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L-R: Gwen (Angel Coulby), Gaius (Richard Wilson), Morgana (Katie McGrath), Merlin (Colin Morgan), Arthur (Bradley James) and Uther (Anthony Head)

BBC 1 Television series (UK)
Role: Uther Pendragon
Episodes: 3.01 - 3.13
Original air date: September 11th - December 4th, 2010 
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It has been a year since Lady Morgana disappeared and no trace of her has been found, as the fantasy drama starring Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Anthony Head and Richard Wilson returns for a new series.

  • EPISODE 1:

Part one of two. Just as it seems all hope is lost, Merlin and Arthur pick up a trail. Set upon by bandits it seems they may perish but Merlin's secret magic saves the day. As the dust settles, a mysterious, bruised and bloodied figure approaches the group: it's Lady Morgana.

Camelot rejoices at her return but Merlin is worried that Morgana will remember the circumstances of their last meeting and tell King Uther that he tried to kill her. The King will not understand that he did it to save Camelot from Morgana's half-sister, sorceress Morgause's deadly enchantment; Merlin would be executed on the spot.

The evil magic begins to take hold of Uther's mind

Morgana promises Merlin that she has learnt the error of her ways and repents for the evil things she has done. Morgause no longer has any hold over her and Morgana forgives Merlin and promises to keep his secret.

Uther and Morgana enjoy a tearful reunion. The King is delighted that his ward has returned and immediately announces a banquet in her honour. But is there more to her return than meets the eye?

Arthur (Bradley James) and Merlin (Colin Morgan) must save Camelot from certain doom

That night, Morgana slips out of the castle and journeys to a cave guarded by mysterious warriors. It seems that she has been playing a game. Far from renouncing magic she has spent the last year at Morgause's side. Morgana is no longer Camelot's daughter but a servant of the Old Religion. Using a handkerchief stained with Uther's grateful tears, Morgause concocts a spell to bring the tyrant King to his knees.

As the evil magic begins to take hold of Uther's mind, Camelot is cast into great peril. Morgause is rousing Uther's mortal enemy, King Cenred, to invade the Kingdom, while Uther, plagued by hallucinations from his past, is incapable of mounting a defence of the realm.

As Gaius urges Arthur to take command, Merlin begins to suspect that Morgana's repentance is not all it seems. He soon discovers he was right but the evil sisters are too quick for him. He is captured, bound with magic and left to the mercy of the scorpion-like enchanted serkets.

As Cenred's army amasses on the border and Merlin's life hangs in the balance, the young sorcerer summons the Great Dragon, his last and only hope. Can the Dragon and the Dragonlord save Camelot from certain doom?

Katie McGrath plays Morgana, Colin Morgan plays Merlin, Bradley James plays Arthur, Anthony Head plays Uther, Emilia Fox plays Morgause, Tom Ellis plays Cenred, Richard Wilson plays Gaius and John Hurt is the voice of the Dragon.

  • EPISODE 2:

Part two of two. The young warlock struggles to recover from the serket's poison, as the fantasy drama continues. Meanwhile, Morgana and Morgause are free to step up their plans for the invasion of Camelot.

Morgause continues her manipulation of Cenred, as he prepares to launch an attack on the citadel, but Cenred knows he cannot take the castle alone. Morgause promises him that they have an ally within King Uther's court who will ensure they win the day – no one can fight a battle on two fronts. Morgause gives Morgana a powerfully enchanted rowan staff to aid her in her magical treachery.

King Uther is still unable to rule as he recovers from the enchantment inflicted by the mandrake root. So, as Cenred's army attacks the citadel, Camelot's fate now rests on Arthur's shoulders. The young prince and his men fight bravely but, just as they think the tide might turn, Morgana plays her deadly card. In the vaults beneath Camelot she uses the rowan staff to summon a skeleton army to wreak havoc within the castle walls.

Arthur and his men cannot hold off both an army of the living and an army of the dead. Merlin knows that their only hope is for him to stop Morgana and vanquish the enemy within. Will he be able to do so without revealing his own magical powers?

  • EPISODE 3:

Merlin stumbles across a secret chamber and accidentally releases a goblin, as the fantasy drama continues. The mischievous creature possesses Gaius, leading the once-wise physician to develop a taste for gold, ale and magical jokes.

With a suddenly bald King and a scourge of flatulence sweeping the Royal household, can Merlin work out what is going on and banish the goblin back to where he came from before any real damage is done?

Gaius (Richard Wilson) and Merlin (Colin Morgan) encounter a goblin in a secret chamber

Merlin is played by Colin Morgan, the voice of the goblin by Mark Williams, Gaius by Richard Wilson and King Uther by Anthony Head.

  • EPISODE 4:

Merlin and Arthur find themselves vastly outnumbered in a tavern brawl, but an enigmatic young man helps them to victory, as the fantasy drama continues.

The stranger, Gwaine, risks his life to protect the Prince and is seriously wounded in the process. Arthur takes him back to Camelot where he quickly makes a recovery and gets to work: drinking, charming the ladies and causing trouble for Merlin – who has been charged with looking after him.

But when what appears to be two unscrupulous knights try to kill the Prince, can Merlin and the inscrutable stranger stop them before it is too late?

Merlin is played by Colin Morgan, Arthur by Bradley James and Gwaine by Eoin Macken.

  • EPISODE 5:

Can Merlin (Colin Morgan) change the course of destiny?

Merlin has an unexpected meeting with the mysterious Taliesin, as the fantasy drama continues. The wizened old sorcerer takes the young warlock to the crystal cave and shows him a glimpse of the future. But this gift turns out to be more of a curse when, to his horror, Merlin sees Morgana... set to kill Uther.

Merlin knows he must do all that he can to stop the future from playing out. But changing the pages of destiny is a dangerous game and his actions have fatal consequences. With the whole of Camelot in a state of grief can the young warlock undo the damage he has caused, or is it too late?

Merlin is played by Colin Morgan, Taliesin by Karl Johnson, Morgana by Katie McGrath and King Uther by Anthony Head.

  • EPISODE 6:

Arthur is pressured into an arranged marriage with a visiting princess, Elena, as the fantasy drama continues. Yet Merlin has reservations when he discovers Elena may not be exactly who she claims to be.

While trying to uncover Elena's dark secret, Merlin learns that Elena's nanny is a Pixie. But who is she working for? And what do they have to gain from her marriage to Arthur – the heir to the throne of Camelot? Can Merlin get to the bottom of this mystery before Arthur makes the biggest mistake of his life?

Colin Morgan plays Merlin, Bradley James plays Arthur and Georgia King plays Princess Elena

  • EPISODE 7:

Gwen faces an impossible dilemma when she is forced to choose between saving the lives of her estranged brother, Elyan, or Arthur, as the mystical adventure series continues.

With one of them certain to die at the hands of Cenred, who will Gwen choose: the love of her life, or her only sibling?

Loyalty and friendships are tested to the limit as Arthur, Merlin and Gwen work together to try to find a way out. But, with Morgana and Morgause doing all they can to scupper their plans, will good conquer evil or will Gwen lose someone she loves again?

Morgana (Katie McGrath) is up to her usual tricks

Gwen is played by Angel Coulby, Elyan by Adetomiwa Edun, Arthur by Bradley James, Cenred by Tom Ellis, Morgana by Katie McGrath and Morgause by Emilia Fox.

  • EPISODE 8:

Arthur embarks on a solitary quest to retrieve the Golden Trident from the Fisher King and prove himself worthy of the Camelot throne, as the fantasy drama continues.

With the Prince beyond the protection of the citadel, Morgana sees an opportunity to use her dark magic and gives him a precious bracelet containing a Phoenix Eye. She insists he wears it at all times for protection but it saps him of his life force and he is left defenceless in the Fisher King's perilous realm.

With the help of Gwaine, can Merlin reach him in time and fulfil his own quest to protect the future king of Camelot?

Bradley James plays Arthur, Donald Sumpter plays The Fisher King, Katie McGrath plays Morgana, Eoin Macken plays Gwaine and Colin Morgan plays Merlin.

  • EPISODE 9:

Gaius (Richard Wilson) comes face to face with an old flame

When Alice, an old flame of Gaius's arrives in Camelot, Merlin is pleased to see a different side to his mentor, as BBC One's mystical family drama continues. But, after discovering that she is under the influence of a Manticore, a creature from the Old Religion, Merlin has no choice but to tell Gaius of Alice's evil intentions.

Blinded by love, the physician refuses to believe Merlin's story and the two friends fall out.

With the King in danger and all evidence pointing to Alice and the evil magical creature that

has possessed her, Merlin must somehow make Gaius come to his senses before it is too late.

Alice is played by Pauline Collins, Gaius by Richard Wilson, Merlin by Colin Morgan, Arthur by Bradley James, Uther Pendragon by Anthony Head, Morgana by Katie McGrath and Gwen by Angel Coulby, with John Hurt as the voice of the Dragon.

  • EPISODE 10:

Morgana is tormented by dreams of Guinevere becoming Queen of Camelot, as the fantasy drama continues. Encouraged by Morgause, she decides to reveal Arthur and Gwen's courtship to Uther, who will do whatever it takes to stop his son from marrying a serving girl.

When his father banishes Gwen from the kingdom, Arthur makes the ultimate sacrifice and resolves to leave Camelot with her. Determined to stop them, Morgana frames Gwen for the scandalous crime of enchanting the Prince. With destiny at stake, Merlin must risk everything to save her from a gruesome death.

Morgana (Katie McGrath) is tormented by her dreams

Morgana is played by Katie McGrath, Gwen by Angel Coulby, Morgause by Emilia Fox, Arthur by Bradley James, Uther by Anthony Head and Merlin by Colin Morgan.

  • EPISODE 11:

Merlin (Colin Morgan) is torn

Camelot's legendary tournament has only one rule – there are no rules – as BBC One's magical family drama continues.

As the mythic city fills with terrifying warriors, Gilli prepares to join the action. Despite his small stature, Gilli has victory in his sights and a secret weapon to help him – magic.

As Gilli begins to realise the full potential of his powers, Merlin is torn. Not only is his new

friend putting his own life in danger but his actions also threaten to rip apart the very fabric of Camelot. Can Merlin make Gilli see sense before it's too late?

Gilli is played by Harry Melling, Merlin by Colin Morgan, Arthur by Bradley James, Uther Pendragon by Anthony Head, Gaius by Richard Wilson, Morgana by Katie McGrath, Gwen by Angel Coulby and the voice of the Dragon by John Hurt.

  • EPISODE 12:

Merlin and Arthur are sent on a dangerous mission to capture the Cup of Life, a powerful magical artifact that carries the gift of immortality.

But before they can retrieve the Cup, they are captured by unscrupulous slave trader, Jarl. A trusted friend comes to their rescue and they escape, but with Jarl's help the cup falls into Morgause's hands. With an immortal army at their disposal, will Morgause and Morgana topple Uther once and for all?

Merlin is played by Colin Morgan, Arthur by Bradley James, Uther Pendragon by Anthony Head, Gaius by Richard Wilson, Morgana by Katie McGrath, Gwen by Angel Coulby and the voice of the Dragon by John Hurt. Emilia Fox guest stars as Morgause, Tom Eliis as Cenred, Ralph Ineson as Jarl and Eoin Macken as Gwaine.

  • EPISODE 13:

Newly crowned Queen Morgana begins a reign of terrible evil over the innocent citizens of Camelot as the fantasy series concludes with a dramatic finale. With Morgause's immortal army at her command it seems there is no hope for Uther, who must watch his kingdom crumble under the unimaginable cruelty of his own daughter.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Camelot, Arthur regains his strength and, with Gwaine, Lancelot, Elyan and Percival at his side, plans a brave counter attack. But Merlin knows that even Arthur cannot vanquish an immortal foe. Can he reclaim the great sword Excalibur from the Lake of Avalon in time to save all those he holds most dear?

Can Arthur (Bradley James) save Camelot from the evil Morgana?

Queen Morgana is played by Katie McGrath, Morgause by Emilia Fox, Uther by Anthony Head, Arthur by Bradley James, Gwaine by Eoin Macken, Lancelot by Santiago Cabrera, Elyan by Adetomiwa Edun, Percival by Tom Hopper and Merlin by Colin Morgan.

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MERLIN ON DVD

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MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES ONE UK

'Merlin: The Complete Series One' DVD was released in the UK on the 5th October, 2009. Copies can be ordered from BBC Shop* here.

MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES TWO UK

'Merlin: The Complete Series Two' DVD was released in the UK on the 8th February, 2010. Copies can be ordered from BBC Shop *here.

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MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES ONE NORTH AMERICA

'Merlin: The Complete Series One' DVD was released in the USA on April 20th, 2010. Copies can be ordered from Amazon US and various online outlets.

MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES TWO NORTH AMERICA

'Merlin: The Complete Series Two' DVD was released in North America on the 18th January, 2011. Copies can be ordered from BBC America and BBC Canada Shop.

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MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES THREE UK

'Merlin: The Complete Series Three' DVD was released in the UK on the 24th January, 2011. Copies can be ordered from BBC Shop *here.

MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES THREE NORTH AMERICA

Merlin: The Complete Third Season DVD was released in North America on January 17th, 2012. It is available to order from Amazon USA, Amazon Canada and various other online outlets.

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MERLIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES FOUR UK

'Merlin: The Complete Series Four' DVD was released in the UK on the 23rd January, 2012. Copies can be ordered from Amazon UK and various online outlets

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Latest News! 'UTHER' ACTION FIGURE

An action figure of Anthony's 'Merlin' character, 'King Uther', is now available to order from *Amazon UK, *Amazon USA and various online outlets.

This is a limited edition action figure of just 5000. Each is uniquely hand numbered.

Each King Uther action figure is 5 inch in height, highly detailed with articulation.

 
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