Merlin returns tonight with the episode “Another’s Sorrow,” and you can watch a sneak peek now from the episode featuring Princess Mithian (Janet Montgomery)!

In the scene, Mithian explains her plight to Artur and Gwen. She says that they were attacked by Odin’s men three days ago, explaining, “We were unprepared, we could not hold them. His men – they showed no mercy. They cut us down like corn.” Arthur replies that Odin has no care for the suffering he causes, and when Gwen asks about her father, Mithian reveals that he was badly wounded, and is presumably still hiding close to the border.

We’re guessing this is the cue for Arthur (and Merlin) to go on a heroic quest to rescue Mithian’s father! But uh-oh – the BBC has revealed in a press release that in the episode, Morgana will be disguising herself as Princess Mithian’s maid, and this will allow her either to get close to Arthur and Merlin, if she goes with them, or else she will be left alone in the castle with Gaius and Gwen! Neither scenario sounds particularly safe for our Pendragons, but hopefully Merlin (or maybe Mordred, this time) will figure out the truth and save the day.

Are you excited for Mithian to return?

Don’t forget that Hypable’s dedicated Merlin podcast Talks of Camelot will be discussing this episode in depth, and you can catch up with past episodes in the podcast archives! You can also check out Hypable’s forums, where there is a lively Merlin debate going on that needs your input.