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Doctor Who And The Silurians: Episode 6
Broadcast: Tuesday 3rd October 2000
6:30pm NZDT (05:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Peter Miles, Geoffrey Palmer

As the Silurian plague quickly spreads, the Doctor desperately searches for a cure. But the Silurians are aware of the Doctor's efforts and intend to stop him.


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
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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.