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Doomwatch•Season 2•Episode 6

The Iron Doctor

7.0/10 · 33 votesJan 25, 197150 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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A computer oversees the wellbeing of patients at a local hospital. The Doomwatch team look into whether it is saving patients or if something more sinister is afoot.

Directed byJoan Kemp-Welch

Written byBrian Hayles

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 2 Episodes13

You Killed Toby Wren

Invasion

The Islanders

No Room for Error

By the Pricking of My Thumbs...

The Iron Doctor

Flight into Yesterday

The Web of Fear

In the Dark

The Human Time Bomb

The Inquest

The Logicians

Public Enemy

Cast2

John Paul

Dr Spencer Quist

Simon Oates

Dr. John Ridge

Crew4

Brian Hayles

Writer

Joan Kemp-Welch

Director

Ronald Sangster

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Iron Doctor" is episode 6 of Doomwatch season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 33 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch and written by Brian Hayles, it aired on January 25, 1971.

Next: E7 · Flight into Yesterday Best of Season 2