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Merlin S1E1 — The Dragon's Call

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Merlin•Season 1•Episode 1

The Dragon's Call

7.7/10 · 1,953 votesSep 20, 200844 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Merlin is told by the Great Dragon that it is his destiny to make sure that the young Prince Arthur is kept safe. Anybody caught performing magic is punished with death and Merlin is not a fan of Arthur. When Arthur's life is endangered Merlin

Directed byJames Hawes

Written byJulian Jones

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Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Merlin

Angel Coulby

Angel Coulby

Gwen

Bradley James

Bradley James

Arthur Pendragon

Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath

Morgana

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Uther Pendragon

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Gaius

John Hurt

John Hurt

Kilgharrah (voice)

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James Hawes

James Hawes

Director

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Stevie Herbert

Production Design

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Geoffrey Wharton

Director of Photography

Julian Jones

Julian Jones

Writer

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Fiona Colbeck

Editor

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David Harvey

Line Producer

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Sue de Beauvoir

Producer

Rick English

Rick English

Stunts

Mike Lambert

Mike Lambert

Stunts

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Kim McGarrity

Stunts

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Andreas Petrides

Stunt Coordinator

Buster Reeves

Buster Reeves

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Dragon's Call" is episode 1 of Merlin season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,953 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Hawes and written by Julian Jones, it aired on September 20, 2008.

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