S5 articles from 'Digital Spy' and 'Radio Times' (5x11 spoiler)
Spoiler alert! for those who have not yet seen 5x11.
From Radio Times: Merlin finale - What Will We Do When the Magic's Gone?
[Extract] As the central duo of Merlin and the King, Colin Morgan and Bradley James have really grown into their roles, and given us plenty of laughs and, yes, the odd tear.
From Digital Spy: Tube Talk's Top 25 Shows of 2012: [Merlin ranks 19th]
19. Merlin This latest run of BBC One's top-notch fantasy drama was initially promoted as simply the fifth series, before the channel confirmed the heartbreaking news that we wouldn't be returning to Camelot in 2013. But the show's cast and crew argued that it was important for Merlin to go out on a high and, for the most part, they've pulled it off... This concluding run has been home to a number of fantastic episodes, the regular cast remained as impressive as ever and newcomer Alexander Vlahos delivered a fantastic performance as the conflicted Mordred. So long, Merlin, and thanks for the magic - we'll miss you.