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Doctor Who S5E10 — The Abominable Snowmen (6)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 10

The Abominable Snowmen (6)

7.4/10 · 436 votesNov 4, 196725 min

Ranked #24 of 40 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

With the Great Intelligence on the verge of becoming corporeal, the Doctor challenges Padmasambhva to a mental battle in order to defeat it.

Directed byGerald Blake

Written byHenry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, Richard Curtis

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Episode Summary

"The Abominable Snowmen (6)" is episode 10 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 436 votes, ranking #24 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Gerald Blake and written by Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, Richard Curtis, it aired on November 4, 1967.

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