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Doctor Who S11E5 — Invasion (1)
7.5
Doctor Who•Season 11•Episode 5

Invasion (1)

7.5/10 · 596 votesJan 12, 197425 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 11•+0.3 vs season avg

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The Doctor and Sarah return to London in the present day only to find the city strangely deserted, while nearby UNIT are dealing with a series of monster appearances.

Directed byPaddy Russell
Written byMalcolm Hulke
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4) stillE8 7.3

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Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5) stillE9 7.3

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Death to the Daleks (1) stillE11 7.1

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Death to the Daleks (3) stillE13 7.1

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Death to the Daleks (4) stillE14 7.1

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The Monster of Peladon (1) stillE15 6.6

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The Monster of Peladon (2) stillE16 6.5

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The Monster of Peladon (4) stillE18 6.6

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The Monster of Peladon (5) stillE19 6.6

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The Monster of Peladon (6) stillE20 6.6

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Planet of the Spiders (1) stillE21 7.5

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Planet of the Spiders (2) stillE22 7.3

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Planet of the Spiders (3) stillE23 7.3

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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew9

Malcolm Hulke

Malcolm Hulke

Writer

P

Paddy Russell

Director

B

Barbara Kidd

Costume Design

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

J

Jean McMillan

Makeup Artist

B

Bob Rymer

Editor

R

Richard Morris

Production Design

C

Cliff Culley

Visual Effects

Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings

Special Effects

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Episode Summary

"Invasion (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 7.5/10 from 596 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Paddy Russell and written by Malcolm Hulke, it aired on January 12, 1974.

Next: E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)Best of Season 11