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Doctor Who S8E21 — The Dæmons (1)
7.8
Doctor Who•Season 8•Episode 21

The Dæmons (1)

7.8/10 · 774 votesMay 22, 197125 min

Ranked #1 of 25 in Season 8•+0.5 vs season avg

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Earth, the near future. When an archaological dig at the village of Devil's End goes disastrously wrong, an ancient power begins to revive. Can even the Doctor withstand the power of the Daemons? And just what is the local vicar up to in his spare

Directed byChristopher Barry
Written byBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
Previous episodeE20 · Colony in Space (6)Next episodeE22 · The Dæmons (2)
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The Dæmons (3) stillE23 7.6

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The Dæmons (4) stillE24 7.7

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The Dæmons (5) stillE25 7.7

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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

Crew8

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Director

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Writer

Robert Sloman

Robert Sloman

Writer

J

Jan Harrison Shell

Makeup Artist

C

Chris Wimble

Editor

B

Barbara Lane

Costume Design

P

Peter Day

Visual Effects

R

Roger Ford

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Dæmons (1)" is episode 21 of Doctor Who season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 774 votes, ranking #1 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Christopher Barry and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on May 22, 1971.

Next: E22 · The Dæmons (2)Best of Season 8