Written by Marina Marlens
Directed by Jamie Childs
Lucienne: "Daniel?"
Daniel: "No, not any longer."
Well, it turns out that some shows actually can conceal a spoiler until transmission/release of an episode. I mean, we expect Morpheus to die and Daniel Hall to succeed him as the second Dream. The casting of Jacob Anderson on the other hand was a pleasant surprise.
However, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's rewind back and discuss the events that led to a successor. Well, there was Morpheus being called into the Faerie realm. That left the Dreaming vulnerable and gave both Lyta and the Kindly Ones the opportunity to strike.
They absolutely didn't waste any time destroying most of the Dreaming, killing anyone who got in their way and eventually confronting Morpheus themselves. Lyta however almost had a change of heart about killing Morpheus but the Kindly Ones made sure that she held up their deal.
Morpheus's last few moments were poignant and of course, it meant the return of Death herself. I liked that he got some scenes with Lucienne, Matthew and Corinthian II as well as his last moments with Death. For two seasons, Tom Sturridge played a blinder with the character and this was a poignant exit for Lord Morpheus.
It also served to set up the introduction of Daniel Hall as Dream II. His entrance was brief but Jacob Anderson absolutely owned his small amount of screen time. I'm disappointed that we're not going to get to spend a lot of time with him.
As for the rest of the episode, we had a determined Nuala wanting to go back to help Morpheus with both Cluracan and Titania offering their own support. I also quite enjoyed Delirium's encounter with Mad Hettie, her reunion with Barnabas and more resigned reaction to Morpheus's passing.
- RIP to poor Merv Pumpkinhead and Abel. Oh and poor Goldie too. Lyra, you messed up badly.
- Daniel was dressed in white with the protection pendant that Morpheus had given Johanna from the last episode.
- Despite their hatred of Morpheus, the Kindly Ones did back off when Death entered the fray.
- Cluracan really did make it clear that no one really cares about him in the Faerie realm before being helpful to Nuala.
- I just realised that Jo Martin voiced the Griffin this season. Something for Doctor Who fans to pay attention to.
- Chronology: From where the previous episode left off.
Long Live The King really struck the right Chord for the antepenultimate episode of the series. It marked one hell of an end for Lord Morpheus while quietly ushering in the introduction of Daniel Hall as Dream II. Excellent stuff.
Rating: 9 out of 10
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