S01E03: 'The Mark Of Nimueh'

The story takes a much darker turn this week with the arrival of a Big Bad known in Arthurian mythology as The Lady Of The Lake. Contemporary audiences may know her as Zoe Slater from EastEnders. About five viewers in the United States will recognise her as the Bionic Woman. Anyway, here are a few spoilers and one magical red herring...

An egg hatches in the water containing something very sinister indeed.

Evil sorceress Nimueh sets a plague on Camelot.

Guinevere's father is in dire trouble.

Gaius tries to cover up a horrible death from the people of Camelot.

Merlin puts a spell on Lady Morgana that makes her snog him.

The King makes a massive sacrifice and upsets his son in an attempt to protect a part of the city.

Guinevere gives Merlin a flower.

Arthur raids Merlin's bedroom - where his magic book lies in the middle of the floor.