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| Series cast summary: | |||
| John Hurt | ... | The Dragon / ... 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Colin Morgan | ... | Merlin 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Bradley James | ... | Arthur 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Richard Wilson | ... | Gaius 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Angel Coulby | ... | Gwen 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Katie McGrath | ... | Morgana 65 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Anthony Head | ... | Uther Pendragon 43 episodes, 2008-2012 | |
| Rupert Young | ... | Sir Leon 39 episodes, 2009-2012 | |
| Eoin Macken | ... | Sir Gwaine / ... 30 episodes, 2010-2012 | |
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Young Merlin (Colin Morgan) is a teenager, discovering and then learning to master his magical gift. Magister Gaius (Richard Wilson), King Uther Pendragon's (Anthony Head's) learned court physician to whom he's assigned as humble page, teaches him medicine, coaches his magical self-study, and warns him of Uther's strong aversion to magic. Merlin becomes squire to the noble but imprudent crown Prince, Arthur (Bradley James), whose fate is linked with Merlin. Written by KGF Vissers
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Katie McGrath used her natural Irish accent in the series, while Irish actor Colin Morgan faked an English accent. Katie almost didn't get her role, because the producers didn't want two cast members speaking with an Irish accent in the series, and they were ready to reject her for a role, if she couldn't sound English, that is, if Colin couldn't nail the English accent first. See more »Goofs
The actors in the show all wear shoes with arched soles, despite arched soles only being invented in 1864 for the U.S. Army, over a millenia later. See more »Quotes
The Dragon: [voiceover] In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young man. His name... Merlin.See more »
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Everyone associated with this magnificent production deserve awards - the series is simply superb entertainment on every level. The cast is excellent - although when it started one wanted to see the traditional story of Arthur and Excalibur and Lancelot unfold, the sheer chemistry of the current cast are so enjoyable, that I now dread the demise of King Uther, as Anthony Head is absolutely compelling in this role - by far the best thing I've ever seen him do. Merlin, Arthur, even Richard Wilson as Gaius against all the odds, are all brilliantly cast and played.
In many ways this reminds me of the unexpectedly addictive power of the original Star Trek series when it first appeared - only this is far better acted, far better cast, and far better written.
In my opinion one of the very best new things to hit British TV screens for many many years.