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Classic Who S5 • Serial 3 · (4/6 episodes intact)

The Ice Warriors

Other variations of this story: The Ice Warriors (Animated Reconstruction), The Ice Warriors (BBC Audio Soundtrack)

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First aired Saturday, November 11, 1967
Production Code OO
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
Runtime 150 minutes
Time Travel Future
Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives on Earth in a new ice age. The travellers make their way into a base where scientists, commanded by Leader Clent, are using an ioniser device to combat the advance of a glacier.

A giant humanoid creature, called an Ice Warrior by one of the scientists, has been found buried in the nearby glacier.

6 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, November 11, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 6.7 million
Appreciation Index 52

Synopsis

The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.

First aired Saturday, November 18, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 7.1 million
Appreciation Index 52

Synopsis

Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.

First aired Saturday, November 25, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 7.4 million
Appreciation Index 51

Synopsis

Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.

First aired Saturday, December 2, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 7.3 million
Appreciation Index 51

Synopsis

The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.

First aired Saturday, December 9, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 8 million
Appreciation Index 50

Synopsis

The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.

First aired Saturday, December 16, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Brian Hayles
Directed by Derek Martinus
UK Viewers 7.5 million
Appreciation Index 51

Synopsis

The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.

Ratings are from TARDIS Guide members only.

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