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The Best Episodes of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

Every episode of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin!

Best episode
S1E6 Ganieda
8.2517 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Island of the Mighty
7.1996 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.7avg
Binge time
7h 40m
7 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 6 - Ganieda
    8.2/10(517 votes)

    S1:E6

    After years in exile, Merlin returns to a divided kingdom and meets the woman who will test his destiny.

    Director:Ryan Whitaker
    Writer:Rose Reid

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  2. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 5 - The Price of Failure
    7.9/10(487 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Ryan Whitaker
    Writer:Josiah Nelson

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  3. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 7 - The Last True Bard
    7.9/10(399 votes)

    S1:E7

    Britain gathers for war. Merlin rises from shadow to crown the one king who can unite them all.

    Directors:Jeremy Boreing, Jesse V. Johnson
    Writers:Jeremy Boreing, Ryan Whitaker, Josiah Nelson

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  4. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 4 - The King of Maridunum
    7.7/10(525 votes)

    S1:E4

    As Britain bleeds, Merlin must forge unity from chaos—while darkness moves behind kings and blades.

    Director:Ryan Whitaker
    Writer:Ryan Whitaker

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  5. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 3 - A Fatherless Child
    7.7/10(587 votes)

    S1:E3

    A king demands blood; revelation follows. The old world begins to fall.

    Director:Jesse V. Johnson
    Writer:Jeremy Boreing

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  6. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 2 - The Vision of Taliesin
    7.6/10(699 votes)

    S1:E2

    A forbidden union gives birth to a prophecy that will outlive the world that made it.

    Director:Jeremy Boreing
    Writer:Jeremy Boreing

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  7. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Season 1 Episode 1 - Island of the Mighty
    7.1/10(996 votes)

    S1:E1

    The age of gods is dying, and the tribes of Britain descend into chaos. One man hears a voice that will change history.

    Director:Jeremy Boreing
    Writer:Lee Blaylock

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ganieda" is the best rated episode of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin. It scored 8.2/10 from 517 votes. Directed by Ryan Whitaker and written by Rose Reid, it aired on February 19, 2026. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Price of Failure".

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