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The Legend of King Arthur

The Legend of King Arthur

Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga

19797.01 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Dark Ages wizard Merlin, weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan, a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans for revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot and Guinevere into a passionate affair. However, it is the still more traitorous Mordred who will ultimately determine the fate of Arthur's rule.

Created by Alistair Bell
Written by Alistair Bell
Produced by Ken Riddington
NetworksBBC One

Themes & Keywords

camelotrevengeking arthurminiseriesmiddle ages (476-1453)dark agesknights of the round tablebased on myths, legends or folklorehalf siblingswizardryfantasy adventure

About The Legend of King Arthur

The Legend of King Arthur is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1979 exploring themes of camelot, revenge, king arthur, miniseries, middle ages (476-1453), dark ages. Created by Alistair Bell, Dark Ages wizard Merlin, weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan, a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans for revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot and Guinevere into a passionate affair. However, it is the still more traitorous Mordred who will ultimately determine the fate of Arthur's rule.

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