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Doctor Who S14E1 — The Masque of Mandragora (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 1

The Masque of Mandragora (1)

7.4/10 · 671 votesSep 4, 197625 min

Ranked #23 of 26 in Season 14•−0.6 vs season avg

The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.

Directed byRodney Bennett

Written byLouis Marks

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Louise Jameson

Louise Jameson

Leela

Crew7

Louis Marks

Louis Marks

Writer

R

Rodney Bennett

Director

J

Jan Harrison Shell

Makeup Artist

C

Clare Douglas

Editor

Barry Newbery

Barry Newbery

Production Design

James Acheson

James Acheson

Costume Design

Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Masque of Mandragora (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 7.4/10 from 671 votes, ranking #23 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rodney Bennett and written by Louis Marks, it aired on September 4, 1976.

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