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Doctor Who S21E23 — The Twin Dilemma (3)
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Doctor Who•Season 21•Episode 23

The Twin Dilemma (3)

5.3/10 · 487 votesMar 29, 198425 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 21•−1.6 vs season avg

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The Doctor arrives on Jaconda, once lush and green, to find it completely devastated by giant gastropods. Old legends about the planet's half-human/half-slugs weren't just myths after all. With or without help from the Doctor and his unpredictable mood swings, Lt. Lang is up for

Directed byPeter Moffatt
Written byAnthony Steven
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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

Crew3

Peter Moffatt

Peter Moffatt

Director

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Anthony Steven

Writer

Malcolm Clarke

Malcolm Clarke

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Twin Dilemma (3)" is episode 23 of Doctor Who season 21. It scored 5.3/10 from 487 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Peter Moffatt and written by Anthony Steven, it aired on March 29, 1984.

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