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Doctor Who S9E19 — The Mutants (5)
6.5
Doctor Who•Season 9•Episode 19

The Mutants (5)

6.5/10 · 522 votesMay 6, 197225 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 9•−0.6 vs season avg

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The Marshal's premature use of Jaeger's experiment is threatening to destroy Solos' atmosphere and the Doctor returns to Skybase to try and correct the damage.

Directed byChristopher Barry
Written byDave Martin, Bob Baker
Previous episodeE18 · The Mutants (4)Next episodeE20 · The Mutants (6)
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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Crew7

Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Writer

Bob Baker

Bob Baker

Writer

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Director

D

Dave King

Editor

Tristram Cary

Tristram Cary

Original Music Composer

J

John Horton

Visual Effects

J

Jeremy Bear

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Mutants (5)" is episode 19 of Doctor Who season 9. It scored 6.5/10 from 522 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Christopher Barry and written by Dave Martin, Bob Baker, it aired on May 6, 1972.

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