Dramatised in eight parts by ANDREW DAVIES : part 1
Merlin, a wizard of the Dark Ages, grows weary of the barbarism around him and creates out of the blackness a new order of enlightenment and justice.
A tale with a host of legendary characters, including wily old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, Sir Galahad and King Arthur himself, supreme lord and master of the Knights of the Round Table.
Music composed by DUDLEY SIMPSON Costume designer AMY ROBERTS , Make-up artist JOAN STRIBLING DesignerKENNETH SHARP , Producer KEN RIDDINGTON Director RODNEY BENNETT