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The Green Death: Episode One (Series 1973, Episode 1)

Last updated 02 January 2017

Broadcast: Wednesday 14th May 2014
7:50pm-8:25pm BST (18:50 GMT) < > « »
(actually broadcast at 19:52:00)
Horror Xtra (adverts during broadcast)

Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, Stewart Bevan, Jerome Willis

Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. While the Doctor plans a holiday, Jo and the Brigadier look into a death at a coal mine that's been blamed on a chemical company. Part 1/6.
Synopsis Source: Horror Channel

Broadcast notes:

Intro: "Even Time Lords need a holiday, and now here on Horror Jon Pertwee, dapper Doctor, plans a break while Jo and the Brigadier look into a death at a coal mine that's been blamed on a chemical company. Doctor Who: The Green Death. And don't forget to tweet your thoughts on our Twitter page, #WhoOnHorror."

The ad break occurs after the Brigadier drops Jo off at the Nuthatch, complaining how the Doctor is no better gallivanting off at a time like this...

Broadcast Source: Horror Channel

Ratings Information:

Consolidated figures: 28000 viewers (+7 days), 5th place

BARB Top Ten for week ending 18th May:

1 DANCE OF THE DEAD (TUE 2100) 51
2 DON'T LET HIM IN (THU 2102) 47
3 HORROR HIGHLIGHTS (TUE 2245) 37
4 DOCTOR WHO: THE GREEN DEATH (THU 2025) 32
5 DOCTOR WHO: THE GREEN DEATH (WED 1952) 28
6 PARADISE VIRUS THE (SAT 1541) 25
7 DOCTOR WHO: THE GREEN DEATH (THU 1952) 24
8 TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (WED 2101) 21
9 DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE DALEKS (MON 2026) 20
10 THE LOVED ONES (SAT 2250) 19