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Merlin S5E10 — The Kindness of Strangers

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Merlin•Season 5•Episode 10

The Kindness of Strangers

8.0/10 · 823 votesDec 8, 201243 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Morgana leads a terrifying manhunt in pursuit of her old foe Alator of the Catha, for she knows without doubt that he can tell her exactly where to find Emrys. Merlin's life is in severe danger, so when the mysterious Finna offers to help him,

Directed byDeclan O'Dwyer

Written byRichard McBrien

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Cast8

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)

Tom Hopper

Tom Hopper

Percival

Rupert Young

Rupert Young

Leon

Crew12

Matthew Stirling

Matthew Stirling

Stunts

G

Gary Kane

Stunts

A

Ashley Rowe

Director of Photography

M

Mark Thornton

Editor

R

Richard McBrien

Writer

Tony Lucken

Tony Lucken

Stunt Coordinator

B

Ben Dimmock

Stunts

M

Martin Pemberton

Stunts

S

Stuart Frift

Stunts

M

Mark Slaughter

Stunts

Declan O'Dwyer

Declan O'Dwyer

Director

Lloyd Bass

Lloyd Bass

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Kindness of Strangers" is episode 10 of Merlin season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 823 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Declan O'Dwyer and written by Richard McBrien, it aired on December 8, 2012.

Next: E11 · The Drawing of the Dark Best of Season 5