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Classic Who S5 • Serial 1 · (4 episodes)

The Tomb of the Cybermen

Other variations of this story: The Tomb of the Cybermen (BBC Audio Soundtrack) (2006), The Tomb of the Cybermen (BBC Audio Soundtrack)

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First aired Saturday, September 2, 1967
Production Code MM
Written by Gerry Davis Kit Pedler
Directed by Morris Barry
Runtime 100 minutes
Time Travel Future
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Tomb Base Under Siege Spiked drink Traps
Locations Telos
Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Telos, where an Earth archaeological expedition led by Professor Parry is trying to uncover the lost tombs of the Cybermen. With a lot of help from the Doctor, the archaeologists enter the tombs. There, one of the party, Klieg, reveals himself and his business partner, Kaftan, to be planning to revive the Cybermen.

4 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, September 2, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Kit Pedler Gerry Davis
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 6 million
Appreciation Index 53

Synopsis

The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos, where an archaeological group are exploring the Tomb of the Cybermen. But are the Cybermen as dormant as they believe?

First aired Saturday, September 9, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Kit Pedler Gerry Davis
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 6.4 million
Appreciation Index 52

Synopsis

The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.

First aired Saturday, September 16, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Kit Pedler Gerry Davis
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 7.2 million
Appreciation Index 49

Synopsis

The Cybermen have been revived and plan to convert the archeologists into their own kind, prompting Hopper to attempt a rescue.

First aired Saturday, September 23, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Kit Pedler Gerry Davis
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 7.4 million
Appreciation Index 50

Synopsis

Klieg attempts to do a deal with the Cybercontroller while the Doctor tries to find a way to refreeze the Cybermen permanently.

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