The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026) Reviews & Ratings
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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin reviews
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin holds a 7.8/10 average from 90 TMDB ratings.
I really enjoyed this show. It offers a refreshing take on Arthurian legends by focusing on Merlin’s origins instead of the usual King Arthur storyline. The show does a great job blending mythology, history, and fantasy, creating a world that feels both mystical and grounded. The atmosphere and locations give the series a strong historical fantasy feel, and the story slowly builds Merlin’s journey in an interesting…
— Eldho_Tomy (9/10)
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.
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