Camelot

Starz’s Camelot takes us back around 1,500 years to a time in the history of Britain that supposedly saw the beginning of the legend of King Arthur.

Apparently, it’s not clear whether King Arthur really existed or if his stories are just literary inventions and folklore that simply kept growing and expanding through the centuries.

Synopsis: In his newest small screen incarnation, Arthur goes from a carefree, unknown, and unaware-of-his-true-identity young lad to the new King when his father, King Uther Pendragon, is murdered by his daughter, Morgan, in an attempt to grab the crown.  Morgan, like everyone else except for the sorcerer Merlin, didn’t even know about Arthur’s existence, so jealousy and scheming to reclaim what she considers hers ensue.

The sprawling cast, and plentiful beefcake, ensure that the many storylines will keep things interesting.  The writing is fairly good, as is the acting.  The production values are quite good too, although you know that you’re not watching a show on HBO, if you get my drift.

Overall, Camelot’s first season doesn’t disappoint and I’ll definitely check out season 2 to see how the rivalry between the half brother and sister develops.  Too bad Philip Winchester won’t be back in season 2...

Grade – Season 1: 7