Merlin is now racing towards its climax, with this Saturday's 'The Kindness of Strangers' being the fourth-to-last episode - or the preantepenultimate instalment, if you're feeling fancy...

'Kindness' sees Morgana (Katie McGrath) step up her campaign to hunt down Emrys by capturing a familiar face, Alator (Gary Lewis) - who was last glimpsed in series four's 'The Secret Sharer'.

The reformed warlock knows the truth about Merlin (Colin Morgan) and his secret identity - will he yield under torture? It looks like time is finally running out for our hero, for Arthur (Bradley James) and for the great kingdom of Camelot...

Merlin continues on BBC One this Saturday (December 8) at 7.55pm.

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1. "The great battle nears - the fate of Camelot rests in the balance…"

2. Two male characters share an emotional embrace.

3. "Merlin… what do you think you're doing in the royal chambers?!"

4. Sins of the past come back to haunt Gaius (Richard Wilson).

5. "He is your destiny, Morgana, and he is your doom."

6. A disagreement between friends could lead to tragedy and death.

7. "It's not your body I'm interested in."

8. We get our strongest hints yet that not everyone will emerge from the coming battle unscathed...

9. "When you've spent a lifetime running, you know all the places to hide."

10. Make sure you watch right 'til the end - 'Kindness' wraps with a stonking cliffhanger!

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