Merlin Season 1 These ancient stories we are already familiar with: King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, the Knights of the Round Table... So how were these legends forged? The key figure is the famous wizard and prophet - Merlin. This time, instead of the usual portrayal of Merlin as a silver-haired, bearded sage, BBC Wales, the creators of Doctor Who and Life on Mars, takes us back to the lesser-known youth of the legendary wizard Merlin. This thirteen-episode fantasy series is set in the ancient city of Camelot, where in this magical world, the tyrant Uther has banned... Merlin Season 1