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Doctor Who S13E1 — Terror of the Zygons (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 13•Episode 1

Terror of the Zygons (1)

8.1/10 · 830 votesAug 30, 197525 min

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 13•+0.1 vs season avg

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Scotland, the near future. Something is smashing oil rigs off the Scottish coast, and UNIT have been called in to investigate. The Brigadier summons the Doctor to Earth to help in the investigation, but it soon becomes clear some kind of alien presence is at

Directed byDouglas Camfield
Written byRobert Banks Stewart
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Cast2

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew8

Douglas Camfield

Douglas Camfield

Director

Robert Banks Stewart

Robert Banks Stewart

Writer

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Stuart Humphryes

Color Designer

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Sylvia James

Makeup Artist

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Ian McKendrick

Editor

Geoffrey Burgon

Geoffrey Burgon

Original Music Composer

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Nigel Curzon

Production Design

James Acheson

James Acheson

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Terror of the Zygons (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 13. It scored 8.1/10 from 830 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Douglas Camfield and written by Robert Banks Stewart, it aired on August 30, 1975.

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