The Best Episodes Directed By Rodney Bennett

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(7 votes)

   #1 - The Ark in Space (1)

   S12:E51/25/1975

   The Doctor's attempt to give Harry a trip in the TARDIS sees the two of them and Sarah Jane arriving onboard a space station in the far future, with some rather deadly security mechanisms.

   Director:Rodney Bennett

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   8.7/10(6 votes)

   #2 - The Ark in Space (2)

   S12:E62/1/1975

   The Doctor and Harry revive the Ark's medtech, Vira, to help Sarah Jane. But when station commander Noah is revived, he becomes suspicious of the newcomers.

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   8.7/10(6 votes)

   #3 - The Ark in Space (4)

   S12:E82/15/1975

   The Doctor tries to protect the humans still in cryogenic suspension from the Wirrn, who are determined to use Earth as their new breeding ground.

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4. 

   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #4 - The Ark in Space (3)

   S12:E72/8/1975

   Knowing that Noah has been infected by the Wirrn, the Doctor persuades Vira to halt the reviving of her people, knowing it will place them in danger as well.

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5. 

   6.6/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Sontaran Experiment (1)

   S12:E92/22/1975

   The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry teleport to Earth to ensure the planet is safe for the survivors on board Nerva Beacon to return and reinhabit their world. A Sontaran named Styre has captured a group of humans and is conducting experiments on them to discover the human body's weaknesses, as part of the Sontaran's goal for domination of the galaxy.

   Director:Rodney Bennett

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6. 

   6.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - The Sontaran Experiment (2)

   S12:E103/1/1975

   The Doctor learns that Styre has been experimenting on the Galsec crewmembers to pave the way for a Sontaran invasion of Earth and decides the only way to halt his plans is to challenge him to a duel.

   Director:Rodney Bennett

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   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - The Verger

   S9:E41/22/1988

   When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

   Director:Rodney Bennett

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8. 

   6.0/10(6 votes)

   #8 - The Masque of Mandragora (1)

   S14:E19/4/1976

   The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.

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9. 

   6.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - The Masque of Mandragora (2)

   S14:E29/11/1976

   The Mandragora energy joins forces with the secret Brotherhood of Demnos. Count Federico plots to steal the Dukedom of San Martino from his nephew, Giuliano.

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10. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Masque of Mandragora (3)

    S14:E39/18/1976

    Tempted by the promises of ultimate power offered by Mandragora, Hieronymous plots to eliminate the threat posed by the Doctor and uses an unwitting Sarah as his weapon.

    Director:Rodney Bennett

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11. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Masque of Mandragora (4)

    S14:E49/25/1976

    As the leading scholars of the era assemble in the palace for the masque, Mandragora prepares to attack, intent on sending the world into a new dark age.

    Director:Rodney Bennett

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    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Finger of Suspicion

    S9:E84/29/1988

    Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

    Director:Rodney Bennett

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