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| "The Dragon's Call" | |
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| Merlin episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | James Hawes |
| Written by | Julian Jones |
| Original air date | 20 September 2008 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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The Dragon's Call is the first episode of the first series of the British fantasy-adventure family television series Merlin, a reimagining and origin story of the Arthurian legends. Written by Julian Jones and directed by James Hawes, the episode was first broadcast on BBC One on 20 September 2008.
The episode tells the arrival of young Merlin (Colin Morgan) in Camelot, where magic is banned by King Uther Pendragon (Anthony Head). Taken under the wing of Camelot's physician, Gaius (Richard Wilson), he is warned that he must keep is innate magical ability a secret. In Camelot, he meets Uther's heir, the arrogant Prince Arthur (Bradley James), as well as Lady Morgana (Katie McGrath) and her handmaid, Guinevere (Angel Coulby). As a witch (Eve Myles) plans revenge on the King's heir for the execution of her son, Merlin is informed by a cryptic dragon (John Hurt) that his destiny is to protect Arthur.