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Doctor Who S5E23 — The Web of Fear (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 23

The Web of Fear (1)

8.1/10 · 696 votesFeb 3, 196825 min

Ranked #7 of 40 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

The TARDIS becomes trapped in space before ending up in an underground station of a mysteriously deserted London.

Directed byDouglas Camfield

Written byHenry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

Previous episodeE22 · The Enemy of the World (6)Next episodeE24 · The Web of Fear (2)

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Cast2

Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

The Doctor

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Frazer Hines

Jamie McCrimmon

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Douglas Camfield

Douglas Camfield

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Henry Lincoln

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Mervyn Haisman

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Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin

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Episode Summary

"The Web of Fear (1)" is episode 23 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 696 votes, ranking #7 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Douglas Camfield and written by Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, it aired on February 3, 1968.

Next: E24 · The Web of Fear (2)Best of Season 5