Cursed (2020–2020)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Adventure, Fantasy1 season, 10 episodes
Cursed posterReview score: 64%

Plot

Cursed is told through the eyes of Nimue, the Lady of the Lake character from the King Arthur legend. Nimue is a teenager with a mysterious gift, and the series shows how she came to be on the road to her destiny. After her mother dies, Nimue joins a young mercenary named Arthur, on his quest to find the magician Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. The future Lady of the Lake become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cursed S01E09PoisonsS01E09 · 7.1Nimue weighs a fateful decision, Uther takes a defiant step, and Gawain discovers not all is what it seems within the Red Paladin camp.
  2. 02Cursed S01E03AloneS01E03 · 6.9Waking in an abbey, Nimue finds herself surrounded by strangers and forced to tend to Red Paladins. Arthur sets out on an adventure of his own.
  3. 03Cursed S01E07Bring Us In Good AleS01E07 · 6.9While Nimue, Morgana and Kaze seek refuge in an ancient web of tunnels, Arthur and Gawain fend off a siege led by the Weeping Monk.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2020Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Cursed S01E01NimueJuly 16, 2020 6.5Scorned as a witch, a young woman with powers leaves her village to start a new life — just as a ruthless army scours the countryside for he
  2. S01E02Cursed S01E02CursedJuly 16, 2020 6.9Shaken and alone, Nimue presses ahead on her quest, as flashbacks reveal a harrowing encounter years ago that changed the course of her life
  3. S01E03Cursed S01E03AloneJuly 16, 2020 6.9Waking in an abbey, Nimue finds herself surrounded by strangers and forced to tend to Red Paladins. Arthur sets out on an adventure of his o
  4. S01E04Cursed S01E04The Red LakeJuly 16, 2020 6.7On her way to Gramaire, Nimue learns of a thriving Fey resistance. Merlin butters up Lord Rugen. Iris grows suspicious of Morgana.
  5. S01E05Cursed S01E05The JoiningJuly 16, 2020 6.5Morgana urges Nimue to use the sword for leverage, Father Carden faces a bitter humiliation, and Uther loses patience with Merlin.
  6. S01E06Cursed S01E06Festa and MoreiiJuly 16, 2020 6.8In the ruins of a castle, Nimue and Merlin finally meet face to face, and more secrets from the past come screaming to the surface.
  7. S01E07Cursed S01E07Bring Us In Good AleJuly 16, 2020 6.9While Nimue, Morgana and Kaze seek refuge in an ancient web of tunnels, Arthur and Gawain fend off a siege led by the Weeping Monk.
  8. S01E08Cursed S01E08The Fey QueenJuly 16, 2020 6.5With Red Paladins closing in on the Fey hideout, Nimue hatches a bold plan to buy time and secure an escape for her people.
  9. S01E09Cursed S01E09Season's bestPoisonsJuly 16, 2020 7.1Nimue weighs a fateful decision, Uther takes a defiant step, and Gawain discovers not all is what it seems within the Red Paladin camp.
  10. S01E10Cursed S01E10The SacrificeJuly 16, 2020 6.8With the future of the Fey hanging in the balance and enemies closing in from all sides, Nimue sets in motion the final pieces of her plan.

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Castfull cast & details

Katherine LangfordKatherine LangfordNimueDevon TerrellDevon TerrellArthurGustaf SkarsgårdGustaf SkarsgårdMerlinDaniel SharmanDaniel SharmanWeeping MonkSebastian ArmestoSebastian ArmestoKing Uther PendragonLily NewmarkLily NewmarkPymPeter MullanPeter MullanFather CardenMatt StokoeMatt StokoeGawain

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