Merlin_5x08 [2026]

: The episode title refers to Guinevere . Having been brainwashed by Morgana earlier in the season, she operates as a spy within the castle, even poisoning Arthur's drink to ensure his death during a planned ambush.

: Faced with a life-or-death situation in the woods, Merlin is forced to act with a survivalist edge that reflects his maturing, darker persona in the final arc of the show. Production and Legacy Merlin_5x08

: The episode first premiered on December 1, 2012 , during the show's final television run. : The episode title refers to Guinevere