Premise: Merlin (2008 TV series) . It was broadcast on BBC One from 20 September 2008 to 24 December 2012 for a total of 65 episodes . The series premiered in 2008 to mixed reviews but good ratings which improved as the series went on , and proved popular on the BBC 's digital catch-up service iPlayer . In 2012 , the show 's producers announced that its fifth series would be its last , with a two-part finale on 24 December 2012 .
Hypothesis: Merlin was ended in 2008.
Label: NEUTRAL