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The Seeds of Death: Episode Five

Last updated 02 January 2017

Broadcast: Saturday 22nd February 1969
5:15pm-5:40pm BST (16:15 GMT) « » Premiere

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(actually broadcast at 17:14:25)
BBC One

Featuring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Louise Pajo, Philip Ray, Terry Scully

An Ice Warrior invasion fleet is on its way to the Moon. Meanwhile the Doctor, Zoe & Jamie return to Earth by T-Mat, where the Doctor discovers there is only one way to destroy the fungal pods.

Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast Source: BBC

Ratings Information:

Consolidated figures: 7.600m viewers (+7 days) (65th place), AI 57

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