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Merlin

  • TV Series
  • 2008–20122008–2012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
84K
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POPULARITY
726
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
84K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
726
86
  • Creators
    • Johnny Capps
    • Julian Jones
    • Jake Michie
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Colin Morgan
    • Bradley James
  • Creators
    • Johnny Capps
    • Julian Jones
    • Jake Michie
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Colin Morgan
    • Bradley James
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 456User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Merlin: An Alliance
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    Merlin: Ulterior Motives
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    Merlin: Gwen
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    Merlin: Lancelot's Hope
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    Merlin: Merlin Hears A Calling
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    Merlin: Lancelot Presents Himself
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    Merlin: Lancelot's Test
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    Merlin: Lancelot's Victory
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    Colin Morgan in Merlin (2008)
    Colin Morgan in Merlin (2008)
    Merlin (2008)
    Anthony Head in Merlin (2008)
    Richard Wilson and Bradley James 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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    Storyline

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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 reviews456

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    8/10
    For what it is, actually fairly good
    Okay, I feel like you have to judge this show with a grain of salt. I've actually found it very enjoyable and oddly addictive, though that doesn't mean I think it's good. Yes, there are plot holes, character inconsistencies, cheesy dialogue, etc., but I think because it doesn't take itself too seriously (like, for example, Robin Hood was prone to do) it can get away with most of these things. There are moments of genuine comedy that I really appreciate, and the rest of the time I spend giggling at the aforementioned flaws. I think the cast is quite good as well: Colin Morgan is charmingly dorky as the title character; Anthony Head milks a surprising amount of emotion from a ridiculously poorly written character; and the rest (except perhaps for Katie McGrath, who can be a little too emotional) imbue their roles with genuine humanity. I especially like the growing relationship between Merlin and Arthur-- the way the show is written, Merlin's only reason for helping Arthur is that 'it's his destiny,' and Arthur has no real reason at all to help Merlin, and yet you definitely feel that they are starting to care for each other.

    So, yeah, it's no television masterpiece, but it is fun to watch, and sometimes that's all you need.
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    • hobbitfan-2
    • Nov 15, 2008

    Details

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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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