The Legend of King Arthur

Oct 07, 1979 (en) Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy [240] Min
  • First Air Date
    Oct 07, 1979
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    The Legend of King Arthur
  • Release
    Oct 07, 1979
  • en
    -

Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga

Overview

This 8-part drama brings high romance, low treachery and magical adventure via a host of legendary characters: wise old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, ruler of all Britain and master of the Knights of the Round Table, the beguiling Queen Guinevere and her nemesis Morgan la Fay. Dark Ages wizard Merlin (Robert Eddison), weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur (Andrew Burt) at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan (Maureen O'Brien), a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans to get revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot (David Robb) and Guinevere (Felicity Dean) into a passionate affair. But it is the still more traitorous Mordred (Steve Hodson) who will fatally halt Arthur's rule.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Andrew Burt

    King Arthur

  2. Felicity Dean

    Queen Guinevere

  3. David Robb

    Lancelot

  4. Maureen O'Brien

    Morgan le Fay

  5. Godfrey James

    Bors

  6. Peter Burroughs

    Branic

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 6 / Crews : 0

Miniseries ( 1979-10-07)

This 8-part drama brings high romance, low treachery and magical adventure via a host of legendary characters: wise old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, ruler of all Britain and master of the Knights of the Round Table, the beguiling Queen Guinevere and her nemesis Morgan la Fay. Dark Ages wizard Merlin (Robert Eddison), weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur (Andrew Burt) at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan (Maureen O'Brien), a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans to get revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot (David Robb) and Guinevere (Felicity Dean) into a passionate affair. But it is the still more traitorous Mordred (Steve Hodson) who will fatally halt Arthur's rule.

Part One

Episode: 1

Part Two

Episode: 2

Part Three

Episode: 3

Part Four

Episode: 4

Part Five

Episode: 5

Part Six

Episode: 6

Part Seven

Episode: 7

Part Eight

Episode: 8
Oct 07, 1979 (en)
Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
[240] Min
  • First Air Date Oct 07, 1979
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato 70%
Original Title The Legend of King Arthur
en

Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga

Overview

This 8-part drama brings high romance, low treachery and magical adventure via a host of legendary characters: wise old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, ruler of all Britain and master of the Knights of the Round Table, the beguiling Queen Guinevere and her nemesis Morgan la Fay. Dark Ages wizard Merlin (Robert Eddison), weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur (Andrew Burt) at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan (Maureen O'Brien), a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans to get revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot (David Robb) and Guinevere (Felicity Dean) into a passionate affair. But it is the still more traitorous Mordred (Steve Hodson) who will fatally halt Arthur's rule.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer