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 Colin, Mordred returns this season, but for reasons that will become clear pretty quickly, Merlin doesn't really trust him. But I'd think Merlin would be pleased to have another sorcerer who knows his secret. Can you shed some light on why the relationship is so complicated between the two of them?
Colin: It's always been complicated I think. When Mordred first came to Camelot, he was a Druid boy and it became clear very quickly that he wasn't just any Druid boy; he was destined for darkness and things that directly affected Merlin's destiny. It's the ambiguity of Mordred in this season that's most concerning because it appears he's not addressing, at all, that magical side of himself. The connection that should be there for Merlin and Mordred isn't. And Merlin's shown something highly incriminating against Mordred that directly affects the future and that creates a blockade that he's not willing to pull down between them.
Sounds like a complicated couple of episodes coming up.
Colin: Yes, very much, and throughout the season.
