Topic: TV royalty

  • Tonight on ‘Merlin’ – Episode 1.09: Excalibur

    Merlin Episode 1.09: Excalibur
    Air date: August 2, 2009
    Tonight’s episode of ‘Merlin’ will bring another set of challenges for the star character and for Arthur.
    It is Arthur’s coming of age ceremony, and a black knight arrives to challenge Camelot’s knights to fight him in single combat. Several knights take the challenge, … More

  • Merlin – Episode 1.04: The Poisoned Chalice - Recap

    Merlin Episode 1.04: The Poisoned Chalice
    Airdate: June 28, 2009
    Nimueh returns to seek revenge on Merlin. She poses as one of the servants (Cara) of the visiting King Bayard.
    Merlin is Poisoned
    King Bayard and the Knights of the Western Isles are in Camelot to celebrate the union between the two kingdoms. … More

  • Merlin – Episode 1.03: The Mark of Nimueh - Recap

    Merlin Episode 1.03: The Mark of Nimueh
    Airdate: June 28, 2009
    The third episode of Merlin begins with the witch Nimueh (Michelle Ryan) bringing a monster to life in Camelot’s water source. The beast poisons the water and brings sickness to everyone who drinks of it. One by one, citizens of Camelot … More

  • New TV Royals on NBC’s ‘Merlin’

    Last Sunday, NBC’s ‘Merlin’ premiered on U.S. television. The series was originally shown in Britain and was imported by NBC to fill the Sunday 8/7c timeslot.

    While this show is primarily about the young pre-beard-and-pointed-hat Merlin that most know from the Arthurian legend, it has enough royal flavor to be worthy … More

  • TV Royals: ‘Kings’ on NBC

    Next month, NBC is launching a brand-new drama revolving around a modern, yet fictional, royal family. Aptly named ‘Kings’, the series stars Chris Egan (“Eragon”) as David Shepherd, a soldier who saves the king’s son and is thrust into the middle of intrigue, secret alliances and the inner workings … More