Ep 10/10
Sunday 30 March
9.00-10.00pm
BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD
The series reaches its thrilling climax when an unexpected rift between the Musketeers threatens to blow them apart. Athos takes a woman hostage in the square and the Musketeers are amazed to discover he is threatening none other than Milady.
Athos is furious when he finds out that d’Artagnan knows her, testing their friendship to its limits. D’Artagnan is forced to do the unthinkable and seeks Milady’s help. The Cardinal, fearful the Musketeers will prove he masterminded the attempt on the Queen’s life, compels Milady to kill them by any means. Milady has no choice but to revisit her dark past and in doing so puts Constance into danger. The Musketeers must use all their wits and courage to outsmart her and save Constance.
Can the Musketeers restore their team and bring Milady and the Cardinal to justice? Or will Milady finally wreak her revenge?
Luke Pasqualino is D’Artagnan, Tom Burke is Athos, Howard Charles is Porthos, Santiago Cabrera is Aramis, Hugo Speer is Captain Treville, Ryan Gage is King Louis, Alexandra Dowling is Queen Anne, Maimie McCoy is Milady and Peter Capaldi is Cardinal Richelieu. Sean Pertwee guest stars as Sarazin.
Sunday 30 March
9.00-10.00pm
BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD
The series reaches its thrilling climax when an unexpected rift between the Musketeers threatens to blow them apart. Athos takes a woman hostage in the square and the Musketeers are amazed to discover he is threatening none other than Milady.
Athos is furious when he finds out that d’Artagnan knows her, testing their friendship to its limits. D’Artagnan is forced to do the unthinkable and seeks Milady’s help. The Cardinal, fearful the Musketeers will prove he masterminded the attempt on the Queen’s life, compels Milady to kill them by any means. Milady has no choice but to revisit her dark past and in doing so puts Constance into danger. The Musketeers must use all their wits and courage to outsmart her and save Constance.
Can the Musketeers restore their team and bring Milady and the Cardinal to justice? Or will Milady finally wreak her revenge?
Luke Pasqualino is D’Artagnan, Tom Burke is Athos, Howard Charles is Porthos, Santiago Cabrera is Aramis, Hugo Speer is Captain Treville, Ryan Gage is King Louis, Alexandra Dowling is Queen Anne, Maimie McCoy is Milady and Peter Capaldi is Cardinal Richelieu. Sean Pertwee guest stars as Sarazin.
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I'm guessing the rift is more specifically between the three and d'Artagnan, or specifically Athos and d'Artagnan with the other two sticking with Athos. Though I suppose it could expand beyond that, I'm just guessing d'Artagnan will be split and isolated from them for a time as his loyalty as one of them is tested.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure, I think Porthos and Aramis might be a be puzzled at him taking someone hostage at first, I guess it depends on how he explains the connections?
ReplyDeleteHmm Sarazin is a character in Twenty Years Later by the looks of it, or is as least mentioned as a minor one?
cant wait!
ReplyDeleteYes, I only vaguely remember Sarazin. A political character who is always changing sides? Poet? Something? I just can't remember that well. But, while I've read The Three Musketeers multiple times, I only ever read Twenty Years After once. My memory is going.
ReplyDeleteGood point - I imagine Porthos and Aramis would definitely be troubled/puzzled by Athos taking someone hostage. I just think the history there between them could win out, and they'd stick with Athos until he was able to explain. I'm also basing that theory a little on the promo pic with Athos down and Aramis and Porthos with him (I might guess that scenario happens in the town square). But *shrug* who knows?
I could also easily picture Porthos and Aramis shifting positions through the episode, and/or trying to mediate the situation somehow. I just also feel there might be a journey in this for d'Artagnan that he has to take a bit on his own.
Of course, most of this is conjecture out of thin air - that's what makes it fun. :)
It's all conjecture and I could see it going a number of ways but I think it will ultimately end up with D'Artagnan being divided from the others. Mostly because in the episode "Homecoming" they pretty much established this unshakable faith that the three have with each other -- not questioning the innocence or the reasoning of the others even under questionable circumstances.
ReplyDeleteSuppose that maybe that hasn't held true across the board in every episode exactly, though for the most part it has, and I can very much see that being the case in this episode too.
I also think d'Artagnan's loyalty and belief does need to be tested, which would be more challenging and dramatic maybe if he were on his own.
It's been more than 20 years since I have read the books, I have only just started rereading them myself now. From googling he looks to be some sort of poet who is name checked though, and perhaps a real poet (though spelt differently here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Fran%C3%A7ois_Sarrazin). This bit is of interest when you consider who takes over from Cardinal Richelieu though:
ReplyDelete"He was accused of writing satires on Mazarin, and for a short time gave up the practice of verse. In 1648, supported by the cardinal de Retz and Madame de Longueville, he entered the household of Armand de Bourbon, prince de Conti, whose marriage with Mazarin's niece he helped to negotiate."
I can see Aramis/Porthos perhaps even putting it down to the drink at first to be honest, before seeing it as something more serious, lol. I agree that this is a great oppitunately for a push for D'Artagnan, his character needs it and I think he will also need pay back for the help that Athos is giving him in Sundays episode.
I guess they noticed her subtle influence on the King. He actually seems to listen to her advices more than I expected. This is gonna be a fantastic & really intense finale!
ReplyDeleteI think if it's Milady that Athos is taking hostage, which it appears to be, Aramis and Porthos will recognize her from the courthouse where Athos freaked out about her being a liar and not who she said she was.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, D'Artagnan needs to be tested more fully to be brought into the fold. He's made rash promises to basically a stranger in the first episode, he has a lot to learn to get to the point that the other three are imo.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, I think the Cardinal in particular is worried by her influence, he likes to be the one in control doesn't he.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it looks like it is her who is taken hostage doesn't it, but then she has to get away somehow in an argument between Athos and D'Artagnan I guess? I'm not sure why D'Artagnan is then forced to go and get her help though? hmm
ReplyDeleteYeah, me neither. Raises the question again as to weather D'Artagnan really will shoot Athos? Or, maybe the whole thing is staged as everyone was speculating about on the promo pic thread. I guess it depends on where that even takes place in the episode. We don't know at which point Constance gets kidnapped... maybe Constance is already being held at that point and that is why D'Artagnan is forced to do the unthinkable?
ReplyDeleteI can just picture one of the people in-the-know checking in on a speculation thread like this and laughing their ass off at all the theories we come up with.
Oh, fascinating. Thanks for the link. I love comparing it to the actual historical backdrop.
ReplyDeleteHaha, yeah, we know that we speculate like loons thou, so that's ok XD It's good to have met such a nice bunch of fans here tbh, where we can get on well and come up with theories, I've had fun so far this season :)
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to wonder if he really does shoot him or not now too, I still think the fake out shooting will create a lot of trust in the group dynamics and is a good way of out smarting Milady. But that only takes care of one of the three Musketeers, which isn't what the Cardinal wants from whet this PR is telling us.
Me too, I'm a bit of a European history buff, the Medieval period in particular, so little things like this I find extra pleasing.
ReplyDeleteVery true. From the PR looks like he wants them all dead. Like others, I've been waiting for him to make a move against Aramis since the first episode. Guess we can't have everything though.
ReplyDeleteYep, this has been a fun discussion thread to check in on each week. Good fans. Fun theories and perspectives.
I would really love Aramis and the Cardinal to have a face off before the end of the season, but there doesn't seem to be the time with all the rest of this happening does there. I like your idea in the other thread about him just melting into the background for a bit, maybe getting called back to Rome for a year or two even. I'm sure he could fit in and episode or two over the next couple of years while doing Doctor Who after all, scheming from afar.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm with you and Sandi on this one. The press release is a bit confusing. Maybe like the promo pics, it is supposed to keep us guessing by mixing up the info...? I'm sure the next few episodes will come in to play, but why would
ReplyDeleted'Artagnan need her help? Immediately after she is taken hostage? I doubt that d'Artagnan would shoot or betray Athos at this point for a stranger (even if it is one as pretty as Milady!) unless something else happens in episode 8 to set that up OR if Constance is already in trouble.
My theories are always laughable, I'm sure. But I certainly do have fun coming up with them! :) I always think Sandi must be getting a chuckle at our theories when she has already previewed the episode...
Would so love a face-off. Mostly I feel that was a huge thing -- Adele's murder -- for them to drop the ball on and never bring around again. Would have preferred it to be thread running as an undercurrent through the series. Aramis having known what happened but being trapped politically against retaliation. Or even would have loved Aramis to suspect and try to do some side investigating at some point.
ReplyDeleteOr for the Cardinal to arrange to have had him roughed up at some point just to make himself feel better. Would have heightened the tension between the Cardinal and the Musketeers overall. I think there would have been more of a sense of threat between them. Sort of this thread of, of -- I know and you know what went on but we're going to dance around each other to see if the other is going to do anything about it.
Sorry... this is what my gf and I do after every episode. We love it. But we speculate about what could have been.
Again, someone somewhere is probably laughing their ass off.
I'm sure she does, but it's been fun to have her helm the ship for us.
ReplyDeleteI think they deliberately present info a little out of order or out of context to tease the fans and get them to do exactly what we're doing here - speculate like crazy.
You guys get so close on the theories in the previews, I prob give too much away, or you're all too rational and level headed, or a bit of both XD I have to say that I kind of prefer the photo/press release posts though in some ways, cos then I can really get stuck in with the theories too, without having to hold back on things that I know, if that makes sense?
ReplyDeleteI think they have been very clever with the info on these last few episodes, it's like they have given a lot away, but also kept a lot quiet. It's given us a lot to speculate on, which I love :D
Aww, thanks, much more fun with you guys around too :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, agreed, they know how to get us going, I'm gonna be dreaming scenarios tonight probably and will be back tomorrow with more wild ideas XD
I dunno if they expected Adele to be so hugely popular maybe? But she came across as so god damn likeable, very sweet and then they paired her off with one of the most popular Musketeers too. I think that could partly be why it feels like it's an unfinished plot left dangling, alongside the whole Cardinal not being evil at bloody all of course.
ReplyDeleteAnd no need to apologise, it seems to be one of the biggest gripes on here I think, we all get it and wish it was explained, and will probably all whinge about it next season too XD
I like that idea too. It feels like it could be a realistic option, and they have other people they could focus on to be more upfront villains.
ReplyDeleteAnd, word on the Cardinal-Aramis face off. If only, if only...
I think all of that is very true. For me, it was Aramis's reaction at the end of that episode. There seemed to be... panic in his reaction. To never have anything come of that, for him to just kind of be like, yeah, so, she's gone now. It just feels so dang incomplete.
ReplyDeleteHeh. I like to think of myself as rational and levelheaded. I'm equally sure none of that is true.
ReplyDeleteI like it when you speculate with us. I think if I were in your position, it'd be hard to hold back, or not want to jump ahead on the speculating after you've seen the latest episode. I admire your self-restraint, lol.
Years of practice has helped I think. There's so many different screeners in my head sometimes it can get tricky, the BBC is generally easier as they don't like you getting too far ahead, other networks let you have a month or even two plus, it can get a bit harder then, lol. I think it can be be more fun to be on the same page as others though, rather than too far ahead and not be able to talk about it. Crazy theories are part of what being a fan is about after all XD
ReplyDeleteConstance already being in danger at the hands of Sean Pertwees character is the only reason I can think of right now for D'artagnan needing Milady's help and it would certainly add a bit of a twist to the clear cut 'good guys vs bad guys' that most dramas have.
ReplyDeleteI also wonder if Milady is being kept for series 2, hence her 'sort of' helping D'artagnan, despite being a cold blooded killer. I think she's too valuable to the producers to be killed off by this series end.
Pretty much what I was expecting, except for the part where Athos is taking a woman hostage, which is interesting.... This is the kind of drama I was hoping for in the series final, with one or more of the Musketeers engaging in 'dubious behaviour' in order to save the day and having their loyalty to each other tested - especially D'artagnan. I also wonder if Milady 'appearing' to help D'artagnan ( with a kidnapped Constance? ) is a sign she'll make it into series 2, as it would mean D'artagnan & Athos especially will be in her debt - kind of, sort of? I don't think the producers want to lose Milady anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think there's going to be ( hope there's going to be ) a major sword fight between D'artagnan and Sean Pertwees character over Constance, showing what a good swordsman he's become. I think the BBC twitter feed said a few weeks ago that one of the major themes of series 2 is "If D'artagnan gives you the look, you'd better run" which hopefully is an early sign of his development as a dangerous Musketeer to cross in series 2. I initially thought Constance might be killed upon reading that ( creating an angry D'artagnan for series 2 ) but I don't think so now, it's not a good thing for a Musketeer to be angry, hence Athos trying to reign in his emotions over Milady.
Hello everyone ! Soooo... This synopsis is confusing to say
ReplyDeletethe least, but oh so intriguing...
D'Artagnan seeking Milady's help ? So he still trusts her in
the finale ? I guess that sentiment is reinforced in episode 8, when she
"generously" pay the 30 livres for him. I can't imagine for what he
would need her help though...
The Cardinal is behind the attempt on the Queen's life in
episode 9 : not really surprising, but really cool anyway ! I was looking
forward to see the evil Cardinal in action. I guess he is the one who invites
the "wealthy German banker Count Mellendorf, who is looking for a French
match for his beautiful daughter". I can't wait (seriously) to see what
Louis will have to say about that young lady...
Plus, apparently the Cardinal is "fearful the
Musketeers will prove he masterminded the attempt on the Queen’s life", so
he "compels (doesn't she want it as well ?)Milady to kill them by any
means". Does it mean that in the 9th episode, the Musketeers (and the
Queen) will find clues on who's behind the attempt, and they will finally begin
to suspect the Cardinal as their enemy. I can't wait to the episode 9,
seriously !
"An unexpected rift between the Musketeers" ? Why
unexpected ? What is the cause ? The death of someone (I'm randomly saying
this) ? Milady's manipulations ? I expect Aramis and Porthos to stay by Athos'
side, against d'Artagnan (ouch!) because they've witnessed his reaction to
Milady's appearence during Ninon's trial.
A lot of theories here... This is fun ! I love this place,
it is full of speculating fans like me =D
Well the next few episodes look intriguing . I hope that Athos tells the others who Milady is and her connection , it seems his feelings get the better of him esp with D'Artagnan and Milady's connection .
ReplyDeleteNow you've got me excited, I *need* a Sean Pertwee sword fight in my life!! They had better not let me down, lol. I agree that they probably need to carry Milady over to season 2, keeping some sort of threat over from this season is probably a good idea rather than starting fresh.
ReplyDeleteDid you see the title of episode 9 that I added to the press release last night? It's a bit provocative to say the least, going to be interesting :o I am just about to head out the door, but I have a lot to say in reply to your theories here so will e back in a few hours, I really think you're on to something. Is the Cardinal after making the Count's daughter the new Queen? :o
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm on my phone on the bus, daft theory has hit me and it can't wait XD. Athos' hostage could be the Count's daughter not Milady? That's why the Cardinal thinks the Musketeers know too much and it leaves Milady free for D'Artagnan to go to?
ReplyDeleteI love making theories with you Sandi !
ReplyDeleteI think that Athos's hostage is definitly Milady, ("the
Musketeers are amazed to discover he is threatening none other than
Milady"). And I think that they might suspect the Cardinal from episode 9
because (maybe) the Queen realises she's being "isolated", while the
Count's daughter is meeting with the King (to replace her, because she's
Spanish), so maybe she shares her concerns with the Musketeers, who then put
two and two together. (I don't know if I'm writing correct English right now
lol that's awful !)
And yes I've read the title for episode 9 a few days ago on
another web site, and at first I thought "What if Aramis is the
knight..." but then I read your answer "The trailer doesn't really
match up to the title or the photos we had tbh, it has far more action in it
and isn't really skewed towards any characters being the main point of it. It's
odd." So I don't know anymore. Maybe the signification of this title is nothing
more than that there's an attempt on the Queen's life. (that does prove, one
more time, that I have a dirty mind everytime the name "Aramis" is
written somewhere... Knight takes Queen... haaa. What can I say xD )
Me too, theories make the show even more fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm split on the hostage atm. It does make more sense to be her, but would he bother holding her to threaten her, or just kill her straight away? I can't see her revealing any info, though I guess that the Cardinal can still be worried either way. If Athos has worked out Milady's involvement in episode 9, then maybe taking the Count's daughter hostage would be an easier way to get people to talk, and it leaves Milady free for D'Artagnan to go seek out. But then you're right, I don't see where the threat to Milady comes in, hmmm.
Just added a bit more over in the other thread about ep 9, I think the double meaning is still there personally and it's a misleading trailer.
I do love shouty/passionate Athos (
ReplyDeleteà la courtroom scene style) , this really does seem to be shaping up to be a good finale. I wonder how much of his past will come out to the others, and if it will him or Milady who give out the information?
Do you think d'artagnan will find out about the real reason constance had to end their affair?
ReplyDeleteNot sure, I think it depends on what happens with Milady
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean? Sorry im really slow today!
ReplyDeleteThe finale promises to be really interesting! The situation with athos taking a hostage...would he outright take milady hostage or someone he knows would be valuable to her ie perhaps the counts daughter? Also why would d'artagnan ask her for help. We know he doesnt trust her so what could be so great that he needs her? Possibly constances kidnap could be the reason? Or does that occur later on in the episode I wonder. Im also skeptical about whether or not d'artagnan actually shoots athos. Judging by the promo photos its seems too obvious to be true. Im also hoping that d'artagnan discovers the truth behind his breakup from constance. After the last episode she deserves some happiness especially if shes about to be kidnapped! Do you think her husband might be part of her kidnapping and also how does d'artagnan find out about it if he no longer speaks to or sees constance? That made me think that peehaps he finds out the truth about her lying to protect him and goes to see her only to find out that shes gone. Or maybe im completely wrong and someone just tells him. Either or it looks like she wont make an appearance in episode 9 judging by the promo but again I could be wrong. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteWell, I think Constance is full of doubt now because she thinks that D'Artagnan has gone off with her, if Milady capitalises on that then there could be problems. I hope that they sort it out thou :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes I see what you mean now. I suppose she could use that as her advantage when she kidnaps constance although I do believe d'artagnan will do everything in his power to get constance back. How do you think he would know that she had gone? Would someone have simply told him or do you think he maybe found out about constance lying to protect him and went to see her only to find out she was gone. (I hope thats how it happens!) Although most likely scenario is he's just told.
ReplyDeleteI hope that Constance stays strong when she is taken, she looks pretty shaken up in the photos and Milady seems to be gloating over her, but I believe that D'Artagnan and the Musketeers will get her back safe. I can't see them leaving it on a cliffhanger or having the bad guys winning when Season 2 wasn't a given at that point, that would be a pretty crappy ending to a hero show after all. So I try to stay positive, lol.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that Constance's cowardly husband could possibly come and ask for his help once she is taken maybe?
This press release throws up so many questions, just as we thought we had worked out quite a lot from the photos too, lol. The last episode makes Constance's husband role in all this very interesting, it's something that we hadn't really factored in at all, seeing as though he hadn't really been a part of the show up until now. Just how much is the Cardinal going to use him? I guess that depends on how much he can rely on Milady, we see that he seems to threaten her in episode 9 from the trailer, so maybe he does need Bonacieux's help more?
ReplyDeleteYes I was thinking that too. It is one of many possibilities!
ReplyDeleteJust watched the trailer for this, OMG :OO Gonna be epic guys!!
ReplyDeleteWaiting is a tortuuuure !
ReplyDeleteI'm finding this a hard preview to write, sorry :(
ReplyDeleteOh no don't be sorry, please ! I was just reacting to your post here, about the finale !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the teasers btw =D
I have this feeling that the finale is gonna be an even harder one to write about, lol.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! :D
According to a brief synopsis of episode 10 in The Guardian, Athos is drunk when he takes Milady hostage and it's at this point when Athos learns that D'artagnan knows her, causing a serious rift within the group.
ReplyDelete:o I had a feeling he might be drunk, it is a meme with him isn't in, lol. I think it's all going to get very emotional between the guys in the finale.
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