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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

TV-142026•8.5/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureFamilyDrama

Ratings

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8.5/10(29)

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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Production

Bonfire Legend, Hero Squared, Tirian Films, Buffalo 8

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 22, 2026

Last Aired

February 12, 2026

Networks

DailyWire+

Created By

Jeremy Boreing, Stephen R. Lawhead

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Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Island of the Mighty
E1
Island of the Mighty
Air date: 2026-01-22
The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.
The Vision of Taliesin
E2
The Vision of Taliesin
Air date: 2026-01-22
A forbidden union gives birth to a prophecy that will outlive the world that made it.
A Fatherless Child
E3
A Fatherless Child
Air date: 2026-01-29
A king demands blood; revelation follows. The old world begins to fall.
The King of Maridunum
E4
The King of Maridunum
Air date: 2026-02-05
A Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos—while darkness moves behind kings and blades.
The Price of Failure
E5
The Price of Failure
Air date: 2026-02-12
War brews, loyalties splinter, and Merlin's past erupts—threatening to destroy the fragile future he fights for.
Ganieda
E6
Ganieda
Air date: 2026-02-19
After years in exile, Merlin returns to a divided kingdom and meets the woman who will test his destiny.
The Last True Bard
E7
The Last True Bard
Air date: 2026-03-05
Britain gathers for war. Merlin rises from shadow to crown the one king who can unite them all.

Cast

Tom Sharp

Tom Sharp

Merlin

Rose Reid

Rose Reid

Charis

James Arden

Taliesin

Emree Franklin

Emree Franklin

Morgain

Myles Clohessy

Myles Clohessy

Uther

Finney Cassidy

Aurellius

Brett Cooper

Brett Cooper

Ganieda

Alex Laurence - Phillips

Pelleas

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Vortigern

Nicholas Boulton

Nicholas Boulton

Morcant

Daniel Fathers

Daniel Fathers

King Avallach

Steve Varnom

Custennin

David Brooks

David Brooks

Tewdrig

Alex Arco

Alex Arco

Meurig

Thor Rosland

Thor Rosland

Hengist

Tom Tidiman

Aldwyn

George Osborne

George Osborne

Lot

Rebecka Johnston

Rebecka Johnston

Rhonwyn

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