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S17·E5 City of Death (1)

Name: City of Death (1)
Released: 1979-09-29
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Catherine Schell, Tom Chadbon, Julian Glover, David Graham

Core Aired September 29, 1979 25 min ★ 8.5/10 · 12 TMDB votes

Synopsis

Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?

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Director & writers

Douglas AdamsWriterGraham WilliamsWriterDavid FisherWriterMichael HayesDirector

Guest stars

Catherine SchellCountess Scarlioni

Tom ChadbonDuggan / Jagaroth Voice

Julian GloverCount Scarlioni / Scaroth

David GrahamKerensky

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 17 Episode 5 of Doctor Who air?

Season 17, Episode 5 ('City of Death (1)') originally aired on September 29, 1979.

How long is Season 17 Episode 5 ('City of Death (1)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 25 minutes.

What happens in Doctor Who Season 17 Episode 5?

Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?...

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