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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Season 13''' consisted of 6 serials, and 26 episodes. It was during this season that the Doctor cut ties with [[UNIT]] (After ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'', [[The Brigadier]] would not appear again until ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'' in 1983, and ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'' marked the last occasion to date that the Doctor is explicitly said to be working for UNIT -- as opposed to working with them as occasions warranted). Several of the serials in this season, particularly ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'', are among the best-known of the 1970s-era storylines. Though it was aired as a part of Season 13, ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'' was actually filmed as part of [[Season 12|the previous season]]; this holdover allowed the series to switch back to a fall season start.
'''Season 13''' consisted of 6 serials, and 26 episodes. It was during this season that the Doctor cut ties with [[UNIT]] (After ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'', [[The Brigadier]] would not appear again until ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'' in 1983, and ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'' marked the last occasion to date that the Doctor is explicitly said to be working for UNIT -- as opposed to working with them as occasions warranted). Several of the serials in this season, particularly ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'', are among the best-known of the 1970s-era storylines. Though it was aired as a part of Season 13, ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'' was actually filmed as part of [[Season 12|the previous season]]; this holdover allowed the series to switch back to an autumn season start.


==Television Stories==
==Television Stories==

Revision as of 17:54, 18 January 2011

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The thirteenth season of Doctor Who ran between 30th August 1975 and 6th March 1976. It starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. With this season, Doctor Who returned to launching new seasons in the autumn, something that had not been done since Season 6.

Overview

Season 13 consisted of 6 serials, and 26 episodes. It was during this season that the Doctor cut ties with UNIT (After Terror of the Zygons, The Brigadier would not appear again until Mawdryn Undead in 1983, and The Seeds of Doom marked the last occasion to date that the Doctor is explicitly said to be working for UNIT -- as opposed to working with them as occasions warranted). Several of the serials in this season, particularly Pyramids of Mars and The Brain of Morbius, are among the best-known of the 1970s-era storylines. Though it was aired as a part of Season 13, Terror of the Zygons was actually filmed as part of the previous season; this holdover allowed the series to switch back to an autumn season start.

Television Stories

# Title Writer Episodes Notes
1 Terror of the Zygons Robert Banks Stewart 4 Final regular appearance of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
2 Planet of Evil Louis Marks 4
3 Pyramids of Mars Stephen Harris, aka
Robert Holmes
Story by Lewis Greifer		 4
4 The Android Invasion Terry Nation 4 Final appearances of Harry Sullivan and John Benton
5 The Brain of Morbius Robin Bland, aka Terrance Dicks
Robert Holmes		 4
6 The Seeds of Doom Robert Banks Stewart 6 Final regular UNIT-based story until 1989

Main Cast

Regular

Recurring

Notes

  • The Brigadier and Benton had appeared in a more prominent role in previous seasons.
  • Harry Sullivan left as a companion in Terror of the Zygons, and later returned in The Android Invasion.
  • Three stories featured UNIT: Terror of the Zygons, The Android Invasion and The Seeds of Doom. None of the regular UNIT characters appeared in the latter, which marked the final notable appearance of or reference to UNIT until Time-Flight.
  • This series has been voted Best All-Round Series in DWM's Mighty 200 Poll

Adaptations and Merchandising

Home Media

VHS

  • Terror of the Zygons
  • Planet of Evil
  • Pyramids of Mars
  • The Android Invasion
  • The Brain of Morbius
  • The Seeds of Doom
  • The Tom Baker Years (extracts from each of the stories)

DVD

  • Planet of Evil (2007)
  • Pyramids of Mars (2004)
  • The Brain of Morbius (2008)
  • The Seeds of Doom (2010)

Unannounced DVDs

  • Terror of the Zygons
  • The Android Invasion

Novels

See also

External links

Previous season:
Season 12
 Next season:
Season 14

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Aliens and Enemies of Season 13
Terror of the Zygons
Planet of Evil
Pyramids of Mars
The Android Invasion
The Brain of Morbius
The Seeds of Doom
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