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{{Infobox television
| image                = Merlin - Screen Capture.jpg
| genre                = [[Medieval fantasy]]<br />[[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]
| company              = [[Shine TV]]
| creator              = Julian Jones<br />Jake Michie<br />[[Johnny Capps]]<br />Julian Murphy
| starring             = {{Plainlist|
*[[Colin Morgan]]
*[[Angel Coulby]]
*[[Bradley James]]
*[[Katie McGrath]]
*[[Anthony Head]]
*[[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]]
*[[John Hurt]]
*[[Nathaniel Parker]]
}}
| composer             = Rob Lane<br />Rohan Stevenson
| theme_music_composer = Rob Lane
| opentheme            = "Merlin's Arrival at Camelot"
| endtheme             = "The Call of Destiny"
| country              = United Kingdom
| language             = English
| num_series          = 5
| num_episodes         = 65
| list_episodes        = List of Merlin episodes
| producer             = Sara Hamill
| executive_producer   = [[Julie Gardner]]<br />Bethan Jones<ref name="bbcjuly">{{Cite press release |title=Merlin's secrets revealed |date=23 July 2008 |publisher=BBC Press Office |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/07_july/23/merlin.shtml |access-date=23 July 2008 }}</ref>
| location             = {{hlist|Wales|[[Kent]]|France}}
| runtime              = 45–50 minutes
| network              = [[BBC One]]<br />[[BBC One HD]] (Series 4 – Series 5)
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2008|9|20|df=yes}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2012|12|24|df=yes}}
| related              = ''[[List of Merlin episodes#Secrets and Magic|Merlin: Secrets and Magic]]''
}}

'''''Merlin''''' (also known as '''''The Adventures of Merlin''''') is a British [[fantasy]]-[[Adventure film|adventure]] [[drama (film and television)|drama]] television programme, loosely based on the [[Arthurian legends]] regarding the close relations of [[Merlin]] and [[King Arthur]]. Created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, [[Johnny Capps]] and Julian Murphy for the [[BBC]], it was broadcast for five series on [[BBC One]] between 20 September 2008 and 24 December 2012. The programme starred [[Colin Morgan]], [[Bradley James]], [[Katie McGrath]], [[Angel Coulby]], [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]], [[Anthony Head]] and [[John Hurt]].

The programme is a reimagining of the legend, in which young warlock Merlin is sent to the kingdom of [[Camelot]] by his mother because of his "special gift". After saving Prince Arthur's life in the first episode, he becomes Arthur's manservant. Merlin soon learns that the reason for his gift is to protect Arthur, but Merlin must hide his powers because magic was banned in Camelot by Arthur's father, [[King Uther Pendragon]], and those caught practising it are executed. Over the years and after several adventures together, Merlin and Arthur become trusted friends and companions, with the former doing his best to influence the latter into becoming the king he is destined to be.

''Merlin'' was nominated for several awards, winning the 2011 [[British Academy Television Award]] for best visual effects. Broadcasting rights were sold to over 180 countries.

== Series overview ==
[[Merlin]] ([[Colin Morgan]]) is a young, powerful warlock who arrives in the kingdom of [[Camelot]] after his mother arranges for him to stay with the court physician, Gaius ([[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]]). He discovers that the king, [[Uther Pendragon]] ([[Anthony Head]]), outlawed magic twenty years earlier in an event known as the Great Purge and imprisoned the last dragon, [[Kilgharrah]] (voice of [[John Hurt]]), in the caves beneath the castle. After hearing a mysterious voice inside his head, Merlin makes his way to the cavern beneath the keep to find that he was hearing the dragon's voice. The Great Dragon tells Merlin that he has an important destiny: to protect Uther's only son, [[King Arthur|Prince Arthur]] ([[Bradley James]]), who will return magic to Camelot and unite the land of [[Albion]].

When Merlin meets Arthur, Merlin considers him to be an arrogant bully, and Arthur, likewise, is less than impressed with Merlin. After saving the prince's life, Merlin is appointed as his personal manservant. The two experience many adventures, over the course of which they come to respect and trust one another. But when Uther's actions eventually cause his ward, [[Morgan le Fay|Morgana]] ([[Katie McGrath]]), to turn against Camelot and pursue a path of evil, Merlin and Arthur must join forces with friends, old and new, to protect their home and secure their destinies.

== Cast ==
{{Main|List of Merlin characters}}
[[File:Merlin Full Characters.jpg|thumb|right|240px|From left to right: [[Guinevere (Merlin character)|Guinevere]], [[List of Merlin characters#Gaius|Gaius]], [[Morgana (Merlin character)|Morgana]], [[Merlin (Merlin character)|Merlin]], [[Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)|Arthur]], [[Uther Pendragon (Merlin)|Uther]] and the [[The Great Dragon (Merlin)|Great Dragon]] in the background]]
* [[Colin Morgan]] as [[Merlin (Merlin character)|Merlin]], Arthur's servant and Gaius' ward, who secretly develops his magical gifts under the gaze of kings Uther and Arthur, both of whom despise the art. Only Gaius and Lancelot are aware of his magic. Merlin also has an alter-ego, "Dragoon the Great" (conjured when Merlin performs an aging spell upon himself), who is considered a criminal by Uther and Arthur, and inspires profound fear in Morgana who recognises him as Emrys, her prophetic nemesis. Despite keeping his capabilities under wraps for years, by the end of the show, more people become aware of Merlin's powers, including Mordred, Agravaine, Morgana, Gwen, and Arthur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Colin Morgan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/merlin5/colin-morgan |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bradley James]] as [[Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)|Arthur Pendragon]], the Prince and later King of Camelot, and the commander of the kingdom's knights. Despite being charged with carrying out his father's harsh edicts, Arthur is portrayed as a far more compassionate man, who defends the falsely accused before the king, and occasionally defies him. Arthur welcomes commoners Lancelot, Gwaine, Elyan, Mordred, and Percival as knights, and falls in love with Gwen, a serving girl, whom he later marries and makes Queen. He comes to regard his servant Merlin as a close friend and confidant, never realising how many times Merlin has had to save his life using magic. Arthur initially promises to lift Uther's ban on magic when he becomes king, but changes his mind when he thinks magic killed his father. Arthur is prophesied as "The Once and Future King", which means, even though he is killed in the final episode, Arthur Pendragon will rise again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Bradley James |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/merlin5/bradley-james |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Angel Coulby]] as [[Guinevere (Merlin character)|Guinevere]] ("Gwen"), Morgana's servant who later becomes Queen of Camelot. Gwen is spirited and brave which leads to an attraction between her and Arthur. Their relationship at first causes conflict within the kingdom, as Uther considers her unworthy due to her low status and forbids Arthur to court her, even accusing her of witchcraft when Arthur's affections for her do not diminish. However, Gwen proves popular among the common people, and strives to make Arthur and his advisers approachable to them.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Angel Coulby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/merlin5/angel-coulby |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Katie McGrath]] as [[Morgana (Merlin character)|Morgana Pendragon]], Uther's ward who is later revealed to be his illegitimate daughter. Initially a kind and empathetic young woman, Morgana comes to despise Uther for his prejudice against magic and when she realizes he would never accept her if he knew of her magical powers, she begins covertly plotting against him. She becomes the show's primary villain by the third series, coveting Arthur's throne.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Katie McGrath |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/merlin5/katie-mcgrath |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Head]] as [[Uther Pendragon (Merlin)|Uther Pendragon]] (series 1-4; guest series 5), Camelot's stubborn king, who shows Arthur repeated tough love and ruthlessly enforces the kingdom's strict ban on sorcery. Although meaning well, Uther earns himself many enemies in his brutal fight against magic. He is devoted to Morgana and her ultimate betrayal leaves him a broken man.
* [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]] as [[List of Merlin characters#Gaius|Gaius]], the court physician and Merlin's surrogate father and mentor. Once a sorcerer himself, Gaius abandoned the practice but occasionally practises it when Merlin needs help. A wise man with a long memory, Gaius is one of Uther's closest advisers, and always among the first to realise what is really happening when magic threatens the kingdom.
* [[Nathaniel Parker]] as [[List of Merlin characters#Agravaine de Bois|Agravaine de Bois]] (series 4), Arthur's uncle who arrives in Camelot to assist him after Uther's breakdown. Initially a trusted adviser to Arthur, he is later identified as a traitor working with Morgana. Aggravaine blames Uther for the death of his sister, Arthur's mother, Queen Igraine.
* [[John Hurt]] as the voice of [[The Great Dragon (Merlin)|the Great Dragon]], also known as Kilgharrah, the last of his kind after Uther destroys all of his kin and makes an example of him by imprisoning him in a vast cave beneath the castle. The Great Dragon gives Merlin advice and forges the sword of [[Excalibur]] in his breath for Arthur, but persistently demands his freedom in return. Merlin eventually releases him, unwittingly unleashing a full-on assault on Camelot by the dragon, seeking revenge for his murdered kin. However, Merlin learns from his father that he is descended from a long line of dragonlords, and is able to use that power to control the Great Dragon. Subsequently, Merlin and the dragon become close friends with the dragon often helping Merlin when needed.

== Episodes ==
{{main|List of Merlin episodes}}
{{:List of Merlin episodes}}

== Production ==
[[File:Château de Pierrefonds vu depuis le Parc.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The [[Château de Pierrefonds]] in northern France was used for filming Camelot scenes]]
The programme was conceived by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps.<ref name="guard290808">{{Cite web |last=Sweeney |first=Mark |date=29 August 2008 |title=Merlin: BBC cues up TV and cinema ads |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/aug/29/bbc.television |access-date=30 August 2008 |website=The Guardian |location=UK}}</ref> The BBC had been keen on showing a drama based on the character of Merlin for some time. A year before the Shine series was initiated, writer and producer [[Chris Chibnall]] had been developing a project aimed at a BBC One Sunday night slot, but this was ultimately not commissioned.<ref name="guard071206">{{Cite web |last=Deans |first=Jason |date=7 December 2006 |title=BBC 1 seeks magic touch for Merlin drama |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/dec/07/broadcasting.bbc |access-date=30 August 2008 |website=The Guardian |location=UK}}</ref> The Shine version of the project was put into development in late 2006, commissioned by Controller of BBC One [[Peter Fincham]] and BBC Head of Fiction [[Jane Tranter]], with Fincham keen on having more series on his channel which embodied "three generation TV – that's TV you can watch with your grandparents and children. There's not enough of that about."<ref name="guard071206" />

The series went into production in March 2008,<ref name="pressoff">{{Cite press release |title=Richard Wilson and Anthony Head lead cast in Merlin, a fantasy drama for BBC One |date=17 March 2008 |publisher=BBC Press Office |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/03_march/17/merlin.shtml |access-date=4 April 2008 }}</ref> with filming in Wales and France (at the [[Château de Pierrefonds]]).<ref name="guard290808" /> Two Kent locations were also used: The Barons Hall and Garden Tower at [[Penshurst Place]], and [[Chislehurst Caves]] for the first series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kent Film Office |title=Kent Film Office Merlin Film Focus |date=4 February 2008 |url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2008/02/merlin-2008/ |access-date=4 June 2014}}</ref> The series was produced by Shine in association with BBC Wales, whose Head of Drama [[Julie Gardner]] was executive producer for the BBC.<ref name="guard290808" /> ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'s}} chief writer [[Russell T Davies]] had been an important influence on the tone and style of ''Merlin''.<ref name="guard290808" /> [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] special effects for the series were provided by Colin Gorry Effects and [[The Mill (post-production)|The Mill]].<ref name="bbcjuly" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Merlin: The special effects |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/entries/db02d1f7-93fc-32e3-b272-45049ead09f9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516224817/https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Ftv%2Fentries%2Fdb02d1f7-93fc-32e3-b272-45049ead09f9 |archive-date=2025-05-16 |access-date=2025-05-17 |work=BBC}}</ref> The [[Old English]] for spells was written by university scholar and medievalist Dr. Mark Faulkner,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin's magic words were actually Mark's |url=http://www.anglosaxonmonk.com/blog/merlins-magic-words-were-actually-marks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064543/http://www.anglosaxonmonk.com/blog/merlins-magic-words-were-actually-marks |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |website=The Anglo-Saxon Monk}}</ref> and later by the script editing team.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="The Making of Merlin" from Merlin: The Complete Second Series |date=8 February 2010 |type=DVD |publisher=2entertain |place=United Kingdom |people=Alice Troughton, Dave Moore, Jeremy Webb, Metin Hüseyin}}</ref><ref name="guard290808" />

Capps and Murphy confirmed on 24 July 2011 that BBC had commissioned a fifth series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keisya Prasetyawan |date=28 July 2011 |title=Merlin renewed for fifth series by BBC |url=http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1668:merlin-renewed-for-fifth-season-by-bbc&catid=2:cult-sci-fi&Itemid=5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314211028/http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1668:merlin-renewed-for-fifth-season-by-bbc&catid=2:cult-sci-fi&Itemid=5 |archive-date=14 March 2012 |access-date=2 August 2011 |publisher=Atvtoday.co.uk}}</ref> Filming for the fifth series began March 2012 in [[Pierrefonds, Oise|Pierrefonds, France]] and near [[Cardiff]], Wales. 13 episodes were ordered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2011 |title=Merlin commissioned for fifth series &#124; TV: Latest News &#124; STV Entertainment |url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/263726-merlin-commissioned-for-fifth-series/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027072224/http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/263726-merlin-commissioned-for-fifth-series/ |archive-date=27 October 2011 |access-date=2 August 2011 |publisher=Entertainment.stv.tv}}</ref> On 26 November 2012, it was announced that series 5 of Merlin would be the last, with a two-part special concluding the series over Christmas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2012 |title=Merlin to cast final spell as creators reveal that current series will be the last |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/merlin-final.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126203933/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/merlin-final.html |archive-date=26 November 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Merlin to end with a two-part special this Christmas |language=en |work=Telly Visions |publisher=[[WETA-TV|WETA]] |url=https://blogs.weta.org/tellyvisions/2012/11/26/merlin-end-two-part-special-christmas |access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref>

In later interviews the co-creators said that while there had not been serious consideration of a sixth series, there had been "advanced talks" about a trilogy of Merlin movies set within the show's original timeline that did not end up being realized, but that they remained creatively interested in the legend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin co-creator: 'We talk a lot about exploring the legend again' {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/merlin-anniversary-rt-rewind/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8BF9FdoYkk |title=Merlin Q&A with the series creators |date=2020-04-21 |last=Radio Times |access-date=2025-02-15 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Two of the show's original scripts were published on a BBC website aimed at scriptwriters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/scripts/tv-drama/merlin |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Broadcast ==
An initial series of 13 episodes, ''Merlin'' began broadcasting in the UK on 20 September 2008.<ref name="guard071206" /> A trailer was prepared in advance for television, cinemas, and online. On 19 September 2009, series 2 began airing on BBC One.<ref name="Merlin Returns!">{{Cite web |title=Network TV BBC Week 38: Saturday 19 September 2009 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2009/wk38/sat.shtml#sat_merlin |access-date=9 September 2009 |publisher=BBC Press Office}}</ref> On 5 September 2010, [[BFI Southbank]] in London previewed Episodes 1 and 2 of series 3 for its September Film Funday programme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2010 |title=Film Funday TV Preview: Merlin |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/regular_strands/film_funday/film_funday_tv_preview_merlin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830032022/http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/regular_strands/film_funday/film_funday_tv_preview_merlin |archive-date=30 August 2010 |publisher=BFI Southbank}}</ref> A ten-episode fourth series was confirmed on 2 October 2010, though it was rumoured to air in early 2012, later than its usual slot in autumn, so that it would not clash with ''[[Doctor Who]]'' which would possibly air during the same period.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2010 |title='Merlin' renewed for fourth series – Merlin News – TV |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s53/merlin/news/a283945/merlin-renewed-for-fourth-series.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231123535/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s53/merlin/news/a283945/merlin-renewed-for-fourth-series.html |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=16 May 2012 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> In March 2011, this was revised, and the fourth series was extended to the standard 13 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2011 |title=Colin Morgan ('Merlin') interview |url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/interviews/exclusives/796-colin-morgan-merlin-interview |access-date=16 May 2012 |publisher=Cultbox.co.uk}}</ref> Series 5 started broadcasting on 6 October 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC One Merlin, series 5 – Episode guide |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wk9q7/episodes/guide |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902174049/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wk9q7/episodes/guide |archive-date=2 September 2012 |access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref>

A documentary series called ''Merlin: Secrets and Magic'' explains how the series was created. Apart from the initial 50-minute special, which was broadcast directly after the series two premiere, all new 50-minute episodes were shown after each ''Merlin'' episode repeat on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or Friday evening on BBC Three.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin Secrets and Magic – Next on – BBC Three |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjrwk/episodes/guide |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128150529/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjrwk/broadcasts/2009/12 |archive-date=28 January 2018 |access-date=5 October 2019 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2009 the BBC broadcast a special in which Morgan and James took a road trip through Wales looking for traces of sites related to Arthurian legend.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-11-24 |title=Arthur, Merlin, and a road trip |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southwestwales/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8375000/8375222.stm |access-date=2024-10-30 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Two - The Real Merlin and Arthur |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ny2zx |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> James said in an interview that while the road trip was fun, it was geographically limited due to being funded by [[BBC Wales]], even though many high profile sites related to Arthurian legend are outside Wales.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTqfv7fJCxA |title=Bradley James Media Blvd Interview - Wales Road Trip |date=2010-04-01 |last= |access-date=2024-10-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

In April 2008, United States broadcasting rights were purchased by NBC,<ref name="guardian">{{Cite news |last=Holmwood |first=Leigh |date=3 April 2008 |title=NBC buys BBC family drama Merlin |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/03/bbc.television |access-date=4 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-09 |title=NBC.com - Merlin |url=http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709102635/http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ |archive-date=9 July 2009 }}</ref> where it was shown on Sundays at 8 pm ([[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]), starting on 21 June 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanley |first=Alessandra |date=2009-06-18 |title=Once and Future Sorcerer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/19/arts/television/19merlin.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin |url=http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/Merlin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417004715/http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/Merlin/ |archive-date=17 April 2009 |access-date=25 April 2009 |publisher=[[NBC]]}}</ref> This made it the first British drama in over 30 years to be shown on US network television, as opposed to PBS or cable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmwood |first=Leigh |date=6 June 2009 |title=BBC drama Merlin to air on NBC |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jun/06/bbc-merlin-nbc-british-us-tv |access-date=13 June 2009 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> The programme moved to Syfy, a cable channel also owned by NBC, for the second series, beginning in 2 April 2010, and for the following series in subsequent years, including the final series in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Dinoshark", "Merlin" among Syfy's latest acquisitions |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8504 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911190540/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8504 |archive-date=11 September 2012 |access-date=23 March 2010 |website=TheFutonCritic.com |department=Breaking News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2010 |title=Syfy sets Merlin series 3 premiere date |url=http://www.daemonstv.com/2010/12/09/syfy-sets-merlin-season-3-premiere-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129014528/http://www.daemonstv.com/2010/12/09/syfy-sets-merlin-season-3-premiere-date/ |archive-date=29 January 2011 |access-date=26 December 2010 |publisher=Daemonstv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2010 |title=Syfy picks up series 3 of Merlin |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Syfy-Merlin-1021732.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709070013/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Syfy-Merlin-1021732.aspx |archive-date=9 July 2012 |access-date=16 May 2012 |website=TV Guide |series=Exclusive |department=Today's News: Our Take}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-03 |title=Merlin {{!}} Syfy |url=https://www.syfy.com/merlin |access-date=2025-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603161336/https://www.syfy.com/merlin |archive-date=3 June 2013 }}</ref> The distributor, FremantleMedia Enterprises, also sold broadcast rights to [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] in Canada, [[Network Ten]] in Australia and [[Prime (New Zealand)|Prime]] in New Zealand. It aired on [[Choice TV]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 2008 |title=CTV secures Canadian broadcast rights to 'Merlin' |publisher=channelcanada.com |url=http://www.channelcanada.com/Article2510.html |url-status=dead |access-date=29 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208034000/http://channelcanada.com/Article2510.html |archive-date=8 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurrell |first=Will |date=7 August 2008 |title=BBC's Merlin heading Down Under |work=[[Broadcast Now]] |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/08/bbcs_merlin_heading_down_under.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828003210/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/08/bbcs_merlin_heading_down_under.html |archive-date=28 August 2008}}</ref> The series was broadcast in 183 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-10-25 |title=BBC conjures up more 'Merlin' |url=https://variety.com/2010/biz/news/bbc-conjures-up-more-merlin-1118026310/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the UK, the show has reaired on [[Sky Mix]] and [[Sky Sci-Fi]], in addition to being available on [[BBC iPlayer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=What's on Sky Mix? |url=https://tv24.co.uk/channel/sky-mix/2024-02-02 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=TV24.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What's on Sky Sci-Fi HD? |url=https://tv24.co.uk/channel/sky-sci-fi-hd/2024-09-06 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=TV24.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00mjlxv/merlin |title=Merlin |language=en-GB |access-date=2024-10-30 |via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The free streaming service [[Plex]] launched a ''Merlin'' channel in 2023 for U.S. viewers, in addition to a separate ''Merlin'' channel airing on Amazon Prime's [[Freevee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=2023-07-05 |title=Plex Adds 3 New Free Live TV Channels |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/plex-adds-3-new-free-live-tv-channels/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-23 |title=Merlin - Watch Merlin Free Online - Plex |url=https://watch.plex.tv/live-tv/channel/merlin |access-date=2024-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123090633/https://watch.plex.tv/live-tv/channel/merlin |archive-date=23 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Solzman |first=Danielle |date=2022-12-15 |title=Prime Video, Amazon Freevee: Coming in January 2023 |url=https://solzyatthemovies.com/2022/12/15/prime-video-amazon-freevee-coming-in-january-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Solzy at the Movies |language=en-us}}</ref> In the U.S., the show has also been available on a variety of on-demand paid and free ad-supported streaming platforms, including [[Pluto TV]],<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/merlin |title=Pluto TV: Watch Free Movies, TV Shows & Live TV Online |language=en |access-date=2024-10-30 |via=pluto.tv}}</ref> [[Tubi]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin |url=https://tubitv.com/series/300013924/merlin |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Tubi |language=en}}</ref> Amazon's [[Prime Video]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Merlin Season 1 {{!}} Prime Video |url=https://www.amazon.com/Merlin-Season-1/dp/B00406TRU4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108092325/https://www.amazon.com/Merlin-Season-1/dp/B00406TRU4 |archive-date=2025-01-08 |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=www.amazon.com |language=en-us}}</ref> [[Hulu]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-11 |title=Watch Merlin Streaming Online {{!}} Hulu |url=https://www.hulu.com/series/merlin-8fc99395-afc8-45ac-a333-aa10add7a3f5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411134138/https://www.hulu.com/series/merlin-8fc99395-afc8-45ac-a333-aa10add7a3f5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-04-11 |access-date=2025-05-03 }}</ref> and [[Britbox]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-14 |title=Merlin S1 - Drama {{!}} BritBox |url=https://www.britbox.com/us/show/b00mjlxv |access-date=2024-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914084514/https://www.britbox.com/us/show/b00mjlxv |archive-date=14 September 2024 }}</ref>

== Home media ==
Series one and two were released on DVD in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Series three is available in the United Kingdom and was released in Australia on 4 August 2011. Accompanying box sets are featurettes, video diaries, and commentaries.<ref name="box1">{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 1 – complete <nowiki>[DVD] [2008]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001NN413A |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213312/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001NN413A/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref><ref name="box2">{{Cite web |title=Merlin – complete series 2 box set <nowiki>[DVD] [2009]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002ZG7PKU |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213331/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002ZG7PKU/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref><ref name="box3">{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 3 – complete <nowiki>[DVD] [2010]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO1I/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016030924/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO1I/ |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Merlin Audio Commentary Transcripts |url=https://poetryincamelot.tumblr.com/merlin-audio-commentaries |access-date=2024-10-30 |work=Tumblr}}</ref> "Behind the Magic", a two-part overview of making ''Merlin'' is included with the UK series one box set, while the documentary series, ''Merlin:'' ''Secrets and Magic'', is included with series two.<ref name=box1 /><ref name=box2 /> In Australia, "The Complete Collection" boxset (23-Discs, Seasons 1–5) was released on 13 May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adventures Of Merlin – Series 1–5 {{!}} Boxset, The |url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2295687/Adventures-Of-Merlin---Series-1-5--Boxset-The |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905213101/https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2295687/Adventures-Of-Merlin---Series-1-5--Boxset-The |archive-date=5 September 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019 |website=Sanity}}</ref>

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! rowspan="3" scope="col"| Series
! colspan="6" scope="colgroup"| UK
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="colgroup"| US<br />Complete Box Set
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="colgroup"| Australia<br />Complete Box Set
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! colspan="2" scope="colgroup"| Volume 1
! colspan="2" scope="colgroup"| Volume 2
! colspan="2" scope="colgroup"| Complete Box Set
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! scope="col"| Release date
! scope="col"| Discs
! scope="col"| Release date
! scope="col"| Discs
! scope="col"| Release date
! scope="col"| Discs
! scope="col"| Release date
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! [[Merlin (series 1)|1st]]
| 24 November 2008<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin vol. 1 <nowiki>[DVD] [2008]</nowiki> ... |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001F3QJL0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213348/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001F3QJL0/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref>
| 3
| 9 February 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin vol. 2 <nowiki>[DVD] [2008]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001M0MDKM |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213441/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001M0MDKM/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref>
| 3
| 5 October 2009<ref name=box1 />
| 6
| 20 April 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin: The complete first series ... |website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF347E |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172239/http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF347E/ |archive-date=29 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref>
| 6
| 30 July 2009{{efn|group=dvd|Re-released 4 August 2010.}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2010 |title=Adventures of Merlin, The – series 1 (4-disc set) (new packaging) |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-1-4-disc-set-new-packaging/dp/814364 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703184951/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-1-4-disc-set-new-packaging/dp/814364 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |access-date=4 January 2013 |publisher=Ezydvd.com.au }}</ref>
| 4
|-
! [[Merlin (series 2)|2nd]]
| 23 November 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 2 vol. 1 <nowiki>[DVD] [2009]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002KSA4AQ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213458/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002KSA4AQ/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref>
| 3
| 8 February 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 2 vol. 2 <nowiki>[DVD] [2009]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SZQCC0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213520/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SZQCC0/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref>
| 3
| 8 February 2010<ref name=box2 />
| 6
| 18 January 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin DVD news: Announcement for Merlin – The Complete 2nd Season {{!}} TVShowsOnDVD.com |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Merlin-Season-2/14621 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010152/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Merlin-Season-2/14621 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |access-date=12 December 2017 |website=www.tvshowsondvd.com }}</ref>
| 6
| 22 July 2010{{efn|group=dvd|Re-released 6 January 2011.}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2011 |title=Adventures of Merlin, The – series 2 (4-disc set) (new packaging) |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-2-4-disc-set-new-packaging/dp/817413 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703185002/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-2-4-disc-set-new-packaging/dp/817413 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |access-date=4 January 2013 |publisher=Ezydvd.com.au }}</ref>
| 4
|-
! [[Merlin (series 3)|3rd]]
| 15 November 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 3 vol. 1 DVD |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO0O |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213532/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO0O/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=26 September 2010}}</ref>
| 3
| 24 January 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin – series 3 – volume 2 DVD |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213601/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042SSO18/ |archive-date=28 June 2011 |access-date=26 September 2010}}</ref>
| 3
| 24 January 2011
| 5
| 17 January 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBCAmerica Shop – Merlin: series 3 – DVD |url=http://www.bbcamericashop.com/dvd/merlin-season-3-16279.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020030314/http://www.bbcamericashop.com/dvd/merlin-season-3-16279.html |archive-date=20 October 2011 |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=BBCAmericashop.com}}</ref>
| 5
| 2 August 2011<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2011 |title=Adventures of Merlin, The – series 3 (5-disc set) |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-3-5-disc-set/dp/820130 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703185159/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-3-5-disc-set/dp/820130 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |access-date=4 January 2013 |publisher=Ezydvd.com.au }}</ref>
| 5
|-
! [[Merlin (series 4)|4th]]
| 28 November 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin serie 4 volume 1 BBC <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005JE2E8I |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214115921/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005JE2E8I |archive-date=14 December 2019 |access-date=16 May 2012 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 3
| 23 January 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin series 4 – volume 2 BBC <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005S0HNUM |access-date=16 May 2012 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 3
| 23 January 2012<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moves |first=Winning |title=Merlin – complete BBC series 4 <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005S0HNU2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016030924/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005S0HNU2 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=16 May 2012 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 5
| 15 January 2013
| 4
| 1 March 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adventures of Merlin, The: series 4 |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-4/dp/6109753 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703185235/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/adventures-of-merlin-the-series-4/dp/6109753 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |access-date=4 January 2013 |publisher=Ezydvd.com.au }}</ref>
| 5
|-
! [[Merlin (series 5)|5th]]
| 26 November 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin series 5: volume 1 <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... | website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-5-1-DVD/dp/B0086O8SK6/ref=sr_1_112?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1347631833&sr=1-112 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016030926/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-5-1-DVD/dp/B0086O8SK6/ref=sr_1_112?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1347631833&sr=1-112 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=4 January 2013 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 3
| 21 January 2013<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2012 |title=Merlin: series 5, vol. 2 <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... |website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-5-2-BBC-DVD/dp/B0086O8SX8/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1351341023&sr=1-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016030926/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-5-2-BBC-DVD/dp/B0086O8SX8/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1351341023&sr=1-3 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=4 January 2013 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 3
| 21 January 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin complete BBC series 5 <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> ... | website=Amazon UK |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-Complete-BBC-5-DVD/dp/B0086O8TFA/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1351341023&sr=1-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016030925/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-Complete-BBC-5-DVD/dp/B0086O8TFA/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1351341023&sr=1-1 |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=4 January 2013 |department=Film & TV}}</ref>
| 5
| 23 April 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin DVD news: Announcement for Merlin – the complete 5th series |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Merlin-Season-5/17998 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602014152/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Merlin-Season-5/17998 |archive-date=2 June 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com }}</ref>
| 4
| 13 February 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adventures of Merlin, The: series 5 |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/search?q=merlin+series+5&t=all |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924091909/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/search?q=merlin+series+5&t=all |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=4 January 2013 |publisher=Ezydvd.com.au}}</ref>
| 5
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! 1st–5th
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| 28 October 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Merlin: The Complete Collection |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-Complete-Collection-Colin-Morgan/dp/B07GRVC34J/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417090356/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Merlin-Complete-Collection-Colin-Morgan/dp/B07GRVC34J |archive-date=17 April 2021 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
| 27
| 4 November 2014
| 27
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{{notelist|group=dvd}}The show also had several Blu-ray releases. Series four came out on 15 January 2013, series five came out on 23 April 2013, and the complete series came out on 4 November 2014. Series one, two, and three did not get individual releases on Blu-ray.

== Soundtrack ==
A soundtrack for the first two series featuring music from selected episodes was released on the [[MovieScore Media]] record label.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlsson, Mikael |date=29 October 2009 |title=MovieScore Media to release second 'Merlin' |url=http://moviescoremagazine.com/2009/10/moviescore-media-to-release-second-merlin/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106053226/http://moviescoremagazine.com/2009/10/moviescore-media-to-release-second-merlin/ |archive-date=6 November 2009 |website=MovieScore Magazine}}</ref> ''Merlin'' composer Robert Lane was nominated for Best Original Score for Television for the 10th annual Movie Music UK Awards (2008),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Broxton, Jonathan |title=The Tenth Annual Movie Music UK Awards 2008 |url=http://www.moviemusicuk.us/award08.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408024323/http://www.moviemusicuk.us/award08.htm |archive-date=8 April 2010 |publisher=moviemusicuk.us}}</ref> the 8th edition [[GoldSpirit Awards]] (2008),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premios Gold Spirit – VIII edición (2008) Sala de Trofeos |url=http://www.bsospirit.com/goldspirits/goldawards.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923073923/http://bsospirit.com/goldspirits/goldawards.php |archive-date=23 September 2010 |publisher=bsospirit.com (Spanish language official site)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2009 |title=Ubeda 2009 – Palmarès des Goldspirit Awards – Desplat vainqueur! |url=http://www.cinezik.org/infos/affinfo.php?titre0=20090718184823 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725173545/http://www.cinezik.org/infos/affinfo.php?titre0=20090718184823 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=12 August 2010 |publisher=cinezik.org (French language official site)}}</ref> and the 5th annual International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) Awards (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 IFMCA Awards |date=4 January 2010 |url=http://filmmusiccritics.org/awards-archive/2008-ifmca-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180123033226/http://filmmusiccritics.org/awards-archive/2008-ifmca-awards/ |archive-date=23 January 2018 |access-date=6 February 2014 |publisher=filmmusiccritics.org}}</ref> In early October 2012, MovieScore Media released the soundtrack from the third and fourth series along with that from the start of the fifth series.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Series !! Release date !! Catalog number
|-
| Merlin series 1 || 4 November 2008<ref name="merlin1" /> || MMS08021<ref name="merlin1">{{Cite web |title=Rob Lane: MERLIN Original Television Soundtrack |url=http://www.moviescoremedia.com/merlin.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724113955/http://www.moviescoremedia.com/merlin.html |archive-date=24 July 2011 |publisher=MovieScore Media}}</ref>
|-
| Merlin series 2 || 17 November 2009<ref name="merlin2" /> || MMS09027<ref name="merlin2">{{Cite web |title=Rob Lane & Rohan Stevenson: Merlin: series two original television soundtrack |url=http://www.moviescoremedia.com/merlin2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329233300/http://www.moviescoremedia.com/merlin2.html |archive-date=29 March 2010 |publisher=MovieScore Media}}</ref>
|-
| Merlin series 3 || 2 October 2012 (digital)<ref name="merlin3" /> / 23 October 2012 (CD)<ref name="merlin3" />|| MMS12010<ref name="merlin3">{{Cite web |title=Merlin: Series Three (Rob Lane, Rohan Stevenson & James Gosling) |url=http://moviescoremedia.com/merlin-series-three-rob-lane-rohan-stevenson-james-gosling/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221131239/http://moviescoremedia.com/merlin-series-three-rob-lane-rohan-stevenson-james-gosling/ |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=6 February 2014 |publisher=MovieScore Media}}</ref>
|-
| Merlin series 4 || 2 October 2012 (digital)<ref name="merlin4" /> / 23 October 2012 (CD)<ref name="merlin4" />|| MMS12011<ref name="merlin4">{{Cite web |title=Merlin: Series Four (Rob Lane, Rohan Stevenson, James Gosling & Michal Pavlicek) |url=http://moviescoremedia.com/merlin-series-four-rob-lane-rohan-stevenson-james-gosling-michal-pavlicek/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221131232/http://moviescoremedia.com/merlin-series-four-rob-lane-rohan-stevenson-james-gosling-michal-pavlicek/ |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=6 February 2014 |publisher=MovieScore Media}}</ref>
|}

== In other media ==
=== Books ===
A series of books was published including novelizations of episodes from Seasons 1, 2 and 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-14 |title=Adventures of Merlin Books Gallery |url=http://tonystrading.co.uk/galleries/tvscifibooks/adventuresofmerlin.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214110954/http://tonystrading.co.uk/galleries/tvscifibooks/adventuresofmerlin.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2024-12-14 |access-date=2025-04-30}}</ref>

=== Official magazine ===
British publisher Attic Brand Media launched an official magazine for the show in September 2011 featuring articles, puzzles and a comic strip written by Damian Kelleher and drawn by Lee Carey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Merlin magazine out today in the UK |date=9 September 2011 |url=http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-merlin-magazine-out-today-in-uk.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021142939/http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-merlin-magazine-out-today-in-uk.html |archive-date=21 October 2011 |access-date=14 September 2011 |publisher=downthetubes British Comics news site}}</ref> The monthly magazine cost £3.20 per issue and was distributed in British [[newsagents]].

[[File:Merlin Wax Figure in Warwick Castle.jpg|thumb|right|160px|''[[Merlin (TV Series)|Merlin]]'' [[Wax sculpture|wax work]] at [[Warwick Castle]]]]

=== Exhibitions ===
==== Merlin: The Dragon Tower ====
A Merlin attraction was created at [[Warwick Castle]] entitled [[Merlin (Merlin character)|Merlin]]: The Dragon Tower, which featured a walkthrough, a projection of Kilgharrah the dragon, ''[[Merlin (Merlin character)|Merlin]]'' from the [[BBC]] TV Series ''[[Merlin (TV Series)|Merlin]]'', or at least a true-to-life [[wax model]] — which was created with over 300 measurements — and a catalogue of reference shots of [[Colin Morgan]]. Upon seeing his [[Wax sculpture|wax work]], [[Colin Morgan|Morgan]] said, "Little did I think that when I visited Madame Tussauds as a kid that I would have the honour of having the same fantastic team making a [[wax figure]] of myself. It's truly amazing and I can't praise their hard work enough in creating such a brilliant life-like me."<ref name="Warwick Merlin Dragon Tower">{{Cite web |title=Merlin: The Dragon Tower |url=https://www.warwick-castle.com/explore/merlin-the-dragon-tower.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725082059/https://www.warwick-castle.com/explore/merlin-the-dragon-tower.aspx |archive-date=25 July 2014 |access-date=17 July 2014 |publisher=warwick-castle.com }}</ref>

The wax model cost £150,000, and the entire castle experience was part of a £3 million investment by the Merlin Entertainment Group to promote the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Warwick Courier |url=http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/merlin-comes-to-warwick-1-2958164 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119035559/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/merlin-comes-to-warwick-1-2958164 |archive-date=19 January 2017 |access-date=16 August 2011}}</ref> The attraction closed in 2014 and is now the site of the Warwick Castle Time Tower.

=== Games ===
The BBC released two small Merlin-themed video games on the BBC website: a [[tower defense]] game called 'Camelot Defence', and an adventure puzzle game named 'Quest for the Mortaeus'.<ref name="BBC Merlin Games">{{Cite web |title=Merlin Games |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/gj8wN9lsv6qYMgf0dFCxhz/games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117150902/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/gj8wN9lsv6qYMgf0dFCxhz/games |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=7 December 2020 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> In 2012, a 'real-time cooperative' video game adaptation named 'Merlin: The Game' was announced and launched on Facebook.<ref name="Merlin: The Game">{{Cite web |title='Merlin: The Game' announced for Facebook |work=Digital Spy |date=18 June 2012 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a388038/merlin-the-game-announced-for-facebook/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624060852/https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a388038/merlin-the-game-announced-for-facebook/ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=7 December 2020 |publisher=digitalspy.com}}</ref> It has since been taken offline.

== Awards and nominations ==
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* 2009: [[International Film Music Critics Association]] (IFMCA) – Best Original Score for a Television Series (Nom)
* 2009: [[British Academy Film Awards]] – Best Interactivity (Nom)
* 2009: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actor – Drama Series: [[Colin Morgan]] (Nom)
* 2009: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actress – Drama Series: [[Katie McGrath]] (Nom)
* 2009: [[7th Visual Effects Society Awards]] – Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Broadcast Program or Commercial: For the Mark of Nimueh. For series 1 (Nom)
* 2009: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best New Drama (Won)
* 2010: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best Family Drama (Nom)
* 2010: [[British Academy Film Awards]] – Best Visual Effects (Nom)
* 2010: [[British Academy Film Awards]] – Best Design (Nom)
* 2010: [[British Academy Film Awards]] – Best Director – Film/Drama (Nom)
* 2010: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actress – Drama Series: [[Angel Coulby]] (Nom)
* 2010: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actor – Drama Series: [[Colin Morgan]] (Nom)
* 2010: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actor – Drama Series: [[Bradley James]] (Nom)
* 2011: [[British Academy Film Awards]] – Best Visual Effects (Won)
* 2011: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actor – Drama Series: [[Colin Morgan]] (Nom)
* 2011: [[Monte-Carlo Television Festival]] – Outstanding Actress – Drama Series: [[Katie McGrath]] (Nom)
* 2011: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best Actor: [[Colin Morgan]] (Nom)
* 2011: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best Family Drama (Nom)
* 2012: [[National Television Awards]] – Most Popular Drama Series (Nom)
* 2012: [[Royal Television Society]] – Best Sound: Drama (Nom)
* 2012: [[Television and Radio Industries Club|TRIC Awards]] – TV Drama Programme of the Year (Nom)
* 2012: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best Actor: [[Colin Morgan]] (Nom)
* 2012: [[TV Quick Awards]] – Best Family Drama (Nom)
* 2013: [[SFX Awards]] – Best Actor: [[Colin Morgan]] (Won)
* 2013: [[SFX Awards]] – Best Actress: [[Katie McGrath]] (Nom)
* 2013: [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films]] – Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television (Nom)
* 2013: [[National Television Awards]] – Most Popular Male Drama Performance: [[Colin Morgan]] (Won)
* 2013: [[National Television Awards]] – Most Popular Drama (Nom)
* 2015: [[Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films]] – Best DVD/Blu-Ray Television Release For "The Complete Series" release (Nom)<ref name="IMDB Awards">{{Cite web |title=IMDB: Merlin Awards |website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1199099/awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114061137/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1199099/awards |archive-date=14 January 2017 |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Cite web |title=The Adventures of Merlin |url=http://www.theadventuresofmerlin.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426235454/http://www.theadventuresofmerlin.com/ |archive-date=26 April 2011}}, the official global Merlin site
* {{BBC programme}}
* {{IMDb title|1199099|Merlin}}
* {{Epguides|Merlin}}
*[https://www.dalemccready.com/merlinarchive Merlin production photos ]

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