Merlin exists to protect Prince Arthur, the young Pendragon, until he becomes king and magic is returned to the realm. Life in the days before Camelot were complicated that way. Bradley JAMES podcast excerpt: "Anthony Head and I play father and son. And it seems to be that dynamic off-set as well in that I seem to annoy him in a son-like way. He feigns annoyance but I think he appreciates it." Today I’m joined by Bradley James, the young man who plays Arthur, the future king of the realm, on the Syfy series, “Merlin.” The show—which aired last summer on NBC—is back with 13 new episodes beginning April 2 at 10 p.m. on SyFy. James is a relative newcomer to television, but his good looks and natural athleticism quickly made him a popular star of genre TV. Bradley James Twitter • IMDB • Order Merlin: Season 4 on Blu-Ray from Amazon.com