This Week in New Zealand
Doctor Who And The Silurians: Episode 5
Last updated 02 January 2017
6:30pm NZDT (05:30 GMT) < > « »
Prime (adverts during broadcast)
Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Peter Miles, Geoffrey Palmer
When the Silurian leader is killed, all hopes of peace are lost. The Silurians infect Major Baker with a virus deadly to humans and release him to spread the infection.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast notes:
Was expected to be broadcast in colour, but was a black and white print instead.
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 29th September 2000:
Prime TV New Zealand
http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/nzdwfc/
http://www.primetv.co.nz/
Sun-Wed 6:30PM Doctor Who And The Silurians eps 4 - 7 of 7
Last rerun in 1991. Black & White version, it appears. The Doctor tries to bring peace between the Silurians and humans. While some on both sides see the benefits, forces are setting up to guarantee a conflict.
Thu-Fri 6:30PM The Ambassadors of Death eps 1 - 2 of 7
Last rerun in 1991. Episode 1 exists in colour, but it is unknown at publication time if Prime TV will get that version, which has never aired in New Zealand. Episode 2 only exists in Black & White. The Doctor is called in to find out what happened to the British astronauts who went to Mars. The capsule is coming back, but no contact has been heard from them in eight months.
Prime TV New Zealand
http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/nzdwfc/
http://www.primetv.co.nz/
Sun-Wed 6:30PM Doctor Who And The Silurians eps 4 - 7 of 7
Last rerun in 1991. Black & White version, it appears. The Doctor tries to bring peace between the Silurians and humans. While some on both sides see the benefits, forces are setting up to guarantee a conflict.
Thu-Fri 6:30PM The Ambassadors of Death eps 1 - 2 of 7
Last rerun in 1991. Episode 1 exists in colour, but it is unknown at publication time if Prime TV will get that version, which has never aired in New Zealand. Episode 2 only exists in Black & White. The Doctor is called in to find out what happened to the British astronauts who went to Mars. The capsule is coming back, but no contact has been heard from them in eight months.
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