The Best Episodes Directed By Gerald Blake

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Death-Watch

   S3:E123/24/1980

   The crew visits the Teal and Vandor systems, currently at war with each other. A representative of each system is chosen for a battle. Tarrant kills the warrior who killed his brother.

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2. 

   7.3/10(9 votes)

   #2 - The Invasion of Time (1)

   S15:E212/4/1978

   Gallifrey, world of the Time Lords. The Doctor returns and claims the vacant presidency. But his behaviour is erratic and his motives mysterious.

   Director:Gerald Blake

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   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #3 - The Invasion of Time (2)

   S15:E222/11/1978

   The Doctor is made president of the Time Lords. He immediately orders K-9 to lower the planet's defences and has Leela banished to the wilderness.

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   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #4 - The Invasion of Time (5)

   S15:E253/4/1978

   The Sontarans have invaded Gallifrey, seeking to seize the incredible power of the Time Lords. The Doctor's first step is to cut them off from their fleet. But Kelner is helping the enemy…

   Director:Gerald Blake

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5. 

   7.0/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Abominable Snowmen (2)

   S5:E610/7/1967

   Jamie and Victoria make their way to the monastery shortly before it is attacked by the Yeti.

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6. 

   7.0/10(5 votes)

   #6 - The Abominable Snowmen (1)

   S5:E59/30/1967

   When the TARDIS materialises in the Himalayas, the Doctor decides to pay a return visit to the nearby Det-Sen monastery only to be accused of murder.

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7. 

   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The Invasion of Time (6)

   S15:E263/11/1978

   The Sontarans finally invade the TARDIS itself, seeking the Great Key. The Doctor, however, has other uses for this powerful object…

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   6.6/10(5 votes)

   #8 - The Abominable Snowmen (3)

   S5:E710/14/1967

   While the Doctor and Jamie return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.

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9. 

   6.6/10(7 votes)

   #9 - The Invasion of Time (3)

   S15:E232/18/1978

   The Doctor has betrayed his own people and enabled a Vardan invasion of Gallifrey. Leela joins forces with the Outsiders and prepares to strike back against the aliens.

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10. 

    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Invasion of Time (4)

    S15:E242/25/1978

    The Doctor works to free his planet of the Vardan menace. How can he defeat an enemy who can read his very thoughts? And does their invasion conceal a greater menace?

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11. 

    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Harvest of Kairos

    S3:E52/4/1980

    Tarrant decides to raid a Federation freighter carrying valuable Kairopan crystal, but he heads right into Jarvik's trap and the Liberator is captured. The crew of the Liberator are left marooned on Kairos, a planet where nobody survives after the short crystal harvest season.

    Director:Gerald Blake

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12. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Abominable Snowmen (4)

    S5:E810/21/1967

    The Yeti escapes from the monastery and Victoria and Thonmi are accused of assisting it, while the Doctor and Jamie endure a perilous journey back across the mountains.

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13. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Abominable Snowmen (6)

    S5:E1011/4/1967

    With the Great Intelligence on the verge of becoming corporeal, the Doctor challenges Padmasambhva to a mental battle in order to defeat it.

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14. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Abominable Snowmen (5)

    S5:E910/28/1967

    Victoria falls under the mental influence of Padmasambhva as the Yeti attack in order to drive the monks from the area.

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