'Merlin': 'The Death Song of Uther Pendragon' - pictures

There's no sense in trying to hide it any longer - the BBC has confirmed the episode title for the next instalment of Merlin and the cat is well and truly out of the bag... Anthony Head is back as tyrannical king and Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon!

'The Death Song of Uther Pendragon' sees Arthur (Bradley James) encounter a mysterious stranger who offers him the power to summon the dead. Unable to resist temptation, the young monarch takes the opportunity to speak to his late father...

But Arthur's actions have consequences and soon it is up to Merlin (Colin Morgan) to repair the damage caused by his friend's terrible mistake. Can he save Camelot or will the dream of Albion be destroyed forever?

Photo gallery - view images from 'The Death Song of Uther Pendragon' below:

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Merlin continues on BBC One this Saturday (October 20) at 8.25pm.