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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.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin premiered January 22, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 1
The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.
Directed by Jeremy BoreingWritten by Lee BlaylockGuest stars George Prentice, Duran Fulton Brown, Robert Anderson, Diego Ezequil Almarza Batuecas, Julian Gomez Carpio, Paul Clerkin, Nick Collis, Daniel Considine
Episode 2
A forbidden union gives birth to a prophecy that will outlive the world that made it.
Directed by Jeremy BoreingWritten by Jeremy BoreingGuest stars George Prentice, Duran Fulton Brown, Paul Clerkin, Barry John Kinsella, Bertie Newman, Christopher Sciueref, David H. Troyer, Dianna R. Troyer
Episode 3
A king demands blood; revelation follows. The old world begins to fall.
Directed by Jesse V. JohnsonWritten by Jeremy BoreingGuest stars George Prentice, Duran Fulton Brown, Paul Clerkin, Daniel Considine, Barry John Kinsella, Andrew Readman, András Bagoly, Theo Jacques
Episode 4
As Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos—while darkness moves behind kings and blades.
Directed by Ryan WhitakerWritten by Ryan WhitakerGuest stars Matthew Scurfield, Nicholas Wittman, Sam Bell, Ralph Berkin, Anders Grundberg, Joe T. Horn, Alessandro Sparta, Nicholas Boulton
Episode 5
War brews, loyalties splinter, and Merlin's past erupts—threatening to destroy the fragile future he fights for.
Directed by Ryan WhitakerWritten by Josiah NelsonGuest stars Flo Thompstone, Paul Clerkin, Chick Allan, Joel Cottingham, Mark Griffith, Lynn Hunter, Roy McCrerey, Balázs Megyeri
Episode 6
After years in exile, Merlin returns to a divided kingdom and meets the woman who will test his destiny.
Directed by Ryan WhitakerWritten by Rose ReidGuest stars George Prentice, Duran Fulton Brown, Paul Clerkin, Christopher Sciueref, Lynn Hunter, Balázs Megyeri, Travis Mills, Coral Mizrachi
Episode 7
Britain gathers for war. Merlin rises from shadow to crown the one king who can unite them all.
Directed by Jeremy Boreing, Jesse V. JohnsonWritten by Jeremy Boreing, Ryan Whitaker, Josiah NelsonGuest stars Flo Thompstone, Andrew Readman, Chick Allan, Joel Cottingham, Roy McCrerey, Howard Nightingall, Attila Árpa, Kevin Michael Clarke
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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