The Death Song of Uther Pendragon

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Merlin, Series 5 Episode 3 of 13

Duration: 45 minutes

When a stranger gives Arthur the power to summon the dead, the king finds himself torn between head and heart. Unable to resist temptation, he seizes the chance to speak to the person he misses most - his father, Uther. But the spirit world is a dark and dangerous place... Little does Arthur realize that his decision comes at a terrible price. Against all odds, Merlin must put right Arthur's mistake before Camelot and everything they have built is destroyed forever.

Credits

Arthur
Bradley James
Merlin
Colin Morgan
Uther
Anthony Head
Gaius
Richard Wilson
Gwen
Angel Coulby
Mordred
Alexander Vlahos
Sir Elyan
Adetomiwa Edun
Sir Percival
Tom Hopper
Sir Leon
Rupert Young
Voice of the Dragon
John Hurt
Sir Gwaine
Eoin Macken
Valdis
Jane Thorne
Alrick
Gordon Munro
Director
Justin Molotnikov
Executive Producer
Johnny Capps
Executive Producer
Julian Murphy
Writer
Howard Overman

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