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Doctor Who•Season 26•Episode 1

Battlefield (1)

7.2/10 · 664 votesSep 6, 198925 min

Ranked #11 of 14 in Season 26•−0.3 vs season avg

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As UNIT are transporting a nuclear warhead around Carbury, knights in armour arrive to continue waging a war that began thousands of years ago, but in a wholly different dimension.

Directed byMichael Kerrigan

Written byBen Aaronovitch

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Seasons26

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Season 26 Episodes14

Battlefield (1)

Battlefield (2)

Battlefield (3)

Battlefield (4)

Ghost Light (1)

Ghost Light (2)

Ghost Light (3)

The Curse of Fenric (1)

E9 8.1

The Curse of Fenric (2)

E10 8.2

The Curse of Fenric (3)

E11 8.2

The Curse of Fenric (4)

E12 7.3

Survival (1)

E13 7.2

Survival (2)

E14 7.4

Survival (3)

Cast2

Sylvester McCoy

The Doctor

Sophie Aldred

Ace

Crew4

Michael Kerrigan

Director

Ben Aaronovitch

Writer

Keff McCulloch

Original Music Composer

Alf Joint

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Battlefield (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 26. It scored 7.2/10 from 664 votes, ranking #11 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Kerrigan and written by Ben Aaronovitch, it aired on September 6, 1989.

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