Episode
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment (1)
Overview
The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry teleport to Earth to ensure the planet is safe for the survivors on board Nerva Beacon to return and reinhabit their world. A Sontaran named Styre has captured a group of humans and is conducting experiments on them to discover the human body's weaknesses, as part of the Sontaran's goal for domination of the galaxy.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1975-02-22
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Sontaran Experiment (1) is Episode 9 in Season 12 of Doctor Who. It aired on 1975-02-22. The runtime is 25 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 8: The Ark in Space (4)
The Doctor tries to protect the humans still in cryogenic suspension from the Wirrn, who are determined to use Earth as their new breeding ground.
Episode 10: The Sontaran Experiment (2)
The Doctor learns that Styre has been experimenting on the Galsec crewmembers to pave the way for a Sontaran invasion of Earth and decides the only way to halt his plans is to challenge him to a duel.
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