S1 · E1
The Dragon's Call
Young Merlin, sent by his mother from their village to start a better life, arrives in Camelot where he is to be apprenticed to Gaius, physician to the repressive King Uther. Uther, believing all magic evil, has made it punishable...
45 min 21 Jun 2009 ★ 7.7
S1 · E2
Valiant
King Uther Pendragon holds an annual tournament where Prince Arthur Pendragon is to defend his title against other knights of the realm. Sir Valiant comes with a magic secret weapon - a shield from which the painted poisonous serp...
45 min 21 Jun 2009 ★ 7.5
S1 · E3
The Mark of Nimueh
The dark sorceress Nimueh casts a spell on a dragon egg she throws into the castle's water. The next day a plague causes people to die, their skin turning white with dark blue veins. When King Uther orders Prince Arthur to search ...
45 min 28 Jun 2009 ★ 7.6
S1 · E4
The Poisoned Chalice
In poisoning a cup, Nimueh's latest scheme jeopardizes a peace accord between two kingdoms, turns father against son, lays a foe low, and sends Arthur on a perilous quest alone.
45 min 28 Jun 2009 ★ 7.9
S1 · E5
Lancelot
Merlin would have been killed by a giant griffin (half eagle, half lion) if not for valiant Lancelot, who bravely attacked it and got them safely away. Learning Lancelot's life dream is to become a knight, grateful Merlin brings h...
45 min 05 Jul 2009 ★ 7.9
S1 · E6
A Remedy to Cure All Ills
Receiving tainted lilies collected by unsuspecting Gwen, royal ward Morgana falls ill with an unidentified brain disease Gaius can't cure. Mysterious healer Edwin's "remedy to cure all ills" seemingly works (by actually removing t...
45 min 12 Jul 2009 ★ 7.5
S1 · E7
The Gates of Avalon
When Arthur becomes besotted with a mysterious girl, he stands to lose more than just his heart.
45 min 19 Jul 2009 ★ 7.4
S1 · E8
The Beginning of the End
When a druid boy's father is caught by the king's guards, the boy sends out a telepathic call for help, to which Merlin responds and offers sanctuary; but, under penalty of death to anyone harboring the boy, will Merlin be willing...
45 min 26 Jul 2009 ★ 8.0
S1 · E9
Excalibur
A black knight crashes Arthur's coming-of-age ceremony, throwing down the gauntlet to any knight who will fight him, killing all who do, one day at a time. Gaius discovers he is Uther's dead brother-in-law, now a wraith summoned f...
45 min 02 Aug 2009 ★ 8.1
S1 · E10
The Moment of Truth
Hearing that his village is being threatened by a warlord and his gang, Merlin travels home with Gwen, Morgana and Arthur, the latter doing his best to drill the peaceful villagers into a fighting force. Merlin's friend William is...
45 min 16 Aug 2009 ★ 8.1
S1 · E11
The Labyrinth of Gedref
While hunting, Arthur and Merlin see a unicorn. Despite Merlin's protests, Arthur kills the beautiful creature to bring the crass Uther its horn as an ornament. The foolish father and son ignore Gaius's warning that it is bad luck...
45 min 16 Aug 2009 ★ 8.1
S1 · E12
To Kill the King
Gwen's blacksmith father Tom is approached by Tauren, who possesses the alchemist's stone and wants Tom's help in turning base metal into gold - gold he intends using to overthrow the king. The palace guards raid the smithy; Taure...
45 min 23 Aug 2009 ★ 7.9
S1 · E13
Le Morte d'Arthur
The Questing Beast is on the loose near Camelot, and Arthur, ignoring a warning from Morgana who has dreamed that it will kill him, is bitten by the creature before Merlin slays it. Arthur sinks into a coma and the Great Dragon te...
45 min 23 Aug 2009 ★ 8.3
