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Doctor Who S12E7 — The Ark in Space (3)

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Doctor Who•Season 12•Episode 7

The Ark in Space (3)

8.0/10 · 917 votesFeb 8, 197525 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 12•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRodney Bennett

Written byRobert Holmes

Previous episodeE6 · The Ark in Space (2)Next episodeE8 · The Ark in Space (4)

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Ian Marter

Ian Marter

Harry Sullivan

Crew4

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

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Rodney Bennett

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

Roger Murray-Leach

Roger Murray-Leach

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Ark in Space (3)" is episode 7 of Doctor Who season 12. It scored 8.0/10 from 917 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rodney Bennett and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on February 8, 1975.

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