The Best Episodes Directed By John Black

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #1 - The Keeper of Traken (4)

   S18:E242/21/1981

   With the merciless Melkur in control of The Source, the Doctor and his allies have only a slim chance of deposing him, which also puts the peace of the Traken Union in severe jeopardy.

   Director:John Black

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #2 - The Keeper of Traken (3)

   S18:E232/14/1981

   With Tremas falling under suspicion, due to his association with the Doctor, a new Keeper Nominate is named. Now, with everything in place, Melkur has only a short wait before his full malevolence can unfold.

   Director:John Black

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3. 

   7.4/10(7 votes)

   #3 - The Keeper of Traken (1)

   S18:E211/31/1981

   The planet Traken. The Traken union is a society living in perfect harmony, watched over by the powerful but benign Keeper. But now the Keeper is dying, and he senses a great evil within his protectorate. Can the Doctor help him discover the secret of the Melkur?

   Director:John Black

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4. 

   7.3/10(6 votes)

   #4 - The Keeper of Traken (2)

   S18:E222/7/1981

   Tremas claims consular privilege to protect the Doctor and Adric from execution, though it binds his fate to theirs if they're found guilty of murder. Melkur strengthens his hold over Kassia while Seron decides to have rapport with The Keeper to learn truth, and Adric finds evidence of another TARDIS in the area.

   Director:John Black

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5. 

   6.3/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Four to Doomsday (3)

   S19:E71/25/1982

   Bigon reveals Monarch's terrible plan to the Doctor. Can he act in time to save Nyssa? And which side is Adric on?

   Director:John Black

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6. 

   6.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Four to Doomsday (2)

   S19:E61/19/1982

   The Doctor and his companions explore Monarch's vessel. But what is the secret of the ancient Earthlings aboard?

   Director:John Black

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7. 

   6.2/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Four to Doomsday (1)

   S19:E51/18/1982

   Deep space, four days from Earth, 1981. The TARDIS materialises aboard a massive Urbankan starship. What is the real agenda of Monarch, master of the vessel?

   Director:John Black

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8. 

   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Four to Doomsday (4)

   S19:E81/26/1982

   The Doctor has little time left to stop the evil Monarch. But he is losing allies — and the TARDIS is gone.

   Director:John Black

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