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#1
S1E2 7.4
The Sword and the Crown

Morgana faces opposition in her alliance with King Lot. Meanwhile, Arthur acquires the sword in the stone and is crowned King.

#2
S1E10 7.4
Reckoning

Morgan enters Camelot with her prisoners, claiming that they're traitors and that only she can save the realm from the marauding bands. Arthur does a sterling job of holding the attackers at bay using booby traps until his men return to rout the invaders.

#3
S1E8 7.2
Igraine

Morgan fools Camelot with her disguise, even Merlin. However, after Redwald, a little orphan boy, whom she and Merlin have helped celebrate his birthday, accidentally dies because of her, Merlin has his suspicions. Vivian, feeling sorry for Igraine, releases her to confront Morgan but Morgan, in her guise as the queen, has let slip to Leontes his wife's indiscretions with Arthur.

#4 Homecoming S1E1 7.1
#5 The Long Night S1E7 7.1
#6 The Battle of Bardon Pass S1E9 7.1
#7 Lady of the Lake S1E4 7.0
#8 Justice S1E5 7.0
#9 Three Journeys S1E6 6.9
#10 Guinevere S1E3 6.8

Lowlights

#10 S1E3 Guinevere 6.8

Morgan invites Arthur to a feast and Merlin accompanies him. While the temptress delays Merlin, Arthur returns to Camelot, drawn by his fascination with Guinevere. Meanwhile, Kay and Leontes seek out a famed warrior to recruit him to Arthur's cause.

#9 Three Journeys S1E6 6.9
#8 Justice S1E5 7.0
#7 Lady of the Lake S1E4 7.0
#6 The Battle of Bardon Pass S1E9 7.1

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