EPISODETCThe Crystal Cave2010
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The Crystal Cave
1h episode runtime
From Merlin
A 60-minute teens episode from Merlin, Season 3, Episode 5.
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Series Progress: Episode 37 of 6755% Completed
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When Merlin has an unexpected meeting with the mysterious Taliesin, the wizened old sorcerer takes the young warlock to the crystal cave and shows him a glimpse of the future. But this gift turns out to be more of a curse when, to his horror, Merlin sees Morgana, set to kill Uther. Merlin knows he must do all that he can to stop the future from playing out. But changing the pages of destiny is a dangerous game, and his actions have fatal consequences. With the whole of Camelot in a state of grief, can the young warlock undo the damage he has caused, or is it too late?, Fantasy drama. When Merlin has an unexpected meeting with the mysterious Taliesin, the wizened old sorcerer takes the young warlock to the crystal cave and shows him a glimpse of the future. But this gift turns out to be more of a curse when, to his horror, Merlin sees Morgana, set to kill Uther. Merlin knows he must do all that he can to stop the future from playing out. But changing the pages of destiny is a dangerous game, and his actions have fatal consequences. With the whole of Camelot in a state of grief, can the young warlock undo the damage he has caused, or is it too late?, Merlin tries to alter fate after the sorcerer Taliesin (Karl Johnson) takes him to a crystal cave and gives him a glimpse into the future: Morgana about to kill Uther. Merlin's efforts to change destiny have fatal consequences, however, leading him to try and undo the damage he caused.
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How long is The Crystal Cave?
The Crystal Cave runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under teens, preteen, fantasy, action/adventure.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 67 episodes across 5 seasons, about 69h total.
Episodes (67)
- S01E01 Dragon's Call 1h
- S01E01 Part 1 of 2 2h
- S01E10 The Moment of Truth 1h
- S01E11 The Labyrinth of Gedref 1h
- S01E12 To Kill the King 1h
- S01E13 Le Morte D'Arthur 1h
- S01E02 Part 2 of 2 2h
- S01E02 Valiant 1h
- S01E03 The Mark of Nimueh 1h
- S01E04 The Poisoned Chalice 1h
- S01E05 Lancelot 1h
- S01E06 A Remedy to Cure All Ills 1h
- S01E07 The Gates of Avalon 1h
- S01E08 The Beginning of the End 1h
- S01E09 Excalibur 1h
- S02E01 The Curse of Cornelius Sigan 1h
- S02E10 Sweet Dreams 1h
- S02E11 The Witch's Quickening 1h
- S02E12 The Fires of Idirsholas 1h
- S02E13 The Last Dragonlord 1h
- S02E02 The Once and Future Queen 1h
- S02E03 The Nightmare Begins 1h
- S02E04 Lancelot and Guinevere 1h
- S02E05 Beauty and the Beast 1h
- S02E06 Beauty and the Beast 1h
- S02E07 The Witchfinder 1h
- S02E08 The Sins of the Father 1h
- S02E09 The Lady of the Lake 1h
- S03E01 The Tears of Uther Pendragon 1h
- S03E10 Queen of Hearts 1h
- S03E11 The Sorcerer's Shadow 1h
- S03E12 The Coming of Arthur 1h
- S03E13 The Coming of Arthur 1h
- S03E02 The Tears of Uther Pendragon 1h
- S03E03 Goblin's Gold 1h
- S03E04 Gwaine 1h
- S03E05 The Crystal Cave 1h Viewing
- S03E06 The Changeling 1h
- S03E07 The Castle of Fyrien 1h
- S03E08 The Eye of the Phoenix 1h
- S03E09 Love in the Time of Dragons 1h
- S04E01 The Darkest Hour 1h
- S04E10 A Herald of the New Age 1h
- S04E11 The Hunter's Heart 1h
- S04E12 The Sword in the Stone 1h
- S04E13 The Sword in the Stone 1h
- S04E02 The Darkest Hour 1h
- S04E03 The Wicked Day 1h
- S04E04 Aithusa 1h
- S04E05 His Father's Son 1h
- S04E06 A Servant of Two Masters 1h
- S04E07 The Secret Sharer 1h
- S04E08 Lamia 1h
- S04E09 Lancelot du Lac 1h
- S05E01 Arthur's Bane - Part 1 1h
- S05E10 The Kindness of Strangers 1h
- S05E11 The Drawing of the Dark 1h
- S05E12 Diamond of the Day - Part 1 1h
- S05E13 The Diamond of the Day - Part 2 1h
- S05E02 Arthur's Bane - Part 2 1h
- S05E03 The Death Song of Uther Pendragon 1h
- S05E04 Another's Sorrow 1h
- S05E05 The Disir 1h
- S05E06 The Dark Tower 1h
- S05E07 A Lesson in Vengeance 1h
- S05E08 The Hollow Queen 1h
- S05E09 With All My Heart 1h
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