Doctor Who backdrop
Doctor Who S21E5 — The Awakening (1)
6.8
Doctor Who•Season 21•Episode 5

The Awakening (1)

6.8/10 · 488 votesJan 19, 198426 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 21•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

The sleepy English village of Little Hodcombe, 1984. The village re-enactment of the English Civil War is in full swing, but a malign alien presence intends the mock-battles to be rather more realistic than planned...

Directed byMichael Owen Morris
Written byEric Pringle
Previous episodeE4 · Warriors of the Deep (4)Next episodeE6 · The Awakening (2)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons26

All1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Season 21 Episodes24

Warriors of the Deep (1) stillE1 6.3

Warriors of the Deep (1)

Warriors of the Deep (2) stillE2 6.2

Warriors of the Deep (2)

Warriors of the Deep (3) stillE3 6.1

Warriors of the Deep (3)

Warriors of the Deep (4) stillE4 6.4

Warriors of the Deep (4)

The Awakening (1) stillE5 6.8Now viewing

The Awakening (1)

The Awakening (2) stillE6 6.7

The Awakening (2)

Frontios (1) stillE7 6.8

Frontios (1)

Frontios (2) stillE8 6.8

Frontios (2)

Frontios (3) stillE9 6.8

Frontios (3)

Frontios (4) stillE10 6.8

Frontios (4)

Resurrection of the Daleks (1) stillE11 7.6

Resurrection of the Daleks (1)

Resurrection of the Daleks (2) stillE12 7.8

Resurrection of the Daleks (2)

Planet of Fire (1) stillE13 7.1

Planet of Fire (1)

Planet of Fire (2) stillE14 7.1

Planet of Fire (2)

Planet of Fire (3) stillE15 7.1

Planet of Fire (3)

Planet of Fire (4) stillE16 7.2

Planet of Fire (4)

The Caves of Androzani (1) stillE17 8.4

The Caves of Androzani (1)

The Caves of Androzani (2) stillE18 8.4

The Caves of Androzani (2)

The Caves of Androzani (3) stillE19 8.6

The Caves of Androzani (3)

The Caves of Androzani (4) stillE20 8.9

The Caves of Androzani (4)

The Twin Dilemma (1) stillE21 5.3

The Twin Dilemma (1)

The Twin Dilemma (2) stillE22 5.3

The Twin Dilemma (2)

The Twin Dilemma (3) stillE23 5.3

The Twin Dilemma (3)

The Twin Dilemma (4) stillE24 5.3

The Twin Dilemma (4)

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

E

Eric Pringle

Writer

M

Michael Owen Morris

Director

Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Original Music Composer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Awakening (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 21. It scored 6.8/10 from 488 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Michael Owen Morris and written by Eric Pringle, it aired on January 19, 1984.

Next: E6 · The Awakening (2)Best of Season 21