Merlin: Another's SorrowBookmark and Share

Wednesday, 24 October 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
Pictures have been released by the BBC for next Saturday's episode of Merlin, entitled Another's Sorrow.

The special guest stars are Janet Montgomery as Princess Mithian, James Fox as King Rodor, and Fintan McKeown as King Odin.



The fourth episode of the current 13-part series will air at 8.20pm on Saturday 27th October on BBC One.

With Princess Mithian as the perfect bait, Morgana conjures a deception so powerful that the whole of Camelot is taken in - even Merlin himself. But as the storm clouds gather, will the young warlock see through the lies? Or will Morgana at long last fulfil her dreams of revenge?

Meanwhile, episode 5 is currently scheduled to be broadcast on BBC One at 8.20pm on Saturday 3rd November, with special guest stars Frances Tomelty, Sian Thomas, and Helen Schlesinger as the three Disir, and Andrew Tiernan as Osgar.




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Uther Pendragon Pictures ReleasedBookmark and Share

Tuesday, 16 October 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
Pictures showing Anthony Head as the returning Uther Pendragon in next Saturday's episode of Merlin have been released by the BBC today.

The third episode of the new series is entitled The Death Song of Uther Pendragon and will feature a one-off appearance by King Arthur's father, as previously reported.


When a stranger gives Arthur the power to summon the dead, the king finds himself torn between head and heart.

Unable to resist temptation, he seizes the chance to speak to the person he misses most – his father, Uther Pendragon. But the spirit world is a dark and dangerous place, for little does Arthur realise that his decision comes at a terrible price. Against all odds, Merlin must put right Arthur's mistake before Camelot - and everything they have built - is destroyed forever.

Two other pictures for the episode, which show the plot twist at the end of last Saturday's instalment, have also been released today and are in the box below. Anyone who hasn't seen last Saturday's episode yet and doesn't wish to know the twist beforehand should not click on the Reveal button.


The Death Song of Uther Pendragon will be broadcast on BBC One on Saturday 20th October at 8.25pm, having been moved from the 7.45pm slot provisionally announced by the BBC.




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Merlin Series 5 Episode 2 PicturesBookmark and Share

Monday, 15 October 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
Pictures from last Saturday's episode of Merlin - the second instalment of the 13-part fifth series - have been released, showing the plot twist at the end of the conclusion to the two-parter.

If you haven't seen the episode yet and don't wish to know the twist beforehand, do not click on the Reveal button below.


Episode 3 - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon - will be broadcast on BBC One on Saturday 20th October at 8.25pm, having been moved from the 7.45pm slot that was provisionally announced by the BBC. Pictures from that episode will be released tomorrow.




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Merlin Series 5 - The Return Of Uther PendragonBookmark and Share

Thursday, 4 October 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
Anthony Head returns as Uther Pendragon - King Arthur's father - in episode 3 of the new series of Merlin, the BBC revealed today.

It is a one-off appearance by the character, as previously reported.

The 13-part series, starring Colin Morgan as Merlin, with Bradley James as King Arthur, Angel Coulby as Gwen, Katie McGrath as Morgana, Richard Wilson as Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon, starts on BBC One on Saturday 6th October at 7.45pm. Returning as the Knights of the Round Table are Tom Hopper (Sir Percival), Rupert Young (Sir Leon), Eoin Macken (Sir Gwaine), and Adetomiwa Edun (Sir Elyan), as pictured below.



When a stranger gives Arthur the power to summon the dead, the king finds himself torn between head and heart.

Unable to resist temptation, he seizes the chance to speak to the person he misses most – his father, Uther Pendragon. But the spirit world is a dark and dangerous place, for little does Arthur realise that his decision comes at a terrible price. Against all odds, Merlin must put right Arthur's mistake before Camelot - and everything they have built - is destroyed forever.

Episode 3 is currently scheduled for 7.45pm on Saturday 20th October. Episode 2 has now been confirmed for 8.25pm on Saturday 13th October, having been moved from the 7.45pm slot that was provisionally announced by the BBC.




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Merlin Series 5 Pictures ReleasedBookmark and Share

Tuesday, 2 October 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
Pictures promoting the new series of Merlin have been released by the BBC.


The 13-part run starts on BBC One on Saturday 6th October at 7.45pm with the first episode of a two-part story called Arthur's Bane. Colin Morgan is Merlin, with Bradley James as King Arthur, Angel Coulby as Gwen, Katie McGrath as Morgana, Richard Wilson as Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon. Special guest stars in the new series will include Liam Cunningham as Ruadan, Sophie Rundle as Sefa, and Alex Vlahos as Mordred.

Mini-synopses of the two episodes are given below:

Three years on from the end of Series 4, Arthur has never felt stronger, with Queen Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table at his side.

Camelot basks in the halcyon days of a new golden age. But even as she flowers, so the dark seeds of her destruction are being sown, for in the frozen wastelands of the north, men are disappearing without trace.

In search of answers, King Arthur and his Knights must undertake a dangerous mission to the unknown. As the sun sets on the icy plains, Merlin finds himself locked in a battle unlike any he has fought before - a battle with fate itself.

Episode 2 is currently scheduled for 7.45pm on Saturday 13th October.

Ancient prophecies of Mordred weigh heavy on Merlin, for not even he can sway Arthur from his chosen path.

As dawn breaks across the icy tundra, Merlin and Arthur are close to exhaustion. With each tortured step, the fortress of Ismere looms ever nearer and Merlin's fear intensifies. What game is Mordred playing? And what powerful secrets are Morgana and the druid Ruadan searching for amongst its twisted catacombs?

It seems like this time not even Merlin can stop Arthur from walking right into the lion's den. For in this bleak and transient wilderness, only one thing is certain: the great trial for Albion has finally begun.





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Merlin Series 5 Start Date ConfirmedBookmark and Share

Friday, 28 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman
The fifth series of Merlin will start on BBC One on Saturday 6th October at 7.45pm, it was confirmed today.

Comprising 13 episodes, it once again stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as King Arthur, Angel Coulby as Gwen, Katie McGrath as Morgana, Richard Wilson as Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon.

Tom Hopper, Rupert Young, Eoin Macken, and Adetomiwa Edun return as The Knights of the Round Table, and special guest stars will include Liam Cunningham as Ruadan, Lindsay Duncan as Queen Annis, and Sophie Rundle as Sefa. In addition, Anthony Head will return for one episode as Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon.

The epic fifth series of Merlin returns to a Camelot basking in the halcyon days of a new Golden Age. Three years on from the end of series four, Arthur has never felt stronger, with Queen Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table at his side.

But even as Camelot flowers, so the dark seeds of her destruction are being sown. For in the frozen wastelands of the North, men are disappearing without trace. In search of answers, King Arthur and his Knights must undertake a dangerous mission to the unknown.

UPDATE (4pm): BBC One has been running trailers for Merlin this afternoon with the voiceover announcing that the series is beginning on "Saturday 8th October" and the caption card also stating "8th October". A phone call to BBC TV Centre to point out that 8th October is, in fact, a Monday and to seek clarification over the start date resulted in the admission that a mistake had been made by the production team and that they were seeking to remedy the matter as soon as possible. The spokeswoman confirmed that the series would be starting on Saturday 6th October.





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