The Ambassadors of Death
Broadcast January 21 - May 2, 1970

Contact has been lost with Mars Probe 7 since it set off on its return journey to Earth. The Doctor embarks on a solo mission the recovery ship but is intercepted by an alien ship.[1]


No of Episodes[2]First Broadcast[2]Writer(s)[2]Script Editor(s)[2]
SevenMarch 21 - May 2, 1970David WhitakerTerrance Dicks
Director(s)[2]
Producer(s)[2]


Michael Ferguson
Barry Letts



Episodes[3]
Episode One, broadcast March 21, 1970Episode Two, broadcast March 28, 1970Episode Three, broadcast April 4, 1970Episode Four, broadcast April 11, 1970
Episode Five, broadcast April 18, 1970Episode Six, broadcast April 25, 1970Episode Seven, broadcast May 2, 1970


Notable Cast[2]
Doctor Who - Jon Pertwee
Liz Shaw - Caroline John
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
Sergeant Benton - John Levene


Guest Cast Members[2]
Ralph Cornish - Ronald AllenGeneral Carrington - John AbineriVan Lyden; astronaut - Ric FelgateJohn Wakefield - Michael Wisher
Lennox - Cyril ShapsPrivate Johnson - Geoffrey Beevers


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