8.5/1012 votes#1 - The Coming of Arthur (2)
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/4/2010
Will Arthur be able to save Camelot from the evil Morgana? Morgana, newly crowned as Queen of Camelot, begins a reign of terrible evil over the innocent citizens of the kingdom. Counting on Morgause and her immortal army at her command all hope seems lost for Uther, who is forced to witness how his kingdom crumble under the unimaginable cruelty of his own daughter. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Camelot, Arthur recovers his strength and plans a counter attack with the help of a few loyals at his side: Gwaine, Lancelot, Elyan and Percival. However, Merlin is aware that not even a skilful warrior like Arthur can defeat an immortal foe without magic. Will he be able to reclaim the great sword Excalibur from the Lake of Avalon in time to save the lives of those he cares the most about?
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
8.2/1010 votes#2 - The Last Dragonlord (2)
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/2009
The Great Dragon is finally free. Full of rage, he attacks Camelot with pitiless intensity. The castle is crumbling and Arthur's men cannot hold out much longer but only a Dragonlord can kill a dragon and Uther wiped them all out years ago. Or did he? Gaius admits one such man could still be alive and in hiding. The last Dragonlord is the key to Merlin's own past as well as the future of Camelot, but will Arthur and Merlin find Balinor in time to save the kingdom?
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
8.0/1012 votes#3 - The Darkest Hour (2)
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2011
The kingdom is on the brink of collapse and Morgana poised to strike, in the final part of this opening episode of the fantasy drama. As Lancelot races back to Camelot with the dying Merlin, Arthur must continue on his mission to vanquish the Dorocha without them. Though the Knights know their journey to the Isle of the Blessed is fraught with danger, none could anticipate the sacrifice Arthur intends to make there. Friendship and loyalty are tested to the limit, but in the end, it's the power of love that changes all their lives for ever.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
8.0/105 votes#4 - A Cure for All Ills
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/2020
James' workload doubles when Siegfried takes ill during a harsh winter. Mrs Hall discovers it is James' birthday, and Tristan tries his best to cheer him up by arranging a double date. Season finale.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Julian Jones
7.8/108 votes#5 - The Sword in the Stone (2)
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/2011
Morgana and Helios have successfully captured Camelot, and Merlin and Arthur are outlaws on the run, in the last episode in this season of Merlin. Trapped in Ealdor with a ruthless army closing in, their situation becomes desperate. Arthur must take control before Camelot is lost forever… But faced with Agravaine’s betrayal and the strength of Morgana’s force, the young King has lost his conviction. Only Merlin can restore his faith, and only an extraordinary act can prove to the King that he was born to rule. Will the young warlock convince Arthur before his dreams of Albion fall to pieces?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.6/1011 votes#6 - Excalibur
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2008
Uther's past comes back to haunt him as a mysterious Black Knight interrupts Arthur's coming-of-age celebrations, throwing down his gauntlet and challenging the Knights of Camelot to combat. The Black Knight, seemingly unstoppable, makes easy work of his combatants. But who is the Black Knight, and why is Uther so uneasy?
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
7.6/1011 votes#7 - Le Morte d'Arthur
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/2008
On a hunting trip, Arthur comes face to face with a creature of great power from the old religion. When Gaius informs them that it can only be killed by magic, Uther refuses to listen and sends out his knights to kill it. Arthur is fatally wounded and Merlin must go to the Isle of the Blessed to save him. But will he be able to pay the price?
Director: David Moore
Writer: Julian Jones
7.6/1012 votes#8 - The Darkest Hour (1)
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2011
Evil sorceress Morgana summons mighty gatekeeper the Cailleach, who opens a door to another world from which hellish creatures pour forth. As Arthur and his loyal knights take up arms, Merlin discovers the only thing that will stop them is an unimaginable sacrifice.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.5/1012 votes#9 - The Eye of the Phoenix
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2010
Arthur embarks alone on a quest to prove himself worthy of the Camelot throne by retrieving the Golden Trident from the Fisher King. With the Prince beyond the protection of the citadel, Morgana takes the opportunity to use her dark magic. She gives him a precious bracelet that contains a Phoenix Eye, insisting that he wears it at all times for protection. However, the magical jewel takes away Arthur's life force and he is left defenceless in the Fisher King's perilous realm. With the help of Gwaine, will Merlin be able to reach Arthur in time and fulfil his own quest to protect the future king of Camelot?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.4/1016 votes#10 - The Dragon's Call
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2008
Merlin is told by the Great Dragon that it is his destiny to make sure that the young Prince Arthur is kept safe. Anybody caught performing magic is punished with death and Merlin is not a fan of Arthur. When Arthur's life is endangered Merlin finds himself tested.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Julian Jones
7.4/1014 votes#11 - The Curse of Cornelius Sigan
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2009
New servant Cedric muscles in on Merlin's position as Arthur's right-hand man, and turns the prince against his loyal friend. Merlin is convinced the slippery newcomer is up to something, and he is right - Cedric is a conman and a thief who is after a magnificent jewel, recently unearthed in a tomb far beneath Camelot. Little does he know, his precious prize is more dangerous than he could possibly imagine. Camelot has never been more vulnerable, but how can Merlin make things right when, thanks to Cedric, he might have lost Arthur's friendship for good? Merlin faces the prospect of turning to the one creature he swore he would never trust again - The Great Dragon.
Director: David Moore
Writer: Julian Jones
7.4/1010 votes#12 - The Fires of Idirsholas (1)
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2009
For the first time in over 300 years the fires of Idirsholas burn and Gaius is worried that a sorcerer has revived the deadly Knights of Medhir. Morgause returns and is determined to end Uther's reign at Camelot.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
7.4/1011 votes#13 - The Tears of Uther Pendragon (1)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/2010
A year after her disappearance and when almost all hope is lost, Morgana returns to Camelot. While Merlin is afraid she might remember the circumstances of her disappearance and give him away in front of the king, a delighted Uther announces a banquet to celebrate. However, soon afterwards evil magic starts to take hold of the king's mind, putting the safety of Camelot at risk as he is consumed with hallucinations and enemies reach his door. Merlin suspects Morgana is behind the enchantment but his search for the truth puts his life in peril while Arthur is forced to take control and face new foes on his own. Will they succeed to rescue the king and Camelot from destruction?
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
7.4/1011 votes#14 - The Crystal Cave
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2010
After an unexpected meeting with the enigmatic old sorcerer Taliesin, the wizard takes Merlin to the crystal cave allowing him to witness a glimpse of the future. However, this gesture turns out to be more of a curse than a gift when, much to his horror, Merlin sees Morgana set to kill Uther. The young warlock knows he must do his best to try and stop the future from playing out. But changing the pages of destiny is a very dangerous game and his actions end up having fatal consequences. With the whole of Camelot in a state of grief, will Merlin be able to change the course of destiny and undo the damage he has caused, or will it be too late?
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
7.3/1012 votes#15 - The Mark of Nimueh
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2008
A deadly plague spreads through Camelot. When it seems that sorcery can be the only possible explanation, Merlin and Gaius race to find a cure, while Gwen is arrested and sentenced to death for practising witchcraft.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: Julian Jones
7.3/1011 votes#16 - The Tears of Uther Pendragon (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2010
With the help of the Great Dragon, Merlin manages to return to Camelot only to find out that is it on the verge of invasion: Morgause and Cenred have teamed up and plot against a weakened Uther. Cenred's initial reluctance is won over by the fact that they count on an ally within Camelot walls who will ensure the castle is taken. Uther is unable to rule which forces Arthur to step up front and defend the citadel agains Cenred's powerful army. With the help of Morgause and to make things worse, Morgana plays a deadly card and summons a skeleton army to wreak havoc within the castle walls. Camelot's fate rests once again on Arthur's shoulders and Merlin's magic as they fight in their own way to hold off both an army of the living and an army of the dead. Will they manage to succeed?
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Julian Jones
7.3/1012 votes#17 - The Secret Sharer
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2011
Morgana joins forces with enigmatic wizard Alator to uncover a secret that could change the course of destiny, as the magical drama continues. With allies on both sides of the castle walls, can anyone stop her before Merlin's greatest secret is revealed?
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Julian Jones
7.3/107 votes#18 - The Drawing of the Dark
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2012
Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love, but little does he realise that the path he chooses will shape Camelot's destiny. As the drums of war beat ever louder, a desperate Merlin feels trapped by the cruel circle of fate - is he powerless to stop his dreams of Albion from crumbling to dust?
Director: Declan O'Dwyer
Writer: Julian Jones
7.2/1010 votes#19 - Gwaine
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2010
Merlin and Arthur find themselves outnumbered in a bar fight but an enigmatic young man helps them win. The man’s name is Gwaine and he risks his own life to protect Arthur but during his act of bravery he is seriously wounded. The Prince decides to take him back to Camelot where he could make a recovery with Gaius' help. Gwaine immediately gets to work: drinking, flirting with the ladies and causing lots of trouble for Merlin who has been instructed to look after him. However, when two unscrupulous knights seem to plot to murder the Prince, will Merlin and Gwaine be able to stop them and save Arthur?
Director: David Moore
Writer: Julian Jones
7.2/1012 votes#20 - Aithusa
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2011
A mysterious visitor arrives in Camelot seeking a very special prize: a dragon's egg.
Director: Alex Pillai
Writer: Julian Jones
7.0/101 votes#21 - The Story Begins (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2004
Cassie is an A-grade student who joins a posh boarding school called Medenham Hall, built on the back of the slave trade. As term begins, she is subjected to the usual round of humiliating experiences by her peers but this is the least of her worries. Tormented by violent images and pursued by a mysterious man, she realises that she has developed powers that will change her life.
Director: Brian Grant
Writer: Julian Jones
7.0/1011 votes#22 - The Lady of the Lake
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2009
Freya is found by Merlin trapped in a bounty hunter's cage and decides to try and help her escape. Merlin refuses to listen to Gaius' warnings not to get involved. After freeing her Merlin hides Freya in the tunnels beneath Camelot. Merlin is forced to make some hard decisions to keep Freya safe.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: Julian Jones
7.0/107 votes#23 - The Hollow Queen
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2012
When Merlin agrees to help a young Druid boy, he has no choice but to leave Camelot on a dangerous mission. And with the citadel distracted by the visit of the fearsome Sarrum of Amata, it seems that no one will notice his absence. But as the sky darkens, so do Merlin's suspicions - is there more to Daegal than meets the eye? And can a man as ruthless as the Sarrum ever really be trusted? Too late, the young warlock realises he's made a terrible mistake.
Director: Alice Troughton
Writer: Julian Jones
6.9/1012 votes#24 - A Remedy to Cure All Ills
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2008
When the Lady Morgana is struck down with a mysterious illness, Gaius is at a loss for a cure. Thankfully a new physician, Edwin Muirden is on hand to bring the King's ward back from the brink.
Director: Ed Fraiman
Writer: Julian Jones
6.9/107 votes#25 - The Dark Tower
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2012
When Gwen is snatched from Camelot without warning, Merlin knows there can be only one person responsible: Morgana. Arthur is determined to rescue his Queen – but it's not going to be easy, for she is locked in the Dark Tower, a place that haunts the dreams of men. Arthur and his Knights must embark on a quest like no other, battling through a landscape riddled with hidden dangers, perilous obstacles and magical beings. As they near their goal, Merlin's sense of dread reaches breaking point. What twisted game is Morgana playing? And more importantly, just what is the final test that awaits them in the tower?
Director: Ashley Way
Writer: Julian Jones
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"The Coming of Arthur (2)" is the best rated episode written by Julian Jones. It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by Jeremy Webb. It aired on 12/4/2010 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Last Dragonlord (2)".