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Magic is his destiny.Plot:
The adventures of the legendary sorcerer as a young man.Plot Keywords:
Sword Fighting
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King
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Magic
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1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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MovieScore Media to release second ‘Merlin’ (From MovieScore Magazine. 29 October 2009, 1:42 PM, PDT)
'The Guards' Shoot Underway in Galway
(From IFTN. 27 October 2009, 12:29 AM, PDT)
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It's Magic (sorry that was corny) more (49 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 20) | John Hurt | ... | The Dragon (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Colin Morgan | ... | Merlin (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Bradley James | ... | Arthur (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Anthony Head | ... | Uther Pendragon (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Richard Wilson | ... | Gaius (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Katie McGrath | ... | Morgana (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Angel Coulby | ... | Gwen (19 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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45 min (13 episodes)Country:
UKLanguage:
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1.78 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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In June 2009, this series was broadcasted on NBC in the U.S. It marked the first time a UK drama has aired on a major U.S. network since "The New Avengers" (1976) over 30 years ago. moreQuotes:
[introduction to each episode]The Dragon: [voiceover] In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name... Merlin.
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There are many similarities between Dr Who and Merlin in terms of the way they are written. Like Dr Who Merlin features likable characters, moments of comedy and a little bit of tension that kids and grown ups can both enjoy.
There is good chemistry between the main characters. Good sets, decent special effects and each show works well on its own and as part of a series.
Don't pick too many holes in the factual details though. There are many ethnic groups in Uther's court, which probably wasn't truly representative of the population of England at that time in history. But hey, magic doesn't really exist so why not make a new TV show that has its auditions open to any actor regardless of ethnic background.
I think Merlin will run for at least another series. It would be a shame if it didn't continue. Whatever the future holds for the show the excellent Colin Morgan has a bright career ahead of him.