In the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, the TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th-century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren’s appearance.

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‘The Curse Of The Black Spot’ airs on BBC One at 6.15pm on Saturday 7th May. In the meantime, here are some teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…

» “There are worse ways to go than having your face knocked off by a dodgy mermaid.”

» “I’ve seen your father gun down a thousand innocent men.”

» “It’s a big club, we should get t-shirts.”

» “There’s a stroppy homicidal mermaid trying to kill all.”

» “Space can very lonely.”

» “Ignore all my previous theories!”

» “Cuddle me shipmate.”

» “A green singing shark in an evening gown.”

» “I suppose laughing like that is in the job description.”

» “Humans, second rate, damage too easy. Only a matter of time before you all get bruised.”

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