First Aired: Oct. 22, 2011 on BBC One
Rate Episode: 4.36/5 (14 votes)
Summary: The mysterious Julius Borden arrives in Camelot with news of a magical secret that threatens to change the landscape of the kingdom forever. He has located the final part of the key to the tomb of Ashkanar, an ancient mausoleum which holds a very special treasure: the last remaining dragon's egg. Merlin is understandably drawn in by Borden's news, and promises to help him. But just who is the enigmatic stranger and, more importantly, what does he really want with the egg? |
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Episode Quotes
Borden: Hello, Gaius. Surely you remember me.
Gaius: Only too well.
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Mistakes/Goofs
- Goof (continuity error): Merlin did not pick up the strong room key after waking up and locking the door.
- Goof (continuity error): Arthur's hair is wet before he walks through the waterfall.
- Goof (factual errors): Slingshots with elastic bands were not invented until the mid-19th century.
Trivia
- A white dragon appears in the original Merlin story. In this episode, Merlin, as a child, explains that the tower keeps falling down because of the two dragons - one red and one white - fighting. The red is supposed to represent Wales and the white England.
- The main guest star James Callis has played Merlin in the TV film Merlin and the Book of Beasts (2009) (TV).
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