Doctor Who Doctor Who and the Silurians: Episode 5 (Season 7, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Doctor Who

Doctor Who and the Silurians: Episode 5 (Season 7, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Worried about the Old Silurian's growing friendship with the Doctor, the Young Silurian has the scientist infect Baker with a virus and then release him.

Director

Timothy Combe

Writer

Malcolm Hulke (by)

Producer

Barry Letts

Production Designer

Barry Newbery

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 28, 1970

Release date

Feb 28, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jon Pertwee Doctor Who Doctor Who See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Caroline John Liz Shaw Liz Shaw See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Nicholas Courtney Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Norman Jones Major Baker Major Baker See fewer	You Only Live Twice (1967)
Geoffrey Palmer Masters Masters See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Peter Miles Dr. Lawrence Dr. Lawrence See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Thomasine Heiner Miss Dawson Miss Dawson See fewer	French Kiss (1995)
Paul Darrow Captain Hawkins Captain Hawkins See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Harry Swift Private Robins Private Robins See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Dave Carter Old Silurian Old Silurian See fewer	No. 1 of the Secret Service (1977)
Nigel John Young Silurian (as Nigel Johns) Young Silurian (as Nigel Johns) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Pat Gorman Silurian Scientist Silurian Scientist See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Peter Halliday Silurians (voice) Silurians (voice) See fewer	The Remains of the Day (1993)
Paul Barton Silurian Silurian See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Simon Cain Silurian Silurian See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Churchill Silurian Silurian See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Barry Ashton UNIT Soldier in Caves (uncredited) UNIT Soldier in Caves (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)