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Doctor Who S13E8 — Planet of Evil (4)
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Doctor Who•Season 13•Episode 8

Planet of Evil (4)

7.2/10 · 615 votesOct 18, 197525 min

Ranked #25 of 26 in Season 13•−0.8 vs season avg

Discussion

The Doctor tries to convince Sorenson to sacrifice himself for the rest of the crew but Salamar's attempt to deal with the situation causes their problems to multiply.

Directed byDavid Maloney
Written byLouis Marks
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Cast2

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew5

David Maloney

David Maloney

Director

Louis Marks

Louis Marks

Writer

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

Roger Murray-Leach

Roger Murray-Leach

Production Design

M

M.A.C. Adams

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Planet of Evil (4)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 13. It scored 7.2/10 from 615 votes, ranking #25 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Maloney and written by Louis Marks, it aired on October 18, 1975.

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