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TV series

Camelot

2011TV-MA1 season6.3 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Homecoming

45m5.4 / 10

Uther's daughter Morgana returns from banishment and poisons her father. Merlin arrives too late to save the king but gets Uther to acknowledge his illegitimate son on his deathbed. Merlin takes the young Arthur to the ruined citadel of Camelot.

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Directed by Ciarán DonnellyWritten by Chris ChibnallGuest stars Claire Forlani, Jamie Downey, Sean Pertwee, James Purefoy, Sebastian Koch

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Episode 2

The Sword and the Crown

45m6.0 / 10

Morgana faces opposition in her alliance with King Lot. Meanwhile, Arthur acquires the sword in the stone and is crowned King.

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Directed by Ciarán DonnellyWritten by Chris ChibnallGuest stars Claire Forlani, Jamie Downey, Sean Pertwee, James Purefoy

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Episode 3

Guinevere

45m5.6 / 10

Morgan invites Arthur to a feast and Merlin accompanies him. While the temptress delays Merlin, Arthur returns to Camelot, drawn by his fascination with Guinevere. Meanwhile, Kay and Leontes seek out a famed warrior to recruit him to Arthur's cause.

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Directed by Jeremy PodeswaWritten by Chris ChibnallGuest stars Claire Forlani, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ed Cosgrave, Daragh O'Malley, Guy Carleton

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Episode 4

Lady of the Lake

45m4.7 / 10

Whilst Guinevere wants to leave Camelot with Leontes, he's obliged to stay as one of Arthur's knights being trained by brilliant strategist Gawain, who breaks Arthur's sword in combat. Having warned Arthur to resist his feelings for Guinevere, Merlin sets out to have a new sword made by reclusive bladesmith Caliburn, a widower living with his daughter.

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Directed by Jeremy PodeswaWritten by Chris ChibnallGuest stars Claire Forlani, Sinéad Cusack, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ed Cosgrave, James Purefoy, Sebastian Koch

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Episode 5

Justice

45m5.7 / 10

Arthur and his knights arrive at a village where the head man has been killed and his alleged murderer Colfur is about to be lynched. Arthur insists his trial take place at Camelot as a precedent for a justice system to establish fairness. By getting Guinevere to talk to Colfur's young daughter, he finds that the case is not as simple as it first appeared.

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Directed by Stefan SchwartzWritten by Terry CafollaGuest stars Claire Forlani, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Sinéad Cusack, Lauren Coe, Liam Cunningham, Steven Mackintosh

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Episode 6

Three Journeys

45m5.7 / 10

Morgan impresses the supplicants who come to her court but is visited by a woman who claims Sibyl set fire to a convent in which her daughter died, requiring Morgan to punish the nun. Arthur accompanies Guinevere to visit her dying father, resisting further sexual temptations on the journey.

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Directed by Stefan SchwartzWritten by Chris ChibnallGuest stars Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Sinéad Cusack, Sean Pertwee, Daragh O'Malley

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Episode 7

The Long Night

45m4.8 / 10

Despite the misgivings of Igraine and Kay, Arthur and his inner circle attend a banquet given by Morgan as a sign of reconciliation, during which her castle is attacked. Arthur's men prepare for defense but Merlin is suspicious as the 'attack' is evidently stage-managed by Morgan to break up the party.

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Directed by Mikael SalomonGuest stars Claire Forlani, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Sinéad Cusack, Dara Devaney

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Episode 8

Igraine

45m5.1 / 10

Morgan fools Camelot with her disguise, even Merlin. However, after Redwald, a little orphan boy, whom she and Merlin have helped celebrate his birthday, accidentally dies because of her, Merlin has his suspicions. Vivian, feeling sorry for Igraine, releases her to confront Morgan but Morgan, in her guise as the queen, has let slip to Leontes his wife's indiscretions with Arthur.

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Directed by Michelle MacLarenGuest stars Claire Forlani, Sinéad Cusack, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Alfie Davis

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Episode 9

The Battle of Bardon Pass

45m4.9 / 10

Morgan makes her escape, leaving a puzzled Igraine believing she is going mad until Merlin explains Morgan's deception. They go to Castle Pendragon to confront her but end up as her prisoners. Leontes, now aware of his wife's infidelity, prepares to depart Camelot but joins Arthur and the knights in defending Bardon Pass.

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Directed by Mikael SalomonGuest stars Claire Forlani, Sinéad Cusack, Chipo Chung, Jamie Downey, Ed Cosgrave, Dara Devaney, Paul McGlinchey, Sebastian Spence

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Episode 10

Reckoning

45m5.0 / 10finale

Morgan enters Camelot with her prisoners, claiming that they're traitors and that only she can save the realm from the marauding bands. Arthur does a sterling job of holding the attackers at bay using booby traps until his men return to rout the invaders.

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Directed by Stefan SchwartzWritten by Chris Chibnall, Terry CafollaGuest stars Claire Forlani, Sinéad Cusack, Chipo Chung, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ed Cosgrave, Dara Devaney, Paul McGlinchey, Sebastian Spence

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Camelot

Cast

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

Credits

Created by
Michael Hirst, Chris Chibnall
Written by
Chris Chibnall, Terry Cafolla

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
10
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • STARZUnited States
  • Take 5 ProductionsCanada
  • GK-TV
  • StarzUnited States
  • Octagon FilmsIreland
  • Ecosse FilmsUnited Kingdom

Themes

5th centuryarthurian mythologybritish historyenglandheroichistoricalhistorical fantasyking arthur