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Doctor Who S8E5 — The Mind of Evil (1)
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Doctor Who•Season 8•Episode 5

The Mind of Evil (1)

7.4/10 · 673 votesJan 30, 197125 min

Ranked #11 of 25 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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The Doctor and Jo head to Stangmoor Prison to investigate the Keller Machine, which drains the evil impulses from prisoners' minds, while UNIT are handling security at the first world peace conference.

Directed byTimothy Combe
Written byDon Houghton
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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

Don Houghton

Don Houghton

Writer

S

Stuart Humphryes

Color Designer

J

Jan Harrison Shell

Makeup Artist

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Jim Ward

Visual Effects

Timothy Combe

Timothy Combe

Director

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Ray London

Production Design

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Howard Billingham

Editor

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Bobi Bartlett

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"The Mind of Evil (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 673 votes, ranking #11 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Timothy Combe and written by Don Houghton, it aired on January 30, 1971.

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