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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin S1E3 — A Fatherless Child

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin•Season 1•Episode 3

A Fatherless Child

7.8/10 · 574 votesJan 29, 202659 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A king demands blood; revelation follows. The old world begins to fall.

Directed byJesse V. Johnson

Written byJeremy Boreing

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes7

E1 7.2

Island of the Mighty

E2 7.7

The Vision of Taliesin

E3 7.8Now viewing

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

Jeremy Boreing

Writer

Jesse V. Johnson

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Fatherless Child" is episode 3 of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 574 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jesse V. Johnson and written by Jeremy Boreing, it aired on January 29, 2026.

Next: E4 · The King of Maridunum Best of Season 1