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Doctor Who S11E1 — The Time Warrior (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 11•Episode 1

The Time Warrior (1)

7.9/10 · 767 votesDec 15, 197325 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 11•+0.7 vs season avg

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England, the 12th century. Robber baron Irongron is recruited by Linx, a Sontaran warrior whose starship has been forced down on Earth. Linx is forced to use a time-travel device to steal resources and scientists from the future to repair his ship, but in doing

Directed byAlan Bromly
Written byRobert Holmes
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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew9

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

A

Alan Bromly

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

James Acheson

James Acheson

Costume Design

J

Jim Ward

Visual Effects

K

Keith Cheetham

Production Design

B

Bill Symon

Editor

S

Sandra Exelby

Makeup Artist

Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Time Warrior (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 7.9/10 from 767 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Alan Bromly and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on December 15, 1973.

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