The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin vs Unexpected
Unexpected has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.4/10 for The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin). Unexpected is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are family shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Unexpected| The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin | Unexpected | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Jeremy Boreing, Jesse V. Johnson | – |
| Main cast | Colin Cunningham, Myles Clohessy, Daniel Fathers, Rose Reid, David Brooks | – |
Synopsis
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading to the legend that surrounds him. Set before King Arthur's birth, Merlin, assumed dead or a myth, reemerges in sub-Roman Britain to unite the fractured kingdoms under threat from Saxon invaders.
Unexpected
A raw look at three teenage pregnancies and the effects it has on their families as everyone prepares for the arrival of the babies.
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