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The Coming of Arthur - Part 1

Episode 12 of 14

Drama series re-telling Arthurian legends. Merlin and Arthur are sent to capture the Cup of Life, a powerful artifact carrying the gift of immortality.

Merlin and Arthur are sent on a dangerous mission to capture the Cup of Life, a powerful magical artifact that carries the gift of immortality. Before they can retrieve the Cup, they are captured by the unscrupulous slave trader, Jarl.

Gwaine comes to the rescue and they escape, but with Jarl's help the cup falls into Morgause's hands. With an immortal army at their disposal, will Morgause and Morgana topple Uther once and for all?

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50 minutes

Audio described

Credits

RoleContributor
ArthurBradley James
MerlinColin Morgan
Uther PendragonAnthony Head
MorgauseEmilia Fox
Voice of the DragonJohn Hurt
GaiusRichard Wilson
MorganaKatie McGrath
CenredTom Ellis
GwaineEoin Macken
GwenAngel Coulby
ElyanAdetomiwa Edun
WriterJake Michie
ProducerJohnny Capps
ProducerJulian Murphy
DirectorJeremy Webb
Sir LeonRupert Young
JarlRalph Ineson
IseldirTrevor Sellers
RiderGrahame Fox
BanditMatthew Crawford
Druid BoyRaul Griffiths

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