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Katie McGrath as Morgana in the season premiere of Merlin.

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TELEVISION--New episodes this week from:

● Merlin (season premiere),
● Once Upon a Time,
● Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Synopses below the jump. For details see the listings (regular or alphabetical). For sci-fi/fantasy movies on TV this week go to movie listings.

• Merlin "Arthur's Bane: Part 1" 501 (Syfy, Fri Jan 4 10 pm). Camelot is three years into her Golden Age, but already the seeds of her destruction are being sown. After troubling news that Sir Gwaine and a battalion of Camelot's finest were lost in a patrol in the northern lands of Ismere, there is most definitely only one person behind their disappearances--Morgana Pendragon. Arthur sets off on a perilous journey with Merlin and a handful of knights to rescue the men. But on the way, Merlin is given privy to a frightening vision of Arthur's death at the end of a young man. Meanwhile, behind the walls of Camelot, Queen Guinevere must seek out a traitor who has put everyone's lives at stake.
• Once Upon a Time "The Cricket Game" 210 (ABC, Sun Jan 6 8 pm). Regina is blamed for the death of a much-admired citizen, but Emma thinks she may not be guilty. Meanwhile, back in fairy-tale land, Snow White and Prince Charming plot a public execution for the Evil Queen. Guest Cast: Lee Arenberg (Leroy/Grumpy); David Nykl (Fisherman); Tony Perez (Valet); Gabe Khouth (Mr. Clark/Sneezy); Michael Coleman (Happy).
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Missing in Action" 513 (TOON, Sat Jan 5 9:30 am). The D-squad are suspicious when the crew of a Jedi cruiser vanish.