<Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> 25 February (2011 - 02 - 25)--10 June 2011 (2011 - 06 - 10) </Td> </Tr> <P> Camelot is a 2011 historical - fantasy - drama television series which premiered on 1 April 2011 . It was co-produced by the Starz cable network and GK - TV which began production during the summer of 2010 . The series, based on the Arthurian legend, was produced by Graham King, Morgan O'Sullivan and Michael Hirst . </P> <P> A special preview showing of the pilot episode "Homecoming" was aired on Starz Friday night, 25 February 2011 . The series debuted to strong ratings and subsequently earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination . On 30 June 2011 Starz announced it was not going to order new seasons of Camelot, citing scheduling conflicts with some members of the cast, including Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower and Eva Green . </P> <P> It is the late 5th century and Britain has been free of Roman rule for several decades . With King Uther's sudden death chaos threatens to engulf Britain . The sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future and installs the young and impetuous Arthur, Uther's unknown son and heir who has been raised as a commoner, as the new king . Merlin and Arthur install themselves in Castle Camelot with their allies, which include Arthur's biological mother Igraine, his foster brother Kay and loyal warriors Leontes, Gawain, Ulfius and Brastias . From Camelot, Arthur tries to build a new and better Britain, where people can live in peace . </P>

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