The Legend of King Arthur

Dark Ages wizard Merlin, weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan, a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans for revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot and Guinevere into a passionate affair. However, it is the still more traitorous Mordred who will ultimately determine the fate of Arthur's rule.

Format
TV
Episodes
8
Episode Duration
30 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
8
Episode Duration
30 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 7, 1979
Season
1979
Average Score
75%
Mean Score
75%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC, BBC One
Genres
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Country
GB

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Description

Dark Ages wizard Merlin, weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan, a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans for revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot and Guinevere into a passionate affair. However, it is the still more traitorous Mordred who will ultimately determine the fate of Arthur's rule.

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Japanese

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