Season 4 (1966-1967)

The Smugglers

Last Updated 11 Mar 2013 by Chuck Foster

The Smugglers

Story Number: 28 (CC)

Writer: Brian Hayles
Director: Julia Smith

Starring: : William Hartnell, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, Michael Godfrey

No of Episodes: 4
First Broadcast: Sat 10 Sep 1966 - Sat 01 Oct 1966
Running Time: 96 minutes 35 seconds

Average Audience: 4.47 Million Average AI: 45

The TARDIS takes the Doctor and his new companions, Ben and Polly to Cornwall in the 17th Century where they encounter Captain Pike and his band of treasure seeking pirates.

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