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The Plague

The Plague

1966TV Episode⏱️ 25mTV-PG
AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi
⭐ 7.1
IMDB Rating
622 votes

With the Ark infected with a cold virus, the Doctor must convince the Guardians to trust him so he can find a cure.

Director
Michael Imison
Writers
Paul Erickson, Lesley Scott
Stars
William Hartnell, Inigo Jackson, Peter Purves
Release Date
March 12, 1966
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

William Hartnell
William Hartnell
as Dr. Who
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Inigo Jackson
as Zentos
Peter Purves
Peter Purves
as Steven Taylor
Jackie Lane
Jackie Lane
as Dodo
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Kate Newman
as Mellium
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Eric Elliott
as Commander
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Roy Spencer
as Manyak
Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard
as Rhos
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Ian Frost
as Baccu
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Stephanie Heesom
as 1st Guardian

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Riverside Studios, London, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

A bit slow, but has a great twist in the ending.
by Sleepin_Dragon β€’ 2019-10-27
7/10

"Dodo's cold has caused mayhem aboard The Ark, the trio of TARDIS travellers must face trial for spreading sickness, and possibly wiping out the human race. It's a little slower then the first part, it's become a bit of a static court room drama. It feels a bit like a copy of The Sensorites, with a similar storyline. It all seems very simple, at the end they do something very different, a unique event that has never happened again, I applaud them for that moment of originality. It's a very good looking episode, with spacious sets, and a numerous cast. No wobbly sets on sho..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

This episode takes place in circa 10,000,000.

πŸ“– Synopsis

With the Ark infected with a cold virus, the Doctor must convince the Guardians to trust him so he can find a cure.