Doctor Who Season 11

Synopsis

It was Jon Pertwee's final season as the Doctor and included, very briefly, the first appearance of Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. The Time Warrior, the season opener, introduced Sarah Jane Smith, who was a frequently featured character in the Doctor Who universe decades after her departure in Season 14. The same story also, for the first time, named the Doctor's homeworld as Gallifrey. UNIT also began to be phased out of the series during this season.

Main Cast

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Age : 76 | Popularity : 6%

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Age : 63 | Popularity : 6%

Episodes

Episode 1

15 December 1973 - The Time Warrior (1)

England, the 12th century. Robber baron Irongron is recruited by Linx, a Sontaran warrior whose starship has been forced down on Earth. Linx is forced to use a time-travel device to steal resources and scientists from the future to repair his ship, but in doing so involves UNIT and the Doctor...

Episode 2

22 December 1973 - The Time Warrior (2)

The Doctor tracks the missing scientists to Irongron's castle, where Linx is using them to repair his spaceship and construct advanced weapons for Irongron.

Episode 3

29 December 1973 - The Time Warrior (3)

The Doctor escapes the castle with Sarah and Hal and must persuade Sir Edward to trust him before Irongron launches an attack on them.

Episode 4

05 January 1974 - The Time Warrior (4)

The Doctor attempts to return the scientists to their own time, before Linx tries to use his spaceship and destroys the entire castle.

Episode 5

12 January 1974 - Invasion (1)

The Doctor and Sarah return to London in the present day only to find the city strangely deserted, while nearby UNIT are dealing with a series of monster appearances.

Episode 6

19 January 1974 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)

The Doctor attempts to solve the mystery of the monster invasion. His first move - the capture of a dinosaur.

Episode 7

26 January 1974 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)

Yates sabotages the Doctor's equipment to stop him finding the location of Whitaker's base but then the tyrannosaur escapes, placing Sarah in danger.

Episode 8

02 February 1974 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4)

Sarah attempts to find a way off the spaceship while the Doctor tries to track down the source of the time displacements.

Episode 9

09 February 1974 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5)

The Doctor has been framed as the monster maker by Finch and is on the run from the army, while Sarah attempts to alert UNIT to what Grover is up to.

Episode 10

16 February 1974 - Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)

The Doctor is rescued from Finch by the Brigadier and Benton and tries to persuade them to stop Grover before millions of people are erased from history.

Episode 11

23 February 1974 - Death to the Daleks (1)

The barren planet Exxilon, some time in the future. The TARDIS is forced down by a total power failure and the Doctor and Sarah meet a stranded Earth crew who came here to mine for priceless medical supplies. But what is causing the power failures? And why have the Daleks come here too?

Episode 12

02 March 1974 - Death to the Daleks (2)

The Doctor and the MSC crew join forces with the Daleks to mine the parrinium, only to come under attack from the Exxilons.

Episode 13

09 March 1974 - Death to the Daleks (3)

The Doctor and Sarah meet up with Bellal, who helps them escape from the Daleks and explains the origin of the City.

Episode 14

16 March 1974 - Death to the Daleks (4)

The Doctor and Bellal continue to penetrate the City's defences while Sarah and Jill try to stop the Daleks leaving with the parrinium.

Episode 15

23 March 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (1)

The planet Peladon, some time in the future. Mining disputes threaten the peace of the planet, and as the Doctor and Jo arrive, it seems that the ghost of Aggedor walks once more...

Episode 16

30 March 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (2)

The Doctor is rescued by Gebek, prompting him to try and help the miners, but his advice results in Ettis launching another attack on the armoury.

Episode 17

06 April 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (3)

The Doctor and Sarah pacify Aggedor and the Doctor encourages the Queen to make peace with the miners, but Ortron soon has him under arrest again.

Episode 18

13 April 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (4)

The Ice Warriors take control of the planet and force the miners to return to work but Ettis takes the opportunity to try and destroy the citadel.

Episode 19

20 April 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (5)

Sarah and Alpha Centauri decide to try and alert the Federation to what the Ice Warriors are up to but first they have to escape from the throne room.

Episode 20

27 April 1974 - The Monster of Peladon (6)

The Doctor turns the Aggedor spirit against the Ice Warriors to aid the Peladonians in their battle but Eckersley attacks him with the security system.

Episode 21

04 May 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (1)

While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.

Episode 22

11 May 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (2)

Lupton forms an alliance with the spider to steal the Doctor's blue crystal, while Sarah and Mike attempt to alert people to what they've seen.

Episode 23

18 May 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (3)

The Doctor and Sarah head to the meditation centre to try and get the crystal back while Lupton prepares to return it to Metebelis Three. But all their plans are disrupted when it is stolen by Tommy.

Episode 24

25 May 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (4)

Sarah is captured by the spiders' guards while the Doctor tries to help Arak and the others strike back against the spiders.

Episode 25

01 June 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (5)

The Doctor escapes from the spiders' larder only to encounter the Great One, while Sarah makes a deal with the Queen Spider.

Episode 26

08 June 1974 - Planet of the Spiders (6)

K'Anpo persuades the Doctor he must face his fear and return the crystal to the Great One.But first they need to get past Barnes and his men.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Barry Letts
Crew	Special Sound Effects	Dick Mills
Department	Role	Name

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