Morgana’s Deceptions Ensnare Princess Mithian
on This Friday’s Episode of MERLIN
on This Friday’s Episode of MERLIN
Janet Montgomery reprises role for “Another’s Sorrow,”
an all-new episode premiering Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy
Arthur’s one-time fiancée Princess Mithian comes in search of the King’s help on this week’s episode of MERLIN,
but only Merlin and Gwen seem to see the earmarks of a trap in
“Another’s Sorrow,” which premieres Friday, Jan. 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Friday on Syfy.
Reprising her Season Four role as Princess Mithian is Janet Montgomery, most recently the star of Made in Jersey. Montgomery’s film credits include the award-winning Black Swan and Our Idiot Brother, and she has had recurring roles on the popular television series Entourage and Human Target.
In “Another’s Sorrow,” Morgana
and King Odin make a sinister pact to lure Arthur to his death, using
Princess Mithian as the perfect bait. To ensure the task is completed,
Morgana conjures a deception so powerful that the whole of Camelot is
taken in – even Merlin himself. But as the storm clouds gather, will the
young warlock see through the lies, or will Morgana at long last
fulfill her dreams of revenge?
MERLIN fans
have become accustomed to lead actor Colin Morgan’s transformations to
his elder version, Emrys. This Friday night, it’s Katie McGrath’s turn
in a prosthetic mask as Morgana disguises herself to move freely about
Camelot.
“Everybody
says ‘You got to do prosthetics’ like it’s the most amazing thing – but
I have to admit that I was massively allergic, and it was very
painful,” McGrath recalls. “Colin is so good at it, and they’ve done it
for so many years with Colin, that I think they just expected they’d put
it on me and it would all be fine.
“Instead,
I got very sick and it really was not pleasant. Then, everybody was
wonderful about it, making sure I wasn’t in the prosthetic for too long
and that I got resting periods.”
McGrath
said that, as she never quite understood the degree of difficulty to
act behind a false face, she developed even greater respect for her
friend Morgan’s acting ability.
“What
you don’t realize is that acting in a prosthetic really does sap your
energy,” McGrath said. “You’re exhausted by it. You’re constantly aware
of something on your face. Colin was really good about telling me how it
works and how the subtle movements on your face don’t translate, so you
almost have to over-do everything because you’re moving your face and
then that’s moving something on top. Small movements don’t work, so it’s
a completely different way of acting.”
And what did McGrath think of her appearance?
“I actually resembled my grandmother,” she said with a laugh, “which was really weird.”
MERLIN fans
will be able to see the Morgana transformation for themselves when
“Another’s Sorrow” debuts Friday, Jan. 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, only on
Syfy.
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Keith
Giffen is a writer/artist who has worked on such titles as OMAC, Nick
Fury's Howling Commandos, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and his creator-owned
series, Hero Squared. Giffen is currently working on Threshold and the
recently announced Masters of the Universe ongoing series for DC Comics.
worked on such high-profile titles as Batman Confidential, Captain America, and X-Men, and he is currently working with Paul Levitz and George Perez on DC Comics' World's Finest, which stars the Huntress and Power Girl.
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