The Wrath of Mulgarath (episode) is the eighth episode in the first season of the television series, The Spiderwick Chronicles. The episode premiered on April 19, 2024.
Synopsis[]
The gang launches a daring plan to rescue Jared; the Grace family must reunite to defeat Mulgarath.
Plot Summary[]
Dr. Brauer and Helen stockpile milk for the dragons, but their errand takes a sinister turn when Dr. Brauer transforms a store employee into a mushroom zombie.
As Henson succumbs to rapid sleep, Mulgarath prepares for a monstrous feast with the acquired dragon page. Thimbletack orchestrates Jared's escape, leading him to Mallory, who is camouflaged with mushroom tape to evade detection by the zombies.
In the forest, Jared confronts Simon, finding out about Simon's deception to glean information about Mulgarath's scheme. Simon reveals he procured the antidote, crafted from dragon seed, revitalizing Bree and Hatcher. Their plan to vanquish Mulgarath with the vorpal sword hinges on Bree's wielding it, but Jared abruptly departs.
Back at Spiderwick house, Dr. Brauer orchestrates an extravagant dinner, coercing Helen into formal attire. Meanwhile, the group strategizes Jared's return and Simon's ruse, prompting a tense exchange where Simon expresses both hatred and love for Jared. Simon escorts Jared as a captive to Spiderwick estate, deceiving Mulgarath's followers. Simon implores Calliope for aid, persuading her with dubious arguments to provide the antidote.
Jared and Helen plot their escape through Manchineel, relying on Helen's memory of the tea recipe (don't try Manchineel in real life every part of the tree is poisonous). Calliope aids Simon in enlisting sprite assistance against Mulgarath. In the attic, Bree and Mallory discover the hidden Field Guide but encounter Tanner, transformed into a mushroom zombie. Amidst dinner, Helen and Jared evade Mulgarath's detection by becoming invisible, facilitated by Lucinda's guidance.
Back at the house, Mallory wields the sword to defend against Mulgarath, while Jared endeavors to summon a troll with faerie translation. Helen intervenes with iron, turning the tide in their favor. As Mulgarath is ensnared by a troll's hand, the sprites liberate the town from slumber and revert the zombies to humanity. Valentina bids farewell to Lucinda amidst the jubilation.
The Grace family and Calliope confront the dragon. Jared declines its destruction, prompting a surprising revelation when another Jared appears, exposing himself as Mulgarath. Mallory dispatches the impostor, revealing the true Jared, who reunites with his family before encountering his great-grandfather, Arthur Spiderwick, in the fairy realm.
Cast & Characters[]
Main[]
- Lyon Daniels as Jared Grace
- Noah Cottrell as Simon Grace
- Mychala Lee as Mallory Grace
- Jack Dylan Grazer as Thimbletack
- Joy Bryant as Helen Grace
- Christian Slater as Mulgarath