The Best Episodes Written By Anthony Read

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Private Madness, Public Danger

   S1:E112/30/1977

   Charles Nesbitt, an expert on chemical weapons, threatens to contaminate the water sources of London with a lethal hallucogenic drug and in order to back up his claims, plans several small 'demonstrations' in warning to the local authorities - including CI5.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Long Shot

   S1:E113/10/1978

   CI5 are assigned to protect a visiting American Ambassador from a renowned hitman called Ramos, who is hot on his trail. But after only one apparent assasination attempt at his life, Ramos appears to give up - only for him to turn up again at CI5 HQ itself.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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   7.3/10(9 votes)

   #3 - The Invasion of Time (1)

   S15:E212/4/1978

   Gallifrey, world of the Time Lords. The Doctor returns and claims the vacant presidency. But his behaviour is erratic and his motives mysterious.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #4 - The Invasion of Time (2)

   S15:E222/11/1978

   The Doctor is made president of the Time Lords. He immediately orders K-9 to lower the planet's defences and has Leela banished to the wilderness.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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5. 

   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #5 - The Invasion of Time (5)

   S15:E253/4/1978

   The Sontarans have invaded Gallifrey, seeking to seize the incredible power of the Time Lords. The Doctor's first step is to cut them off from their fleet. But Kelner is helping the enemy…

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #6 - The Invasion of Time (6)

   S15:E263/11/1978

   The Sontarans finally invade the TARDIS itself, seeking the Great Key. The Doctor, however, has other uses for this powerful object…

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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   6.6/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The Invasion of Time (3)

   S15:E232/18/1978

   The Doctor has betrayed his own people and enabled a Vardan invasion of Gallifrey. Leela joins forces with the Outsiders and prepares to strike back against the aliens.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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8. 

   6.6/10(7 votes)

   #8 - The Invasion of Time (4)

   S15:E242/25/1978

   The Doctor works to free his planet of the Vardan menace. How can he defeat an enemy who can read his very thoughts? And does their invasion conceal a greater menace?

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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9. 

   6.2/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Horns of Nimon (1)

   S17:E1712/22/1979

   Deep space, an unknown time. The TARDIS encounters a disabled Skonnon battlecruiser transporting Anethan 'tribute'. The co-pilot is determined to reach Skonnos at any cost.

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   Writer:Anthony Read

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10. 

    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Horns of Nimon (2)

    S17:E1812/29/1979

    Having reached Skonnos, Romana is sent with the Anethians to face the deadly Nimon.

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    Writer:Anthony Read

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11. 

    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Horns of Nimon (4)

    S17:E201/12/1980

    Romana is trapped on a ruined planet. The Nimons are launching their invasion of Skonnos. Can the Doctor stop the 'Great Journey of Life' ?

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    Writer:Anthony Read

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12. 

    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Horns of Nimon (3)

    S17:E191/5/1980

    The Doctor and Romana are trapped in the Nimon's lair. Is he really the last of his race? What are his real intentions toward Skonnos?

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    Writer:Anthony Read

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13. 

    5.3/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Witching Time

    S1:E19/13/1980

    The beautiful Lucinda Jessop turns up in David Winter's barn, claiming to be a witch from the 17th Century who has escaped being burnt at the stake by travelling forward in time, and it's not long before he is under her spell - much to the alarm of his wife, Mary.

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    Writer:Anthony Read

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