Merlin
Seen it?2008 | 5 seasons | 43 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 47 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 358K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 12008 · 13 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 22009 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32010 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42011 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52012 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jake Michie, Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy, Julian Jones
- Colin MorganMerlin
- Angel CoulbyGwen
- Bradley JamesArthur Pendragon
- Katie McGrathMorgana
- Richard WilsonGaius
- John HurtKilgharrah (voice)
- Tom HopperPercival
- Rupert YoungLeon