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The Ambassadors of Death: Episode 1
Broadcast: Friday 30th June 2000
11:30pm-12:00am AEST (13:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Ronald Allen

Contact has been lost with Mars Probe 7. When contact is also lost with the recovery ship, UNIT is called in and the Doctor learns that someone is sending messages to the vessel.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Episode was broadcast in black and white.
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

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