The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

2026- 2026

1 Seasons

7 Episodes

8.3(20 votes)

Returning Series

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

Family

Drama

Overview

Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading 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.

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Production Companies

Bonfire Legend

Hero Squared

Tirian Films

Buffalo 8

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Tom Sharp

Merlin

Tom Sharp

Acting

Rose Reid

Charis

Rose Reid

Acting

James Arden

Taliesin

James Arden

Acting

Emree Franklin

Morgain

Emree Franklin

Acting

Myles Clohessy

Uther

Myles Clohessy

Acting

Finney Cassidy

Aurellius

Finney Cassidy

Acting

Brett Cooper

Ganieda

Brett Cooper

Acting

Alex Laurence - Phillips

Pelleas

Alex Laurence - Phillips

Acting

Colin Cunningham

Vortigern

Colin Cunningham

Acting

Nicholas Boulton

Morcant

Nicholas Boulton

Acting

Daniel Fathers

King Avallach

Daniel Fathers

Acting

Steve Varnom

Custennin

Steve Varnom

Acting

David Brooks

Tewdrig

David Brooks

Acting

Alex Arco

Meurig

Alex Arco

Acting

Thor Rosland

Hengist

Thor Rosland

Acting

Tom Tidiman

Aldwyn

Tom Tidiman

Acting

George Osborne

Lot

George Osborne

Acting

Rebecka Johnston

Rhonwyn

Rebecka Johnston

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