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Merlin S4E4 — Aithusa

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Merlin•Season 4•Episode 4

Aithusa

8.1/10 · 916 votesOct 22, 201143 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

A mysterious visitor arrives in Camelot seeking a very special prize: a dragon's egg.

Directed byAlex Pillai

Written byJulian Jones

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The Darkest Hour (1)

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The Wicked Day

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A Servant of Two Masters

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The Secret Sharer

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Lamia

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Lancelot du Lac

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A Herald of the New Age

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The Sword in the Stone (2)

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

Julian Jones

Julian Jones

Writer

E

Elen Pierce Lewis

Editor

A

Andreas Petrides

Stunt Coordinator

Paul Herbert

Paul Herbert

Stunt Coordinator

William Willoughby

William Willoughby

Stunts

Gary Arthurs

Gary Arthurs

Stunts

S

Simon Whyman

Stunts

S

Sam Parham

Stunts

J

Justin Pearson

Stunts

A

Ashley Rowe

Director of Photography

Andy Bennett

Andy Bennett

Stunt Coordinator

Alex Pillai

Alex Pillai

Director

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Episode Summary

"Aithusa" is episode 4 of Merlin season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 916 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Pillai and written by Julian Jones, it aired on October 22, 2011.

Next: E5 · His Father's Son Best of Season 4