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Last broadcast on Sun, 21 Sep 2008, 16:15 on BBC One (Scotland only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Fantasy period drama based on the King Arthur legend.
Merlin, a wizard on the cusp of adulthood, arrives in Camelot hoping to find a use for his burgeoning talent for magic. He is welcomed by Gaius, the court physician, but Merlin soon learns magic has been outlawed by King Uther, the tyrannical leader of the realm, its practice made punishable by death.
When the Great Dragon summons Merlin to his cave, he tells the young wizard that he has a great destiny - to use his skills to keep the young Prince Arthur safe. But Merlin hates the flashy, arrogant Prince, and Arthur despises the wizard with equal fervour. So when an evil witch threatens Prince Arthur's life, Merlin finds himself tested - will he face up to his destiny to keep Arthur safe? And can he do so without getting caught?
Credits
- Merlin
- Colin Morgan
- Voice of the Dragon
- John Hurt
- Gaius
- Richard Wilson
- Uther Pendragon
- Anthony Head
- Mary Collins/Lady Helen
- Eve Myles
- Arthur
- Bradley James
- Gwen
- Angel Coulby
- Producer
- Sue de Beauvoir
Broadcasts
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Sat 20 Sep 200819:30
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Sun 21 Sep 200815:45
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Sun 21 Sep 200816:15
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