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Doctor Who S26E8 — The Curse of Fenric (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 26•Episode 8

The Curse of Fenric (1)

8.1/10 · 743 votesOct 25, 198925 min

Ranked #3 of 14 in Season 26•+0.6 vs season avg

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England, the 1940s. The TARDIS brings the Doctor and Ace to a secret naval base during WWII. There, the time-travellers battle vampiric Haemovores and an ancient Viking curse!

Directed byNicholas Mallett
Written byIan Briggs
Previous episodeE7 · Ghost Light (3)Next episodeE9 · The Curse of Fenric (2)
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Sylvester McCoy

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The Doctor

Sophie Aldred

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Ace

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Ian Briggs

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Nicholas Mallett

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Episode Summary

"The Curse of Fenric (1)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 26. It scored 8.1/10 from 743 votes, ranking #3 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Nicholas Mallett and written by Ian Briggs, it aired on October 25, 1989.

Next: E9 · The Curse of Fenric (2)Best of Season 26