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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin S1E4 — The King of Maridunum

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin•Season 1•Episode 4

The King of Maridunum

7.8/10 · 512 votesFeb 5, 202667 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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As Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos—while darkness moves behind kings and blades.

Directed byRyan Whitaker

Written byRyan Whitaker

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes7

E1 7.2

Island of the Mighty

E2 7.7

The Vision of Taliesin

E3 7.8

A Fatherless Child

E4 7.8Now viewing

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

Crew3

Ryan Whitaker

Director

Ryan Whitaker

Writer

Craig Kuehne

Visual Effects

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Episode Summary

"The King of Maridunum" is episode 4 of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 512 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ryan Whitaker and written by Ryan Whitaker, it aired on February 5, 2026.

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