Merlin 

Merlin is a TV series starring John Hurt, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James. 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

4 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

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

Storyline

Young Merlin is a teenager, discovering and then learning to master his magical gift. Magister Gaius, King Uther Pendragon'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, whose fate is linked with Merlin.

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Plot Keywords:

magic | mentor protege relationship | medieval times | half brother half sister relationship | merlin | 

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Taglines:

The Die Is Cast

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK] NBC

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Merlin

Filming Locations:

Puzzle Wood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shine, BBC Wales

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (seasons 1-3) Dolby Digital (season 4-)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Distributor FremantleMedia Enterprises, sold season one to fifty-two broadcasters in more than one hundred eighty countries, and the sales of season two resulted in buyers in more than one hundred sixty-five countries.

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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.

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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.

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 3 June 2010 (2010)

User Reviews

My outlook on Merlin

I believe people get to carried away with "traditional" outlook on the Merlin. I actually enjoy a fresh modern twist to the whole affair. I do acknowledge the one part of the "hippogryf", but even my youngest daughter did point out they took the time to at least slightly alter it.

As for the dragon, I totally enjoy it. I do realize I have a fascination with them, so seeing one talk with a British accent as most dragons do, (unless it is Sir Sean Connery, then it would be Scottish..LOL) is entertaining for me.

Anything we watch on the television is for entertainment, if you don't enjoy it, then I suggest people not watch it then. I do believe it a refreshing change for t.v., but in America the shows are extremely mundane and lack interest for me anymore.

I tend to watch BBC for my better entertainment viewing.

Keep up the good work Merlin.