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Doctor Who S20E9 — Mawdryn Undead (1)
7.5
Doctor Who•Season 20•Episode 9

Mawdryn Undead (1)

7.5/10 · 550 votesFeb 1, 198325 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 20•+0.5 vs season avg

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The Doctor discovers a starship trapped in a time warp over Earth. Meanwhile, public schoolboy - and secret alien émigré, Turlough, learns he can have that which he most desires, in return for the murder of the Doctor...

Directed byPeter Moffatt
Written byPeter Grimwade
Previous episodeE8 · Snakedance (4)Next episodeE10 · Mawdryn Undead (2)
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Cast3

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Mark Strickson

Mark Strickson

Vislor Turlough

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Peter Moffatt

Peter Moffatt

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Peter Grimwade

Peter Grimwade

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Paddy Kingsland

Paddy Kingsland

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Mawdryn Undead (1)" is episode 9 of Doctor Who season 20. It scored 7.5/10 from 550 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Peter Moffatt and written by Peter Grimwade, it aired on February 1, 1983.

Next: E10 · Mawdryn Undead (2)Best of Season 20