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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is traced through a tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and a shocking disappearance, giving rise to the legend that surrounds him. Set before King Arthur's birth, Merlin—assumed dead or a myth—reemerges in sub-Roman Britain to unite the fractured kingdoms under threat from Saxon invaders.

Cast & Crew

Daniel Fathers

Daniel Fathers

King Avallach

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Vortigern

Rebecka Johnston

Rebecka Johnston

Rhonwyn

Myles Clohessy

Myles Clohessy

Uther

David Brooks

David Brooks

Tewdrig

Tom Sharp

Tom Sharp

Merlin

Rose Reid

Rose Reid

Charis

Emree Franklin

Emree Franklin

Morgain

Finney Cassidy

Finney Cassidy

Aurellius

Alex Laurence - Phillips

Alex Laurence - Phillips

Pelleas

Brett Cooper

Brett Cooper

Ganieda

James Arden

James Arden

Taliesin

Nicholas Boulton

Nicholas Boulton

Morcant

Steve Varnom

Steve Varnom

Custennin

Alex Arco

Alex Arco

Meurig

Thor Rosland

Thor Rosland

Hengist

Tom Tidiman

Tom Tidiman

Aldwyn

George Osborne

George Osborne

Lot

Details

GenresSci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
Seasons1
Episodes7
Languageen
Produced InHungary

Reviews

Eldho_Tomy

9/10

I really enjoyed this show. It offers a refreshing take on Arthurian legends by focusing on Merlin’s origins instead of the usual King Arthur storyline. The show does a great job blending mythology, history, and fantasy, creating a world that feels both mystical and grounded. The atmosphere and locations give the series a strong historical fantasy feel, and the story slowly builds Merlin’s journey in an interesting way. Even though the pacing can feel a little rushed at times, the overall narrative and lore make it very engaging. If you enjoy fantasy series with deep mythology and a darker tone, this show is definitely worth watching. I’m really hoping it gets another season because the story feels like it has much more to explore.

All Trailers

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Official Trailer

Teasers

"There will be no peace" | The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Teaser
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Official Teaser

Behind the scenes

The Journey Ends Here
How Post-Production Brings a Medieval Epic to Life
Years of Work Comes Down to This | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 18
Editing and Scoring The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
We Made It to the End | The Pendragon Production Diary 16
Action and Emotion on the Set of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Production Diary 15
Things Don’t Always Got To Plan on Set
Dialect Training | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 13
We Turned Budapest Into a Magical City | The Pendragon Cycle Diary 12
The Scene That Left the Crew Speechless | The Pendragon Cycle Diary 11
The Scene You've Been Waiting For | The Pendragon Cycle Diary 10
What It Takes to Tame a Bull | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 9
You're Not Ready For This Scene... | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 8
The Hardest Week of Filming Yet
How We Made This Medieval Song | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 6
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Production Diary 5
Yes, She's Still in the Show | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 4
This Scene Was Insane... | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 3
Merlin Discovers a Mysterious Foe | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 2
On the Set of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Production Diary 1