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Doctor Who S17E11 — The Creature from the Pit (3)
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Doctor Who•Season 17•Episode 11

The Creature from the Pit (3)

6.7/10 · 478 votesNov 10, 197925 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 17•−0.4 vs season avg

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The Doctor has come face to face with a massive green creature. Adrasta goes into the mines to kill the monster. But everything is not as it appears…

Directed byChristopher Barry
Written byDavid Fisher
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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Lalla Ward

Lalla Ward

Romana

David Brierly

David Brierly

K9 (voice)

Crew2

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Director

David Fisher

David Fisher

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Creature from the Pit (3)" is episode 11 of Doctor Who season 17. It scored 6.7/10 from 478 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Christopher Barry and written by David Fisher, it aired on November 10, 1979.

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