The Trials of Charles McLance

**“The Trials of Charles McLance”** is the fifteenth episode of the second season of Saltire and the fiftieth episode overall. The episode aired May 21, 2021.

## Synopsis

The Inquisitor sends Charles on a test which takes him through different periods of his life and he must learn to face his fears but must also be willing to sacrifice everything to prevent the oncoming storm.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Bash Dinsmore as Charles McLance/Saltire, Dr Harry Davies, Carter Matthews/Reverse-Blur, Patrick Davies and Peter Davies
* Rhys Dell as Noman Hayes/Jetstream
* Mhairi Henley as Rosie Williams/Wizzer and Mhairi McLance
* Charlie Jane as Ruby Sawyer/Reign
* Matthew Baker as James Armitage
* Kate Gargiulo as Eleanor McCarthy
* WIth Diego Duran as Malcolm Hunter/Dark Arrow
* And Martin Walker as Arthur Wentworth/Orion

### Special Appearance By

* Kristina Vertneg as Ariana McLance/Nightwatcher
* Saturn Voices as Damien Thomas

### Special Guest Stars

* Jamie Weaver as Jamie McDonald/Caledonia
* Alice Caitlin-Bell as Nora Thomas
* Rey as Matthew ‘Crash’ Smith/Crash
* Gene Sargent as James Schott/Computer Lad
* Jack Meldan as Jack Wilson
* Charlotte McKelligan as Amanda Haydock
* Thomas Grant as Professor Sebastian Duncan
* Carly Shay as Jenny Matthew
* Tony Maez as Dr Freddie Parkhurst/The STAR
* Patrick Adams as Rex Taylor/Hourman
* Ben Davies as Ray Jones/The Ray
* With Ryan Hemingway as Henry Watson/Justice and Edward Chase
* And Marcus Fforde as Angus McLance

### Guest Starring

* Jaidon Wolf as Lumos Griffin
* Noah Tate as Charlie Horse/Defender
* Lily Ede as Dr. Jenna Fitz
* Chris White as The Demon
* Joshua R Pope as The Inquisitor
* Christopher Knight as Walter Mercury
* Sarah Cleasby as Mary Williams
* Luke Marquez as Jason Mewes/Surge
* Gabby Gregory as Angelica Potter
* Lewis Devlin as Detective Harry Black
* With Taj Choudhury as Tommy Lance
* And Edward Tracey as Ariel

### Co-Starring

* Jack More as Christopher McLance
* Joe Jones as Connor Martin

## Trivia

* Only Bash Dinsmore has appeared in all 50 episodes. However not a single character has appeared in 50 episodes.
* The producers wanted to bring back the characters Tommy Hunter and Dan Savage as well as other characters, but the actors were not available.
* This is the 50th episode of the series.
* Director Brian Jones returns to direct this episode. Jones directed the original pilot.
* Multiple Special Guests reprise the roles from the show. The returning actors/actresses Include: Kristina Vertneg, Jamie Weaver, Alice Caitlin-Bell, Saturn Voices, Gene Sargent, Rey, Jack Meldan, Charlotte McKelligan, Ryan Hemingway and Christopher Knight who play Ariana McLance/Nightwatcher, Jamie McDonald, Nora Thomas, Damien Thomas, James Schott/Computer Lad, Matthew 'Crash' Smith, Jack Wilson/The Beast, Amanda Haydock, Henry Watson & Edward Chase and Walter Mercury respectively.
* Ariana decides to stick around for a while setting up her return as a regular character for series 3.
* At the rehearsal dinner scene, Ariana talks about Lauren Chance with Malcolm Hunter, saying that she didn't believe that she had become a pilot. Lauren Chance was the sister of Christopher Chance in the Archer, Lauren was played by Emma Jones Who is coincidentally working in the music department on this series.
* This episode features several major villains from throughout the series such as: Malcolm Hunter/Dark Arrow, The Beast, Reverse-Blur and Damien Thomas in addition to current villains The Demon And Edward Chase.