Merlin (1998)

Directed by

Steve Barron

Genre

fantasy film, action film, medieval film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Length

1 season, 2 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 314 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This miniseries follows the wizard Merlin from his childhood to his role in Camelot's rise. It adds new magical enemies and shows the events that lead to King Arthur's rule.

mythicepicdark fantasydramaticnostalgicadventurousmysticalslow-burn

What happens

Merlin is a 1998 two-part television miniseries starring Sam Neill as Merlin, recounting the wizard's life in the mythic history of Britain. Loosely adapted from the legendary tales of Camelot, the plot adds the antagonistic Queen Mab and expands Merlin's backstory before the birth of King Arthur. The sequel Merlin's Apprentice followed in 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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