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BBC's Merlin Comes To The Syfy Channel

Bradley James as Prince Arthur and Colin Morgan as Merlin. Photo copyright of the BBC.

THE second season of the critically acclaimed series Merlin makes its Stateside TV premiere on Friday, April 2nd @ 10:00 p.m. EST/PST on the Syfy Channel, following the spring season premiere of Stargate Universe @ 9:oo p.m. EST/PST. To give viewers a chance to catch up before the new season two launch, Syfy will showcase all 13 hours of Merlin's first season in a full day marathon on Sunday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. EST/PST.

An imaginative new twist on a timeless legend, Merlin is set in the mythical city of Camelot, before history began. It's a fantastical realm of legendary beasts and mysterious peoples, and a dangerous world where magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon. In the season two premiere episode, new servant Cedric (Mackenzie Crook, The Office, Demons) threatens Merlin's position as Arthur's righthand man, turning the Prince against his loyal friend. Merlin is convinced the slippery newcomer is up to something and he's right - Cedric is a con man and a thief who's after a magnificent jewel recently unearthed in a tomb far beneath Camelot. Little does Cedric realize that his precious prize is more dangerous than he could possibly imagine.

Merlin stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head as King Uther, Richard Wilson as Gaius, Katie McGrath as Morgana and Angel Coulby as Gwen. Series is executive produced by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps for Shine Television.

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This Week On Demons - 02 - 06 - 10

Our creature-smiting heroes team up for their final adventure this week on Demons. Photo copyright of Sony.

SPOILER ALERT!! - On the series finale of Demons, after a run-in with a pyromancer, Luke (Christian Cooke) is haunted by dreams about the car crash that killed his father and Galvin's (Philip Glenister) connection to it. Psychic Karen convinces Luke that his godfather is not the man he seems and, with Gladiolus Thrip (Mackenzie Crook) back on the scene and showing an unhealthy interest in Luke's past, the vampire-fighting duo look set to be torn apart. Nothing Like Nebraska airs Saturday, February 6th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

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This Week On Demons - 01 - 02 - 10

Fledgling vampire hunter Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke) and his mentor, Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister), make their U.S. debut in Demons. Photo copyright of Sony.

SPOILER ALERT!! - Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke) is your average teenager, until his dead father's best friend, Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister), turns up. Galvin has come to tell Luke his secret identity - he is the real-life great-grandson of Abraham Van Helsing, the vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Luke is set to inherit the family mantle as a warrior against the supernatural entities swarming the Earth. Unfortunately, powerful half-life, Gladiolus Thrip (Mackenzie Crook) is standing in his way. They Bite, the season premiere of Demons, airs Saturday, January 2nd @ 10:00 p.m. EST/PST on BBC America.

Ruby (Holiday Grainger) has an uncomfortable get-together with Gladiolus Thrip (Mackenzie Crook). Photo copyright of Sony.

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