The epic fifth series of fantasy drama Merlin continues on BBC One this weekend as three soothsayers cast a dark judgment upon the King of Camelot.

But despite Merlin’s warnings, headstrong Arthur refuses to take the words of the Disir seriously and their fury rains down on Camelot. Only the greatest sacrifice can appease them, and with the kingdom in jeopardy, is it one that Arthur is prepared to make?

‘The Disir’ airs at 8.15pm on Saturday 3 November on BBC One. To whet your appetite, here are ten teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…

» ‘The fate of Arthur Pendragon is in your hands now.’

» ‘I do believe you’ve grown fond of him.’

» ‘He doesn’t always make it easy.’

» ‘I was beginning to fear you had taken the wrong path.’

» ‘He grew up and he learned the meaning of duty.’

» ‘It’s one of those things I do.’

» ‘Until then, we go unmarked in death as in life.’

» ‘It is she that has decreed Arthur’s fate.’

» ‘I’ll have the jeweller mount it as a memento of our success.’

» ‘Let me serve. Let me do my duty.’

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