Episode guide
Merlin: Season 5
13 episodes · first aired Oct 6, 2012
The epic fifth and final series of Merlin sees Camelot at the height of its golden age. With Queen Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table at his side, Arthur has never felt stronger. But even as Camelot flowers, the seeds of her destruction are being sown... As the forces of darkness gather, only Merlin stands between Arthur and a fate that has been written since the dawn of time...
- 1 Arthur's Bane (1) Oct 6, 2012 · 43m Camelot faces a new golden age, but even as the city flowers, the dark seeds of destruction are being sown. In the frozen wastelands of the north, men are disappearing without a trace…
- 2 Arthur's Bane (2) Oct 13, 2012 · 44m 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…
- 3 The Death Song of Uther Pendragon Oct 20, 2012 · 43m 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…
- 4 Another's Sorrow Oct 27, 2012 · 43m 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…
- 5 The Disir Nov 3, 2012 · 44m In the inky depths of an ancient pool, three soothsayers cast a dark judgment upon the King of Camelot. But despite Merlin’s warnings, headstrong Arthur refuses to take the words of the…
- 6 The Dark Tower Nov 10, 2012 · 43m When Gwen is snatched from Camelot without warning, Merlin knows there can be only one person responsible: Morgana. Arthur is determined to rescue his Queen – but it's not going to be…
- 7 A Lesson in Vengeance Nov 17, 2012 · 43m Darkness steals into the very heart of Camelot, as Morgana and her puppet Queen hatch a sinister plan to murder the King. But when stable hand Tyr Seward becomes caught in the crossfire…
- 8 The Hollow Queen Nov 24, 2012 · 43m When Merlin agrees to help a young Druid boy, he has no choice but to leave Camelot on a dangerous mission. And with the citadel distracted by the visit of the fearsome Sarrum of Amata, it…
- 9 With All My Heart Dec 1, 2012 · 43m Merlin knows he must act fast before Morgana’s twisted control over Gwen gets further out of hand. But only the most powerful magic can save the Queen and this will not be easy, even for…
- 10 The Kindness of Strangers Dec 8, 2012 · 43m Morgana leads a terrifying manhunt in pursuit of her old foe Alator of the Catha, for she knows without doubt that he can tell her exactly where to find Emrys. Merlin's life is in severe…
- 11 The Drawing of the Dark Dec 15, 2012 · 43m Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot's destiny. As the drums of war beat ever louder, a desperate…
- 12 The Diamond of the Day (1) Dec 22, 2012 · 43m High in the mountains, a great horde gathers; Morgana prepares for war with a vengeful Mordred at her side. Merlin feels the weight of his destiny like never before as the ancient…
- 13 The Diamond of the Day (2) Dec 24, 2012 · 48m And so it seems the Prophets did not lie. As the great battle rages on Camlann's mighty plain, Merlin faces his moment of destiny. Can he find the strength to save the man he made a King…