Taliesin and Charis can't avoid each other for any longer. Find out how their decisions play out on The Pendragon Cycle: The Rise of Merlin season 1 episode 2.

Rise of the Merlin offered a bold backstory, and forbidden romance for Merlin's parents. Check out our review!

The Pendragon Cycle: The Rise of Merlin opens with the story of Charis and Taliesin, and how they found their way to each other. Take a look at our recap of the first episode's events.

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The Pendragon Cycle: The Rise of Merlin is an adaptation of Stephen R. Lawhead’s award-winning novels. It covers the ...

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Camelot faces a new golden age, but even as the city flowers, the dark seeds of destruction are being sown. In the frozen wastelands of the north, men are disappearing without a trace. King Arthur and ...