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The Best Episodes Written By Brian Hayles

Every TV Episode Written by Brian Hayles Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 23 - The Seeds of Death (1)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S6:E23

    21st century Earth is entirely dependent on the T-Mat transport system but the control centre on the moon has stopped functioning. Meanwhile, the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe meet the one man who can solve the crisis.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  2. undefined Season 11 Episode 20 - The Monster of Peladon (6)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S11:E20

    The Doctor turns the Aggedor spirit against the Ice Warriors to aid the Peladonians in their battle but Eckersley attacks him with the security system.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 26 - The Seeds of Death (4)
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    S6:E26

    The Ice Warriors' seed pods beginning materialising all over the globe while Slaar decides to kill the Doctor by T-matting him into space.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Smugglers (1)
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    S4:E1

    The Doctor discovers Polly and Ben aboard the TARDIS shortly before the ship arrives in 17th century Cornwall, where the local churchwarden gives the Doctor a cryptic message shortly before being murdered.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - The Ice Warriors (1)
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S5:E11

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - The Curse of Peladon (4)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S9:E8

    Hepesh's plan has been exposed but he is still determined to prevent Peladon joining the Galactic Federation by leading a rebellion against the King.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 24 - The Seeds of Death (2)
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S6:E24

    Eldred agrees to supply a rocket for travel to the moon and the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe volunteer to crew it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 25 - The Seeds of Death (3)
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S6:E25

    The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe make it to the moon and join forces with Phipps but the Ice Warriors have gained control of T-mat.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 27 - The Seeds of Death (5)
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S6:E27

    The Doctor and his allies manage to return to Earth via T-mat only to find the Ice Warrior has attacked the weather control station.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  10. undefined Season 11 Episode 19 - The Monster of Peladon (5)
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    S11:E19

    Sarah and Alpha Centauri decide to try and alert the Federation to what the Ice Warriors are up to but first they have to escape from the throne room.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ice Warriors (4)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E14

    The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.

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    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - The Ice Warriors (2)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E12

    Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.

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    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 5 - The Curse of Peladon (1)
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    S9:E5

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Smugglers (4)
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S4:E4

    The Doctor and his friends are at the mercy of Cherub, who is now seeking Avery's treasure for himself, while Pike prepares to attack the village.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - The Curse of Peladon (2)
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S9:E6

    The Doctor is convinced the Ice Warriors are trying to sabotage the conference but his attempts to prove it see him accused of sacrilege.

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    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  16. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Curse of Peladon (3)
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S9:E7

    The Doctor is sentenced to fight Grun to the death and his attempt to escape leads to an encounter with Aggedor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  17. undefined Season 11 Episode 18 - The Monster of Peladon (4)
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S11:E18

    The Ice Warriors take control of the planet and force the miners to return to work but Ettis takes the opportunity to try and destroy the citadel.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 28 - The Seeds of Death (6)
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    S6:E28

    The Doctor manages to create a rain storm to destroy the Martian fungus before trying to find a way to stop the Ice Warriors' invasion fleet.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - The Ice Warriors (6)
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E16

    The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - The Ice Warriors (3)
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E13

    Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  21. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - The Monster of Peladon (3)
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S11:E17

    The Doctor and Sarah pacify Aggedor and the Doctor encourages the Queen to make peace with the miners, but Ortron soon has him under arrest again.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - The Smugglers (3)
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S4:E3

    Polly and Ben are placed in the custody of Blake, who reveals he also has his suspicions about the Squire, while the Doctor and Kewper are forced to team up to escape from Pike's ship.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 30 - The Celestial Toyroom
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S3:E30

    The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the realms of the Celestial Toymaker, who forces them to play his deadly games.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 33 - The Final Test
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S3:E33

    As the Doctor nears the end of his game against the Toymaker, Steven and Dodo take on Cyril in a lethal game of hopscotch to try and recover the TARDIS.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brian Hayles

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  25. undefined Season 11 Episode 16 - The Monster of Peladon (2)
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    S11:E16

    The Doctor is rescued by Gebek, prompting him to try and help the miners, but his advice results in Ettis launching another attack on the armoury.

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    Writer:Brian Hayles

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Brian Hayles Ratings Summary

"The Seeds of Death (1)" is the best rated episode written by Brian Hayles. It scored 7/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/25/1969 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Monster of Peladon (6)".