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Doctor Who S5E35 — The Wheel in Space (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 35

The Wheel in Space (1)

6.6/10 · 422 votesApr 27, 196825 min

Ranked #39 of 40 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

The Doctor and Jamie arrive on a mysterious spacecraft whose only occupant is a dangerous Servo Robot.

Directed byTristan de Vere Cole

Written byDavid Whitaker, Kit Pedler

Previous episodeE34 · Fury from the Deep (6)Next episodeE36 · The Wheel in Space (2)

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Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

The Doctor

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Jamie McCrimmon

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Kit Pedler

Kit Pedler

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Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin

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Tristan de Vere Cole

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Episode Summary

"The Wheel in Space (1)" is episode 35 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 6.6/10 from 422 votes, ranking #39 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Tristan de Vere Cole and written by David Whitaker, Kit Pedler, it aired on April 27, 1968.

Next: E36 · The Wheel in Space (2)Best of Season 5