Merlin's intrigued by a man of mystery

Merlin's intrigued by a man of mystery
Merlin's intrigued by a man of mystery (Image credit: Shine)

After last week's shenanigans, where Gaius was transformed from serene wizard to practical joker by a mischievous goblin and Camelot was in a state of chaos, life in the kingdom returns to its normal state of being deadly dangerous... Prince Arthur is out with Merlin (his servant who serves best as the butt of his jokes) and they get mixed up in a tavern brawl... Instead of making merry, the drinkers are raising merry hell. Arthur and Merlin – who acts like a 'girl's petticoat' according to the Prince - are outnumbered and in trouble. Then up steps a mysterious young man who puts his life on the life to save Arthur. The man's name is Gwaine (Eoin Macken) and, to show his gratitude, Arthur takes him to Camelot to get his injuries treated. It turns out Gwaine is a Knight, and he's as charming as he is heroic. He's quickly back on his feet, taking full advantage of Arthur's hospitality and proving to be very much a ladies' Knight. Even Merlin isn't completely immune to Gwaine's charm offensive which causes the young wizard more than a few problems… But the biggest issue is two questionable Knights who are on a mission to kill Arthur and when they attack Gwaine and Merlin have to work together to save the Prince...

Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.