andy Bennett

Stunt Coordinator

Mark Archer

Mark Archer

Stunts

A

Adrian O'Neil

Stunts

N

Nic Goodey

Stunts

F

Frédéric Vallet

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Sword in the Stone (1)" is episode 12 of Merlin season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 925 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alice Troughton and written by Jake Michie, it aired on December 17, 2011.

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