The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin(2026)
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.
- Created by:
- Jeremy Boreing, Stephen R. Lawhead
- First aired:
- 2026-01-22
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- Prime Video, DailyWire+
Episodes
1. Island of the Mighty
★ 7.22026-01-22 · 68m
The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.
2. The Vision of Taliesin
★ 7.72026-01-22 · 66m
A forbidden union gives birth to a prophecy that will outlive the world that made it.
3. A Fatherless Child
★ 8.22026-01-29 · 59m
A king demands blood; revelation follows. The old world begins to fall.
4. The King of Maridunum
★ 8.22026-02-05 · 67m
As Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos—while darkness moves behind kings and blades.
5. The Price of Failure
★ 7.72026-02-12 · 71m
War brews, loyalties splinter, and Merlin's past erupts—threatening to destroy the fragile future he fights for.
6. Ganieda
★ 7.52026-02-19 · 60m
After years in exile, Merlin returns to a divided kingdom and meets the woman who will test his destiny.
7. The Last True Bard
★ 8.42026-03-05 · 69m
Britain gathers for war. Merlin rises from shadow to crown the one king who can unite them all.
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Cast
Tom Sharp
Merlin
Rose Reid
Charis
