The Musketeers - Through a Glass Darkly - Advance Preview + Dialogue Teasers

This season is starting to remind me of another of my favourite shows, Doctor Who, with its ability to change its theme and tone so successfully week by week. The last episode was the Wild West, this time we have steampunk mayhem with a side order of Shakespearean tragedy and romance thrown in for good measure. Renowned astronomer Marmion has transformed a room in a derelict fort into a Galileo inspired auditorium, to which he invites the royals and other dignitaries to view the impending solar eclipse.

All is not as it appears though, like the eclipse itself the thrill and wonder that the sanctuary provides is all too fleeting. The guests soon discover that the whole charade has been a cover up for something far more sinister. With the Red Guards efficiently dispatched before the opening credits, and the Musketeers either shackled or defenestrated shortly afterwards, the situation escalates rapidly. The reason for all the dramatics is however relatively simple, a game is about to be played. Louis may not know it but he and Marmion are connected in a way that he could never imagine, fate has played a role in their lives before and now it’s time to decide what the choices are.

The main plot may be a tad predictable and not particularly innovative, though I can’t fault any of the performances, especially when it comes to Gage, Pasqualino, Kari and the guest stars, Leo Gregory and Nathan Wright. The ‘game’ they are involved in builds effectually through the hour, with d’Artagnan once again attempting to help Louis through their capture, as he did in An Ordinary Man, but this time the stakes are much higher. Plus, Constagnan fans will no doubt be looking forward to the significant momentum forward that the couple go through during the course of the episode. They have each other’s back at all times, work very effectively as a team and share a few heartfelt thoughts.

With the characters split up for the majority of the episode it’s obviously a very different tone to last week’s where we saw a strong sense of comradery return between the leads themselves. But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing as they are separated into groups that shift the individual plots along or give us some insight into their motivations thus far. Porthos and Rochefort are probably the most unusual pairing. Yet the down to earth, plain speaking Musketeer manages to pry a surprising confession out of him with very little effort, even if he doesn’t understand its full meaning.




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The comradery between the Musketeers isn’t completely missing from the episode. Treville and Athos share a carafe of wine and contemplate the future together as they watch the eclipse. There is also some brief good natured banter when Aramis is discovered to be alive, and Athos even manages to sneak a warning in about spending time with the queen right under everyone’s noses.

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Through a Glass Darkly airs on Friday 20th February at 9pm on BBC 1 in the UK, and on February 21 at 9pm on BBC America. Below are a few dialogue teasers to see you through until then, I will fill in any correct guesses on who said what later in the week. Don't forget to come back to vote in our poll after the episode and let us know what you thought.


“Frankly I would rather be dead than listen to your endless babble for one more minute” Milady to Marmion

“You’re the bravest woman I’ve ever known” D'Artagnan to Constance

“Have compassion, let the baby and the women go” Aramis to Marmion

“Stay here, you’ll be safe” Athos to Milady

“Some choices are unpleasant and they have to be made, but there are always consequences” Louis to Marmion

“That was either a wounded bull or Porthos” Athos to Treville & Milady

“Aramis? Aramis is dead. The fall” Marguerite to Anne

“I should have taken that position on the king’s council when he offered it” Treville to Athos

“You and this, woman, did you two get together when you got out?” Porthos to Rochefort

“That one can stay, the game must be witnessed” Marmion to the king and courtiers about d'Artagnan


Trailer Teaser

“Aramis wears a jewelled crucifix, bring it to me” Rochefort to Marguerite

"We love each other"

"You think I'll accept your charity?"

About the Author - Sandi

Sandi is part of the Senior Staff at SpoilerTV having been a contributor from back in the Lost days of DarkUFO, and who now writes previews for Banshee, The Musketeers, Atlantis, and other BBC shows. She also enjoys watching and commenting on other shows such as Sons of Anarchy, Hannibal, Game of Thrones and Elementary.

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