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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Series 2</big> |
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+ | ! style="width:20.00%;"| [[Series 1]] |
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+ | ! style="width:20.00%;"| '''''[[Series 2]]''''' |
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+ | ! style="width:20.00%;"| '''[[Series 3]]''' |
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+ | ! style="width:20.00%;"| '''[[Series 4]]''' |
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+ | ! style="width:20.00%;"| '''[[Series 5]]''' |
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+ | Series two of ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]'', is a British fantasy television series which began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 19 December 2009. Series two regular cast members include [[Colin Morgan]], [[Bradley James]], [[Katie McGrath]], [[Angel Coulby]], [[Anthony Head]], [[Richard Wilson]], and [[John Hurt]] as the voice of the Great Dragon. Series two contains thirteen episodes and had 5.77 million viewers for the premiere with 6.64 million viewers for the series finale. |
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+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible article-table" style="width:620px;" |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Episodes</big> |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3" navigation="true"> |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x01.jpg|The Curse of Cornelius Sigan|link=The Curse of Cornelius Sigan |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x02.jpg|The Once and Future Queen|link=The Once and Future Queen |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x03.jpg|The Nightmare Begins|link=The Nightmare Begins |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x04.jpg|Lancelot and Guinevere|link=Lancelot and Guinevere |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x05.jpg|Beauty and the Beast: Part One|link=Beauty and the Beast |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x06.jpg|Beauty and the Beast: Part Two|link=Beauty and the Beast |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x07.jpg|The Witchfinder|link=The Witchfinder |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x08.jpg|The Sins of the Father|link=The Sins of the Father |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x09.jpg|The Lady of the Lake|link=The Lady of the Lake |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x10.jpg|Sweet Dreams|link=Sweet Dreams |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x11.jpg|The Witch's Quickening|link=The Witch's Quickening |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x12.jpg|The Fires of Idirsholas|link=The Fires of Idirsholas |
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+ | Image:Merlin02x13.jpg|The Last Dragonlord|link=The Last Dragonlord |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |} |
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+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible article-table" style="width:620px;" |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Main cast</big> |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3"> |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3" navigation="true"> |
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+ | Image:Merlin_Series_3.jpg|[[Colin Morgan]] as [[Merlin]]|link=Colin Morgan |
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+ | Image:S03e01_arthur_02_1600x1200.jpg|[[Bradley James]] as [[Arthur]]|link=Bradley James |
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+ | Image:GaiusPortal.jpg|[[Richard Wilson]] as [[Gaius]]|link=Richard Wilson |
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+ | Image:Guinevere_as_Queen.jpg|[[Angel Coulby]] as [[Gwen]]|link=Angel Coulby |
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+ | Image:MorganaIsAnnounced.png|[[Katie McGrath]] as [[Morgana]]|link=Katie McGrath |
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+ | Image:Uther_2.jpg|[[Anthony Head]] as [[Uther]]|link=Uther |
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+ | Image:Kilgharrah.png|[[John Hurt]] as [[Kilgharrah]]|link=John Hurt |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Recurring cast</big> |
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− | | image = [[File:S2 generic group homepage.jpg|270px]] |
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− | | story name = Merlin - 2009 |
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+ | | colspan="6" | |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3" navigation="true"> |
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− | | number = 1-13 episodes |
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+ | Image:Leon.jpg|[[Rupert Young]] as [[Leon]]|link=Rupert Young |
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− | | cast = [[Colin Morgan]]<br>[[Bradley James]]<br>[[Richard Wilson]]<br>[[Angel Coulby]]<br>[[Katie McGrath]]<br>[[Anthony Head]] |
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+ | Image:Mordred.jpg|[[Asa Butterfield]] as [[Mordred]]|link=Asa Butterfield |
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− | | enemy = [[Morgana]]<br>[[Uther Pendragon]]<br>[[Template:Series 2 enemies|see more...]] |
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+ | Image:Geoffrey_of_Monmouth.jpg|[[Michael Cronin]] as [[Geoffrey]]|link=Michael Cronin |
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− | | place = [[Camelot]] |
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+ | Image:Arthur&Morgause.jpg|[[Emilia Fox]] as [[Morgause]]|link=Emilia Fox |
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− | | writer = [[Julian Jones]]<br>[[Jake Michie]]<br>[[Howard Overman]]<br>[[Ben Vanstone]]<br>[[Lucy Watkins]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |} |
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− | | producer = |
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− | | broadcast date = 19 Sept - 19 Dec 2009 |
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− | | format = 1x45 |
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− | | previous story = [[Series 1]] |
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− | | next story = [[Series 3]] |
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− | | preview = <youtube width="250" height="185">onanKSxASHY</youtube>}} |
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− | '''Series 2''' of ''[[Merlin]]'' premiered on Saturday 19th September 2009, with the episode, [[The Curse of Cornelius Sigan]] and ended on 19 December 2009 with, [[The Last Dragonlord]]. |
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+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible article-table" style="width:620px;" |
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− | ==Episodes== |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Guest stars</big> |
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− | # ''[[The Curse of Cornelius Sigan]]'' – 19 September 2009 |
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− | # ''[[The Once and Future Queen]]'' – 26 September 2009 |
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− | # ''[[The Nightmare Begins]]'' – 3 October 2009 |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3" navigation="true"> |
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− | # ''[[Lancelot and Guinevere]]'' – 10 October 2009 |
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+ | Image:Lancelot1.jpg|[[Santiago Cabrera]] as [[Lancelot]]|link=Santiago Cabrera |
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− | # ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Part One]]'' – 24 October 2009 |
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+ | Image:Myror.jpg|[[Adrian Lester]] as [[Myror]]|link=Adrian Lester |
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− | # ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Part Two]] ''– 31 October 2009 |
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+ | Image:Aredian1.jpg|[[Charles Dance]] as [[Aredian]]|link=Charles Dance |
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− | # ''[[The Witchfinder]]'' – 7 November 2009 |
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+ | Image:Kendrick_promo.jpg|[[Michael Nardone]] as [[Kendrick]]|link=Michael Nardone |
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− | # ''[[The Sins of the Father]]'' – 14 November 2009 |
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+ | Image:S02e04_hengist_02_512x288.jpg|[[James Cosmo]] as [[Hengist]]|link=James Cosmo |
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− | # ''[[The Lady of the Lake]] ''– 21 November 2009 |
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+ | Image:Balinor.jpg|[[John Lynch]] as [[Balinor]]|link=John Lynch |
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− | # ''[[Sweet Dreams]] ''– 28 November 2009 |
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+ | Image:Cedric.jpeg|[[Mackenzie Crook]] as [[Cedric]]/[[Cornelius Sigan]]|link=Mackenzie Crook |
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− | # ''[[The Witch's Quickening]]'' – 5 December 2009 |
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+ | Image:CATRINA.jpg|[[Sarah Parish]] as [[Lady Catrina]]|link=Sarah Parish |
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− | # ''[[The Fires of Idirsholas]]'' – 12 December 2009 |
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+ | Image:Aglain.png|[[Colin Salmon]] as [[Aglain]]|link=Colin Salmon |
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− | # ''[[The Last Dragonlord]]'' – 19 December 2009 |
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+ | Image:Freya2.jpg|[[Laura Donnelly]] as [[Freya]]|link=Laura Donnelly |
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+ | Image:Queen_Ygraine_Pendragon.jpg|[[Alice Patten]] as [[Ygraine Pendragon]]|link=Alice Patten |
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+ | Image:LadyVivian.PNG|[[Georgia Moffett]] as [[Lady Vivian]]|link=Georgia Moffett |
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+ | Image:Olaf_and_Vivian.jpeg|[[Mark Lewis Jones]] as [[King Olaf]]|link=Mark Lewis Jones |
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+ | Image:ODIN.png|[[Fintan McKeown]] as [[King Odin]]|link=Fintan McKeown |
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+ | Image:S02e10_alined_02_512x288.jpg|[[David Schofield]] as [[King Alined]]|link=David Schofield |
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+ | Image:Alined_and_Trickler.jpeg|[[Kevin Eldon]] as [[Trickler]]|link=Kevin Eldon |
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+ | Image:S02e11_alvarr_01_512x288.jpg|[[Joseph Mawle]] as [[Alvarr]]|link=Joseph Mawle |
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+ | Image:S02e05_jonas_286x161.jpg|[[Adam Godley]] as [[Jonas]]|link=Adam Godley |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |} |
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+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible article-table" style="width:620px;" |
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− | == Specials== |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Enemies and creatures</big> |
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+ | <gallery orientation="landscape" widths="176" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium" bordercolor="#9a6b51" captionposition="within" columns="3"> |
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+ | Image:Cedric.jpeg|[[Cedric]]/[[Cornelius Sigan]] in [[The Curse of Cornelius Sigan]] |
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+ | Image:66.jpeg|[[Gargoyle]] in [[The Curse of Cornelius Sigan]] |
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+ | Image:Odin1.png|[[Odin]] in [[The Once and Future Queen]] |
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+ | Image:Myror.jpeg|[[Myror]] in [[The Once and Future Queen]] |
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+ | Image:Serket_in_Series_2.jpg|[[Serkets]] in [[The Nightmare Begins]] |
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+ | Image:Kendrick_11.png|[[Kendrick]] in [[Lancelot and Guinevere]] |
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+ | Image:S02e04_hengist_02_512x288.jpg|[[Hengist]] in [[Lancelot and Guinevere]] |
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+ | Image:Wilddeoren.jpg|[[Wilddeoren]] in [[Lancelot and Guinevere]] |
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+ | Image:Trollcatrina.jpg|[[Troll]] in [[Beauty and the Beast]] |
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+ | Image:S02e05_jonas_286x161.jpg|[[Jonas]] in [[Beauty and the Beast]] |
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+ | Image:Aredian_and_Morgana.png|[[Aredian]] in [[The Witchfinder]] |
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+ | Image:MorgauseTalksToCebred.png|[[Morgause]] in [[The Sins of the Father]], [[The Fires of Idirsholas]] |
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+ | Image:Halig.jpg|[[Halig]] in [[The Lady of the Lake]] |
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+ | Image:S02e10_alined_02_512x288.jpg|[[Alined]] in [[Sweet Dreams]] |
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+ | Image:Trickler3.jpg|[[Trickler]] in [[Sweet Dreams]] |
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+ | Image:Alvarr22.jpg|[[Alvarr]] in [[The Witch's Quickening]] |
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+ | Image:Enmyria_s2.jpg|[[Enmyria]] in [[The Witch's Quickening]] |
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+ | Image:S02e03_mordred_01_512x288.jpg|[[Mordred]] in [[The Witch's Quickening]] |
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+ | Image:Medhir3.jpg|[[Knights of Medhir]] in [[The Fires of Idirsholas]] |
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+ | Image:Kilgharrah-3.jpg|[[Kilgharrah]] in [[The Last Dragonlord]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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− | '''Children in Need''' |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | <big>Soundtrack</big> |
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− | *[[Merlin in Need (2009)]] – 20 November 2009 |
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− | *[[The Real Merlin and Arthur]] – 28 November 2009 |
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+ | | colspan="6" |<center>[[File:Merlin Season 2 Soundtrack - Main Title - Rob Lane and Rohan Stevenson|full|600px]]</center><center> |
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+ | '''[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5217CC3E9796D338&feature=plcp Listen to all here]''' |
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+ | </center> |
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+ | |} |
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− | The show was renewed for a second series following the airing of ''[[Le Morte d'Arthur]]'' by Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning and BBC One Controller Jay Hunt, which began filming in early 2009.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/merlin/faq/show Merlin Renewed]</ref> It saw the return of [[Colin Morgan]], [[Bradley James]], [[Anthony Head]], Richard Wilson, [[Katie McGrath]] and the rest of the cast. |
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− | [[Merlin (character)|Merlin]] continued to try and keep the truth about his magic from everyone. [[Morgana]] will be relying more on [[Gwen]] and Merlin for support in order to keep her own secret. [[Arthur]] and [[Gwen]]'s relationship developed further and they encounter several barriers due to their different stations and class. |
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+ | ! style="width:16.75%;"| '''[[Series 3]]''' |
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+ | ! style="width:16.75%;"| '''[[Series 4]]''' |
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− | In the next series old characters return and dark secrets come to Camelot. |
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+ | ! style="width:16.75%;"| '''[[Series 5]]''' |
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− | Series 2 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XhDTn2Yoo |
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− | [[Merlin]] must continue in his destiny to protect [[Camelot]] and the young Prince [[Arthur]] using his special gift: magic. But [[King Uther]] has banned the practice of sorcery and [[Merlin]] must keep his talents secret on pain of death. |
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− | As many dangers threaten the mythic city, [[Arthur]] must show great courage and skill in order to defend the kingdom, with [[Merlin]] at his side. |
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− | [[Gaius]], the court physician, continues to provide [[Merlin]] with help and guidance. [[Gwen]] is as ever a stalwart friend to [[Merlin]], helping where she can in his adventures with [[Arthur]]. |
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− | *[[Cornelius Sigan]], the most powerful sorcerer to ever have lived, capable of even changing the state of day, possesses a thief who threatens Merlin's job as Arthur's manservant. |
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− | *Merlin makes his first promise to [[Kilgharrah]] (The Great Dragon) that he will one day free him, and does so in the finale, in which Kilgharrah attacks Camelot. |
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− | *Merlin is revealed to be the last remaining [[Dragonlord]]. He inherits the ability from his father, [[Balinor]], who dies not long after Merlin meets him for the first time ever. |
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− | *[[King Odin]] appears for the first time, who later causes the death of Uther in [[Series 4]] and organises several other attacks through [[Series 3]] and [[Series 4]] on Camelot. |
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− | *[[Mordred]] returns in two episodes. A new enemy in league with Mordred, [[Alvarr]], capable of immense charm and shocking violence, makes an appearance and is later captured by Uther, but freed by Morgana, who is then threatened with death by Uther. |
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− | *Morgana discovers she is not alone and her powers are not for evil when she stays at a [[druid]] camp which is later raided by a squad from Camelot. Mordred escapes and swears to Merlin he will not forget what happens, suggesting a [[Series 5|future]] enemy. |
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− | *The first and only two-parter in the series: [[Beauty and the Beast]] in which Uther is enchanted by a [[troll]] makes its debut. |
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− | *[[Gaius]] is imprisoned for the first time and faces execution after being framed by revered Witchfinder [[Aredian]]. He is later killed by Merlin's magic after being framed by Merlin and Gwen and threatening Morgana with her life. |
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− | *Arthur learns the true circumstances of his birth but is later convinced it is a lie by Merlin. He almost kills his father when the sorceress [[Morgause]], half-sister of Morgana, who later goes in league with her, casts an illusion of his mother, [[Igraine]], whom he sees for the first time. |
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− | *Merlin meets his first love, a cursed [[druid]] girl called [[Freya]]. She dies and becomes [[The Lady of the Lake]]. |
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− | *Peace talks between The [[Five Kingdoms|Five Kingdoms take]] place. In this episode more royals than before are introduced. |
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− | *Morgana disappears, which begins Uther's one year search which costs the lives of many men. |
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− | *[[Colin Morgan]] as [[Merlin]] |
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− | *[[Bradley James]] as [[Prince Arthur]] |
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− | *[[Richard Wilson]] as [[Gaius]] |
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− | *[[Anthony Head]] as [[Uther Pendragon]] |
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− | *[[Angel Coulby]] as [[Gwen]] |
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− | *[[Katie McGrath]] as [[Morgana]] |
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− | *[[John Hurt]] as [[The Great Dragon]] |
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− | *[[Asa Butterfield]] as [[Mordred]] |
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− | *[[Michael Cronin]] as [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]] |
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− | *[[Rupert Young]] as [[Sir Leon]] |
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− | *[[Santiago Cabrera]] as [[Lancelot (character)|Lancelot]] |
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− | *[[Emilia Fox]] as [[Morgause]] |
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− | *[[Adrian Lester]] as [[Myror]] |
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− | *[[Charles Dance|Charles Dunce]] as [[Aredian]] |
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− | *[[James Cosmo]] as [[Hengist]] |
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− | *[[John Lynch]] as [[Balinor]] |
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− | *[[Mackenzie Crook]] as [[Cedric]] / [[Cornelius Sigan]] |
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− | *[[Sarah Parish]] as [[Catrina|Lady Catrina]] |
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− | *[[Colin Salmon]] as [[Aglain]] |
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− | *[[Laura Donnelly]] as [[Freya]] |
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− | *[[Alice Patten]] as [[Ygraine Pendragon]] |
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− | *[[Georgia Moffett]] as [[Lady Vivian]] |
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− | *[[Mark Lewis Jones]] as [[King Olaf]] |
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− | *[[Fintan McKeown]] as [[Odin|King Odin]] |
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− | *[[David Schofield]] as [[King Alined]] |
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− | *[[Kevin Eldon]] as [[Trickler]] |
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− | *[[Joseph Mawle]] as [[Alvarr]] |
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− | *[[Adam Godley]] as [[Jonas]] |
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− | *This series marks the show's first ever two-parter. ("Beauty and the Beast" [[Beauty and the Beast: Part One|Part 1]] & [[Beauty and the Beast: Part Two|Part 2]]). |
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− | *The episode "[[The Fires of Idirsholas]]" marks [[Morgana]]'s departure but she will return [[Series 3|next series]]. |
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− | *This series marks the release of [[The Great Dragon|the Dragon]] and will return [[Series 3|next series]]. |
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− | *This series marks Morgana's betrayal and the beginning of her evil plots. |
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− | *This series marks to the danger of Mordred. |
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− | *This series marks the introduction to dragonlords. |
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− | *This series marks the first appearance of Sir Leon and Morgause. |
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Series two of Merlin, is a British fantasy television series which began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 19 December 2009. Series two regular cast members include Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon. Series two contains thirteen episodes and had 5.77 million viewers for the premiere with 6.64 million viewers for the series finale.
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