Episodes (13)

The Dragon's Call
S01E01 · The Dragon's Call

Sep 20, 2008

Young Merlin, sent by his mother from their village to start a better life, arrives in Camelot where he is to be apprenticed to Gaius, physician to the repressive King Uther. Uther, believing all magic evil, has made it punishable by death, so when Gaius finds that Merlin has magical, telekinetic powers, he agrees to keep the boy's secret. The mother of a sorcerer Uther recently executed comes to Camelot for revenge in the guise of a pretty girl, charming the court to sleep with her singing. Only Merlin sees what is happening and, staying awake, saves the situation ...

Valiant
S01E02 · Valiant

Sep 27, 2008

King Uther Pendragon holds an annual tournament where Prince Arthur Pendragon is to defend his title against other knights of the realm. Sir Valiant comes with a magic secret weapon - a shield from which the painted poisonous serpents can come to life and attack (which Sir Valiant also used to murder its creator). By nursing snake-poisoned knight Ewan, Merlin finds out how this vile knight has been defeating adversaries as easily as Arthur. He informs the prince, but a servant's word is worthless against a knight's, and by the time the prince challenges Valiant, the ...

The Mark of Nimueh
S01E03 · The Mark of Nimueh

Oct 04, 2008

The dark sorceress Nimueh casts a spell on a dragon egg she throws into the castle's water. The next day a plague causes people to die, their skin turning white with dark blue veins. When King Uther orders Prince Arthur to search all Camelot for the sorcerer he believes to have caused the epidemic, only a magic trick saves Merlin from having his book found. When Gwen's father exhibits symptoms, Merlin waves Gaius's warning by curing him. Arthur reports the recovery, and Uther orders her execution at the stake. Merlin tells Gwen's caring mistress, Morgana, only Arthur ...

The Poisoned Chalice
S01E04 · The Poisoned Chalice

Oct 11, 2008

In poisoning a cup, Nimueh's latest scheme jeopardizes a peace accord between two kingdoms, turns father against son, lays a foe low, and sends Arthur on a perilous quest alone.

Lancelot
S01E05 · Lancelot

Oct 18, 2008

Merlin would have been killed by a giant griffin (half eagle, half lion) if not for valiant Lancelot, who bravely attacked it and got them safely away. Learning Lancelot's life dream is to become a knight, grateful Merlin brings him to court, but when told only noblemen may apply, magically forges proof of nobility. Lancelot passes hazing and close combat tests against Prince Arthur but is found out as commoner and jailed. When the griffin attacks Camelot - even inside the royal castle - the knights' arms prove unable to penetrate it . Arthur frees Lancelot, who in ...

A Remedy to Cure All Ills
S01E06 · A Remedy to Cure All Ills

Oct 25, 2008

Receiving tainted lilies collected by unsuspecting Gwen, royal ward Morgana falls ill with an unidentified brain disease Gaius can't cure. Mysterious healer Edwin's "remedy to cure all ills" seemingly works (by actually removing the cursed black beetle he hid in the lilies). As Edwin maneuvers grateful King Uther to instate him as new court physician, Gaius gets court archivist Geoffrey to allow him illegal access to the sealed records of Uther's purge of magic, revealing Edwin's parents as executed black sorcerers. After consulting the dragon (who says he must choose...

The Gates of Avalon
S01E07 · The Gates of Avalon

Nov 01, 2008

When Arthur becomes besotted with a mysterious girl, he stands to lose more than just his heart.

The Beginning of the End
S01E08 · The Beginning of the End

Nov 08, 2008

When a druid boy's father is caught by the king's guards, the boy sends out a telepathic call for help, to which Merlin responds and offers sanctuary; but, under penalty of death to anyone harboring the boy, will Merlin be willing to put himself and his friends in mortal danger? And when Uther's dungeon dragon hints of dark prophecies linked to the boy, will Merlin then turn a blind eye?

Excalibur
S01E09 · Excalibur

Nov 15, 2008

A black knight crashes Arthur's coming-of-age ceremony, throwing down the gauntlet to any knight who will fight him, killing all who do, one day at a time. Gaius discovers he is Uther's dead brother-in-law, now a wraith summoned from the grave by the witch Nimueh, seeking revenge for the death of his sister who died giving birth to Arthur. His intent: to eventually fight and kill Uther. Merlin learns that only a special sword burnished with a dragon's fiery breath can kill the knight. To that end, he asks Gwen for the best sword her father ever forged (the sword later...

The Moment of Truth
S01E10 · The Moment of Truth

Nov 22, 2008

Hearing that his village is being threatened by a warlord and his gang, Merlin travels home with Gwen, Morgana and Arthur, the latter doing his best to drill the peaceful villagers into a fighting force. Merlin's friend William is dismissive of Arthur's efforts, feeling they constitute egoism, though he ultimately saves the young prince's life. Nonetheless the villagers are inexperienced in martial ways and Merlin must use magic and conjure up a wind-storm to help see off the bandits.

The Labyrinth of Gedref
S01E11 · The Labyrinth of Gedref

Nov 29, 2008

While hunting, Arthur and Merlin see a unicorn. Despite Merlin's protests, Arthur kills the beautiful creature to bring the crass Uther its horn as an ornament. The foolish father and son ignore Gaius's warning that it is bad luck to kill a unicorn, but soon the crops wither and the well water turns to sand. The mystic Anhora, guardian of the unicorns, arrives in Camelot to tell Arthur that his stupidity has cursed the land and he alone can lift that curse. This involves his learning much-needed humility before riding to the Labyrinth of Gedref, where he will be ...

To Kill the King
S01E12 · To Kill the King

Dec 06, 2008

Gwen's blacksmith father Tom is approached by Tauren, who possesses the alchemist's stone and wants Tom's help in turning base metal into gold - gold he intends using to overthrow the king. The palace guards raid the smithy; Tauren escapes but Tom is caught, sentenced to death for assisting sorcery and (unsuccessfully helped to escape by Morgana ) killed. Appalled by Uther's callousness, she tells Tauren she will help him in his plot, unaware that Merlin is listening. On the pretext of visiting the grave of her father, for whose death she blames Uther, she rides out ...

Le Morte d'Arthur
S01E13 · Le Morte d'Arthur

Dec 13, 2008

The Questing Beast is on the loose near Camelot, and Arthur, ignoring a warning from Morgana who has dreamed that it will kill him, is bitten by the creature before Merlin slays it. Arthur sinks into a coma and the Great Dragon tells Merlin he can only save him by traveling to the Isle of the Blessed. On arrival there Merlin meets the witch Nimueh, who gives him the antidote, water from the Cup of Life, but warns him that, to save Arthur's life, another must be sacrificed. Arthur drinks the water and recovers but Merlin discovers the witch was not lying - his mother ...

About

Merlin Season 1 (2008) is released on Sep 20, 2008 and the latest season 5 of Merlin is released in 2012. Watch Merlin online - the Old English Adventure TV series from United Kingdom. Merlin is directed by Jeremy Webb,Alice Troughton,David Moore,Justin Molotnikov and created by Johnny Capps with John Hurt and Colin Morgan. Merlin is available online on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel.

Young Merlin (Colin Morgan) is a teenager, discovering and then learning to master his magical gift. Magister Gaius (Richard Wilson), King Uther Pendragon's (Anthony Head'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 (Bradley James), whose fate is linked with Merlin.

As know as:

Merlini seiklused, Пригоди Мерліна, 마법사 멀린, The Adventures of Merlin, Мерлін

Countries:

United Kingdom

Language:

Old English, English

Stream Service:

BBC

Production Companies:

Shine, BBC Wales

Official Site:

BBC (United Kingdom)

Taglines:

Magic is his destiny., You Can't Escape Destiny., The Darkest Hour Is Just Before The Dawn, Keep The Magic Secret, The Great Battle for Camelot Has Begun, The Die Is Cast

Reviews

Tim Goodman
San Francisco Chronicle
Merlin has the plot, the cast, the special effects and the fun to carry over your interest from night to night.
by rottentomatoes, Oct 29, 2019
Alan Sepinwall
Newark Star-Ledger
Merlin isn't terrible, and certainly better than some other WB/CW attempts to duplicate the Smallville formula.
by rottentomatoes, Oct 29, 2019
Sam Leith
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Colin Morgan's boyish performance as Merlin has charm, but there's nothing here for grown-ups. And, if I'm honest, there's not that much for kids.
by rottentomatoes, Oct 29, 2019

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