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Merlin

  • TV Series
  • 2008–2012
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
84K
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Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James in Merlin (2008)
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These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his ... Read allThese are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.

  • Creators
    • Johnny Capps
    • Julian Jones
    • Jake Michie
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Colin Morgan
    • Bradley James
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    84K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    877
    30
    • Creators
      • Johnny Capps
      • Julian Jones
      • Jake Michie
    • Stars
      • John Hurt
      • Colin Morgan
      • Bradley James
    • 459User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Merlin: Lancelot's Hope
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    Colin Morgan in Merlin (2008)
    Colin Morgan in Merlin (2008)
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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • The Dragon…
    Colin Morgan
    Colin Morgan
    • Merlin
    Bradley James
    Bradley James
    • Arthur
    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Gaius
    Angel Coulby
    Angel Coulby
    • Gwen
    Katie McGrath
    Katie McGrath
    • Morgana
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Uther Pendragon
    Rupert Young
    Rupert Young
    • Sir Leon
    Eoin Macken
    Eoin Macken
    • Sir Gwaine…
    Tom Hopper
    Tom Hopper
    • Sir Percival
    Tomiwa Edun
    Tomiwa Edun
    • Sir Elyan…
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Agravaine
    Michael Cronin
    • Geoffrey of Monmouth
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Morgause
    Alexander Vlahos
    Alexander Vlahos
    • Mordred
    Santiago Cabrera
    Santiago Cabrera
    • Lancelot
    Michelle Ryan
    Michelle Ryan
    • Nimueh
    Caroline Faber
    Caroline Faber
    • Hunith
    • Creators
      • Johnny Capps
      • Julian Jones
      • Jake Michie
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    • Trivia
      Colin Morgan often had to stand indoors or in the shade when he wasn't shooting, to avoid looking pale in one scene and tanned in the next.
    • Goofs
      There's an episode where a knight of the round table can be spotted with a plastic water bottle.
    • Quotes

      [introduction to each episode]

      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 boy. His name... Merlin.

    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #5.1 (2008)

    User reviews459

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    Featured review
    Instant fantasy, just add dragon! ....and more
    First of all, if you are a really big fan of the Arthurian legend, stay away from this one. Even I, with my superficial knowledge regarding those ancient stories, could tell that this show takes quite a few 'creative liberties'. This said, it is really a rather good show. The sets and costumes are nice (though way out of time for the historic era), the storyline is interesting with a good mixture of humor and suspense salted with some adequate special effects. After just three shows in the series it is hard to judge how much depth the main characters will be able to develop, but they are all so.....likable (My favorite being the young Arthur). There are probably better ways to spend your Saturday evenings, but if you're in front of the tube anyway, you can certainly pick worse.

    EDIT:

    I just finished watching the ninth episode. It is hard to believe, but what appeared to be another shallow if decently made series, turned into a respectable drama show. The humor from the first three shows is still there, but as the story unfolds so do the main characters, gaining depth and subtleties and opening interesting plot opportunities.

    Die hard fans of the legends will still not like it, as much of the underlying mystery gets a complete work-over (and the presence of a dragon sure doesn't help there), but as a stand-alone show, it certainly got me hooked :)

    If you haven't been able to see it, because you're not from the UK and have no access to internet sources: This is definitely worth waiting for!

    EDIT2 (a few years later):

    Five seasons and a couple of years later I can still say that it's been a good show. Even though it eventually fed off the chemistry between the main protagonists and was weakened by the sub-par acting of what was supposed to be the main villain and antagonist, it holds its own as a work of entertainment. Good quality family entertainment!
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    • Oct 4, 2008

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • Old English
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Adventures of Merlin
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds, Oise, France(Camelot)
    • Production companies
      • Shine
      • BBC Wales
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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