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Doctor Who S5E27 — The Web of Fear (5)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 27

The Web of Fear (5)

7.9/10 · 589 votesMar 2, 196825 min

Ranked #11 of 40 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Victoria and Travers are held prisoner by the Great Intelligence, who is planning to drain the Doctor's mind.

Directed byDouglas Camfield

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Patrick Troughton

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Episode Summary

"The Web of Fear (5)" is episode 27 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 589 votes, ranking #11 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Douglas Camfield, it aired on March 2, 1968.

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