
Merlin(2008)
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.


“The most magical adventure of all time.”
A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.

Sam Neill
Merlin

Paul Curran
Arthur

Isabella Rossellini
Nimue

Jeremy Sheffield
Lancelot

Lena Headey
Guinevere

Martin Short
Frik

Mark Jax
Uther

Helena Bonham Carter
Morgan le Fay

Rutger Hauer
King Vortingern

Miranda Richardson
Lady of the Lake / Mab
Merlin is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, family series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of camelot, könig arthur, king arthur, miniseries, wizard. Created by Edward Khmara, it stars Sam Neill, Paul Curran, Isabella Rossellini. A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
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