The Boy Merlin

The Boy Merlin (1979)

★ 8.0 25m Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family Drama

In Dark Ages era Wales lives young apprentice magician Merlin — grandson of King Conaan, fostered by the family of Dafydd Ismena. Merlin's father is unknown; some say he was a demon of the night. His foster-grandmother, Myfanwy, who also possesses magical powers, is the only one to realise that Merlin's destiny lies at the court of King Arthur, and it is she who schools him in magic and witchcraft. However, due to circumstances surrounding his birth, Merlin is in constant danger from Vortigern, the Saxon High King, and his beautiful queen Rowena.

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Episodes

Season 1
  1. 1 1. Red Dragon, White Dragon1979-04-23 · 25mOn Connan's land in Carmarthen, and against his wishes, Vortigern is building a great tower. Despite countless sacrifices by Grimbald, Vortigern's court magician, the tower keeps f
  2. 2 2. The Book of Magic1979-04-30 · 25mIefan arrives at the Smithy with a gift for Merlin — a beautiful leather-bound book of spells that has belonged to the kings of Carmarthen for generations. Iefan has defied an orde
  3. 3 3. The Round Table of Destiny1979-05-14 · 25mWhile out hunting, Iefan and King Conaan find a stone table, and Merlin is summoned to explain its meaning. Unfortunately, Merlin's arrival at court coincides with that of Rowena a
  4. 4 4. The Tide of Vengeance1979-05-21 · 25mOcta, brother of Rowena, is angered by Merlin's prophecies, and sets out into the forest to kill him. Dafydd, meanwhile, rescues a mysterious stranger under attack from a vagabond,
  5. 5 5. A Gathering of Armies1979-06-04 · 25mMerlin's grandfather, King Conaan, has joined forces with the Irish leader, Dermot O'Connell, in a plan to overthrow the mighty Vortigern. In a cunning move, Merlin is kidnapped an
  6. 6 6. The Lady and the Sword1979-06-11 · 25mWhile gathering herbs by the lake, Merlin picks a beautiful orchid in full bloom, and suddenly from the centre of the lake a woman in white, Vivian, Lady of the Lake, materialises.

Cast

Ian RowlandsMerlin
Donald HoustonDafydd
Margaret JohnBlodwen
Rachel ThomasMyfanwy

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