Merlin: The Adventure Begins June 21

I’ve always been a fan of the magical. Merlin, Camelot, King Arthur, Excalibur, The Mists of Avalon, all have captivated me throughout the years. In school, I was always drawn to books on Greek mythology. So it’s no surprise that I would want to watch and write about NBC’s new series, Merlin. Premiering this Sunday night on NBC, with The Call of the Dragon, the synopsis goes something like this:

Merlin is sent by his mother to start a new life in Camelot, where he witnesses the execution of a man for using magic and learns he must tread carefully from now on. When he later steps in to protect Prince Arthur and encounters the Great Dragon, the young sorcerer begins an adventure that will determine his destiny. (Source: SpoilerTV)

The cast consists of mostly young actors who’s names are little known here in the States; however, there are a couple familiar faces in the crowd. Santiago Cabrera (Lancelot) comes to us from Heroes, although I’m not sure whether he will remain with the series. Michelle Ryan (Nimueh), formerly of the British soap EastEnders, and more recently played The Bionic Woman. Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Anthony Head will delight us as Uther. Will Mellor plays Valiant, and rounding out the cast are two great names on stage and screen, Richard Wilson, as Gaius, and the talented John Hurt as the Great Dragon.

Here is a behind the scenes look at the cast and the show, itself:

Merlin premiere’s Sunday, June 21, at 8/7 CT, on NBC.