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Doctor Who S10E1 — The Three Doctors (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 10•Episode 1

The Three Doctors (1)

8.2/10 · 982 votesDec 30, 197225 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 10•+0.5 vs season avg

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England, the near future. A strange anti-matter creature arrives on Earth and attacks UNIT HQ. It seems to be specifically seeking the Doctor out - but why? With the Time Lords themselves unable to help, it seems the only person who can help the Doctor

Directed byLennie Mayne
Written byDave Martin, Bob Baker
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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Crew8

Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Writer

Bob Baker

Bob Baker

Writer

L

Lennie Mayne

Director

M

Michael John Harris

Visual Effects

James Acheson

James Acheson

Costume Design

R

Roger Liminton

Production Design

A

Ann Rayment

Makeup Artist

J

Jim Walker

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Three Doctors (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 10. It scored 8.2/10 from 982 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Lennie Mayne and written by Dave Martin, Bob Baker, it aired on December 30, 1972.

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