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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin S1E1 — Island of the Mighty

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin•Season 1•Episode 1

Island of the Mighty

7.2/10 · 975 votesJan 22, 202668 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.

Directed byJeremy Boreing

Written byLee Blaylock

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Season 1 Episodes7

E1 7.2Now viewing

Island of the Mighty

E2 7.7

The Vision of Taliesin

E3 7.8

A Fatherless Child

E4 7.8

The King of Maridunum

E5 8.0

The Price of Failure

E6 8.2

Ganieda

E7 8.0

The Last True Bard

Cast2

Tom Sharp

Merlin

Rose Reid

Charis

Crew2

Lee Blaylock

Writer

Jeremy Boreing

Director

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Episode Summary

"Island of the Mighty" is episode 1 of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 975 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeremy Boreing and written by Lee Blaylock, it aired on January 22, 2026.

Next: E2 · The Vision of Taliesin Best of Season 1