A popular cable drama has received a fourth-season renewal from its network, TV Guide reports. The show is the Camelot-based “Merlin,” which has been picked up for another season by Syfy.
According to the report, season four will focus on Merlin’s efforts to ensure that Arthur becomes king of England.
Season three of "Merlin" did well for Syfy, averaging 1.9 million viewers per episode, a 12% increase from the previous season.
You always give the number of viewers and not the ratings. Can you give us the ratings too
This is old news. The BBC renewed Merlin back in October, it was just a matter of whether NBC Universal/SyFy would pick up the US broadcast rights or let BBC America take them.