The Musketeers Season 1 Episode List & Guides

Here we’ve put together a list of all the episodes for series 1 of the BBC television series, The Musketeers, along with a guide to the episode name, original UK air date, plus writer, director and producer credits.

Episode 1: Friends and Enemies – 19th January

Writer – Adrian Hodges

Director – Toby Haynes

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 2: Sleight of Hand – 26th January

Writer – Adrian Hodges

Director – Toby Haynes

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 3: Commodities – 2nd February

Writer – Susie Conklin

Director – Saul Metzstein

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 4: The Good Soldier – 9th February

Writer – Adrian Hodges

Director – Richard Clark

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 5: The Homecoming – 23rd February

Writer – Adrian Hodges

Director – Richard Clark

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 6: The Exiles – 2nd March

Writer – Ben Harris

Director – Andy Hay

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 7: A Rebellious Woman – 9th March

Writer – James Payne

Director – Richard Clark

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 8: The Challenge – 16th March

Writer – Susie Conklin

Director – Farren Blackburn

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 9: Knight Takes Queen – 23rd March

Writer – Peter McKenna

Director – Andy Hay

Producer – Colin Wratten

Episode 10: Musketeers Don’t Die Easily – 30th March

Writer – Adrian HodgesDirector – Farren BlackburnProducer – Colin Wratten

 

The Musketeers, Episode 1 Review: A Great Blend of Action and Adventure

Having just watched episode 1 of the BBC’s brand new series The Musketeers, it’s easy to see why the show wasn’t used as a straight replacement for Atlantis.

Before the new drama’s premiere date was announced, many expected D’Artagnan and co to air in Atlantis’ old time slot of Saturday evening. However, whereas Atlantis was designed to be entertainment for the whole family, The Musketeers appears to be targeted at a slightly more mature audience. With plenty to look at for both male and female viewers alike, let’s say the show stands about halfway between Atlantis and Game of Thrones in the visible flesh stakes.

Airing after the watershed at 9:00pm on Sunday evening, the brand new swashbuckler delivers a bit of everything, and well. The first episode gave us a great mix of action and adventure, with elements of romance and subtle, well-timed comedy also included. It was also good to see the three Musketeers each have their own unique personalities and character traits, portrayed well by actors Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera and Howard Charles.

Though the actors’ various English, regional accents may initially sound out of place for a TV series set in 17th-century France, once drawn into the plot, you’re soon distracted from this matter. But how American audiences react to these voices will be interesting to see.

With a nice plot twist thrown in midway, overall, I think episode 1 of The Musketeers provides a welcoming refreshment to the current drama programming lineup, with its high tempo, non-fantasy style. If show 1 is anything to go by, viewers are in for an exciting 10 weeks to start the series.

Episode 4: Former Musketeer Marsac Returns

In episode 4 of what is proving to be an action-packed new series, a former Musketeer returns to Paris with payback on his mind.

As previewed in this latest BBC trailer below, looking to exact revenge for the massacre of his troop, Marsac attempts to kill the Duke of Savoy. However, these actions then put the masked shooter in direct conflict with his former friends The Musketeers, whose duty it is to protect the Duke.

With Marsac claiming to now know the truth behind his soldiers’ deaths, he requests Aramis’s assistance in proving it. But duty-bound to report him for desertion, will The Musketeers put a stop to Marsac’s plans, or help him achieve justice?

Porthos returns to the Court of Miracles in Episode 5

In episode 5 of the BBC series, Porthos wakes from a night of lively birthday celebrations to find he’s not alone. To his shock, he finds a dead body next to him, which then leads to the Musketeer being wrongly sentenced to death.

Before this can take place, though, Porthos gets abducted and taken back to the dangerous slums where she grew up, the Court of Miracles.

In the meantime, it’s up to the remaining Musketeers to rescue their friend and clear his name. Things, however, turn out to be more complicated than expected, as Athos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan put their lives at risk to infiltrate the Court of Miracles.

Episode 7 Guide: A Rebellious Woman

I can’t believe it’s episode 7 of the 2014 Musketeers series already, just three more to go after this one, then the wait begins for season 2. This tale is titled ‘A Rebellious Woman’.

Following a young girl’s death underneath the royal carriage, The Musketeers’ investigations into her missing friend take them into the world of Ninon, a highborn woman to whom Athos initially takes a disliking.

Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D’Artagnan are forced to put aside their hostile feelings for Cardinal Richelieu when his life is endangered and they must rescue this extraordinary woman. In this preview clip, the Cardinal (Peter Capaldi) has a heated discussion with the Pope’s envoy Luca Sestini, (John Lynch):

Get that Musketeers Look – The BBC Cast Talk Facial Hair

Now I think it’s fair to say none of The Musketeers male cast members are likely to land a Gillette sponsorship deal anytime soon, but the success of the BBC series may even bring this particular style of facial hair back into fashion.

Other than Ryan Gage, who plays the character King Louis, pretty much all the male cast lineup sport some kind of beard, though it appears d’Artagnan actor Luke Pasqualino has found it tougher than others.

But this trend hasn’t been exclusive to those working on screen, with even the series lead director, Toby Hayne,s getting in on the act.

In this short BBC video, we take a look behind the scenes as the show’s actors discuss how easy or hard it’s been to grow a true Musketeers-style beard and moustache:

Actor Hugo Speer discusses his role as Captain Treville in The Musketeers

Here’s the newly released video interview with actor Hugo Speer, who plays Captain Treville in the BBC TV series, The Musketeers.

In the interview, which took place during filming for the first series, Hugo says, “I think The Musketeers will appeal to a very, very large audience just on the grounds that it’s great storytelling. It is adventure, it’s romance, it’s action, all the best qualities that you’d like from good story telling and it’s all in this, and who can resist it?”

“It’s a story that everyone knows as well, so a modern take on it with a great cast, great writer. . . The sets are beautiful, I think it’s beautifully shot, it looks amazing, and I think all of those together will make it a very, very popular show.”

Going by the strong viewing figures for the first few episodes, Hugo’s words are proving to be most prophetic. Plus, you’d have to agree that the costumes do look pretty amazing.

Queen Anne Lets Her Hair Down

Taken from the upcoming episode 9 of The Musketeers, here are some newly released pictures of Queen Anne, as we’ve never seen her before.

Played by actress Alexandra Dowling, we’d previously only seen her majesty wearing more formal and regal attire, but this episode sees the monarch venture away from Paris.

But with the Queen’s life in danger, the Musketeers try to spirit the Queen back to the capital, but are instead forced to seek refuge in a fortified convent.

As some of the show’s simmering and forbidden romances begin to boil up, will Anne and Aramis’ relationship develop beyond mere admiration?