Merlin producer Julian Murphy has revealed the nature of the Series 3 finale, the reason for the change in episode number for Season 4 and the possibility of more stories after next year's run. In an interview with SFX Magazine, Murphy noted that Episodes 12 and 13 of the current series are "very special" in that they "set up the direction that [Series 4] is going, giving a good glimpse of the future". Last night, viewers saw Camelot overrun by an immortal army as the treacherous Morgana took the crown from Uther and all seemed lost. Murphy promised "game-changing stuff" for the conclusion to the story, currently set to air next Saturday the 4th of December. Meanwhile, when drawn on why next year's run has reduced the number of episodes from 13 to 10, Murphy conceded that the move was "brutually about money", reminding the interviewer "Merlin is an expensive show to make...the BBC have had a really tough hit". Despite this reduction, there seems to be light in the tunnel: "We are discussing with the BBC a fifth series for 2012 and there is talks of specials, ways we can fill the gap". The future of the show may not yet be confirmed, then, but fans can at least enjoy the formation of the Knights of the Round Table as Series 3 ends!
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