Doctor Who backdrop
Doctor Who S21E8 — Frontios (2)
6.8
Doctor Who•Season 21•Episode 8

Frontios (2)

6.8/10 · 432 votesJan 27, 198425 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 21•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Following the destruction of the TARDIS, the only part of it left is the hat stand. So Turlough uses it as a weapon! Plantagenet gets swallowed by the earth, and Norna and Turlough discover the Tractators.

Directed byRon Jones
Written byChristopher H. Bidmead
Previous episodeE7 · Frontios (1)Next episodeE9 · Frontios (3)
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 6.8

The Awakening (1)

The Awakening (2) stillE6 6.7

The Awakening (2)

Frontios (1) stillE7 6.8

Frontios (1)

Frontios (2) stillE8 6.8Now viewing

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

Ron Jones

Ron Jones

Director

Christopher H. Bidmead

Christopher H. Bidmead

Writer

Paddy Kingsland

Paddy Kingsland

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

"Frontios (2)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 21. It scored 6.8/10 from 432 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Ron Jones and written by Christopher H. Bidmead, it aired on January 27, 1984.

Next: E9 · Frontios (3)Best of Season 21