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Doctor Who S21E15 — Planet of Fire (3)
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Doctor Who•Season 21•Episode 15

Planet of Fire (3)

7.1/10 · 441 votesMar 1, 198424 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 21•+0.2 vs season avg

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Sarn prophesy foretells of an outsider who will come to aid the people. It's a role the Master is more than delighted to fill, which finally presents Timanov, the Sarn religious leader, the unbridled support he's sought in his campaign to cull the faithless from

Directed byFiona Cumming
Written byPeter Grimwade
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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

Crew3

Fiona Cumming

Fiona Cumming

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Peter Grimwade

Peter Grimwade

Writer

Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Planet of Fire (3)" is episode 15 of Doctor Who season 21. It scored 7.1/10 from 441 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Fiona Cumming and written by Peter Grimwade, it aired on March 1, 1984.

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