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Merlin
S2.E5
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Beauty and the Beast

  • Episode aired Apr 30, 2010
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
813
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Michael Cronin, Anthony Head, and Sarah Parish in Merlin (2008)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Part One: An ugly old troll drinks a potion transforming herself into the glamorous Lady Catrina, who arrives at Camelot with her servant Jonas. Gaius, who has met the real Catrina, and Merl... Read allPart One: An ugly old troll drinks a potion transforming herself into the glamorous Lady Catrina, who arrives at Camelot with her servant Jonas. Gaius, who has met the real Catrina, and Merlin, who witnesses her true identity, are unable to convince bone-headed Uther of Catrina's... Read allPart One: An ugly old troll drinks a potion transforming herself into the glamorous Lady Catrina, who arrives at Camelot with her servant Jonas. Gaius, who has met the real Catrina, and Merlin, who witnesses her true identity, are unable to convince bone-headed Uther of Catrina's real nature, especially when she bewitches him by giving him a magic pendant. Merlin atte... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
813
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  • Director
    • David Moore
  • Writers
    • Julian Jones
    • Jake Michie
    • Johnny Capps
  • Stars
    • John Hurt(voice)
    • Adam Godley
    • Sarah Parish
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  • Director
    • David Moore
  • Writers
    • Julian Jones
    • Jake Michie
    • Johnny Capps
  • Stars
    • John Hurt(voice)
    • Adam Godley
    • Sarah Parish
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    • 6User reviews
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    Richard Wilson in Merlin (2008)
    Sarah Parish in Merlin (2008)
    Michael Cronin, Anthony Head, and Sarah Parish in Merlin (2008)
    Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, and Katie McGrath in Merlin (2008)
    Michael Cronin in Merlin (2008)
    Sarah Parish in Merlin (2008)

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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • The Dragonas The Dragon
    • (voice)
    Adam Godley
    Adam Godley
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Lady Catrinaas Lady Catrina
    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Gaiusas Gaius
    Colin Morgan
    Colin Morgan
    • Merlinas Merlin
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Uther Pendragonas Uther Pendragon
    Bradley James
    Bradley James
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Katie McGrath
    Katie McGrath
    • Morganaas Morgana
    Angel Coulby
    Angel Coulby
    • Gwenas Gwen
    Rhys Rusbatch
    Rhys Rusbatch
    • The Guardas The Guard
    Michael Cronin
    • Geoffrey of Monmouthas Geoffrey of Monmouth
    • Director
      • David Moore
    • Writers
      • Julian Jones
      • Jake Michie
      • Johnny Capps
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    • Quotes

      [Merlin has shown Lady Catrina and Jonas into a bedroom with a four-poster bed and luxurious decorations. Catrina and Jonas are now alone]

      Lady Catrina: [disgusted] Well I can't sleep *here*! This whole place *stinks* of cleanliness!

    User reviews6

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    2/10
    Worse episode so far, over acting atrocious
    Love this show, but this two parter was hard to watch. The actress playing the antagonist seems to think the people watching are 5 years old. Her overacting is painful. Overall, the acting and the writing was cringy.
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    • kesiathibodeau
    • Oct 11, 2020

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Shine
      • BBC Wales
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9

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