The epic fifth series of fantasy drama Merlin continues on BBC One next weekend and Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot’s destiny.

‘The Drawing of the Dark’ airs at 8.15pm on Saturday 15 December on BBC One. To whet your appetite, here are ten teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…

» ‘I’m the best tracker here!’

» ‘I knew he’d come round.’

» ‘I’m only sorry I failed.’

» ‘Your secret is safe with me. You have my word.’

» ‘There must be a simple explanation.’

» ‘I need not remind you we are at war.’

» ‘Tell me you wouldn’t do the same for the woman you love?’

» ‘If it hadn’t been you!’

» ‘He’s beguiled you, he’s beguiled you all.’

» ‘I’ll clean it.’

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