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Doctor Who S9E5 — The Curse of Peladon (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 9•Episode 5

The Curse of Peladon (1)

7.4/10 · 669 votesJan 29, 197225 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

The Doctor and Jo arrive on the medieval planet Peladon, where the Doctor is mistaken for the Earth Delegate of the Galactic Federation and Jo is mistaken for a princess.

Directed byLennie Mayne

Written byBrian Hayles

Previous episodeE4 · Day of the Daleks (4)Next episodeE6 · The Curse of Peladon (2)

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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Crew8

Brian Hayles

Brian Hayles

Writer

L

Lennie Mayne

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

S

Sylvia James

Makeup Artist

M

Michael Shah Dayan

Editor

I

Ian Scoones

Visual Effects

B

Barbara Lane

Costume Design

G

Gloria Clayton

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Curse of Peladon (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 669 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Lennie Mayne and written by Brian Hayles, it aired on January 29, 1972.

Next: E6 · The Curse of Peladon (2)Best of Season 9