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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Highlanders: Episode 1
Broadcast: Saturday 17th December 1966
5:50pm-6:15pm GMT < > « » Premiere < > « »
(actually broadcast at 17:48:47)
BBC One
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Featuring: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Elwyn, David Garth, Hannah Gordon

The travellers arrive in Scotland in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden. Taken prisoner by the Redcoats, the Doctor and Ben are to be sent to the West Indies as slaves.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: BBC

Ratings Information:


Consolidated figures: 6.700m viewers (+7 days), 67th place, AI 47