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*Merlin disguises himself as an older version of himself called, "[[Old Merlin (disguise)|Dragoon the Great]]" to use magic while protecting his identity. |
*Merlin disguises himself as an older version of himself called, "[[Old Merlin (disguise)|Dragoon the Great]]" to use magic while protecting his identity. |
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*[[Cenred]], the ruler of [[Escetia|Essetir]], is introduced. He later dies and Essetir, a kingdom mentioned in previous series, falls. |
*[[Cenred]], the ruler of [[Escetia|Essetir]], is introduced. He later dies and Essetir, a kingdom mentioned in previous series, falls. |
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− | *[[Gwaine]], [[Elyan]] ([[Gwen]]'s brother) and [[Percival]] are introduced, who later become [[Knights of Camelot]] |
+ | *[[Gwaine]], [[Elyan]] ([[Gwen]]'s brother) and [[Percival]] are introduced, who later become [[Knights of Camelot]]. |
+ | *[[Lancelot]] returns. |
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*Morgana is revealed to be Uther's illegitimate daughter. This means Morgana is entitled to the throne of Camelot, which becomes her new goal and continues to be her primary reason for attacking Camelot from afar in the following series. |
*Morgana is revealed to be Uther's illegitimate daughter. This means Morgana is entitled to the throne of Camelot, which becomes her new goal and continues to be her primary reason for attacking Camelot from afar in the following series. |
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*[[Excalibur]] returns in the finale. [[Freya]], a druid girl rescued by Merlin in Series 2, reemerges to give it to him. |
*[[Excalibur]] returns in the finale. [[Freya]], a druid girl rescued by Merlin in Series 2, reemerges to give it to him. |
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*Gaius is revealed to have been engaged for marriage with [[Alice]], a sorceress, before [[The Great Purge]] chased her out of Camelot. |
*Gaius is revealed to have been engaged for marriage with [[Alice]], a sorceress, before [[The Great Purge]] chased her out of Camelot. |
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+ | *[[Arthur]], Sir [[Leon]], Sir [[Lancelot]], Sir [[Gwaine]], Sir [[Elyan]] and Sir [[Percivall]] form the Knights of the Round Table. |
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*Morgause is badly wounded by Merlin and Gaius. |
*Morgause is badly wounded by Merlin and Gaius. |
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Revision as of 01:34, 25 January 2012
- “The battle for Camelot has begun.”
- — Kilgharrah
Series 3 of Merlin premiered on 11 September 2010 and concluded 4 December 2010.
Synopsis
Merlin continues in his destiny to protect Arthur and Camelot from any enemies. He must keep his magic a secret because magic is still banned in Camelot. Dark forces are still threatening Camelot so Merlin must defend the kingdom at any cost.
Arthur’s romance with Gwen grows stronger and new characters and friends are introduced. Characters like the Great Dragon and Lancelot return to help Merlin and Arthur defend Camelot.
Meanwhile, Morgana finally returns, having survived her poisoning by Merlin, and everyone is relieved and happy. Morgana, however, only wishes to see Camelot’s fall with the help her half sister Morgause, but only Merlin and Gaius know about this. Will everyone see Morgana for who she really is or will it forever remain a secret?
- Trailers for Series 3
Major events
- Series 3 is the first series to open with a two-parter, with finale-equivalent sequences.
- Camelot is overthrown for the first time in any of the series, ruled for a little over a week by the witch Morgana, whose new evil nature and magic is revealed to all of Camelot.
- Merlin rides The Dragon for the first time ever, who is now at his service and helps him in his quest to protect Arthur and Camelot.
- Gaius is possessed by a goblin.
- The Sidhe elder and Grunhilda use a plot to have a Sidhe marry Arthur.
- Arthur and Gwen officially express their feelings towards eachother.
- Merlin disguises himself as an older version of himself called, "Dragoon the Great" to use magic while protecting his identity.
- Cenred, the ruler of Essetir, is introduced. He later dies and Essetir, a kingdom mentioned in previous series, falls.
- Gwaine, Elyan (Gwen's brother) and Percival are introduced, who later become Knights of Camelot.
- Lancelot returns.
- Morgana is revealed to be Uther's illegitimate daughter. This means Morgana is entitled to the throne of Camelot, which becomes her new goal and continues to be her primary reason for attacking Camelot from afar in the following series.
- Excalibur returns in the finale. Freya, a druid girl rescued by Merlin in Series 2, reemerges to give it to him.
- Gaius is revealed to have been engaged for marriage with Alice, a sorceress, before The Great Purge chased her out of Camelot.
- Arthur, Sir Leon, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gwaine, Sir Elyan and Sir Percivall form the Knights of the Round Table.
- Morgause is badly wounded by Merlin and Gaius.
Episodes
No. | Title | Director | Writer | Original Air Date | UK Viewers (Million) |
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1 | The Tears of Uther Pendragon (Part 1) | Jeremy Webb | Julian Jones | 11/09/10 | 6.49 |
It's been a year since Morgana went missing. After a long search, she is finally found wandering in the woods, and nobody but the King can rejoice more. Morgana tries to put the past behind her, and she tries to make Merlin her friend again. But Merlin does not fall for her ploy, as he knows she is not the Morgana he used to know. He soon discovers that Morgana is part of a plot to drive Uther insane, and help a rival king conquer Camelot. | |||||
2 | The Tears of Uther Pendragon (Part 2) | Jeremy Webb | Julian Jones | 18/09/10 | 6.06 |
After Kilgharrah comes to Merlin's rescue, Morgana and Morgause step up their plan to take control of Camelot. With Uther still under a powerful enchantment, it's up to Arthur to defend Camelot. But Cenred's men are not the only threat; an army of the dead have been raised by Morgana and Morgause. Merlin knows that the only way to stop this is to defeat Morgana, but how can he defeat her and keep his secrets at bay? | |||||
3 | Goblin's Gold | Jeremy Webb | Howard Overman | 25/09/10 | 6.22 |
Merlin stumbles upon a secret chamber beneath the castle and releases the mischievous goblin trapped inside. The goblin brings chaos to Camelot as the King goes bald overnight and Arthur and Gwen embarrass themselves in front of each other. Soon, the goblin has possessed Gaius, who suddenly develops a thirst for gold and ale. Will Merlin be able to capture the goblin and set things right before any serious damage is done? | |||||
4 | Gwaine | David Moore | Julian Jones | 02/10/10 | 6.42 |
An enigmatic young man named Gwaine comes to the rescue of Arthur and Merlin when they find themselves outnumbered in a bar. He fights well, and all three escape, but Gwaine is seriously injured. The prince brings him back to Camelot to recover under Gaius' care. Once his strength is regained, Merlin is faced with the task of looking after Gwaine, who causes plenty of trouble for the young warlock by drinking, flirting with the ladies, and running up debts all over the kingdom. Meanwhile, two knights of dubious origin come to the castle, plotting to murder Arthur. Merlin and Gwaine discover their plan, but when the word of two noblemen is pitted against the word of Gwaine, a commoner, all seems lost, and the two friends must use all of their combined powers to save the prince. | |||||
5 | The Crystal Cave | Alice Troughton | Julian Jones | 09/10/10 | 6.36 |
Whilst out with Arthur, Merlin encounters an old sorcerer named Taliesin. Taliesin takes Merlin into the birthplace of magic, the crystal cave. Within its halls, Merlin receives glimpses of the future. Though initially seen as a blessing, it becomes a curse when a vision portrays Morgana about to kill Uther. Merlin must try his best to thwart Morgana's plans, or the consequences could be dire. But altering destiny is a risky job, and when the visions are not all that they appear to be, will Camelot have to pay for Merlin's misinterpretation? | |||||
6 | The Changeling | David Moore | Lucy Watkins | 16/10/10 | 6.40 |
Princess Elena arrives in Camelot to visit Uther. Uther arranges a marriage between Arthur and Elena, but her nanny Grunhilda is working with the Sidhe Elder, who plans to use this marriage to take over Camelot. Will Merlin be able to stop their wicked plan or will Arthur make the biggest mistake of his life? | |||||
7 | The Castle of Fyrien | David Moore | Jake Michie | 23/10/10 | 6.82 |
Gwen is kidnapped by Cenred's men and taken to his castle where she is united with her estranged brother Elyan. Cenred tells Gwen to travel back to Camelot to bring Arthur to him or Elyan will be slaughtered. Will Merlin and Arthur be able to save Elyan or will Gwen lose someone she loves again? meanwhile Morgana and Morgause try to kill them along the way. | |||||
8 | The Eye of the Phoenix | Alice Troughton | Julian Jones | 30/10/10 | 6.92 |
Arthur goes on a quest to retrieve the Golden Trident from the Fisher King's Realm. Morgana gives him a bracelet containing an eye of a Phoenix which will drain the life force of Arthur. Merlin (with the help of Gwaine) goes to the Fisher King's Realm to save Arthur. Will he succeed or will Arthur die? | |||||
9 | Love in the Time of Dragons | Alice Troughton | Jake Michie | 06/11/10 | 6.90 |
When Alice, a physician and an old love of Gaius returns to Camelot he is once again smitten. However, she does not come alone and brings a Manticore with a plan to kill Uther by poison from its scorpions tail. Merlin tries to tell Gaius but he won't listen. Will Merlin be able to bring Gaius to his senses before it's too late? | |||||
10 | Queen of Hearts | Ashley Way | Howard Overman | 13/11/10 | 7.37 |
Morgana has visions in which she sees Guinevere becoming Queen of Camelot. In order to prevent her visions from coming true she plots to have Gwen branded a witch and being burnt at the stake. Merlin must quickly devise a plan to save Gwen but it leads to disastrous results for himself. | |||||
11 | The Sorcerer's Shadow | Ashley Way | Julian Jones | 20/11/10 | 7.32 |
A new tournament descends on Camelot, and a warrior known as Gilli sets his sights on victory. Gilli uses magic in the tournament to increase his chances of victory, and by doing so he begins to realize the true nature of his powers. Merlin is torn between two options: will he choose to help Gilli or save Camelot? | |||||
12 | The Coming of Arthur (Part 1) | Jeremy Webb | Jake Michie | 27/11/10 | 7.12 |
Arthur and Merlin retrieve a magic artefact on a mission, however they are captured by a slave trader known as Jarl. Rescued by Gwaine, the artefact falls into the hands of Morgause and Morgana, can they be stopped? | |||||
13 | The Coming of Arthur (Part 2) | Jeremy Webb | Julian Jones | 4/12/10 | 7.67 |
Morgana has been crowned Queen of Camelot, and brings about its downfall. Arthur forms a resistance against the new monarchy, Merlin believes he'll struggle and goes to retrieve Excalibur. Can the new monarchy be stopped? |
Specials
- Children in Need
- Merlin in Need (2010) – 19 November 2010
Cast
Main Cast
- Colin Morgan as Merlin
- Bradley James as Arthur Pendragon
- Katie McGrath as Morgana
- Angel Coulby as Guinevere
- Anthony Head as Uther Pendragon
- Richard Wilson as Gaius
Cast to Reappear
- Emilia Fox as Morgause
- Santiago Cabrera as Lancelot
- John Hurt as The Great Dragon
- Rupert Young as Sir Leon
- Laura Donnelly as Freya
- Alice Patten as Ygraine de Bois
- Michael Cronin as Geoffrey of Monmouth
- Michael Jenn as Sidhe elder
- Trevor Sellers as Iseldir
New cast
- Tom Ellis as King Cenred
- Warwick Davis as Grettir
- Georgia King as Princess Elena
- Miriam Margolyes as Grunhilda
- Simon Williams as Godwyn
- Mark Williams as Goblin (Voice)
- Eion Macken as Gwaine
- John Hopkins as Sir Oswald
- Pauline Collins as Alice
- Tom Hopper as Percival
- Harry Melling as Gilli
- Adetomiwa Edun as Elyan
- Donald Sumpter as The Fisher King
- Jake Phillips as Ghost Boy
- Philip Brodie as Sir Ethan
- Andrew Vincent as Dagr
- Shend as Ebor
- Karl Johnson as Taliesin
- Eddie Marsan as the voice of the Manticore
- Raul Griffiths as Druid Boy
- Ralph Ineson as Jarl