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Doctor Who S16E12 — The Stones of Blood (4)
7.6
Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 12

The Stones of Blood (4)

7.6/10 · 550 votesNov 18, 197825 min

Ranked #8 of 26 in Season 16•+0.3 vs season avg

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Facing a sentence of death from merciless justice machines, the Doctor must play for time while Romana tries to discover just who Vivian Fey really is.

Directed byDarrol Blake
Written byDavid Fisher
Previous episodeE11 · The Stones of Blood (3)Next episodeE13 · The Androids of Tara (1)
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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Crew9

David Fisher

David Fisher

Writer

R

Rupert Jarvis

Costume Design

A

Ann Briggs

Makeup Artist

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Malcolm Banthorpe

Editor

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John Stout

Production Design

Mat Irvine

Mat Irvine

Visual Effects

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Darrol Blake

Director

C

Carol Scott

Floor Runner

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Elizabeth Parker

Special Sound Effects

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Episode Summary

"The Stones of Blood (4)" is episode 12 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 7.6/10 from 550 votes, ranking #8 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Darrol Blake and written by David Fisher, it aired on November 18, 1978.

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