I thought the Cardinal thing was a bit of a damp squid.
PC was announced as the new Dr Who at the beginning of August, if it's 8/9 months filming they must have known he wouldn't be able to return if a second series was made before they wrapped up the first one.
It was just a bit flat, are they just going to never mention this huge character in the Musketeers story again? Or do that thing they do in soaps when an actor has been sacked after being caught with their pants down and they send them to "Spain" and only mention them in passing, unless, he's going to return for a few bits in series 2.
I thought the Athos/Milady thing was a bit of a let down as well, they built it up into this huge great thing, with brooding, sullen leaning, fighting, kidnapping Constance, she killed his brother and burnt his house down and then he let her wander off
I loved it, but thought it was a bit blah at the same time, it didn't quite scratch my itch if you see what I mean.
Anyway, enough plot talk, back to wenching