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Doctor Who S8E23 — The Dæmons (3)
7.6
Doctor Who•Season 8•Episode 23

The Dæmons (3)

7.6/10 · 652 votesJun 5, 197125 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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The Doctor explains to his friends that the Master is trying to gain the power of the last of the Daemons, a race who influenced Earth's development, while the Master brings the rest of the village under his control.

Directed byChristopher Barry
Written byBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
Previous episodeE22 · The Dæmons (2)Next episodeE24 · The Dæmons (4)
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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

Crew6

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Writer

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Director

Robert Sloman

Robert Sloman

Writer

P

Peter Day

Visual Effects

C

Chris Wimble

Editor

R

Roger Ford

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Dæmons (3)" is episode 23 of Doctor Who season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 652 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Christopher Barry and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on June 5, 1971.

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