The Legend of King Arthur
"Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga"
Release
7 Oct 1979Country
Language
EnglishProduction
Overview
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.
Miniseries
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.
Part One
When King Uther Pendragon sets his sights on Gorlois' lovely wife Igraine, little does he realise the chain of events he will set in motion. The resulting battle sees Uther claim Igraine for his wife and fathers a son with her who will one day become a legendary ruler. But Gorlois' young daughter Morgan vows revenge on her father's murderer and enlists an unwitting Merlin to help her develop magical powers.
Episodes of Miniseries
8 episodes
