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Doctor Who S5E5 — The Abominable Snowmen (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 5•Episode 5

The Abominable Snowmen (1)

7.1/10 · 478 votesSep 30, 196725 min

Ranked #30 of 40 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

When the TARDIS materialises in the Himalayas, the Doctor decides to pay a return visit to the nearby Det-Sen monastery only to be accused of murder.

Directed byGerald Blake

Written byHenry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman

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Episode Summary

"The Abominable Snowmen (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 478 votes, ranking #30 of 40 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Gerald Blake and written by Henry Lincoln, Mervyn Haisman, it aired on September 30, 1967.

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