Written by D.C. Moore
Directed by Alex Winckler
Peter (to George): "Who the fuck do you think you're talking to, you wee English slut?"
Kit: "Me. He was talking to me."
Following the downfall of the Somersets, you'd think things might have been smooth sailing for George in his quest to keep the King, but this episode proved that boyish good looks can only get you so far. George had another adversary this week.
The adversary in question being the Earl of Somerset's cousin, Peter Carr (Dylan Brady). At first, Peter appeared to be a friend for George, one that even became a lover. George trusted him almost a bit too naively, in spite of his other brother, Kit (Jacob McCarthy) being far less trustful.
Anyways as the episode progressed, Peter's presence during the trip to Edinburgh caused tension between George and King James and the latter wasn't a bit happy about the two of them being indiscreet in their sexcapades. It was enough though to get George temporarily dismissed and for Peter to almost get his revenge.
If it hadn't been for Kit, then George would've been a dead man in this episode. Kit came at the right time, killed Peter before the latter could kill George and earned himself a position in the King's. Now Mary's hold on the King got that much bigger.
Yes, we had King James and George reunite and we got two perspectives on George's love for the late Lord Lennox, not to mention the retrieval of his heart. The King really did care about that man, given the lengths he went to retrieve the embalmed heart.
As for Mary, this week she chose to ignore the fact that John was spiralling and thought kidnapping Frances Coke and forcing the girl to marry John was the best course of action. She succeeded but she certainly passed off a lot of people in her mad quest to further protect her family's future.
- Mary's being as open about her affair with Sandie as the King has been with George. George got bit and licked a lot this episode.
- At least Thomas Compton tried to keep John from nearly drowning even if the latter still managed to attack Jenny again.
- Mary made it clear she still intended to pick George a wife during John and Frances's miserable wedding. Elizabeth Hatton paid for the very thing she desperately tried to prevent.
- Chronology: 1617, Edinburgh and of course, Ruthven Castle.
The Wolf And The Lamb wasn't as strong as the previous ones but it had its moments. I did enjoy learning more of the King's former love and Mary's scheming certainly got worse in this one.
Rating: 7 out of 10
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