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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
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With King Uther's sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. The sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future and installs young and impetuous Arthur, Uther's unknown son and heir raised as a commoner, as the new king. The two install themselves in Castle Camelot with their allies, which include Arthur's biological mother, his foster brother, and a quartet of loyal warriors. From Camelot, Arthur tries to build a new and better Britain, where people can live in peace. Meanwhile, Arthur's cold half-sister Morgan plots to take the crown from him. Banished by Uther, who was responsible for her mother's murder to put Arthur's mother on the throne, Morgan is responsible for Uther's death and wants to rule as his successor. Aided by her loyal maid Vivian and the devious nun Sybil, Morgan takes up residence in Castle Pendragon, from where she schemes against Arthur.
HomecomingFeb 25, 2011 · 45m · ★ 5.4Uther's daughter Morgana returns from banishment and poisons her father. Merlin arrives too late to save the king but gets Uther to acknowledge his illegitimate son on his deathbed. Merlin takes the young Arthur to the ruined citadel of Camelot.
The Sword and the CrownApr 1, 2011 · 45m · ★ 6.0Morgana faces opposition in her alliance with King Lot. Meanwhile, Arthur acquires the sword in the stone and is crowned King.
GuinevereApr 8, 2011 · 45m · ★ 5.6Morgan invites Arthur to a feast and Merlin accompanies him. While the temptress delays Merlin, Arthur returns to Camelot, drawn by his fascination with Guinevere. Meanwhile, Kay and Leontes seek out a famed warrior to recruit him to Arthur's cause.
Lady of the LakeApr 15, 2011 · 45m · ★ 4.7Whilst Guinevere wants to leave Camelot with Leontes, he's obliged to stay as one of Arthur's knights being trained by brilliant strategist Gawain, who breaks Arthur's sword in combat. Having warned Arthur to resist his feelings for Guinevere, Merlin sets out to have a new sword made by reclusive bladesmith Caliburn, a widower living with his daughter.
JusticeApr 29, 2011 · 45m · ★ 5.7Arthur and his knights arrive at a village where the head man has been killed and his alleged murderer Colfur is about to be lynched. Arthur insists his trial take place at Camelot as a precedent for a justice system to establish fairness. By getting Guinevere to talk to Colfur's young daughter, he finds that the case is not as simple as it first appeared.
Three JourneysMay 6, 2011 · 45m · ★ 5.7Morgan impresses the supplicants who come to her court but is visited by a woman who claims Sibyl set fire to a convent in which her daughter died, requiring Morgan to punish the nun. Arthur accompanies Guinevere to visit her dying father, resisting further sexual temptations on the journey.
With King Uther's sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. The sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future and installs young and impetuous Arthur, Uther's unknown son and heir raised as a commoner, as the new king. The two install themselves in Castle Camelot with their allies, which include Arthur's biological mother, his foster brother, and a quartet of loyal warriors. From Camelot, Arthur tries to build a new and better Britain, where people can live in peace. Meanwhile, Arthur's cold half-sister Morgan plots to take the crown from him. Banished by Uther, who was responsible for her mother's murder to put Arthur's mother on the throne, Morgan is responsible for Uther's death and wants to rule as his successor. Aided by her loyal maid Vivian and the devious nun Sybil, Morgan takes up residence in Castle Pendragon, from where she schemes against Arthur.
Joseph FiennesMerlin
Jamie Campbell BowerKing Arthur
Peter MooneySir Kay
Philip WinchesterLeontes
Eva GreenMorgan Pendragon
Diarmaid MurtaghBrastias
Clive StandenGawain
Claire ForlaniQueen Igraine
Chipo ChungVivian
Lara Jean ChorosteckiBridget
Sinéad CusackSybil
Sean PertweeEctor
James PurefoyKing Lot
Dara DevaneyHarwel
Sebastian KochKing Uther
Daragh O'MalleyLeodegrance
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