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Poster for Camelot

2011 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Game of Thrones or A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

With King Uther's sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. The sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future and installs young and impetuous Arthur, Uther's unknown son and heir raised as a commoner, as the new king. The two install themselves in Castle Camelot with their allies, which include Arthur's biological mother, his foster brother, and a quartet of loyal warriors. From Camelot, Arthur tries to build a new and better Britain, where people can live in peace. Meanwhile, Arthur's cold half-sister Morgan plots to take the crown from him. Banished by Uther, who was responsible for her mother's murder to put Arthur's mother on the throne, Morgan is responsible for Uther's death and wants to rule as his successor. Aided by her loyal maid Vivian and the devious nun Sybil, Morgan takes up residence in Castle Pendragon, from where she schemes against Arthur.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 208K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael Hirst, Chris Chibnall

  • Joseph FiennesMerlin
  • Jamie Campbell BowerKing Arthur
  • Tamsin EgertonGuinevere
  • Peter MooneySir Kay
  • Philip WinchesterLeontes
  • Eva GreenMorgan Pendragon
  • Diarmaid MurtaghBrastias
  • Clive StandenGawain