Camelot (2016 TV Series)

Camelot is an American Fantasy-Adventure Television Series, and a prequel to the Arthurian legends, based off of the 2008 TV Series, Merlin. Premiering on the CW Television Network, on November 21, 2016, Camelot is highly inspired by the Superman prequel, Smallville. The series follows the adventures of young Arthur Nielson, from his village to the Kingdom of Camelot, guided by his ally, Merlin, as he learns of his destiny as the future king and heir to the throne of Camelot.

Premise
Twelve years after King Uther has banished magic, punishing it's use, a young commoner, Arthur Nielson, raised in the small village of Asolon, meets a sorcerer, named Merlin, who continues to develop his mystical powers as he guides Arthur along a journey. As Arthur copes with adolescence and grows stronger and more skilled, he must explore the truth behind his destiny as the lost son of King Uther and Queen Igraine and must face many trials and dangers in order to rise to his calling as the true heir to the throne of the kingdom of Camelot.

Main Cast

 * Dylan Sprayberry as Arthur Nielson, born Prince Arthur Pendragon III, a young commoner raised in the small village of Asalon, by two farmers Ector and Ella Nielson, who gave him good morals, strong will, and a kind heart. He befriend Merlin, unaware of his magical powers, and helped him deal with creatures and people with magic powers, using skills taught to him by his father. Coping with adolescence, Arthur continued to explore the truth behind his adoption, learning that he is the lost son of King Uther and is heir to the throne. Eventually learning of Merlin's powers, he helped protect his secret, as the two ventured to Camelot. Due to Merlin's magic, Arthur has enhanced strength, speed, agility, and an immunity to dark magic. Now Arthur must face trials and dangers to rise to his destiny as the King of Camelot.
 * Colin Morgan as Merlin, a young sorcerer that was saved by Arthur and befriended him, hiding his magic powers from Arthur, due to King Uther's banishment of magic. To help Arthur deal with psychotic beings, Merlin granted him enhanced strength, speed, and agility, as well as immunity to dark magic and secretly uses powers when Arthur's life is in danger. As he continues to develop his powers, he learns of his destiny to guide Arthur to his own destiny as King Arthur. Merlin eventually reveals his powers to Arthur, becoming his squire and later protector and trusted advisor, in his journey to become the most powerful sorcerer of all.
 * Willa Holland as Morgana (1-7/Recurring 8-10), the ward of King Uther and a good friend of Arthur after he saved her. She offered him a reward from the king, but he denied. After discovering of her latent magical abilities, she tried to convince King Uther to revoke his banishment of magic, but he denied, causing her to grow a hatred for him. Upon learning that Uther is her father she poisoned and kill him, hoping to rule Camelot, until learning that Arthur is Uther's lost son and her half-brother, as well as the next heir to the throne, so she conspired against him to finally rule Camelot.
 * Kira Kosarin as Hera Manisle (1-7/Recurring 8), another commoner from Arthur's village and the off and on again romance of Arthur. Living only a mile away from the Nielsons, she was admired from afar by Arthur. After being saved by Arthur multiple times, she began feeling helpless, and asked Morgana to train her in swordsmanship. In Season 8, she was killed by a beast sent to kill Arthur.
 * Jonny Gray as Kay Nielson (1-6/Guest 7), the son of Ector and Ella Nielson and foster brother of Arthur, who he was raised alongside him, learning from their father in horseback riding and swordsmanship. When Arthur took command of the Knights of the Round Table, he made Kay his marshall, but he was killed by Mordred during the chaos he created in the Kingdom, with Arthur by his side.
 * Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Ector and Ella Nielson (Main 1-5/Recurring 6-10), the parents of Kay, and foster parents of Arthur, who was left at their doorstep as an infant, by an unknown woman. They raised Arthur as their own alongside Kay, and Ector taught them to ride a horse and use a sword. In Season 5, shortly after becoming leader of the village, Ector died of a heart attack and Ella took his place as village leader.
 * Sammi Hanratty as Guinevere (4-10), Morgana's maid and one of her most trusted friends, who first met Arthur in Season 4, while they both began searching for the truth behind Morgana's presumed death, only to later discover her evil nature. She is strong-headed and willing to protect anyone that needs it. Her and Arthur's friendship eventually grew into a romance and they formed a relationship.
 * Uriah Shelton as Sir Lancelot (6-10), a member of the Knights of the Round Table and a trusted friend of Arthur's and Guinevere's, as well as a former love interest of Guinevere. He is a skilled swordsman and is loyal to the royal family, especially Arthur.
 * Richard Wilson as Gaius (4-8/Recurring 9-10), the court physician and Merlin's guardian and mentor, teaching Merlin to use his magic abilities, as he was once a warlock himself, coming to love Merlin as his own son. Eminently wise, with a long memory, he is King Uther's trusted advisor and is always the first to realize when magic is behind something.

Recurring Cast

 * John Hurt as Kilgharrah, the Great Dragon, a legendary dragon and the last of his kind, imprisoned by King Uther in the Castle's dungeon, guiding Merlin, telling him of his destiny to protect Arthur and make sure he becomes King. In exchange for creating Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur, Merlin freed the dragon only to learn that it's planning to raid Camelot and get revenge for his fallen kin.
 * Ayelet Zurer as Queen Igraine, the wife of King Uther and biological mother of Arthur, as well as the step mother of Morgana, after King Uther died, ruled Camelot until Arthur was ready.
 * Melisa Ponzio as Humus, Merlin's mother who spent her whole life worrying that somone would discover Merlin's magic abilities and take him away from her.
 * Peyton Meyer as Will, Merlin's best friend from his village, who was the first person to learn Merlin's secret and accepted it, though he believes Arthur's right as King makes him selfish and doesn't trust him.
 * Logan Williams as Ryan Montgomery (Seasons 1/2), a young boy that first appeared running from his abusive step-parents, who used his powers of telekinesis to steal, until Arthur stopped him. He later appeared after being arrested by Uther, until Arthur and Merlin saved him again, but learned that his powers are killing him from the inside. Despite Merlin's best efforts, he was unable to save Ryan.
 * Asa Butterfield as Mordred (Seasons 2/9-10), a young druid that first appeared escaping King Uther's order to execute him, due to his abilities, with the help of Arthur and Merlin. He later returned and joined the Knights of the Round Table, as Arthur's second-in-command, but Merlin distrust of him comes to light, when Mordred tries to convince him to betray Arthur and take control of Camelot
 * Robert Gorrie as Martin Murtaugh/Drakos, a Knight of the Round Table, loyal to Arthur and the royal family, willing to do anything to prove it, until Merlin learns of a prophecy of the beast that will destroy Excalibur and kill Arthur, and that Martin is the beast, unknown to himself.
 * Dylan Sprayberry as the Wraith, one of the many souls brought to Earth from hell, the Wraith is the strongest of all, going from host to host looking for a strong body, finding one in Arthur's, stealing his DNA, gaining Arthur's appearance, strength and skills, as well as his desire for Guinevere.

Season 1
Arthur and Merlin become allies and work together to stop evil druids from attacking the village, as Merlin keeps the secret of his powers, even from Arthur, due to the banishment of the use of magic.

Season 2
Arthur and Merlin continue to stop evil druids, as Arthur begins to learn more about his past and his biological parents, while Merlin learns more of his destiny to protect Arthur.