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Merlin

Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · 1998 · Rated 7.4/10

Last aired: S1 E2, Part 2 · 1998-04-27

The legend of King Arthur, this time, from the perspective of the King's Wizard, Merlin. Merlin is a creature born of pagan magic, living in a world converting to Christianity. Merlin is beside Arthur as he gains Excalibur, builds Camelot and is betrayed by his wife, Guinevere. Merlin and Arthur are both menaced by the plots of Morgan Le Fey, her son by Arthur, Mordred, and their cohorts. Through it all, Merlin tries to keep Arthur from the destructive path set by fate.

Cast

Sam Neill Merlin

Miranda Richardson Queen Mab

Miranda Richardson The Lady of the Lake

Isabella Rossellini Nimue

Martin Short Frik

Helena Bonham Carter Morgan le Fay

James Earl Jones the Rock of Ages

Rutger Hauer King Vortigern

John Gielgud King Constant

Season 1

E1 Part 1 1998-04-26 · 120 min A spellbinding and inventive retelling of the life, myth, magic and great lost love of the masterful wizard, Merlin, and his relationship with his regal young protege, Arthur.

E2 Part 2 1998-04-27 · 120 min The story of the masterful wizard Merlin continues, picking up with Arthur's historic removal of Excalibur from the stone.

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