This was done for an ABC TV miniseries featuring a little-known foreign actor named Rutger Hauer (the guy with the jet black hair) Rutger Hauer
Merlin (Sam Neill) rejects Mab's dark tutelage, leading to a lifelong war between them. Merlin.1998.DVDRip.mkv
The story follows Merlin's entire life—from his magical birth to his guidance of King Arthur (Paul Curran) and the eventual fall of Camelot. This was done for an ABC TV miniseries
In a unique twist, Merlin ultimately defeats Queen Mab not through combat, but by choosing to simply forget her, causing her power to vanish as the world moves on. A "Stacked" Ensemble Cast Merlin.1998.DVDRip.mkv
Reviewers frequently note that the miniseries features an exceptionally powerful ensemble cast for a television production of that era: Rutger Hauer