The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Game of Thrones or The Last Kingdom, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 721K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jeremy Boreing
- Tom SharpMerlin
- Rose ReidCharis