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Doctor Who S20E13 — Terminus (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 20•Episode 13

Terminus (1)

6.3/10 · 508 votesFeb 15, 198325 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 20•−0.7 vs season avg

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Deep space, some time in the future. Still following the Black Guardian's orders, Turlough sabotages the TARDIS, forcing an emergency fusion with an apparently deserted starship. But the ship is headed for the notorious plague colony, Terminus. Surrounded by plague victims and space pirates, is

Directed byMary Ridge
Written byStephen Gallagher
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Cast3

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Mark Strickson

Mark Strickson

Vislor Turlough

Crew3

Stephen Gallagher

Stephen Gallagher

Writer

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Mary Ridge

Director

Roger Limb

Roger Limb

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Terminus (1)" is episode 13 of Doctor Who season 20. It scored 6.3/10 from 508 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Mary Ridge and written by Stephen Gallagher, it aired on February 15, 1983.

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