Episode
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (3)
Overview
The situation on Androzani Minor is building toward a violent confrontation, and the Doctor and Peri are slowly succumbing to spectrox toxemia.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 21
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1984-03-15
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Caves of Androzani (3) is Episode 19 in Season 21 of Doctor Who. It aired on 1984-03-15. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 18: The Caves of Androzani (2)
The Doctor and Peri have been rescued from the firing squad by the mysterious Sharaz Jek. But he has his own plans for them. And why are they suddenly feeling ill?
Episode 20: The Caves of Androzani (4)
Events on Androzani reach a bloody climax. Will the Doctor and Peri survive the carnage? And at what cost?
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Episode 17: The Caves of Androzani (1)
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