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Doctor Who S19E22 — Earthshock (4)
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Doctor Who•Season 19•Episode 22

Earthshock (4)

8.6/10 · 734 votesMar 16, 198225 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 19•+1.5 vs season avg

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The Doctor realises the freighter is now a huge bomb and sends it back through time where it can explode millions of years ago... but Adric is still aboard...

Directed byPeter Grimwade
Written byEric Saward
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Cast3

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Sarah Sutton

Sarah Sutton

Nyssa

Crew3

Peter Grimwade

Peter Grimwade

Director

Eric Saward

Eric Saward

Writer

Malcolm Clarke

Malcolm Clarke

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Earthshock (4)" is episode 22 of Doctor Who season 19. It scored 8.6/10 from 734 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Peter Grimwade and written by Eric Saward, it aired on March 16, 1982.

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