Merlin's Apprentice
The search for the Holy Grail.
Created by Christian Ford, Roger Soffer
On Channel 4
A brief fantasy quest miniseries centered on a magical search for the Holy Grail, balancing adventure and spiritual stakes across just two episodes.
Merlin and a young thief embark on a dangerous quest to find the Holy Grail and save Camelot.
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Questions people ask
Is Merlin's Apprentice sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Merlin's Apprentice scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Merlin's Apprentice violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Merlin's Apprentice leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Merlin's Apprentice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Merlin's Apprentice
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Merlin's Apprentice
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Merlin's Apprentice, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Merlin's Apprentice, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Merlin's Apprentice, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
