MERLIN - BBC AMERICA: SEASON ONE MARATHON - FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012
Merlin cast includes Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath and Anthony Head.
08:00 PM The Dragon's Call
The fantasy series, which offers a new spin on the Arthurian legend, opens with the young warlock Merlin (Colin Morgan) arriving in the kingdom of Camelot, whose king (Anthony Head) has outlawed the practice of magic upon punishment of death. He seeks out the court physician, Gaius (Richard Wilson), to whom he inadvertently reveals his gift, has a run-in with the king's headstrong son, Prince Arthur (Bradley James), and meets an enchanting young maid named Gwen (Angel Coulby).
Guest stars include Torchwood's Eve Myles, Caroline Faber, Gary Oliver, Ed Coleman and Louise Dylan.
09:00 PM Valiant
Arthur (Bradley James) participates in Camelot's annual sword tournament, which also attracts the knight Valiant (Will Mellor), who employs a magical shield to vanquish opponents. Merlin (Colin Morgan), meanwhile, adjusts to being Arthur's manservant.
Guest stars include Will Mellor, Andy Linden, Nicholas Gasson, Keith Thorne and Ed Coleman.
10:00 PM The Mark of Nimueh
When a strange plague strikes the people of Camelot, Gaius (Richard Wilson) suspects the source is sorcery, leading Uther (Anthony Head) to instruct Arthur (Bradley James) to search for the person behind it. The disease strikes close to home for Gwen (Angel Coulby), causing suspicion to fall on an innocent and Merlin (Colin Morgan) to learn the responsibilities that come with being a warlock.
Guest stars include Michelle Ryan, David Durham, Rick English and Leigh Stevenson.
11:00 PM The Poisoned Chalice
After the evil Nimueh (Michelle Ryan) tricks Merlin (Colin Morgan) into drinking from a poisoned chalice, Arthur (Bradley James) embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the only known antidote, a rare flower. Gaius (Richard Wilson) and Gwen (Angel Coulby), meanwhile, care for Merlin. who is near death, but still comes to the aid of Arthur.
Guest stars include Michelle Ryan, Clive Russell, Gary Oliver, Jamie McKenna and Paul Kynman.
MERLIN - BBC AMERICA: SEASON ONE MARATHON - SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012
12:00 AM Lancelot
Merlin (Colin Morgan) is saved from a magical winged creature by a young man named Lancelot (Santiago Cabrera). When he learns that Lancelot dreams of becoming a knight and protecting Camelot, Merlin sets out to convince Arthur (Bradley James) of the would-be knight's worthiness. In other events, Uther (Anthony Head) and Arthur visit a village that the winged creature has attacked; and Arthur prepares his men to battle the beast.
Guest stars include Santiago Cabrera and Michael Cronin.
01:00 AM A Remedy to Cure All Ills
When Gaius (Richard Wilson) cannot cure Morgana (Katie McGrath) of a serious, mysterious sickness, a new court physician named Edwin (Julian Rhind-Tutt) arrives in Camelot, proclaiming that he has a remedy for all ills. Uther (Anthony Head) is soon besotted by Edwin and his abilities, but Gaius and Merlin (Colin Morgan) both have doubts.
Guest stars include Julian Rhind-Tutt and Michael Cronin.
02:00 AM The Gates of Avalon
Arthur (Bradley James) saves elderly Aulfric (Kenneth Cranham) and his daughter Sophia (Holly Grainger) from bandits, and then falls heads over heels for the young lady. In other events, Morgana (Katie McGrath), has dream in which she sees Sophia drowning Arthur; Gaius (Richard Wilson) and Merlin (Colin Morgan) become suspicious of the outsiders; and Gaius recognizes a magical potential in Morgana.
Guest stars include Holliday Grainger, Kenneth Cranham, Ben Adams and Michael Jenn.
03:00 AM The Beginning of the End
Merlin (Colin Morgan) finds an unexpected ally in Morgana (Katie McGrath) when he attempts to shield a magical druid boy from Uther's (Anthony Head) wrath and smuggle him back to his people.
Guest stars include Alun Raglan, Asa Butterfield, Michael Burgess, Jamie Kenna, Christian Bradley and Trevor Sellers.
04:00 AM Excalibur
An invincible Black Knight (Rick English) slaughters several challengers at Arthur's (Bradley James) coming-of-age ceremony, while further revelations suggest a connection between the Black Knight and Uther (Anthony Head).
Guest stars include Michelle Ryan, Rick English, Kyle Redmond-Jones, Sean Francis and Michael Cronin.
05:00 AM The Moment of Truth
Merlin (Colin Morgan) heads to his home village to help protect it from a fearsome warlord, and is surprised when Arthur (Bradley James), Morgana (Katie McGrath) and Gwen (Angel Coulby) decide to go with him. While Arthur attempts to turn the townsfolk into a fighting force, an old friend of Merlin's encourages him to use magic to save the village.
Guest stars include Alexander Siddig, Game of Thrones' Joe Dempsie, Jonathan Aris and Caroline Faber.
06:00 AM The Labyrinth of Gedref
Arthur (Bradley James) slays a unicorn, causing a curse to befall Camelot that destroys the grain crops and dries up its water reserves. In order to reverse the curse, the young prince must prove his worth in a series of tests.
Guest stars include Frank Finlay and Richard Riddell.
07:00 AM To Kill the King
Uther (Anthony Head) has Gwen's (Angel Coulby) father imprisoned for treason and sorcery, which leads Morgana (Katie McGrath) to seek revenge against the sovereign by joining a plot to kill him. Merlin (Colin Morgan), meanwhile, must choose whether to stop the assassination attempt or allow it to proceed.
Guest stars include David Durham and Cal Macaninch.
08:00 AM Le Morte D'Arthur
In the Season 1 finale, Arthur (Bradley James) is seriously injured by a mystical monster known as a Questing Beast. Merlin (Colin Morgan) travels to the Isle of the Blessed to retrieve a cure, but the potion comes with a price: in order for Arthur to live, another must die.
Guest stars include Michelle Ryan and Caroline Faber.
09:00 AM The Dragon's Call
10:00 AM Valiant
11:00 AM The Mark of Nimueh
12:00 PM The Poisoned Chalice
01:00 PM Lancelot
02:00 PM A Remedy to Cure All Ills
03:00 PM The Gates of Avalon
04:00 PM The Beginning of the End
05:00 PM Excalibur
06:00 PM The Moment of Truth
07:00 PM The Labyrinth of Gedref
08:00 PM To Kill the King
09:00 PM Le Morte D'Arthur
MERLIN - BBC AMERICA: SEASON TWO - SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012
10:00 PM The Curse of Cornelius Sigan
The Season 2 premiere finds new servant Cedric (Mackenzie Crook) elbowing his way past Merlin (Colin Morgan) to become Arthur's (Bradley James) manservant and turning the prince against the young warlock. Merlin soon learns that the slippery Cedric has a nefarious goal: to get his hands on a jewel found in a recently discovered ancient tomb.
Guest stars include Simon Nehan, Mackenzie Crook and Luke Neal.
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