The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5

6.9/10 · 527 votesOct 4, 198625 min

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 23•+0.1 vs season avg

The Doctor's trial continues. The Valeyard's next piece of evidence for the prosecution concerns the Doctor's recent trip to Thoros Beta. Though originally investigating arms dealing, the Doctor and Peri become embroiled in their old enemy Sil's alarming neurological experiments...

Season 23 Episodes14

E1 7.0

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1

E2 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2

E3 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3

E4 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4

E5 6.9Now viewing

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5

E6 6.9

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 6

E7 6.8

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 7

E8 7.2

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 8

E9 6.8

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 9

E10 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 10

E11 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 11

E12 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 12

E13 7.3

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 13

E14 6.7

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 14

Cast5

Colin Baker

The Doctor

Nicola Bryant

Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown

Bonnie Langford

Melanie Bush

Michael Jayston

The Valeyard

Lynda Bellingham

The Inquisitor

Crew4

Ron Jones

Director

Philip Martin

Writer

Jim Stephens

Editorial Services

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 23. It scored 6.9/10 from 527 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Ron Jones and written by Philip Martin, it aired on October 4, 1986.

The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5

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Season 23 Episodes14

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