‘Merlin’: ‘The Diamond of the Day (Part Two)’ review
Even if the finale was not everything we expected, it certainly achieved all it set out to do.
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Even if the finale was not everything we expected, it certainly achieved all it set out to do.
It is true to say that Alfred Hitchcock does not come out of this ninety minute film smelling of roses.
This is Steven Moffat’s finest Christmas special to date but it’s also a manifesto for what’s to come.
The script has suitably high levels of tension and what appears like insurmountable odds for our heroes to overcome.
John Noble is always exceptional in this role, but this episode gives him a great chance to display his range.
So ends a series that has, on reflection, been a mixed bag.
It’s strange to think that merely five episodes of Fringe remain, let’s hope they’re all as strong as this.
Sooner or later, the style takes over and everything falls into the territory of pastiche.
The centrepiece of this episode is a brilliant performance from Alexander Vlahos that sees Mordred put through the emotional wringer.
Miranda is back and pleasing young and old alike with clever writing, silly slapstick and delightful performances.