Everyone loves to loathe a truly despicable villain, and I personally relish a hero with father issues. The good news is that episode two of Merlin, "Valiant," had both. Even better news is that the ...

Two episodes in and Merlin is already feeling slightly stale. This tale of a dastardly knight using an enhanced shield in a bid to win a tournament is too predictable and lacking enough incident to ...

The BBC's flagship autumn outing Merlin got into its stride this Saturday, with the second episode a vast improvement on the unfocussed mess that was the opening instalment.