Press Release:The friendship between Arthur and Merlin – as well as the strength of Camelot itself – is put to the test as they search for a way to stop a vicious attack by the Great Dragon in “The Last Dragonlord,” the season two finale of MERLIN, premiering at 10 p.m. Friday, July 2 on Syfy.
The Great Dragon, finally freed by Merlin’s own hand, descends on Camelot with fiery rage and pitiless intensity. As the castle crumbles, Arthur’s knights cannot hold out. Only a Dragonlord can kill a dragon – and Uther wiped them all out years ago. Or did he?
Gaius admits one such man could still be alive … a man with a mysterious link to Merlin’s past. The young warlock must set forth with Arthur to find Camelot’s potential savior before it’s too late.
Amid the flames, flying dragons and swordplay, “The Last Dragonlord” also features a storyline that touches the very heart of the series: the burgeoning friendship between Arthur and Merlin. Both Bradley James, who plays Arthur, and Colin Morgan, who portrays Merlin, say they have enjoyed bringing these iconic characters into new perspective for today’s audience.
“At first glance, you might not think that Merlin and Arthur have a lot in common, but you gradually see that they have a real connection,” Morgan says. “They both have lost a parent, and they share a past. It’s lovely to see these little moments between them where there are clearly deeper things going on.
“There is more to it than mere joshing,” he adds. “What’s great is that all the relationships in MERLIN could just be on the surface and simply for entertainment, but we don’t insult viewers by presenting them with caricatures – people do care about these characters. There’s a bit of depth to it all.”