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Classic Who S22 • Serial 3 · (2 episodes)

The Mark of the Rani

3.18/ 5 266 votes

First aired Saturday, February 2, 1985
Production Code 6X
Written by Pip and Jane Baker
Directed by Sarah Hellings
Runtime 90 minutes
Time Travel Past
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Vegetarian Dinosaurs
Synopsis

In 19th century England, the Sixth Doctor finds himself facing two competing enemies: his old adversary, the Tremas Master, and the First Rani, another Time Lord with a sinister plan. The local population is turning violent and unpredictable. With a major meeting of the brains of the Industrial Revolution due to happen in the village soon, the Doctor must work out what exactly is causing all the problems. Only the Doctor can stop the Master and the Rani's evil plans.

2 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, February 2, 1985
Runtime 45 minutes
Written by Pip and Jane Baker
Directed by Sarah Hellings
UK Viewers 6.3 million
Appreciation Index 64

Synopsis

England, the 1820s. As the Industrial Revolution gathers pace, the village of Killingworth is disturbed by crazed Luddite miners intent on smashing all machinery and engineers. But is there another cause of the situation?

First aired Saturday, February 9, 1985
Runtime 45 minutes
Written by Pip and Jane Baker
Directed by Sarah Hellings
UK Viewers 7.3 million
Appreciation Index 64

Synopsis

The Master uses The Rani's mind-controlling parasites to keep a meeting of Earth's leading scientists from being cancelled, and helps her plant transformation land mines for The Doctor, as he continues to propose an alliance with her in ruling over Earth.

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