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! colspan="6" | <big>Series 2</big>
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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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! style="width:20.00%;"| '''''[[Series 2]]'''''
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! style="width:20.00%;"| '''[[Series 3]]'''
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| writer = [[Julian Jones]]<br>[[Jake Michie]]<br>[[Howard Overman]]<br>[[Ben Vanstone]]<br>[[Lucy Watkins]]
  
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| broadcast date = 19 Sept - 19 Dec 2009
  
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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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==Episodes==
  
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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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# ''[[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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# ''[[Lancelot and Guinevere]]'' – 10 October 2009
  
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# ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Part One]]'' – 24 October 2009
  
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# ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Part Two]] ''– 31 October 2009
  
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# ''[[The Witchfinder]]'' – 7 November 2009
  
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# ''[[The Sins of the Father]]'' – 14 November 2009
  
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# ''[[The Lady of the Lake]] ''– 21 November 2009
  
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# ''[[Sweet Dreams]] ''– 28 November 2009
  
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# ''[[The Witch's Quickening]]'' – 5 December 2009
  
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# ''[[The Fires of Idirsholas]]'' – 12 December 2009
  
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# ''[[The Last Dragonlord]]'' – 19 December 2009
  
   
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== Specials==
  
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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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! colspan="6" | <big>Main cast</big>
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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 Pendragon|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 [[Guinevere Pendragon|Gwen]]|link=Angel Coulby
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Image:MorganaIsAnnounced.png|[[Katie McGrath]] as [[Morgana Pendragon|Morgana]]|link=Katie McGrath
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Image:Uther_2.jpg|[[Anthony Head]] as [[Uther Pendragon|Uther]]|link=Uther
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Image:Kilgharrah.png|[[John Hurt]] as [[Kilgharrah]]|link=John Hurt
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'''Children in Need'''
  
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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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Image:Leon.jpg|[[Rupert Young]] as [[Leon]]|link=Rupert Young
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Image:Mordred.jpg|[[Asa Butterfield]] as [[Mordred]]|link=Asa Butterfield
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Image:Geoffrey_of_Monmouth.jpg|[[Michael Cronin]] as [[Geoffrey]]|link=Michael Cronin
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Image:Arthur&Morgause.jpg|[[Emilia Fox]] as [[Morgause]]|link=Emilia Fox
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==Series 2==
  
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Image:Lancelot1.jpg|[[Santiago Cabrera]] as [[Lancelot]]|link=Santiago Cabrera
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Image:Myror.jpg|[[Adrian Lester]] as [[Myror]]|link=Adrian Lester
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Image:Aredian1.jpg|[[Charles Dance]] as [[Aredian]]|link=Charles Dance
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Image:Kendrick_promo.jpg|[[Michael Nardone]] as [[Kendrick]]|link=Michael Nardone
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Image:S02e04_hengist_02_512x288.jpg|[[James Cosmo]] as [[Hengist]]|link=James Cosmo
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Image:Balinor.jpg|[[John Lynch]] as [[Balinor]]|link=John Lynch
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Image:Cedric.jpeg|[[Mackenzie Crook]] as [[Cedric]]/[[Cornelius Sigan]]|link=Mackenzie Crook
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Image:CATRINA.jpg|[[Sarah Parish]] as [[Catrina|Lady Catrina]]|link=Sarah Parish
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Image:Aglain.png|[[Colin Salmon]] as [[Aglain]]|link=Colin Salmon
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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 [[Vivian|Lady Vivian]]|link=Georgia Moffett
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Image:Olaf_and_Vivian.jpeg|[[Mark Lewis Jones]] as [[Olaf|King Olaf]]|link=Mark Lewis Jones
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Image:ODIN.png|[[Fintan McKeown]] as [[Odin|King Odin]]|link=Fintan McKeown
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Image:S02e10_alined_02_512x288.jpg|[[David Schofield]] as [[Alined|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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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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{{Series 2}}
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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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In the next series old characters return and dark secrets come to Camelot.
  
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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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[[File:Merlin_pic_2.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
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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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Meanwhile [[Morgana]], the king's ward, is increasingly troubled by her dreams. And the [[Great Dragon]] remains beneath the castle paying close attention to the adventures of our young wizard. [[Lancelot]] also returns in this series.<ref>[http://www.shine.tv/#/Programmes/1129/ Merlin Series 2]</ref>
  
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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&nbsp;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 2

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Series 2
The Curse of Cornelius Sigan  • The Once and Future Queen  • The Nightmare Begins  • Lancelot and Guinevere  • Beauty and the Beast  • The Witchfinder  • The Sins of the Father  • The Lady of the Lake  • Sweet Dreams  • The Witch's Quickening  • The Fires of Idirsholas  • The Last Dragonlord

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