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.

However, at this stage it's not clear when the 5th series will be shown as Doctor Who seemingly will take the Autumn/Winter slot for its 7th series in 2012.

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.
 * 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 will make another appearance

Main Cast

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

Recurring Cast
Note: Rumoured Cast is on the talk page
 * The Great Dragon - John Hurt
 * Sir Percival - Tom Hopper
 * Sir Elyan - Adetomiwa Edun
 * Geoffrey of Monmouth - Michael Cronin

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