The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Hayes

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(12 votes)

   #1 - City of Death (1)

   S17:E59/29/1979

   Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?

   Director:Michael Hayes

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2. 

   8.2/10(10 votes)

   #2 - City of Death (2)

   S17:E610/6/1979

   Captured by the Count, the Doctor and Romana uncover an elaborate plan to steal the Mona Lisa. But there is more to Scarlioni's plans than a simple theft.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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3. 

   8.2/10(10 votes)

   #3 - City of Death (3)

   S17:E710/13/1979

   The Doctor and Romana unwrap an intricate plot involving aliens, time travel and the Mona Lisa. How is Count Scarlioni living in two times at once? And what does he want?

   Director:Michael Hayes

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4. 

   8.2/10(10 votes)

   #4 - City of Death (4)

   S17:E810/20/1979

   Scaroth is determined to go back 400 million years in time to prevent a mistake. But the Doctor must stop him – because the consequences would be disastrous.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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5. 

   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Every Dog Has His Day

   S3:E31/12/1980

   Mr. Biggins tells James about his cowhand, Ned Finch, who goes drinking every night and is drawn to the bright lights of the big city. All James ever sees is an amiable fellow having a quiet drink in his local pub. Mrs. Hall is all aflutter with the visit of Mr. Barge, the loquacious pharmaceutical representative. Mrs.Pumphrey is worried when her new boxer, Cedric, proves to be overly flatulent. James finds a perfect solution. Mr. Beresford's dog is still misbehaving in the car. Siegfried suggest a new sedative, but it unfortunately doesn't have the desired impact.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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6. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Pig in the Middle

   S3:E62/2/1980

   James and Helen are about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary and Tristan suggests to James that they go to the Harlequin, a modest restaurant that opened recently. It turns out to be anything but and is in fact one of the poshest restaurants in the area. Siegfried starts seeing Margery Egerton. Tristan, now a free man since being forbidden to see Miss Mount, sets his sights on previous conquests. Siegfried and Tristan ask James to arbitrate when they both want the same evening off. James has to pay several visits to Mr. Bailes whose dog seems to take great delight in scaring the wits out of him.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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7. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Brink of Disaster

   S3:E92/23/1980

   Siegfried has become a bit horse shy given his recent experience with Dolly. James has to deal with the very unpleasant Ralph Beamish, an arrogant horse owner who continually ignores his advice. Siegfried visits a local pig farmer and fears his animals may be infected with foot and mouth disease. Mrs. Beck continues to complain about her with the vets bill and is now worried about how her cat might survive a gas attack should war be declared. Germany has invaded Poland and the British government has given Germany an ultimatum to leave or they will be at war.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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8. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Matters of Life and Death

   S3:E123/15/1980

   James treats Paul Cotterell's dog Theo, who has been losing weight and is diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. James recommends that Theo be put down and Paul agrees. James doesn't realize the impact this has on Paul and the tragic results that ensue. James meets Lord Hulton, a hard working farm owner despite his aristocratic background. Hulton takes a liking to a horse that has wandered onto his property from the nearby military depot. At the Billings farm, James finds young calves who are wasting away. He thinks they have ingested an irritant of some kind, but the vets simply can't isolate it.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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9. 

   6.9/10(9 votes)

   #9 - The Androids of Tara (1)

   S16:E1311/25/1978

   Arriving on Tara, Romana locates the fourth segment of the Key to Time with ease. But getting it away proves more difficult, as she is captured by the scheming Count Grendel who wants the throne of Tara for himself.

   Director:Michael Hayes

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10. 

    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #10 - The Androids of Tara (3)

    S16:E1512/9/1978

    The battle for control of Tara turns into a duel of wits between the Doctor and Grendel. But the Count shows he has more treacherous tricks up his sleeve.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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11. 

    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - The Androids of Tara (4)

    S16:E1612/16/1978

    Grendel plans two weddings and a funeral to cement his hold over Tara. The Doctor and K-9 race to foil him and save the Time Lady's life.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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12. 

    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Armageddon Factor (3)

    S16:E232/3/1979

    The Doctor meets a new enemy – the Shadow – who wants the Key to Time. And the Atrian-Zeon war is approaching an awful climax.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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13. 

    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The Armageddon Factor (1)

    S16:E211/20/1979

    Searching for the sixth segment, the Doctor and Romana land in the midst of a brutal nuclear war between the planets Atrios and Zeos.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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14. 

    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Armageddon Factor (2)

    S16:E221/27/1979

    Swept up in an apocalyptic war, the Doctor must help the Marshal defend his planet. But who or what controls the Marshal?

    Director:Michael Hayes

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15. 

    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Armageddon Factor (6)

    S16:E262/24/1979

    The Doctor and the Shadow have their final confrontation to take control of the Key to Time. Completing it may entail an awful sacrifice. And the Black Guardian will do anything to obtain it and plunge the Universe into chaos.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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16. 

    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - The Androids of Tara (2)

    S16:E1412/2/1978

    The Doctor must employ a desperate gambit to keep the evil Grendel off the throne. And the Count has a new pawn to play - Romana.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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17. 

    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - The Armageddon Factor (4)

    S16:E242/10/1979

    The Doctor is forced into a desperate gambit to prevent a massacre. But it is getting harder to tell friend from foe.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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18. 

    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #18 - The Armageddon Factor (5)

    S16:E252/17/1979

    The Doctor and Romana finally venture into the Shadow's lair. The Shadow appears to hold all the cards but the Doctor has found an old friend.

    Director:Michael Hayes

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