Season 5 (1967-1968)

The Ice Warriors

Last Updated 06 May 2013 by Chuck Foster

The Ice Warriors

Story Number: 39 (OO)

Writer: Brian Hayles
Director: Derek Martinus

Starring: : Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Peter Barkworth, Peter Sallis, George Waring

No of Episodes: 6
First Broadcast: Sat 11 Nov 1967 - Sat 16 Dec 1967
Running Time: 145 minutes 21 seconds

Average Audience: 7.33 Million Average AI: 51

The TARDIS arrives on Earth during a new ice age. The Doctor, Victoria and Jamie enter Brittanicus Base but out on the glacier, a large Viking like creature is found buried.

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The DVD release of The Ice Warriors is include the the original in-character trailer, with brand new animation. Producer Chris Chapman explained on Twitter:
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Time and Relative Dimensions in Faith (Credit: Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd)

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