| "Carnival of Monsters (Part 1)" | |
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| Series Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | January 27th, 1973 |
| Writers | Robert Holmes |
| Director | Barry Letts |
| Producers | Barry Letts |
| Starring | Jon Pertwee; Katy Manning; Tenniel Evans; Ian Marter; Jenny McCracken |
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"Carnival of Monsters (Part 1)" is the fifth episode of series ten of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who and the 334th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Barry Letts and written by Robert Holmes. It first aired on the BBC on January 27th, 1973. "Carnival of Monsters" is the second story-arc of series ten and features Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Pertwee | The Doctor |
| Katy Manning | Jo Grant |
| Tenniel Evans | Major Daly |
| Ian Marter | John Andrews |
| Jenny McCracken | Claire Daly |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leslie Dwyer | Vorg |
| Cheryl Hall | Shirna |
| Peter Halliday | Pletrac |
| Michael Wisher | Kalik |
| Terence Lodge | Orum |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stuart Fell | Functionary |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode was released on DVD in Region 2 format in the UK on the Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters collection in July, 2002. It was released in Australia in Region 4 format on September 2nd, 2002. It was released in Region 1 format in the United States in July, 2003. The DVD includes audio commentary by director Barry Letts and actress Katy Manning.
- This storyline was novelized as Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters by Terrance Dicks and published by Target Books and W.H. Allen & Co. in January, 1977.
- This is the sixteenth Doctor Who serial to feature Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor.
- This is the third Doctor Who serial directed by Barry Letts. He previously directed the "Terror of the Autons" story from 1971. His next serial is "Planet of the Spiders" in 1974.
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