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Merlin of the Crystal Cave

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

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Overview

A BBC Sunday afternoon drama serial aimed at family audiences, telling the Arthurian tale from the point of view of Merlin, from his youth to old age.

Created by Mary Stewart
Written by Mary Stewart
Produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Shaun Sutton
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

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George Winter

Merlin

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

Ralf

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookminiserieschildren's adventure

About Merlin of the Crystal Cave

Merlin of the Crystal Cave is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of based on novel or book, miniseries, children's adventure. Created by Mary Stewart, it stars George Winter, Trevor Peacock. A BBC Sunday afternoon drama serial aimed at family audiences, telling the Arthurian tale from the point of view of Merlin, from his youth to old age.

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