The Monster of Peladon

(Series 11, Episodes 15-20)

Summary: The Doctor pops back to visit his old pal King Peladon, but gets the date wrong by 50 years.  Alpha Centuri, who is essentially a one-eyed green cock in a curtain, is still hanging around, but there’s a Queen of Peladon now.  The Doctor cracks out his Venusian lullaby again, Sarah introduces women’s lib and the Ice Warriors battle miners with badger stripe dos.  Side note: beware a man in leather – he’s usually a villain.

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Original Air Date: 23 March – 27 April 1974.

Doctor: Jon Pertwee.

Companions: Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen).

Writer: Brian Hayles.

Director: Lennie Mayne.

Producer: Barry Letts.