Season 07 | EP 3

The Ambassadors of Death

Written by David Whitaker, Malcolm Hulke, Trevor Ray and Terrance Dicks

"What you tell me is appalling. The authorities on Earth had no knowledge of this"

Episode Title Premiere Date
Episode 1 21/03/1970
Episode 2 28/03/1970
Episode 3 04/04/1970
Episode 4 11/04/1970
Episode 5 18/04/1970
Episode 6 25/04/1970
Episode 7 02/05/1970

Something has gone seriously wrong with Mars Probe 7. With no contact from the astronauts since the rocket started its return journey from Mars, Space Control is now extremely worried about the fate of the crew. A rescue mission recovers something — but whatever it is, it certainly isn't human. To find out what has happened to the astronauts, the Doctor must head into space without the TARDIS...

Cast & Crew

The Doctor: Jon Pertwee

Liz Shaw: Caroline John

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart: Nicholas Courtney

Ralph Cornish: Ronald Allen

General Carrington: John Abineri

John Wakefield: Michael Wisher

Producer: Barry Letts

Director: Michael Ferguson

Scriptwriters: David Whitaker, Malcolm Hulke, Trevor Ray and Terrance Dicks

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