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Doctor Who S5E40 — The Wheel in Space (6)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 40

The Wheel in Space (6)

6.9/10 · 431 votesJun 1, 196825 min

Ranked #35 of 40 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

Jamie and Zoe attempt to recover the time vector generator while the Cybermen realise the Doctor is on the Wheel and make him their prime target.

Written byDavid Whitaker

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The Wheel in Space (6)

Cast2

Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

The Doctor

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Jamie McCrimmon

Crew2

David Whitaker

David Whitaker

Writer

Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin

Script Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Wheel in Space (6)" is episode 40 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 431 votes, ranking #35 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Written by David Whitaker, it aired on June 1, 1968.

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