Merlin is back and the show's return certainly seems to have gone down well - a glowing review from Digital Spy and near-unanimous praise from fans... not bad, eh? The BBC fantasy drama's fifth run ...

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 prophecies play out ...

Last week's Merlin series five premiere wrapped on a cliffhanger as Mordred made his (much-publicised) surprise return - no longer wide-eyed young 'un Asa Butterfield, now transformed into ...