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The Best Episodes Directed By Derek Martinus

Every TV Episode Directed by Derek Martinus Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Trial
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E6

    Blake is questioning his purpose and motives after Gan's death and goes to a barren planet to reflect on things. Travis is put on trial and court-martialled for the deaths of civilans all courtesy of Servalan.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - Spearhead from Space (2)
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    S7:E2

    UNIT's attempts to locate the meteorites are hampered by the mysterious plastic Autons, being constructed by Channing at a nearby factory, while the Doctor makes another attempt to escape from the hospital.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The Tenth Planet (4)
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S4:E8

    The Cybermen take over the base again, apparently to stop the humans using the Z-Bomb, but then the Doctor realises they intend to use it themselves to destroy Earth.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 43 - The Evil of the Daleks (7)
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E43

    The Daleks are poised to spread the Dalek Factor throughout the history of Earth and begin by implanting the Doctor.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Tenth Planet (2)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S4:E6

    The Doctor's warnings are ignored and the Cybermen take over the base, hampering the crew's efforts to help Zeus IV.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Spearhead from Space (1)
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    S7:E1

    As the newly-regenerated Doctor arrives on Earth, so does the Nestene too.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Spearhead from Space (3)
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    S7:E3

    Ransome manages to escape from the plastics factory and alert UNIT, prompting the Doctor and the Brigadier to start an investigation.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Tenth Planet (1)
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S4:E5

    In 1986 a new planet appears in the Solar System which turns out to be a long-lost twin of Earth's named Mondas. Its inhabitants are the Cybermen.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - Spearhead from Space (4)
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S7:E4

    With UNIT's investigation being blocked by the Replica of Scobie, the Doctor and Liz visit Madame Tussaud's to try and find out more as Channing prepares to activate the Autons.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 37 - The Evil of the Daleks (1)
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S4:E37

    Trying to find the stolen TARDIS, the Second Doctor and Jamie are lured into a trap by the Doctor's old enemies the Daleks.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 38 - The Evil of the Daleks (2)
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S4:E38

    The Doctor and Jamie investigate Waterfield's antiques shop, where they are knocked unconscious and transported back to the 19th century.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - The Tenth Planet (3)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S4:E7

    With the Doctor out of action, it is up to Polly, Ben and Barclay to stop Cutler using the Z-Bomb and devastating half the world.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 41 - The Evil of the Daleks (5)
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S4:E41

    With the experiment at an end, the Doctor begins to suspect the key to rescuing Jamie, Victoria and Kemel from the Daleks lies with Terrall.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 42 - The Evil of the Daleks (6)
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S4:E42

    The Doctor, Jamie and Waterfield follow the Daleks to Skaro, where they discover an unforeseen consequence to their experiment.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Keeper
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E12

    In their quest for information on the location of Star One, the crew search for a member of the royal family of Goth who has an amulet containing a brain print.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - The Ice Warriors (1)
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S5:E11

    The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria are brought to a base which is attempting to halt the flow of the Second Ice Age.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 39 - The Evil of the Daleks (3)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E39

    As part of the Daleks' experiment, the Doctor manipulates Jamie into attempting to rescue Victoria.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 40 - The Evil of the Daleks (4)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E40

    Jamie and Kemel team up to try and find Victoria, while the Doctor and the Daleks continue to monitor their progress.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - The Ice Warriors (2)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E12

    Varga revives and takes Victoria hostage as he works to revive his crew while the Doctor and Jamie find Penley stealing medical supplies.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ice Warriors (4)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E14

    The Doctor leaves the base to try and find Jamie and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - The Ice Warriors (5)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E15

    The Doctor and Victoria are both held prisoner by the Ice Warriors as Varga decides to take over Brittanicus.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Mission to the Unknown
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    S3:E5

    Whilst The Doctor, Steven and Vicki are traveling to their next destination. On the planet Kembel, Marc Cory, a Space Security Service agent discovers The Daleks are attending a secret meeting with their allies. Where Cory discovers the Dalek's evil plan, which sets the stage for the epic 12-part adventure "The Dalek Master Plan".

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Exploding Planet
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E4

    The Doctor and Vicki enlist the aid of the Chumblies to rescue Steven from the Drahvins and then find a way off the planet before its destruction.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - The Ice Warriors (3)
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E13

    Jamie and Arden venture out to rescue Victoria only to find the rest of the Ice Warriors are now active.

    Director:Derek Martinus
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - The Ice Warriors (6)
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E16

    The Doctor and Victoria attempt to force the Ice Warriors to surrender control of the ioniser before the ice flow destroys them.

    Director:Derek Martinus
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Derek Martinus Ratings Summary

"Trial" is the best rated episode directed by Derek Martinus. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/13/1979 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Spearhead from Space (2)".