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Doctor Who S20E18 — Enlightenment (2)

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Doctor Who•Season 20•Episode 18

Enlightenment (2)

7.7/10 · 491 votesMar 2, 198325 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 20•+0.7 vs season avg

Captain Striker and his officers reveal themselves to be Eternals, mind-reading creatures who live outside of time and who require Ephemerals (humans and other "time dwellers") to relieve them of their emptiness. They race against other Eternals for the grand prize of Enlightenment, by which

Directed byFiona Cumming

Written byBarbara Clegg

Previous episodeE17 · Enlightenment (1)Next episodeE19 · Enlightenment (3)

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Cast3

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Mark Strickson

Mark Strickson

Vislor Turlough

Crew3

Fiona Cumming

Fiona Cumming

Director

Barbara Clegg

Barbara Clegg

Writer

Malcolm Clarke

Malcolm Clarke

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Enlightenment (2)" is episode 18 of Doctor Who season 20. It scored 7.7/10 from 491 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Fiona Cumming and written by Barbara Clegg, it aired on March 2, 1983.

Next: E19 · Enlightenment (3)Best of Season 20