The Poisoned Chalice

Merlin: Season 1: Episode 4

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Merlin
The Poisoned Chalice

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BBC-1 | SyFy | BBC | Air Date: October 11, 2008
Starring: Anthony Stewart Head, Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy, Colin Morgan, Katie McGrath, Bradley James (II)
Summary: As Bayard and the Knights of the Western Isles are welcomed to Camelot for a feast, Nimueh infiltrates Bayard's entourage and begins a plot to get revenge on Merlin.
Posing as a servant girl, she tricks Merlin into drinking from a poisoned chalice. Falling gravely ill, the only chance Merlin has is for an antidote to be prepared. ArthurAs Bayard and the Knights of the Western Isles are welcomed to Camelot for a feast, Nimueh infiltrates Bayard's entourage and begins a plot to get revenge on Merlin.
Posing as a servant girl, she tricks Merlin into drinking from a poisoned chalice. Falling gravely ill, the only chance Merlin has is for an antidote to be prepared. Arthur takes it upon himself to retrieve the needed ingredients but, with Nimueh doing everything she can to thwart Arthur's quest, will they be able to save Merlin in time?… Expand
Creator: Julian Jones and Julian Jones and Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy and Jake Michie and Jake Michie
Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
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