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Doctor Who S20E1 — Arc of Infinity (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 20•Episode 1

Arc of Infinity (1)

6.7/10 · 534 votesJan 3, 198325 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 20•−0.3 vs season avg

On Gallifrey, someone on the high council is perpetrating a treasonous act - transmitting the Doctor's bio-extract from the space/time matrix to an anti-matter being. On Earth, two English lads spend their last night in Amsterdam sleeping in a crypt where they're attacked by an

Directed byRon Jones

Written byJohnny Byrne

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Cast3

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Mark Strickson

Mark Strickson

Vislor Turlough

Crew3

Ron Jones

Ron Jones

Director

Johnny Byrne

Johnny Byrne

Writer

Roger Limb

Roger Limb

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Arc of Infinity (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 20. It scored 6.7/10 from 534 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Ron Jones and written by Johnny Byrne, it aired on January 3, 1983.

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