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Link to Episode 2.02 - An Ordinary Man
Sneak Peek added 12th January
Cheers to Helen for the heads up
TV Promo added 11th January
Cheers for the heads up kynikey
Next time Promo added 9th January
Promotional Photos added 6th January
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Four more images added this afternoon
Title added 25th December
Thanks for the heads up Deborah Anstey
Ep 3/10 - The Good Traitor
Friday 16 January
9.00pm-10.00pm
BBC ONE & BBC ONE HD
When Spanish General Tariq Alaman offers to hand over the formula of a unique and deadly gunpowder in exchange for help rescuing his kidnapped daughter, the Musketeers find themselves tangled in a complex web of political trades with the Spanish.
Their mission is further complicated when Porthos is captured by Spanish agents. Meanwhile, when the Dauphin becomes seriously ill Constance takes matters into her own hands and risks everything to save his life.
CAST: 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, Tamla Kari is Constance and Marc Warren is Comte de Rochefort.
Friday 16 January
9.00pm-10.00pm
BBC ONE & BBC ONE HD
When Spanish General Tariq Alaman offers to hand over the formula of a unique and deadly gunpowder in exchange for help rescuing his kidnapped daughter, the Musketeers find themselves tangled in a complex web of political trades with the Spanish.
Their mission is further complicated when Porthos is captured by Spanish agents. Meanwhile, when the Dauphin becomes seriously ill Constance takes matters into her own hands and risks everything to save his life.
CAST: 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, Tamla Kari is Constance and Marc Warren is Comte de Rochefort.
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I like the sound of this one, the Spanish are getting very involved in the plot line this year which is something we suspected might happen.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was going to be more spoiler pics for a minute, so I'm kind of glad that it isn't. :) I'm currently torn over whether I want to get too far ahead..
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the episodes we were kind of expecting, with Porthos being a little more central in the episode that has Tariq and his daughter, sounds interesting, especially with the Spanish getting more involved as Sandi says..
Adrian did say that Constance would get a few little storylines of her own, away from the Musketeers, so that's good.. :)
Is everyone going to get captured at some point, lol? We've had D'Artagnan, King Louis and now Porthos.
Charlotte Salt still isn't being listed in the main credits, I thought she was another long-term addiction to the cast like Marc Warren?
Sounds exciting! And I love the focus on Constance! Tamla rocks in her role! Also, I'm hoping for some D'Artagnan and Constance moments in this one! Hopefully, he'll help her! :) I mean, she saved his life quite a few times in season 1!
ReplyDeleteThat's a possibility. Though if she is going to be on this road to redemption that might not be the best starting place for her, lol. We had wondered in the speculation thread that Rochefort might want to harm him. Plus, this Spanish plot going on in the background could possibly be linked too, as a diversion tactic perhaps. There's a few options there, which is what made me think of it.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, It kind of sounds like he'll have his hands busy trying to rescue Porthos by the sounds of it. I'd also like to see Constance and Anne having some time away from the guys this season. The show has some really strong female characters in it, so let's use them properly and stop having them only appear in scenes and plots with the guys. Let them have adventures and work stuff out by themselves, that can only make the show even better imo.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it will be done "secretly" so that we don't know who it is until quite some time later in the series. Especially if the poisoner is a surprise like Marguerite or if the "redemption" story for Milady was just a ruse and towards the end we find out what she was really doing. Even if it is Rochefort, I don't see them "catching him" in it as he has to last for the rest of the series (and hopefully MORE if he is a dreamy as he looks!).
ReplyDeleteI agree! Constance has yet to have a plot where she is not a player in someone else's story. This would be a wonderful plot to prove to Anne how wonderful and loyal Constance is....and resourceful. Also it perhaps would be a good plot to throw Bonacieux into??? Not that he is protecting the dauphin or anything, but maybe use it as point to see what he is really made of or where his true loyalties are when his wife is "risking everything."
ReplyDeleteA-ha, I like your thinking! Yes, that would work well wouldn't it. I wonder what on earth it is that Constance does to risk everything in order to save him means?
ReplyDeleteWell.....the poor dauphin could just have the flu!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it has to do with her status/marriage. Above I mentioned Bonacieux. I wonder if it is a plot to that pits her against him finally. Not sure HOW that would work, but what else would she be risking? Unless she goes against Anne's wishes to do something for the dauphin and risks her new job. LOL
Hmm, I'm assuming that the court will have an army of doctors to consult? Maybe she will realise that they get the diagnoses wrong and have to defy them, perhaps by taking the Dauphin out of the palace to get treatment. Then she would most likely have to get her husband involved somehow I imagine, either for money, or transport?
ReplyDeletePossibly. I don't think she is risking anything with d'Artagnan because it is only episode 3 and like you said, they probably have separate plots. I could see her sneaking the dauphin out without Louis knowing and risks his wrath? Anne covers for her? I don't know.
ReplyDeleteWait, I just remembered...isn't Tariq played by Colin Salmon? Looking forward to that!!
ReplyDeleteYep, should be a good episode for that casting alone. lol
ReplyDeleteFirstly, we now have an episode three synopsis and STILL no trailer! Anyway, I think Constance will get her moment to shine in this episode but I think somehow the storylines will eventually intersect. There's an image of the King looking dustressed seated at what could be a bedside and one of Aramis where he seems to be looking at a bible or prayer book. "risking everything" sounds like Constance must put her life in the line to save the child. Could that possibly be by nursing him. This would be highly risky if the illness he has is felt to be contagious. Although much of this may play out separately, I think this could be the episode where the ice finally melts between Cobstance and D'Artagnan. If he finds she risked her life for the baby, he'll not only be deeply concerned about her but very moved. Aramis too will be singing her praises no doubt, if he knows the role she played. It would also be very moving if Constance finally saw how terrified D'Artagnan was and perhaps revealed to him, that without him in her life, she has little left to lose. With all this coupled with Colin Salmon rocking it and a Porthos capture, this sounds like a great episode.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's an odd description. As you say, she may not be risking her life but it's hard to see why she would take a seriously ill baby out of the Palace. Also, how does Marguerite interact with this? Isn't the Dauphin in her care? I really like that Constance is getting an opportunity to drive her own storylines though. I still suspect D'Artagnan will learn of her actions. Certainly, their story needs to have moved forward and they would probably need to have reunited before the mid point of the season. An act of incredible bravery and altruism is likely to remind him of everything he loves about her.
ReplyDeleteI think they'll be reunited as lovers by episode 6 or 7 at the LATEST - the one where they're at the tavern - but I still think it could be episode 1 or 2 based on several things that have been said.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering about Marguerite too..
ReplyDeleteThings are certainly moving forward very quickly for Constance since we last saw her at the end of S1..
I think the explosion we see in the trailer is from episode three. Looking closely it would appear to be Porthos and Antonia Thomas's character, Samara. Something must go belly up with the gunpowder!
ReplyDeleteYep, that's them. It's a huge explosion :o
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Can't wait to see this episode. I love Colin Salmon and the more Porthos the better in my humble opinion.😄
ReplyDeleteHoward Charles is great in it :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting title, it works in more ways than one.
ReplyDeleteI really can't wait for this show to come back on my tv! I watched the entire first season last week and now I'm kind of obsessed with D'Artagnan and Aramis! *swoon*
ReplyDeleteHi Dani, welcome to the Musketeers gang, and Merry Christmas! It's been a long hiatus, but it's nearly over thankfully, lol.
ReplyDeleteAramis is my favourite Musketeer too, though I have to say that I think S2 could be the season that I kinda like the baddies a little too I'm afraid. I have been a Marc Warren fan for a long time, and he is just marvellous as Rochefort!
I will miss Peter Capaldi a lot but I'm so ready for the new season(and the new baddies!). I don't know much about Marc Warren but, from what I've heard around about him,I expect him to be great! Oh and Merry Christmas to you too! :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering whether this might be a reference to both Colin Salmon's character and to Constance. I have a feeling that in trying to help the little Dauphin she may take him somewhere or possibly to see someone whom she may believe can help him. Thus placing herself in danger of ending up imprisoned and possibly executed for "abducting" him. It might also be a play on Aramis, who in sleeping with the Queen and fathering the Royal baby, has committed the ultimate act of treachery.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking more along the lines of the word 'good' having multiple meanings, but yes I suppose it works well with the word traitor too to some degree.
ReplyDeleteAh. Interesting. I get the feeling that the concept of "good" and "bad" will be challenged throughout the series, both with our heroes and our villains. Some of their actions sound quite morally ambiguous. That in itself is going to give the series a much more adult tone as few of us always make entirely altruistic "good" decisions.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I agree with that. One of the things about the Cardinal was that he did always make good decisions for the country as he saw it, other people just got in the way of that I think, lol. That is still a theme this year with the majority of the 'bad guys' I'd say, where their loyalties lie is why they make the choices they do - there is a logical motivation for the bad that they do. Some are also better at it than others I think, therefore good at playing the deception game so to speak. Whereas some others are terrible and have no clue, lol.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Dani!😄 from what Sandi has said and from what has appeared in the press, I think we're in for a real treat with Marc. He's a terrific actor and does a great line in sinister and disturbing. I think he'll really throw himself into this. Almost more than any other element of the new series, I can't wait to see him.
ReplyDeleteI think Marc will add some much needed villainy to the show, which in a way the Cardinal never did, however good Peter Capaldi was in the role..
ReplyDeleteAs producer Colin has said, Rochefort will be a much more 'hands on, in your face' kind of villain, getting his own hands dirty and threatening the Musketeers in a more direct way.
Yeah,we are the bad guys in every episode,it seems...this reminds me of the Black Legend...
ReplyDeleteBit of an exaggeration there in this case, which is ironic, lol. The show has plenty of baddies that are French too. It also has probably the most foolish and weakest King of Europe's history being played as such in Louis XIII, while his wife, Philip's sister, is the level headed and sensible one.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about the "Your son has been kidnapped" that is said by Anne in the promo and wondered whether it might actually come from this episode - referring to Constance taking the Dauphin so he can get medical attention elsewhere. She would really be putting herself in danger and risking it all if they thought she had kidnapped the Dauphin. However, this is only pure speculation and it may well refer to a proper kidnapping later in the series!
ReplyDeleteI've thought about that too, taking the Royal baby without permission would put Constance in extreme danger. Aramis might be able to put Anne's fears at rest over trusting Constance but King Louis would be a different matter.
ReplyDeleteI could definitely see her doing it but it seems like a totally insane act. How would Constance know of a treatment that could save the baby's life? Why would she not speak to the Queen about it rather than take such drastic action? What about Marguerite? As you say, Anne may forgive her actions but the King is another matter. Even if she saves the child's life, her actions in abducting him would amount to treason. Also, wouldn't the Musketeers and/or the Red Guards be sent to track down the baby and the culprit. I wonder whether Constance might be suspicious that someone at the Palace is harming/poisoning the baby. Rochefort maybe. She might feel that she can save his life if she removes him from the palace but it's still an odd move. I'll be interested to see how this plays out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandi! I've been looking forward to seeing these photos. I see what they mean about Milady getting quickly involved with the King. I wonder if she truly does have or develop feelings for Louis.
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Haha Milady as the favorite of the king.... we have to admit, she's a resourceful woman. I wonder what Athos will think of all of this, pretty sure he won't be happy.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Milady has any romantic feelings for the King. She's just being practical, being a royal mistress means that she'll be able to live in the Palace/Paris without fear of the Musketeers. Though I'd like to see a genuine friendship between her and the king.
ReplyDeleteHa yes, she is indeed. Poor Anne though :(
ReplyDeleteOuch Porthos, that's gotta hurt! :o
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Yeah poor Anne but she hasn't be faithful either lol. BTW does the Queen really love the King? I always thought that she likes him but she wasn't in love with him.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, for everyone involved I hope that Milady and the King will be discreet.
Poor Porthos, an axe in S1 and now an arrow in S2.. :(
ReplyDeleteYeah I guess that is very true about Anne. Louis' trying to kill her at the time doesn't really excuse the deed XD
ReplyDeleteI think she does love him in her own way. They've been married since they were very young and I think that it's possibly more of a brotherly/sisterly type love at times with her. She used to him being in her life and knows her duty as a royal wife, so just gets on with it. I don't think that there's any delusions of romance in her head when it comes to her marriage though.
Let's hope Aramis is around to sew him up again! lol.
ReplyDelete"I think that it's possibly more of a brotherly/sisterly type love at times with her"
ReplyDeleteThat's what I think too. Don't think she will be heartbroken about that Milady/Louis affair, though no one likes being cheated on...
Well, if the spoilers in What's On TV are any indication, he's probably so wrecked with guilt, he'll not only sew him up, but wait on his hand and foot for a solid month. ;)
ReplyDeleteHe's going to be a patchwork quilt at this rate!:) Louis, the horny fool. Poor Athos, this woman is one torture after another for him. Marguerite certainly looks distracted in the image with Constance and the Dauphin. Not exactly overly attentive to her charge perhaps? It's all that Aramis lovin, it blows your mind. Lol. The Creepy De Rochefort seems to be ingratiating himself ever more successfully with the object of his desire. Oh Anne, this isn't going to play out well...
ReplyDeleteCould be Miss López. I fear it might be a bit of creepy role play and he may be saying it to the chicky dressed up as Anne. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteRochefort is a slimy one isn't he, yet so devilishly handsome when he wants to be - not that Anne seems to be paying him any kind of attention in return in this photo. She seems to have too much on her mind with thoughts of a sick baby to even consider he's up to anything nefarious perhaps?
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What spoilers are these? I thought I'd read everything Musketeer related on What's On TV but now think I must have missed something. Why would he be wrecked with guilt?
ReplyDeleteI haven't read them either, but they are notorious for giving away far too much in their episode details for shows. We've got a few people who visit here who are staying away from them for that exact reason, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks. And for the welcome. I've been lurking the last week or so.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Glad that you delurked, the more the merrier imo :)
ReplyDeleteMilady and the King?! Whaaat?! Poor Anne :( But at the same time I don't know if she will be all that upset over it... just my first guess. I am excited to see how Louis and Milady will all play out though. Also, Rochefort is sure cozying up to Anne in those photos. What a snake haha. Looks like we have got another great episode coming up! I always fear the "sophomore slump" when a series I love is in it's second year but I have no doubt that it will just keep getting better and better and better =D
ReplyDeleteThis episode does look interesting. I love how constance has been given her own separate storyline, I think that this episode will have a lot of development for her character. I do hope she will have a scene with d'artagnan though, its just my inner shipper talking here but I'd love to see them pick up their relationship!
ReplyDeleteI think we might get another little baby step, if we're lucky. It looks like D'Artagnan will be kept pretty busy with the Porthos led storyline. Although I'm certain that Aramis will be concerned about his son, which may bring them into that story. It seems hard to imagine that if there is some concern that the Dauphin is missing, that the Musketerrs would not be made aware of this. Although, these days the King appears to favour the Red Guards.
ReplyDeleteJust going to throw this out there but I wonder if Aramis may be involved with the Constance and Dauphin storyline? We know he is a bit of a doctor and I wonder if she turns to him to help the baby? May be completely barking up the wrong tree as he may be heavily involved in the Porthos rescue......... I have read that Constance may be 'punished' for her involvement with taking the sickly babe so wondering If good old D'artagnan may save the day? Pure speculation on my part!!
ReplyDeleteAccording to this one tv mag I saw a scan of last week when the baby is kidnapped "Aramis makes it his mission to find him" or something along those lines (can't remember the exact words, but that was the gist).
ReplyDeleteI read in one of the TV mags "will Constance accept her punishment?" which are interesting words to use. Certainly if Louis or Rochefort had their way, Constance would be gone from the palace.
ReplyDeleteThat makes it even more intriguing. As it's Constance who takes him, we assume to get some treatment for his illness, we can only hope that it's Aramis who finds her. Although he's likely to be shocked by her actions, he'll hear her out. Rochefort and the King on the other hand, will be gunning for her. Aramis may save her by reassuring Anne that Constance's actions were justified and in the Dauphin's best interests. I wonder what her "punishment" might be. For "kidnapping" the heir, she would almost certainly initially face imprisonment and could well be facing death. That would certainly be "risking everything". With Constance in serious trouble, it's hard to imagine that Aramis wouldn't alert D'Artagnan, or that he wouldn't know about it, even if he is dealing with the Porthos situation. In terms of "accepting her punishment", I can't see how she has a choice.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting term to use. I'm not sure that irrespective of the nature of her punishment, she'd have any choice but to accept it. For taking the heir to the throne, she could be facing death.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is very intriguing! Surely, she wouldn't have any choice but to accept any punishment. Also, with the Musketeers off trying to rescue Porthos, that wouldn't leave them much time to search for the "kidnapper". Even if Aramis or d'Artagnan could persuade the King and Queen that Constance was acting in the best interest of the dauphin, she would at least be removed from her position at court. If she were to remain in her role, the Queen is unlikely to trust her, as she did before.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Constance is 'Good Traitor'
ReplyDeleteOh god you dont think they'd go as far as killing constance do you? I wouldnt have thought so seeing as there are quite a few promo photos, some of which jessica posted herself, which show constance walking freely. Unless they are all from the same episode Im staggering a guess that she may be thrown out of court. In particular her costumes are less fancy so perhaps this is her fate? Who knows, Id be very surprised if they killed her off especially so soon into the series not to mention deeply upset! No, judging by the photos and lucas comments on his relationship with constance in series two I think the punishment won't be as severe as execution. (I sincerely hope not anyway) but that does leave the question of that axe and if as you said, it does feature in porthos' storyline this episode, I wonder who it is for :s
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think they'll kill off Constance at this point. It's clear that she continues to have involvement in the rest of the series. So I definitely wouldn't worry at this stage. However, to remove the heir to the throne from the palace without permission, for any reason however legitimate, would be treated very seriously. She would be lucky to be simpky banished from court. If it's considered to have been a treasonous act, she's heading for a prison cell and could be facing execution. Either way, she may we'll need the boys in leather to save the day.
ReplyDeleteYes I did think banishment from court would be the best outcome she could receive but that prison is the most likely. either way I'm sure the musketeers will step in...or perhaps Anne seeing as they have formed a friendship. Do we know for sure if she actually takes the Dauphin out of the palace? I only remember reading in the synopsis on Whatsontv that she is suspicious of the new physicians treatment but nothing on what she actually does. Have i missed something i wonder? Knowing me I probably have!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't read the What's on TV synopsis. Perhaps the new physician is in the pay of Rochefort and instead of helping the infant, he's actually killing him. It could then be that what will save Constance is that Rochefort will betray the man in his pay, in order to look like a hero to Anne and Constance's suspicions will then be proved correct. Anne will then show mercy to Constance. It then illustrates to Anne what a loyal and brave companion she has in Constance, Rochefort is wreathed in glory and Anne is none the wiser to his true motives and we see once again that D'Artagnan was an utter jerk when he accused Constance of being a coward.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly fits with the idea that she is set to be "punished" for an act that while technically treachery, was intended for good. It may also fit with Colin Salmon's character too.
ReplyDeleteThat teaser pic of Jessica Pope's - the one where Constagnan appear to be quite cosy in a romantically-lit tavern - could well be after Constance has decided to re-start her affair with D'Artagnan. I can't imagine she'd be happy to be that close to him if she was still trying to avoid him romantically. I do think that episode or one or two episodes before it will re-start their affair.
ReplyDeleteAdrian didn't just say that the "implications" of an affair would come up - which might refer to Constance's speech in episode 1 - but that "whether you can and how hard it is" too, which does sound like an exploration of just that.
Oooooh that's clever! Hadn't thought of that!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right Tigercheetah. Certainly she looks much more content in his company in that image, which might suggest that the affair has resumed at that point. We know from Adrian that episode six is an interesting one in that everything happens in one location. I have a feeling that's the "tavern" episode and it will most likely involve a hostage situation/siege. That kind of tense environment would certainly prove to be a powerful setting and one of peril, which might focus both their minds on what's important to them. It could be the moment when Constance finally decides that she will leave Bonacieux for him. I would however be surprised and indeed disappointed, if the affair hasn't already resumed by episode six. It then leaves them with very little time for any kind of exploration meaningful or otherwise, of the issues facing them. Particularly as we will almost certainly have an Athos centric episode and a two part finale to follow. Once again, that might leave them with only one episode to delve into the plot and again, that would have to be balanced with the adventure of the week.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the perfect plot and one I hope they've used! It seems very plausible actually and is definitely in character with Rochefort. I also would really love some more scenes between constance and d'artagnan but not before he eats his words! And if what you have suggested turns out to be true and he does learn of her bravery I think he'll be feeling pretty stupid. I really hope she does leave her marriage as you said, preferably quite early on in the series so that her relationship with d'artagnan can develop.
ReplyDeleteThe idea that Constance would "risk everything" for the royal baby does imply that she's capable of risking everything for the man she loves.
ReplyDeleteHeads up, the new trailer is out on BBC's facebook page! (I'll refrain from trying to embed again...lol)
ReplyDeleteCheers kynikey. I'll get it up :)
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed. If they are trying to pick up the key threads of the central stories each week, which they seem to be doing, then displaying Constance's inherent bravery and contradicting D'Artagnan's foolish remark, is important. I think it would also be important to demonstrate he still has her back, in a way that Bonacieux never has and never will.
ReplyDeleteNice one Kynikey thanks and thanks too to Sandi. Angry Aramis...yum :)
ReplyDeleteHe will be really worry both for his son and Porthos ... Poor Aramis!!!
ReplyDeleteOr will be more than one traitor like treville, General Tariq Alaman, Constance, even Aramis.
ReplyDeleteThe episode clip has been uploaded on the BBC website now. :)
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Thanks Helen, I've added it to the post :)
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