The Best Episodes Written By Donald Cotton

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.3/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Johnny Ringo

   S3:E365/14/1966

   Earp comes to Steven's rescue and arrests Phineas Clanton, prompting the Clantons to decide to enlist the help of Johnny Ringo.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   6.2/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Temple of Secrets

   S3:E610/16/1965

   The TARDIS lands in the middle of the Trojan War, where the Doctor is mistaken for the god Zeus.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   6.1/10(7 votes)

   #3 - Don't Shoot the Pianist

   S3:E355/7/1966

   With the Clantons believing the Doctor to be Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp takes him into protective custody but this leaves Steven and Dodo in danger.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   6.0/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Death of a Spy

   S3:E810/30/1965

   With Steven and Vicki being held prisoner by the Trojans, the Doctor's only hope of seeing them again is to suggest the idea of the Trojan Horse.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   6.0/10(8 votes)

   #5 - A Holiday for the Doctor

   S3:E344/30/1966

   The TARDIS arrives in Tombstone, Arizona in 1891. Where the Doctor is looking for a dentist when he has a toothache, where The Doctor finds the local dentist is the famous Doc Holliday who is in a feud with The Clanton Brothers and their hired gunfighter Johnny Ringo, whilst local sheriff Wyatt Earp is trying to keep the peace. The Doctor, Steven and Dodo find themselves joining forces with The Clanton Brothers and Sheriff Wyatt Earp.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   6.0/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Horse of Destruction

   S3:E911/6/1965

   The Doctor waits inside the Trojan Horse for a chance to reach his companions but Steven's assumed identity as a Greek soldier and Vicki's growing feelings for Troilus endanger their escape.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   5.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The O.K. Corral

   S3:E375/21/1966

   The Clantons have shot Warren Earp, leading to a showdown between the two families with the Doctor powerless to prevent bloodshed.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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   5.6/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Small Prophet, Quick Return

   S3:E710/23/1965

   While Odysseus forces the Doctor to find a way to win the war, Steven decides to get himself taken prisoner in order to enter Troy and find Vicki and the TARDIS.

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   Writer:Donald Cotton

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