Merlin arrives in Camelot just as King Uther (Anthony Head) reinforces his ban on all magic, thinking there is no good use of mystical powers. Still, Merlin manages to secretly display his talents, particularly in a fight scene with Arthur (Bradley James) in which Merlin’s spells save him from Arthur’s sword.

The following Q&A features edited excerpts of Morgan’s interview. NBC will air Merlin on Sunday nights at 8 p.m., starting June 21.

So we’re dealing with a world where magic is outlawed and magicians are persecuted. Is that a metaphor?Morgan

: I don’t think [so]. I think it is very much contained within that world. I think when you see the show and you see the look of it and the feel of it, especially, being inside of the castle, you completely buy into that world. You believe everything in it. Magic is a thing that just is there and is accepted. I think you become enthralled with that without, I think, being caught up in any sort of metaphor. It is very much within that world, and I hope the audiences will be connected with Merlin and against the villains that come into play and try to overthrow Camelot.

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