This Hallmark Miniseries Had No Right to Go This Hard In 1998, Hallmark quietly delivered a fantasy classic with Merlin. Led by Sam Neill as the legendary wizard, the miniseries offered a darker, more emotional take on the Arthurian myth. Helena Bonham Carter’s Morgan le Fay was a chilling standout, while Martin Short’s bizarre gnome Frick added unexpected humor. With impressive effects for its time and real dramatic weight, Merlin remains one of the most underrated fantasy miniseries of the ’90