The final season of Merlin, season 5, will be airing on SyFy come January 4th, 2013. But while British fans are already deep into the season, we Americans still have over a month until the premiere! As such, actors Colin Morgan [Merlin], Bradley James [Arthur], and Katie McGrath [Morgana] shed some light on the upcoming season in this exclusive interview.
The final season of Merlin, season 5, will be airing on SyFy come January 4th, 2013. But while British fans are already deep into the season, we Americans still have over a month until the premiere! As such, actors Colin Morgan [Merlin], Bradley James [Arthur], and Katie McGrath [Morgana] shed some light on the upcoming season in this exclusive interview.
So season 5 starts off three years after season 4 finished. At this point, Arthur is well into his kinghood. That being said, how is the relationship between Merlin and Arthur this season?
Colin: It's been a big journey right from the beginning. Merlin's had to bobsled his way up and this season, he faces some of the biggest cliffs he has to bobsled over. There's this journey that they embark on through emotional turmoil - and there's a lot [of that] this season. Magic's confronted a lot in this season, which is good to see since it's been repressed for so many years. They've reached a point, I think, which is a very strong friendship between the two.
What about Arthur and Gwen? Are they in a good place?
Bradley: Well, just picking up on what "Bob" [Colin] said, I think the world for Arthur at the moment is in a very good place in the beginning of season 5. Part of that is that he's happily married - and not getting nagged too much by his wife. So he's in a very good place.
Do you think Arthur makes a good husband?
Bradley: By medieval standards I think he makes a cracking husband, to be honest with you! [all laugh]
Katie: Now by "medieval standards", what does that mean?
Bradley: Well you know, the fact that she's allowed to speak out of turn is kind of, by medieval standards, pretty good going. She's got a pretty good deal. By today's standards? Eh, I don't know. She doesn't have to cook or clean, she has all that done for her. She's not called a wench on a regular basis. So she's doing pretty well compared to all the other wives of Camelot.
