The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

Based on the series by acclaimed Christian novelist Stephen R. Lawhead, The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is a unique retelling of the Arthurian legend, not set in the Medieval age of knights in shining armor, but in an earlier time — the end of Roman Britain when pagan tribes warred with Saxon and Pict invaders, and with each other, and the idea of a unified Britain was only a dream. In this tumultuous world Merlin, the son of an Atlantean princess and the bard, Taliesen, pursues his father's vision of a Kingdom of Summer — a Britain unified in peace. But to achieve this dream, Merlin will have to overcome ancient evils and navigate both the fall of the Roman occupation and the rise of Christianity in search of a king who can unite the Island of the Mighty.

Show Info

Web channel: United States DailyWire+ (2026 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays (~ 61 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Scripted
Genres: FantasyHistory
Episodes ordered: 7 episodes
Created by: Jeremy Boreing

Official site: www.dailywire.com

5.5 (11 votes)

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Episode 1x03; Feb 5, 2026

Alone for years in the wild, Marlin returns a changed man - Hardened by trial tempered by faith, and carrying the weight of visions yet to come. As Vortigern's fragile alliance crumbles and Saecsen power surges, Merlin must choose when - and how to s

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: The Vision of TaliesinJan 22, 2026
1x01: Island of the MightyJan 22, 2026
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Recent discussions

Wynn posted a day ago

@Sventy wrote:
This could have been corny. It could have been lame. It could have been poor.

It is not.

Not too sure on Avallach or Pendarin but the acting is excellent - especially from the leads - and the production is impressive.

Aye, not bad at all.

Looking forward to the following episodes to see where they're going with this.

Sventy posted 3 days ago

This could have been corny. It could have been lame. It could have been poor.

It is not.

Not too sure on Avallach or Pendarin but the acting is excellent - especially from the leads - and the production is impressive.

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Also known as:
  • Цикл Пендрагона (Russian Federation Russian Federation)
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