Doctor Who S6E3 — The Curse of the Black Spot

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Doctor Who•Season 6•Episode 3

The Curse of the Black Spot

6.6/10 · 7,835 votesMay 7, 201146 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 6•−1.4 vs season avg

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The TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th-century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren's appearance. The Doctor has other ideas but, as his

Directed byJeremy Webb

Written bySteve Thompson

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 6 Episodes13

E1 8.8

The Impossible Astronaut (1)

E2 8.8

Day of the Moon (2)

E3 6.6Now viewing

The Curse of the Black Spot

E4 8.9

The Doctor's Wife

E5 7.1

The Rebel Flesh (1)

E6 7.3

The Almost People (2)

E7 9.0

A Good Man Goes to War (1)

E8 7.9

Let's Kill Hitler (2)

Night Terrors

The Girl Who Waited

The God Complex

Closing Time

The Wedding of River Song

Cast3

Matt Smith

The Doctor

Karen Gillan

Amy Pond

Arthur Darvill

Rory Williams

Crew4

Marcus Wilson

Producer

Steve Thompson

Writer

Jeremy Webb

Director

Dale Elena McCready

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Curse of the Black Spot" is episode 3 of Doctor Who season 6. It scored 6.6/10 from 7,835 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeremy Webb and written by Steve Thompson, it aired on May 7, 2011.

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