Fantasy romp. After Merlin's village is attacked by a fearsome raider, he must decide whether to reveal his sorcery to Arthur, or leave his old friends to die.
When Merlin's village is attacked by Kanan, a fearsome raider, Merlin rushes home to help - and is surprised when Gwen, Morgana and Arthur insist on coming with him.
It quickly becomes clear that the odds are stacked firmly against them. With dozens of lives at stake, Merlin's old friend William forces him to make a difficult choice. Is he prepared to use magic to save the village, and in doing so reveal his sorcery to Arthur? Or will his destiny to protect the future King lead him to keep his magic a secret, which may mean leaving his old friends to die..?
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Kanan - Merlin Series 1 Villain
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Merlin | Colin Morgan |
| William | Joe Dempsie |
| Arthur | Bradley James |
| Morgana | Katie McGrath |
| Gwen | Angel Coulby |
| Hunith | Caroline Faber |
| Kanan | Alexander Siddig |
| Uther Pendragon | Anthony Head |
| Gaius | Richard Wilson |
| Voice of the Dragon | John Hurt |
| Writer | Ben Vanstone |
| Producer | Johnny Capps |
| Producer | Julian Murphy |
Broadcasts
Sat 22 Nov 200819:25- Sun 23 Nov 200816:10BBC One except Northern Ireland
- Thu 3 Sep 200919:00
Wed 20 Apr 201116:30- Tue 3 May 201116:40
- Sat 14 May 201112:05
- Sun 26 Jun 201112:00
- Sat 17 Sep 201112:55
- Sun 8 Apr 201212:00
- Sun 25 Nov 201216:30
- Sat 9 Mar 201319:00
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