30 Shows Like Game of Thrones That Will Make You Want to Bend the Knee

For a gentler take on the medieval swords-and-magic epic, go with Merlin, an origin story about the legends of Camelot. In this version, Merlin is a servant to the arrogant Prince Arthur while secretly keeping his magical gifts hidden in a world where magic is banned. As the two men come of age alongside each other, Merlin fights to protect Arthur's destiny as the once and future king. Other figures from Arthurian legend, from Guinevere and Lancelot to the Knights of the Round Table, make appearances throughout the story, although their histories, it seems, aren't always exactly the way we're used to hearing them told.