Doctor Who backdrop
Doctor Who S7E17 — The Ambassadors of Death (6)
7.3
Doctor Who•Season 7•Episode 17

The Ambassadors of Death (6)

7.3/10 · 626 votesApr 25, 197025 min

Ranked #23 of 25 in Season 7•−0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

The Doctor speaks with the alien captain and learns the astronauts sent to Earth were ambassadors. However, before he can alert the authorities he is kidnapped by Reegan.

Directed byMichael Ferguson
Written byMalcolm Hulke, David Whitaker
Previous episodeE16 · The Ambassadors of Death (5)Next episodeE18 · The Ambassadors of Death (7)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons26

All1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Season 7 Episodes25

Spearhead from Space (1) stillE1 8.1

Spearhead from Space (1)

Spearhead from Space (2) stillE2 8.0

Spearhead from Space (2)

Spearhead from Space (3) stillE3 8.0

Spearhead from Space (3)

Spearhead from Space (4) stillE4 8.2

Spearhead from Space (4)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (1) stillE5 7.6

Doctor Who and the Silurians (1)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (2) stillE6 7.6

Doctor Who and the Silurians (2)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (3) stillE7 7.6

Doctor Who and the Silurians (3)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (4) stillE8 7.7

Doctor Who and the Silurians (4)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (5) stillE9 7.7

Doctor Who and the Silurians (5)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (6) stillE10 7.8

Doctor Who and the Silurians (6)

Doctor Who and the Silurians (7) stillE11 8.0

Doctor Who and the Silurians (7)

The Ambassadors of Death (1) stillE12 7.4

The Ambassadors of Death (1)

The Ambassadors of Death (2) stillE13 7.3

The Ambassadors of Death (2)

The Ambassadors of Death (3) stillE14 7.3

The Ambassadors of Death (3)

The Ambassadors of Death (4) stillE15 7.3

The Ambassadors of Death (4)

The Ambassadors of Death (5) stillE16 7.2

The Ambassadors of Death (5)

The Ambassadors of Death (6) stillE17 7.3Now viewing

The Ambassadors of Death (6)

The Ambassadors of Death (7) stillE18 7.3

The Ambassadors of Death (7)

Inferno (1) stillE19 8.1

Inferno (1)

Inferno (2) stillE20 8.0

Inferno (2)

Inferno (3) stillE21 8.4

Inferno (3)

Inferno (4) stillE22 8.3

Inferno (4)

Inferno (5) stillE23 8.2

Inferno (5)

Inferno (6) stillE24 8.5

Inferno (6)

Inferno (7) stillE25 8.4

Inferno (7)

Cast3

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney

The Brigadier

Caroline John

Caroline John

Liz Shaw

Crew8

Malcolm Hulke

Malcolm Hulke

Writer

David Whitaker

David Whitaker

Writer

Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Producer

D

David Myerscough-Jones

Production Design

P

Peter Day

Visual Effects

D

Don Godden

Editor

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Ambassadors of Death (6)" is episode 17 of Doctor Who season 7. It scored 7.3/10 from 626 votes, ranking #23 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Ferguson and written by Malcolm Hulke, David Whitaker, it aired on April 25, 1970.

Next: E18 · The Ambassadors of Death (7)Best of Season 7