9.0/102 votes#1 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2009
Far in the future, in the year 2059, Old Rani remembers the day when her whole life went wrong.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Joseph Lidster
9.0/102 votes#2 - The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2009
Eve's powers grow out of control, catching everyone in her endless sinister games.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Joseph Lidster
8.7/103 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2016
The farm and its future are under threat and Nathan and Charlotte attempt to save their crops and expose the dark secrets of a disturbed young man before he can do even more damage.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Simon Tyrrell
8.4/1063 votes#4 - Midnight
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2008
While visiting the planet Midnight, a beautiful and luxury planet, full of lavishs and hightech cities, a terrifying problem arises that leaves The Doctor powerless.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Russell T Davies
8.0/102 votes#5 - Revenge of the Slitheen (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2007
Maria and Luke start their new school where they pal up with another boy, Clyde. However, two of the teachers and the class genius turn out to be Slitheens in human form. They are shapeless smelly invaders from another planet whose aim is to destroy the Earth by turning off the Sun with the aid of a machine which Luke inadvertently helps them to start. The three teenagers are chased around the school by the Slitheen family.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Gareth Roberts
8.0/102 votes#6 - Revenge of the Slitheen (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2007
The kids escape from the Slitheen and meet up with Sarah Jane at her house. They discover that vinegar will kill the Slitheen so, armed with vinegar bottles, they return to the school and destroy the three adult Slitheen and their machine. Carl, who took on the form of the class brain-box, escapes via a teleport but Sarah Jane assumes that he is dead. Back home she accepts Clyde into the group but asks for him not to tell others about their experiences.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Gareth Roberts
8.0/102 votes#7 - Eye of the Gorgon (1)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2007
Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and her young friends investigate reports of a ghostly nun which is haunting the local old folks' residential home. And when one of the elderly residents entrusts Luke (Tommy Knight) with a mysterious alien talisman, it becomes clear there is even more to the story than meets the eye. The gang delves deeper, and discovers that the nun is part of a secret order sworn to protect a terrifying alien creature who can turn her victims to stone with a single look.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Phil Ford
8.0/102 votes#8 - Eye of the Gorgon (2)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2007
Maria's dad Alan (Joseph Millson) has been turned to stone. The alien talisman is now in the possession of the Gorgon and her evil nuns, and they are preparing to open the portal to their world. Can Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and her young friends free Alan from his stony state, prevent the nuns from unleashing more deadly aliens on the Earth, and avoid the Gorgon's petrifying gaze?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Phil Ford
8.0/102 votes#9 - The Eternity Trap (1)
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2009
A haunted house, with mysterious whispers and secrets in the shadows - time for Sarah Jane Smith!
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Phil Ford
8.0/102 votes#10 - The Eternity Trap (2)
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/2009
Sarah Jane and the gang discover the secret of Erasmus Darkening - but are they too late?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Phil Ford
8.0/102 votes#11 - The Gift (1)
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2009
The Blathereen, arch-rivals of the family Slitheen arrive on Earth. In a move that surprises the gang they declare peace between Earth and Raxicoricofallapatorius and they offer Sarah Jane a gift, one that might change the future of the human race forever.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#12 - The Gift (2)
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/20/2009
Sarah Jane faces the battle of her life to save her son from the effects of the gift of the Blathereen. Meanwhile trapped in the school, Rani, Clyde and K-9 fight to find a way to get to the attic, where the final showdown will take place.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: N/A
8.0/1012 votes#13 - The Darkest Hour (2)
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2011
The kingdom is on the brink of collapse and Morgana poised to strike, in the final part of this opening episode of the fantasy drama. As Lancelot races back to Camelot with the dying Merlin, Arthur must continue on his mission to vanquish the Dorocha without them. Though the Knights know their journey to the Isle of the Blessed is fraught with danger, none could anticipate the sacrifice Arthur intends to make there. Friendship and loyalty are tested to the limit, but in the end, it's the power of love that changes all their lives for ever.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
8.0/1012 votes#14 - The Wicked Day
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2011
The mighty citadel is buzzing in anticipation of the Prince's birthday celebrations, as the fantasy drama continues. But Arthur's old adversary, Odin, promises to ensure this is one party Camelot will never forget - for among the assembling guests lurks a deadly assassin set to strike. As the dust settles, Camelot is left devastated. Just how far is Merlin prepared to go to put things right; would he really risk everything and reveal his secret?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Howard Overman
7.8/108 votes#15 - The Sword in the Stone (2)
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/2011
Morgana and Helios have successfully captured Camelot, and Merlin and Arthur are outlaws on the run, in the last episode in this season of Merlin. Trapped in Ealdor with a ruthless army closing in, their situation becomes desperate. Arthur must take control before Camelot is lost forever… But faced with Agravaine’s betrayal and the strength of Morgana’s force, the young King has lost his conviction. Only Merlin can restore his faith, and only an extraordinary act can prove to the King that he was born to rule. Will the young warlock convince Arthur before his dreams of Albion fall to pieces?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.7/103 votes#16 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2016
It is Somerset 1894 and after a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Ashley Pharoah
7.6/1012 votes#17 - The Darkest Hour (1)
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2011
Evil sorceress Morgana summons mighty gatekeeper the Cailleach, who opens a door to another world from which hellish creatures pour forth. As Arthur and his loyal knights take up arms, Merlin discovers the only thing that will stop them is an unimaginable sacrifice.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.6/108 votes#18 - The Sword in the Stone (1)
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2011
Morgana is now the head of a vast Southron army and a deadly net is closing around Camelot. After the sorceress strikes everyone is forced to run for their lives including Arthur. It is down to Merlin to try and save Arthur from Morgana's clutches.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Jake Michie
7.5/1037 votes#19 - Flash Back
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2016
After the shocking revelation that Zoom is Jay Garrick, Barry is more determined than ever to get back to Earth-2 to stop Zoom forever. Desperate to find a way to increase his speed, Barry decides to travel back in time and masquerade as his earlier self in order to get his arch-nemesis, Dr. Harrison Wells/Eobard Thawne, to teach him how to run faster. However, things don’t go as planned and Barry is stunned to face familiar foe Hartley Rathaway, as well as old friend Eddie Thawne. Iris makes peace with her past in order to embrace her future.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Aaron Helbing
7.5/1012 votes#20 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2018
Diana and Matthew's relationship moves forward. But something's about to happen that will cast them both further into danger.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: N/A
7.5/1012 votes#21 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2018
Matthew crosses a dangerous line when he returns to Oxford. Diana discovers his dark past, before something unexpected tears them apart.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: N/A
7.5/106 votes#22 - Bait
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2017
With Jim banished from their home, Angela takes her family's safety into her own hands. Whitey executes a ruthless plan to bring Jim into his sights.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: N/A
7.5/1012 votes#23 - The Eye of the Phoenix
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2010
Arthur embarks alone on a quest to prove himself worthy of the Camelot throne by retrieving the Golden Trident from the Fisher King. With the Prince beyond the protection of the citadel, Morgana takes the opportunity to use her dark magic. She gives him a precious bracelet that contains a Phoenix Eye, insisting that he wears it at all times for protection. However, the magical jewel takes away Arthur's life force and he is left defenceless in the Fisher King's perilous realm. With the help of Gwaine, will Merlin be able to reach Arthur in time and fulfil his own quest to protect the future king of Camelot?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.5/102 votes#24 - In This Together
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2022
Midwich is recovering from the blackout when a shocking discovery is made: every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone on May 6th has fallen pregnant. But of graver concern to Dr Susannah Zellaby is the unnerving responses of the pregnant women.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: David Farr
7.4/1011 votes#25 - The Crystal Cave
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2010
After an unexpected meeting with the enigmatic old sorcerer Taliesin, the wizard takes Merlin to the crystal cave allowing him to witness a glimpse of the future. However, this gesture turns out to be more of a curse than a gift when, much to his horror, Merlin sees Morgana set to kill Uther. The young warlock knows he must do his best to try and stop the future from playing out. But changing the pages of destiny is a very dangerous game and his actions end up having fatal consequences. With the whole of Camelot in a state of grief, will Merlin be able to change the course of destiny and undo the damage he has caused, or will it be too late?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
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"The Mad Woman in the Attic (1)" is the best rated episode directed by Alice Troughton. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Joseph Lidster. It aired on 10/22/2009 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Mad Woman in the Attic (2)".