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Doctor Who S16E9 — The Stones of Blood (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 9

The Stones of Blood (1)

7.6/10 · 618 votesOct 28, 197825 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 16•+0.3 vs season avg

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England, the late 1970s. The Doctor and Romana arrive in search of the third segment. But the Tracer readings are erratic and something ominous is happening with an ancient stone circle...

Directed byDarrol Blake
Written byDavid Fisher
Previous episodeE8 · The Pirate Planet (4)Next episodeE10 · The Stones of Blood (2)
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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

M

Malcolm Banthorpe

Editor

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John Stout

Production Design

Mat Irvine

Mat Irvine

Visual Effects

D

Darrol Blake

Director

C

Carol Scott

Floor Runner

E

Elizabeth Parker

Special Sound Effects

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Episode Summary

"The Stones of Blood (1)" is episode 9 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 7.6/10 from 618 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Darrol Blake and written by David Fisher, it aired on October 28, 1978.

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