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Determined to wipe out magic in Camelot, Uther summons the most dreaded witchfinder in the land. Can Merlin protect Morgana and Gaius and avoid the flames himself?
Uther is determined to wipe out magic in Camelot once and for all, and this time no one is beyond suspicion. He summons the most dreaded witchfinder in the land, Aredian, a terrifying man who will stop at nothing to uncover sorcery. Gaius impresses upon Merlin how much danger he is in but Morgana needs no such warning. She is certain Aredian will see straight through her and she will be burnt at the stake. Can Merlin protect Morgana and Gaius without ending up in the flames himself?
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Fri 24 May 201319:45
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Aredian | Charles Dance |
| Uther Pendragon | Anthony Head |
| Merlin | Colin Morgan |
| Gaius | Richard Wilson |
| Voice of the Dragon | John Hurt |
| Arthur | Bradley James |
| Morgana | Katie McGrath |
| Gwen | Angel Coulby |
| The Apothecary | David Sterne |
| Cathryn | Victoria Finney |
| Beatrice | Katie Foster-Barnes |
| Annis | Amanda Fairbank-Hynes |
| Rowena | Samara MacLaren |
| Writer | Jake Michie |
| Executive Producer | Johnny Capps |
| Executive Producer | Julian Murphy |
| Director | Jeremy Webb |
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