The Best Episodes Written By Ian Stuart Black
Every TV Episode Written by Ian Stuart Black Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ian Stuart Black Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Ian Stuart Black is "The War Machines (1)", rated 7/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Michael Ferguson". "The War Machines (1)" aired on 6/25/1966 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The War Machines (4)".
7.0/10 4 votes#1 - The War Machines (1)
Season 3 Episode 42 - Aired 6/25/1966
The Doctor and Dodo return to London in the present day where the Doctor becomes concerned about WOTAN, a new super-computer installed in the Post Officer Tower.
Director: Michael Ferguson
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
7.0/10 3 votes#2 - The War Machines (4)
Season 3 Episode 45 - Aired 7/16/1966
The first War Machine is defeated but the Doctor only has a matter of hours to destroy WOTAN before the rest of its army is activated.
Director: Michael Ferguson
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
7.0/10 1 votes#3 - Time to Kill
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1960
John Drake flies to Paris, where his assignment is to find an international killer. He refuses to assassinate the man, but undertakes to retrieve him. The task becomes more difficult when Drake finds himself handcuffed to a young woman, Lisa Orin.
Director: Ralph Smart
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
7.0/10 1 votes#4 - Sabotage
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 5/14/1961
When Paul Jason of Jason's Airlines is killed and several of his planes crash, John Drake assumes the identity of a hard drinking pilot to investigate the crash. Drake discovers a case of smuggling and finds himself in a tricky situation.
Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
7.0/10 1 votes#5 - Deadline
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 1/20/1961
When a wave of terrorism in the African jungle is likely to lead to a mass uprising, The Danger Man takes on the disguise of a 'gun-runner' in an attempt to penetrate the extremist organisation behind it.
Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
6.7/10 3 votes#6 - The War Machines (2)
Season 3 Episode 43 - Aired 7/2/1966
Dodo is under the control of WOTAN and attempts to lure the Doctor into a trap, while the rest of WOTAN's slaves begin construction on its robotic War Machines.
Director: Michael Ferguson
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
6.7/10 3 votes#7 - The War Machines (3)
Season 3 Episode 44 - Aired 7/9/1966
Ben tries to escape from the warehouse but is captured by Polly, who is now also under WOTAN's control, and forced to work on construction the War Machine.
Director: Michael Ferguson
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.7/10 3 votes#8 - The Savages (1)
Season 3 Episode 38 - Aired 5/28/1966
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the far future and are welcomed by the advanced civilisation of the Elders but soon begin to suspect they are hiding a secret.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.7/10 3 votes#9 - The Savages (2)
Season 3 Episode 39 - Aired 6/4/1966
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo investigate why there are Savages in the Elders' city and uncover the true price of the Elders' perfect society.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.7/10 3 votes#10 - The Savages (3)
Season 3 Episode 40 - Aired 6/11/1966
The Doctor has been subjected to the Elders' extraction process and Steven and Dodo must return to their city to rescue him.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.7/10 3 votes#11 - The Savages (4)
Season 3 Episode 41 - Aired 6/18/1966
The Doctor urges the Savages to finally bring an end to the Elders' oppression and enlists the help of an unlikely ally.
Director: Christopher Barry
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.5/10 2 votes#12 - The Macra Terror (1)
Season 4 Episode 27 - Aired 3/11/1967
The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.
Director: John Davies
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.5/10 2 votes#13 - The Macra Terror (2)
Season 4 Episode 28 - Aired 3/18/1967
The Doctor is unable to convince the colonists that the Macra exist and an attempt to brainwash his companions results in Ben betraying his friends.
Director: John Davies
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.5/10 2 votes#14 - The Macra Terror (3)
Season 4 Episode 29 - Aired 3/25/1967
The Doctor, Polly and Jamie are sentenced to work in the pits and an escape attempt sees Ben's loyalties called into question again.
Director: John Davies
Writer: Ian Stuart Black
5.5/10 2 votes#15 - The Macra Terror (4)
Season 4 Episode 30 - Aired 4/1/1967
The Doctor and Polly manage to save Jamie from the Macra and then try to show the Pilot who is really in charge of the colony.
Director: John Davies
Writer: Ian Stuart Black