Merlin returns to SyFy this Friday at 10:00 PM.
Those hungry for more Pendragon will not be disappointed - keep an eye out for the upcoming review. Diamond of the Day, Part 2 Series finale After five seasons, the end is here In the finale, Merlin and Morgana square off finally as secrets are revealed and the future of King Arthur and Camelot are threatened. I've seen the first two episodes ahead of Friday's premiere, and they definitely set the stage for more intriguing developments in the third season. For instance, we've already seen multiple appearances of Lancelot, Morgause, and Mordred in the previous two seasons - and the stories for all of them vary from the legend in compelling ways. While it's hard to feel a real sense of peril for young characters who have a known destiny (again, not unlike Smallville) there's enough differences in the new version of the classic tale to keep fans coming back. With Arthur and Merlin's relationship firmly rooted and a good crop of antagonists to play against, the series can get on to some of the classical battles and political intrigue that run through the more fleshed-out versions of the ancient legend. The third season looks to continue on a more epic scale than the previous two. Her magic, and her dark intentions toward the kingdom, are unbeknown to all but Merlin and Gaius. After leaving his childhood home for Camelot, Merlin became the manservant of Prince Arthur. Merlin returns to SyFy with the final five episodes in May. He is also the last Dragonlord in existence and a creature of the Old Religion. In the series’ final episode, co-creators Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy explained that the storylines reached their apex. He is a warlock, the only son of Hunith and Balinor, the ward and apprentice of Gaius, and the best friend and manservant of the late King Arthur. In the US, the BBC One series averaged six million viewers during its Saturday night time slot, which aired on Syfy. Morgana also has latent magical ability, but is forced to hide it while under the protection of Uther. Merlin (also called Emrys) is the hero and protagonist of the series. The preview shows us Morgana's return - after being kidnapped for over a year. Found this awesome castle tonight in France. The only people that know Merlin's secret are the castle's doctor Gaius and the dragon captured by Uther's knights. Chteau de Pierrefonds in MSFS, or otherwise, Camelot, in SYFY Series Merlin. Uther Pendragon is distrustful of magic to a paranoid degree, and has all magic users within his kingdom executed - which makes life for Merlin somewhat problematic, since he's Arthur's servant. It focuses on the young adventures of Merlin, Arthur, and Morgana (also known as Morgan Le Fey) as they grow up in Camelot under Arthur's father, King Uther. To whet your appetite for medieval magic and mayhem, the network has released a short preview of the first new episode, entitled "The Tears of Uther Pendragon."įor those out of the loop, Merlincan be thought of as an Arthurian version of Smallville. SyFy is preparing the third season of Merlin for its American debut.