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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin S1E5 — The Price of Failure
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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin•Season 1•Episode 5

The Price of Failure

8.0/10 · 475 votesFeb 12, 202671 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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War brews, loyalties splinter, and Merlin's past erupts—threatening to destroy the fragile future he fights for.

Directed byRyan Whitaker
Written byJosiah Nelson
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Episode Summary

"The Price of Failure" is episode 5 of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 475 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ryan Whitaker and written by Josiah Nelson, it aired on February 12, 2026.

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