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Classic Who S4 • Serial 5 · (2/4 episodes intact)

The Underwater Menace

Other variations of this story: The Underwater Menace (Animated Reconstruction), The Underwater Menace (BBC Audio Soundtrack)

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First aired Saturday, January 14, 1967
Production Code GG
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Directed by Julia Smith
Runtime 100 minutes
Time Travel Present
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) It's bigger on the inside
Locations Atlantis
Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives on an extinct volcanic island. Before long, the travellers are captured and taken into the depths of the Earth, where they find a hidden civilisation — the lost city of Atlantis.

4 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, January 14, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Directed by Julia Smith
UK Viewers 8.3 million
Appreciation Index 48

Synopsis

The TARDIS materialises on a deserted beach where the Doctor and his friends are captured by primitive warriors and taken to the fabled city of Atlantis.

First aired Saturday, January 21, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Directed by Julia Smith
UK Viewers 7.5 million
Appreciation Index 46

Synopsis

While Ara tries to save Polly from being turned into a Fish Person and Ben and Jamie try to escape from the mines, the Doctor discovers the full extent of Zaroff's plans.

First aired Saturday, January 28, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Directed by Julia Smith
UK Viewers 7.1 million
Appreciation Index 45

Synopsis

The Doctor and Ramo are sentenced to be sacrificed to the goddess Amdo and must escape to put a stop to Zaroff's plan.

First aired Saturday, February 4, 1967
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Geoffrey Orme
Directed by Julia Smith
UK Viewers 7 million
Appreciation Index 47

Synopsis

With Zaroff's plan nearing completion, the Doctor and Ben realise the only way to save the world is to destroy Atlantis.

Ratings are from TARDIS Guide members only.

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