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Doctor Who S8E15 — Colony in Space (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 8•Episode 15

Colony in Space (1)

7.0/10 · 630 votesApr 10, 197125 min

Ranked #20 of 25 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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The Time Lords take control of the TARDIS and the Doctor and Jo arrive on an Earth Colony in the 25th century, where a ruthless mining company are using a dinosaur-like creature to force the colonists to leave the planet.

Directed byMichael E. Briant
Written byMalcolm Hulke
Previous episodeE14 · The Claws of Axos (4)Next episodeE16 · Colony in Space (2)
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The Claws of Axos (3) stillE13 7.1

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Colony in Space (4) stillE18 6.8

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Cast6

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

The Master

Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney

The Brigadier

Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

Captain Mike Yates

John Levene

John Levene

Sgt. Benton

Crew7

Malcolm Hulke

Malcolm Hulke

Writer

Michael E. Briant

Michael E. Briant

Director

J

Jan Harrison Shell

Makeup Artist

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Bernard Wilkie

Visual Effects

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Tim Gleeson

Production Design

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Bill Symon

Editor

M

Michael Burdle

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Colony in Space (1)" is episode 15 of Doctor Who season 8. It scored 7.0/10 from 630 votes, ranking #20 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michael E. Briant and written by Malcolm Hulke, it aired on April 10, 1971.

Next: E16 · Colony in Space (2)Best of Season 8