Series 5

Series 5 will be the fifth series of the highly popular drama show, Merlin. It has been officially commissioned by the BBC, due to popularity and anticipation. This was confirmed 24 July 2011 by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps. Filming will begin March 2012 in Cardiff, Wales and Pierrefonds, France. 13 episodes have been ordered.

The fifth series will air in Autumn 2012 (This was confirmed by Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy during their acceptance speech for the SFX Phenomenon Award).This would mean that it will be shown at the same time as Doctor Who's seventh series.

Confirmed Information

 * According to Julian Murphy in a recent interview, Series 5 will feature the return of an evil character that we've met in earlier series. This is speculated to be Mordred, but other characters like Alvarr, Nimueh, King Odin and Morgause are still within a chance.
 * Series 5 will open with a two-parter, just like Series 3 and Series 4 did.
 * There will be two new monsters or creatures that we haven't met before in the first couple of episodes.
 * Aithusa and Kilgharrah will return.
 * Arthur will grow fatter.
 * Dragons will be more involved in the major plot line.
 * Sara Hamill, producer of Merlin Series 4 and 5, confirmed via her twitter that Justin Molotnikov will be returning to direct the first 3 episodes.
 * Series 5 is gonna be darker. An older and wiser Merlin will struggle between making some very difficult decisions and having to tread a very careful path between what is good and what is bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCx_1_VkY3A&feature=youtu.be

Main Cast

 * Merlin - Colin Morgan
 * King Arthur Pendragon - Bradley James
 * Queen Guinevere Pendragon - Angel Coulby
 * Morgana Pendragon - Katie McGrath
 * Gaius - Richard Wilson
 * Sir Gwaine - Eoin Macken
 * Sir Leon - Rupert Young

Recurring Cast

 * Kilgharrah, the Great Dragon - John Hurt
 * Sir Percival - Tom Hopper
 * Sir Elyan - Adetomiwa Edun
 * Geoffrey of Monmouth - Michael Cronin
 * Aithusa - (unknown voice)

Episodes
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 * Director
 * Writer
 * Original Air Date
 * UK Viewers (Millions)
 * 1
 * Justin Molotnikov
 * Julian Jones
 * 2
 * Justin Molotnikov
 * Julian Jones
 * 3
 * Justin Molotnikov
 * 4
 * 5
 * 6
 * 7
 * 8
 * 9
 * 10
 * 12.
 * 13.
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 * Justin Molotnikov
 * 4
 * 5
 * 6
 * 7
 * 8
 * 9
 * 10
 * 12.
 * 13.
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 * 5
 * 6
 * 7
 * 8
 * 9
 * 10
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 * 13.
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 * 7
 * 8
 * 9
 * 10
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 * 13.
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 * 8
 * 9
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 * 8
 * 9
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 * 9
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 * 10
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 * 12.
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