Merlin

Today a brand new fantasy drama started on BBC.
I think it's going to be really good. It's taken the slot of programmes like Dr Who and Robin Hood.
The following is what is writen on the BBC press office website

With the arrival of a young warlock in Camelot, a legend is born as Merlin, BBC One's epic, magical, adventure-packed drama starring Colin Morgan, Anthony Head and Richard Wilson, begins.

Merlin arrives at the gates of Camelot as a young man, sent by his mother to start a new life. Bright-eyed with wonder, Merlin steps into the square where a crowd has gathered. A man, accused by the tyrannical King Uther of using magic, is executed right before a horrified Merlin's eyes. In Camelot, the price for using magic is death. As the axe falls, an old woman, Mary Collins, swears that one day she will avenge King Uther for the death of her son, before disappearing into thin air.

A shocked Merlin makes his way across Camelot to find Gaius, the Court Physician. Taken by surprise, Gaius falls from the top of a ladder: instinctively Merlin reacts and uses his magic powers to break Gaius's fall. Instead of thanking him, Gaius turns on Merlin and warns him how important it is to keep his magic a secret or else he will face certain death.

As Merlin explores his new surroundings he sees a young man humiliating his manservant and decides to step in and stand up for the poor, ridiculed boy. This turns out to be a mistake on Merlin's part as he soon discovers the young man is the King's son, Prince Arthur. Merlin seems unable to heed Gaius's advice to stay out of trouble!

Merlin is thrown into the stocks as punishment for fighting Arthur and he meets a young maid named Gwen, who is clearly impressed by his heroic actions. Merlin, however, doesn't seem to notice her advances...

When Merlin discovers the Great Dragon he begins to understand his true destiny – he must use his abilities to protect Arthur, the future King of Albion. Merlin refuses to believe this.

Mary Collins returns to take revenge on Uther's son, Arthur, and Merlin must now take control of his destiny. Will he be able to save the young Arthur in time?

Merlin is played by Colin Morgan, King Uther by Anthony Head, Mary Collins by Eve Myles, Gaius by Richard Wilson, Arthur by Bradley James and Gwen by Angel Coulby. The Great Dragon is voiced by John Hurt.

I'm looking forward to next weeks episode

There is a website where you can catch up and see what coming up and you can read more here and here.