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The Best Episodes Written By Ian Stuart Black

Every TV Episode Written by Ian Stuart Black Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 28 - The Macra Terror (2)
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S4:E28

    The Doctor is unable to convince the colonists that the Macra exist and an attempt to brainwash his companions results in Ben betraying his friends.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 30 - The Macra Terror (4)
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S4:E30

    The Doctor and Polly manage to save Jamie from the Macra and then try to show the Pilot who is really in charge of the colony.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 29 - The Macra Terror (3)
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S4:E29

    The Doctor, Polly and Jamie are sentenced to work in the pits and an escape attempt sees Ben's loyalties called into question again.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 42 - The War Machines (1)
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S3:E42

    The Doctor and Dodo return to London in the present day where the Doctor becomes concerned about WOTAN, a new super-computer installed in the Post Officer Tower.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 45 - The War Machines (4)
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S3:E45

    The first War Machine is defeated but the Doctor only has a matter of hours to destroy WOTAN before the rest of its army is activated.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 27 - The Macra Terror (1)
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    S4:E27

    The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Time to Kill
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E2

    John Drake flies to Paris, where his assignment is to find an international killer. He refuses to assassinate the man, but undertakes to retrieve him. The task becomes more difficult when Drake finds himself handcuffed to a young woman, Lisa Orin.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 28 - Sabotage
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E28

    When Paul Jason of Jason's Airlines is killed and several of his planes crash, John Drake assumes the identity of a hard drinking pilot to investigate the crash. Drake discovers a case of smuggling and finds himself in a tricky situation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 39 - Deadline
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E39

    When a wave of terrorism in the African jungle is likely to lead to a mass uprising, The Danger Man takes on the disguise of a 'gun-runner' in an attempt to penetrate the extremist organisation behind it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 34 - The Tiger
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E34

    A stringent governess finds her charge cultivating an imaginary pet.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 44 - The War Machines (3)
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E44

    Ben tries to escape from the warehouse but is captured by Polly, who is now also under WOTAN's control, and forced to work on construction the War Machine.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 43 - The War Machines (2)
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    S3:E43

    Dodo is under the control of WOTAN and attempts to lure the Doctor into a trap, while the rest of WOTAN's slaves begin construction on its robotic War Machines.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 38 - The Savages (1)
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S3:E38

    The Doctor, Steven and Dodo arrive in the far future and are welcomed by the advanced civilisation of the Elders but soon begin to suspect they are hiding a secret.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 39 - The Savages (2)
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    S3:E39

    The Doctor, Steven and Dodo investigate why there are Savages in the Elders' city and uncover the true price of the Elders' perfect society.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 40 - The Savages (3)
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    S3:E40

    The Doctor has been subjected to the Elders' extraction process and Steven and Dodo must return to their city to rescue him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 41 - The Savages (4)
    5.4/10(5 votes)

    S3:E41

    The Doctor urges the Savages to finally bring an end to the Elders' oppression and enlists the help of an unlikely ally.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - The Death Penalty
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E9

    The Saint uncovers a vicious vice ring in Southern France.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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Ian Stuart Black Ratings Summary

"The Macra Terror (2)" is the best rated episode written by Ian Stuart Black. It scored 7.5/10 from 6 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 18, 1967. It is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Macra Terror (4)".