Season 1 - Episode 1 - The Dragon's Call
Air Date: Sep 20, 2008
Description: Merlin is told by the Great Dragon that is is his destiny to make sure that the young Price Arthur is kept safe. Anybody caught performing magic though is punished with the death penalty and Merlin is not a fan of Arthur. When Arthur’s life is endangered Merlin finds himself tested.
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Valiant
Air Date: Sep 27, 2008
Description: Camelot holds it’s yearly sword tournament. Knight Armed usies a magical shield and is determined to win at any cost. Merlin is determined to prove that Valiant is cheating before Arthur is killed in a dual with him.
Season 1 - Episode 3 - The Mark Of Nimueh
Air Date: Oct 4, 2008
Description: When a plague spreads through the Kingdom of Camelot it seems that evil magic is the cause. Merlin and Gaius try and find a cure before it is too late. Gwen is accused of practicing witchcraft and is sentenced to death. Merlin, Arthur and Morgana attempt to discover the real culprit and save Gwen before it is too late.
Season 1 - Episode 4 - The Poisoned Chalice
Air Date: Oct 11, 2008
Description: Nimueh returns and she tricks Merlin into consuming some poison from a chalice and he becomes very ill. Arthur attempts to find an antidote but ends up walking into a trap set by Nimueh.
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Lancelot
Air Date: Oct 18, 2008
Description: Lancelot shows up and saves Merlin from being killed by a monster. Merlin tries to get Lancelot made a Knight of Camelot for his bravery.
Season 1 - Episode 6 - A Remedy To Cure All Ills
Air Date: Oct 25, 2008
Description: Lady Morgana is over come by a strange illness and Gaius is unable to find a cure. Edwin Muirden is able to find a cure though and he manges to win over everyone at Camelot except Gaius.
Season 1 - Episode 7 - The Gates Of Avalon
Air Date: Nov 1, 2008
Description: Arthur finds himself in danger when he comes to the rescue of Sophia and her father, Aulfric. Merlin tries to find out more about them and what they are up to.
Season 1 - Episode 8 - The Beginning Of The End
Air Date: Nov 8, 2008
Description: Arthur finds himself becoming friends with Morgana when he helps a boy stay hidden. The two of them try to get the boy back to from where he came but things turn bad when Uther announces that anyone helping the boy will be executed.
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Excalibur
Air Date: Nov 15, 2008
Description: Nimeuh is back to her evil work, to gain revenge against Uther; she congers up a dead knight to kill him, he offers his gauntlet for someone to come and fight him to the death, as knight after knight fight and die at the Black Knight's hand Arthur becomes angry, and we discover the truth of Nimueh and about Arthur's birth. Meanwhile Merlin discovers the knight is a de ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 10 - The Moment Of Truth
Air Date: Nov 22, 2008
Description: Merlin, Arthur, Morgana and Gwen join forces to save Merlin's village from a ruthless group of bandits, as the magical family drama continues.
Merlin is stunned when his mother, Hunith, turns up in Camelot, bruised, battered and desperate for help. Their village, Ealdor, has been attacked by a bandit, Kanan, and his men. Kanan is demanding all of the harvest and wil ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 11 - The Labyrinth Of Gedref
Air Date: Nov 29, 2008
Description: When Arthur kills a unicorn while out on a hunting trip, a curse descends on Camelot, as the magical family drama continues. Could this be the end for the mythic city?
An upset Merlin rushes to the animal's side as the knights cheer Arthur for killing this most highly prized of beasts. As the unicorn dies, Merlin sees a wizened old man watching the scene amongst t ... Read More
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Le Morte D'arthur
Air Date: Dec 13, 2008
Description: The finale of series one. Merlin and Arthur encounter a ferocious beast whilst out hunting, it is cunjured up by the old magic and only with the old magic can someone be cured. When Arthur organizes an attack against this creature he gets bitten and Merlin must save him, but he must give a life in return; his mother.