CinemaOSSeries · 1979 · 1 Season

The Legend of King Arthur

Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga

75%(2)IMDbAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

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 byAndrew Davies

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 7, 1979
Last aired
November 25, 1979
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Network
BBC One

Season 1

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Created by
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies
Produced by
Ken Riddington

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