Merlin, the illegitimate son of a princess, is made unwelcome at court and is adopted by a local smith and his wife. But his foster grandmother, a Celtic witch, sees his true destiny, and teaches him the magic that he will need in the service of King Arthur.
Show Details:
Start date: Oct 1978
End date: Jun 1979
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): ITV (UK)
Run time: 60 min
Episodes: 7 eps
Genre(s): Drama
End date: Jun 1979
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): ITV (UK)
Run time: 60 min
Episodes: 7 eps
Genre(s): Drama
Credits:
- regulars:
- Donald Houston as Dafydd
- Margaret John as Blodwen
- Ian Rowlands as Merlin
- Rachel Thomas as Myfanwy
- Meredith Edwards as Conaan
- Neil McCarthy as Vortigern
Episode list & details from:
TVmaze •
TV.com
| Episode # | Original Air Date |
Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 Pilot (aired as an episode of Shadows) | |||
| 0. | 11 Oct 78 | The Boy Merlin | |
| Season 1 | |||
| 1. | 1-1 | 23 Apr 79 | Red Dragon, White Dragon |
| 2. | 1-2 | 30 Apr 79 | The Book of Magic |
| 3. | 1-3 | 14 May 79 | The Round Table of Destiny |
| 4. | 1-4 | 21 May 79 | The Tide of Vengeance |
| 5. | 1-5 | 04 Jun 79 | A Gathering of Armies |
| 6. | 1-6 | 11 Jun 79 | The Lady and the Sword |