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Frontier in Space: Episode Four

  • Episode aired Mar 17, 1973
  • TV-G
  • 24m
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7.5/10
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Jon Pertwee in Frontier in Space: Episode Four (1973)
AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi

The Master rescues the Doctor from the lunar penal colony, aiming to take him and Jo to the Ogrons' planet, and the Doctor's attempt to escape leaves him stranded in space.The Master rescues the Doctor from the lunar penal colony, aiming to take him and Jo to the Ogrons' planet, and the Doctor's attempt to escape leaves him stranded in space.The Master rescues the Doctor from the lunar penal colony, aiming to take him and Jo to the Ogrons' planet, and the Doctor's attempt to escape leaves him stranded in space.

  • Director
    • Paul Bernard
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Hulke
    • Sydney Newman
    • Donald Wilson
  • Stars
    • Jon Pertwee
    • Katy Manning
    • Roger Delgado
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Bernard
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Hulke
      • Sydney Newman
      • Donald Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jon Pertwee
      • Katy Manning
      • Roger Delgado
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee
    • Dr. Who
    Katy Manning
    Katy Manning
    • Jo Grant
    Roger Delgado
    Roger Delgado
    • The Master
    Harold Goldblatt
    • Professor Dale
    Dennis Bowen
    • Prison Governor
    Richard Shaw
    • Cross
    William Wilde
    William Wilde
    • Draconian Captain
    • (as Bill Wilde)
    Leslie Bates
    • Lunar Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Dean
    • Lunar Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Devine
    • Draconian
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Bernard
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Hulke
      • Sydney Newman
      • Donald Wilson
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    Who's pulling the strings?

    I was a little critical of the arrival of The Master in the previous episode, it felt like a 'here we go again scenario,' with The Master being the go to villain, but when The Master mentions his 'employer' the story flips once again, and the mystery increases.

    Pertwee and Delgado are always terrific together, and both personalities shine through here. The Draconians are excellent once again, but the interest in who's behind it all has grown.

    Thus us a very successful story, great production values, awesome costumes, and some pretty nifty model work.

    Enjoyed. 10/10

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    • Trivia
      This episode was watched by 7.1 million viewers on its original transmission.
    • Goofs
      Cables are visible from The Doctor's spacesuit as he climbs the side of the space ship and moves over the top of it to the hatch.

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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