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Doctor Who S21E13 — Planet of Fire (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 21•Episode 13

Planet of Fire (1)

7.1/10 · 498 votesFeb 23, 198425 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 21•+0.2 vs season avg

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Lanzarote, 1985. Archaeologist Howard Foster raises a strange metal artefact from the sea floor. But how is it linked to the signal the TARDIS received? Why is Turlough suddenly so worried? And why is Kamelion acting so erratically?

Directed byFiona Cumming
Written byPeter Grimwade
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Cast4

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

The Doctor

Nicola Bryant

Nicola Bryant

Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown

Janet Fielding

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Mark Strickson

Mark Strickson

Vislor Turlough

Crew4

Fiona Cumming

Fiona Cumming

Director

Peter Grimwade

Peter Grimwade

Writer

Dick Mills

Dick Mills

Special Sound Effects

Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Planet of Fire (1)" is episode 13 of Doctor Who season 21. It scored 7.1/10 from 498 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Fiona Cumming and written by Peter Grimwade, it aired on February 23, 1984.

Next: E14 · Planet of Fire (2)Best of Season 21