Series 5 final announcement articles
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Belfast Telegraph: Merlin's Armagh star proud as show to end
The Northern Irish actor who has starred as Merlin in the hit BBC series since its debut in 2008 has said the show has run its natural course.
Bleeding Cool: BBC’s Merlin To End For Good At Christmas
The BBC say that they have “ambitious plans” for new Saturday night dramas to come next year. It might seem like a long shot but here’s hoping they come up with something that won’t just seem like padding between series of Doctor Who.
Den of Geek: Merlin series 5 confirmed to be its last
After five succesful series, it would be unfair to use the word 'cancellation' to describe the end of Merlin, so let's say the BBC's magical family fantasy has come to a close.
Digital Spy: Merlin to End After Series 5
Co-creators and executive producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy confirmed in a statement that the fifth series of the show would be its last, saying: "This is the series where the storylines truly reach their apex.
Digital Spy: Poll: Is it the right time for 'Merlin' to end?
Merlin will end this Christmas with a special two-part finale. Digital Spy wants to know if you think that now is the right time for Merlin to end.
Geek Syndicate: So Long & Thanks for All the Magic: Series 5 is Merlin’s Last
Co-creators Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy say that “This is the series where the storylines truly reach their apex. We always felt the story of the legend was best told across five series, leading to a spectacular finale that draws on the best known elements of this much-loved story and brings to a conclusion the battle for Camelot.”
iMediaMonkey: ‘Merlin’ Christmas special will be shows last episodes, BBC announce
[Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy] “We’d like to thank the amazing cast and crew for their professionalism and dedication, the BBC, FME [FreemantleMedia Enterprises] and all of our partners globally for their incredible support and encouragement across the last five series. But chiefly, our thanks go to Merlin’s remarkable and loyal audience around the world for their enthusiasm for the characters and Camelot universe.”
Inside Media Track: ‘Merlin‘ to cast final spell as creators reveal that current fifth series will be the last!
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One said, “Merlin’s mix of magic, adventure and humour quickly became a hit with BBC One audiences and has continued to thrill families over the last five years on Saturday nights. I admire the creators’ decision to end Merlin on a high, but also know that we will miss it in the BBC One schedule. On behalf of BBC One I would like to thank Shine and all those involved in the making of the show both on and off screen. I hope fans will tune in over the coming weeks to see the spectacularly dramatic final episodes, and we have ambitious plans for new drama in the Saturday evening slot in 2013”
MSN UK: Two Part Finale Planned for Merlin
The BBC said the series about the young King Arthur and his put-upon wizard servant will come to a "natural and dramatic end" when it bows out with a two-part finale.
SciFi Bulletin: Merlin to End at Christmas
The BBC has announced that Merlin will come to the end of its five year run this Christmas, with a two-part special episode. Fans have been predicting that this season would be the final one when they discovered that no booking had been made for location shooting in France next year. Members of the crew had also tweeted comments about the end of the show when production wrapped a few weeks ago.
The Sun: Magic drama Merlin ‘has run its course’ and is being axed
Merlin has been a staple of BBC1’s Saturday schedule since launching four years ago and at the weekend its audience peaked at 7.6million viewers.
TV Wise: It’s Official: BBC One’s ‘Merlin’ To End Its Run After Current Season
The show’s fifth season will wrap with a two-part finale which promises a “natural and dramatic end.” I hear that the decision to end the series with its fifth season on a “creative high” was made by the creators rather than executives at the BBC.
Belfast Telegraph: Merlin's Armagh star proud as show to end
The Northern Irish actor who has starred as Merlin in the hit BBC series since its debut in 2008 has said the show has run its natural course.
Bleeding Cool: BBC’s Merlin To End For Good At Christmas
The BBC say that they have “ambitious plans” for new Saturday night dramas to come next year. It might seem like a long shot but here’s hoping they come up with something that won’t just seem like padding between series of Doctor Who.
Den of Geek: Merlin series 5 confirmed to be its last
After five succesful series, it would be unfair to use the word 'cancellation' to describe the end of Merlin, so let's say the BBC's magical family fantasy has come to a close.
Digital Spy: Merlin to End After Series 5
Co-creators and executive producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy confirmed in a statement that the fifth series of the show would be its last, saying: "This is the series where the storylines truly reach their apex.
Digital Spy: Poll: Is it the right time for 'Merlin' to end?
Merlin will end this Christmas with a special two-part finale. Digital Spy wants to know if you think that now is the right time for Merlin to end.
Geek Syndicate: So Long & Thanks for All the Magic: Series 5 is Merlin’s Last
Co-creators Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy say that “This is the series where the storylines truly reach their apex. We always felt the story of the legend was best told across five series, leading to a spectacular finale that draws on the best known elements of this much-loved story and brings to a conclusion the battle for Camelot.”
iMediaMonkey: ‘Merlin’ Christmas special will be shows last episodes, BBC announce
[Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy] “We’d like to thank the amazing cast and crew for their professionalism and dedication, the BBC, FME [FreemantleMedia Enterprises] and all of our partners globally for their incredible support and encouragement across the last five series. But chiefly, our thanks go to Merlin’s remarkable and loyal audience around the world for their enthusiasm for the characters and Camelot universe.”
Inside Media Track: ‘Merlin‘ to cast final spell as creators reveal that current fifth series will be the last!
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One said, “Merlin’s mix of magic, adventure and humour quickly became a hit with BBC One audiences and has continued to thrill families over the last five years on Saturday nights. I admire the creators’ decision to end Merlin on a high, but also know that we will miss it in the BBC One schedule. On behalf of BBC One I would like to thank Shine and all those involved in the making of the show both on and off screen. I hope fans will tune in over the coming weeks to see the spectacularly dramatic final episodes, and we have ambitious plans for new drama in the Saturday evening slot in 2013”
MSN UK: Two Part Finale Planned for Merlin
The BBC said the series about the young King Arthur and his put-upon wizard servant will come to a "natural and dramatic end" when it bows out with a two-part finale.
SciFi Bulletin: Merlin to End at Christmas
The BBC has announced that Merlin will come to the end of its five year run this Christmas, with a two-part special episode. Fans have been predicting that this season would be the final one when they discovered that no booking had been made for location shooting in France next year. Members of the crew had also tweeted comments about the end of the show when production wrapped a few weeks ago.
The Sun: Magic drama Merlin ‘has run its course’ and is being axed
Merlin has been a staple of BBC1’s Saturday schedule since launching four years ago and at the weekend its audience peaked at 7.6million viewers.
TV Wise: It’s Official: BBC One’s ‘Merlin’ To End Its Run After Current Season
The show’s fifth season will wrap with a two-part finale which promises a “natural and dramatic end.” I hear that the decision to end the series with its fifth season on a “creative high” was made by the creators rather than executives at the BBC.