The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
High fantasyInvented worlds with magic and rules of their own.This show: 9/10Period pieceSet meaningfully in a past era.This show: 8/10Royalty & aristocracyCourts, crowns and dynasties.This show: 7/10Deep worldbuildingDense lore that rewards immersion.This show: 7/10Coming of ageGrowing up as the central arc.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Tom SharpRose ReidAlex Laurence-PhillipsBrett CooperPaul ClerkinEmree Franklin
Starring
Tom SharpRose ReidAlex Laurence-PhillipsBrett CooperPaul ClerkinEmree Franklin
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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
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About
Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading to the legend that surrounds him. Set before King Arthur's birth, Merlin, assumed dead or a myth, reemerges in sub-Roman Britain to unite the fractured kingdoms under threat from Saxon invaders.
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Season 12026
7.53K71h 8m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Island of the Mighty | 7.1 | 736 | 68 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Vision of Taliesin | 7.5 | 545 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | A Fatherless Child | 7.6 | 449 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The King of Maridunum | 7.5 | 395 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Price of Failure | 7.8 | 360 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Ganieda | 8.1 | 385 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | The Last True Bard | 7.7 | 272 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Tom Sharp Merlin
Rose Reid Charis
Alex Laurence-Phillips Pelleas
Brett Cooper Ganieda
Paul Clerkin Hafgan
Emree Franklin Morgian
Steve Varnom Custennin
George Prentice Dafyd
Duran Fulton Brown Elphin
David Brooks Tewdrig
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