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The Best Episodes Directed By Barry Letts

Every TV Episode Directed by Barry Letts Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - Inferno (3)
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S7:E21

    The Doctor has vanished from the Inferno project… or has he? He finds himself in the same place, but everyone has changed… and the drilling is closer to its deadly conclusion.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 19 - Inferno (1)
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S7:E19

    England, the near future. UNIT is providing security and scientific support for the Stahlman project, an attempt to tap the Earth's core for energy. But things are already going wrong…

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - The Enemy of the World (1)
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S5:E17

    After the Doctor is attacked by a group of mysterious gunmen, he discovers he is the physical double of the famous scientist Salamander.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 23 - Inferno (5)
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    S7:E23

    The parallel Inferno has broken through the Earth's crust, unleashing terrible seismic forces and dooming the planet. The Doctor hopes to return and save his world. But the bestial primords are closing in...

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 11 Episode 26 - Planet of the Spiders (6)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S11:E26

    K'Anpo persuades the Doctor he must face his fear and return the crystal to the Great One. But first they need to get past Barnes and his men.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - Inferno (6)
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S7:E24

    The Doctor is trapped in a parallel world that is going up in flames. Can he escape in time to save Earth in his own universe?

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 11 Episode 21 - Planet of the Spiders (1)
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S11:E21

    While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - The Enemy of the World (6)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S5:E22

    The Doctor discovers the true link between Salamander and Kent while Astrid tries to convince the shelter inhabitants they have been lied to.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 25 - Inferno (7)
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    S7:E25

    The Doctor has escaped the catastrophic destruction of a parallel world. But can he stop Stahlman before he destroys this one?

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Inferno (4)
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S7:E22

    In a parallel England, the Doctor tries desperately to convince his captors of the immense peril they are in. But they are convinced he is a spy. And penetration zero is getting close…

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Terror of the Autons (3)
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S8:E3

    The Doctor and the Brigadier head to Farrel's factory but the Master and the Autons have already left and are distributing plastic daffodils around the country.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Terror of the Autons (1)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S8:E1

    When a Nestene Energy Unit is stolen and a radio telescope sabotaged, the Doctor is contacted by a Time Lord who tells him his old rival the Master is responsible.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 22 - Planet of the Spiders (2)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S11:E22

    Lupton forms an alliance with the spider to steal the Doctor's blue crystal, while Sarah and Mike attempt to alert people to what they've seen.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 11 Episode 25 - Planet of the Spiders (5)
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S11:E25

    The Doctor escapes from the spiders' larder only to encounter the Great One, while Sarah makes a deal with the Queen Spider.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - The Enemy of the World (2)
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S5:E18

    Jamie and Victoria agree to accompany Astrid to Hungary to observe Salamander's activities.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Terror of the Autons (2)
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S8:E2

    Attempting to find out where Jo encountered the Master, the Doctor heads to the circus where he falls foul of Rossini.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Terror of the Autons (4)
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S8:E4

    The Doctor discovers the plastic daffodils are designed to fire a spray that asphyxiates people, causing havoc prior to the Nestene's arrival, but before he can alert anyone he and Jo are captured by the Master.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 11 Episode 24 - Planet of the Spiders (4)
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S11:E24

    Sarah is captured by the spiders' guards while the Doctor tries to help Arak and the others strike back against the spiders.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Enemy of the World (3)
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S5:E19

    Jamie and Victoria join Astrid into attempting to rescue Denes but Salamander becomes suspicious of them.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 11 Episode 23 - Planet of the Spiders (3)
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S11:E23

    The Doctor and Sarah head to the meditation centre to try and get the crystal back while Lupton prepares to return it to Metebelis Three. But all their plans are disrupted when it is stolen by Tommy.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 13 Episode 14 - The Android Invasion (2)
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S13:E14

    The Doctor suspects Crayford brought something to Earth in his rocket, as he and Sarah find themselves hunted by UNIT.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - The Enemy of the World (5)
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S5:E21

    The Doctor persuades Bruce to help him infiltrate Salamander's research centre while Salamander takes drastic action to prevent Swann finding out the truth.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - Carnival of Monsters (1)
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S10:E5

    The Doctor attempts to test his new dematerialisation circuit by taking Jo to Metebelis Three but instead the TARDIS arrives in the hold of a 1920s cargo ship.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 13 Episode 13 - The Android Invasion (1)
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S13:E13

    The Doctor and Sarah return to Earth in the present day to find a strangely deserted village and woods stalked by white-clad figures.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 13 Episode 16 - The Android Invasion (4)
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S13:E16

    The Doctor and Sarah reach Earth and try to warn the research centre about the Kraal invasion before Styggron unleashes his virus.

    Director:Barry Letts
    Writer:N/A

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Barry Letts Ratings Summary

"Inferno (3)" is the best rated episode directed by Barry Letts. It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/23/1970 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Inferno (1)".