The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

10.0
2026

The series follows Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, chronicling his tragic upbringing, descent into madness and shocking disappearance that lead 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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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The Journey Ends Here

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Aurelius and Uther Teaser: Brothers Before Kings

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How Post-Production Brings a Medieval Epic to Life

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Years of Work Comes Down to This | The Pendragon Cycle Production Diary 18

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Morgian Teaser: The Sorceress of Shadows

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Editing and Scoring The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

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We Made It to the End | The Pendragon Production Diary 16

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Taliesin Teaser: The First Bard of Britain

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Action and Emotion on the Set of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Production Diary 15

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

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2026

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1. Island of the Mighty

8.3

The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.

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2. The Vision of Taliesin

8.4

A forbidden union gives birth to a prophecy that will outlive the world that made it.

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3. A Fatherless Child

10.0

Hardened by exile, Merlin returns as old powers fall and the Saecsens rise — his visions more urgent than ever.

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4. The King of Maridunum

10.0

A Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos — while darkness moves behind kings and blades.

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5. Episode 5

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6. Episode 6

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7. Episode 7

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