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Doctor Who S14E17 — The Robots of Death (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 17

The Robots of Death (1)

8.3/10 · 908 votesJan 29, 197725 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 14•+0.3 vs season avg

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An unnamed world, an unknown time. A vast mining vessel trawls a sea of mineral sand for valuable ores, the tiny human crew served by an army of humanoid robots. But as the Doctor and Leela arrive, one of the crew is found murdered... and

Directed byMichael E. Briant
Written byChris Boucher
Previous episodeE16 · The Face of Evil (4)Next episodeE18 · The Robots of Death (2)
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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Louise Jameson

Louise Jameson

Leela

Crew5

Michael E. Briant

Michael E. Briant

Director

Chris Boucher

Chris Boucher

Writer

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Elizabeth Waller

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Ann Briggs

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Kenneth Sharp

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Robots of Death (1)" is episode 17 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 8.3/10 from 908 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael E. Briant and written by Chris Boucher, it aired on January 29, 1977.

Next: E18 · The Robots of Death (2)Best of Season 14