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The Best Episodes Written By Malcolm Hulke

Every TV Episode Written by Malcolm Hulke Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 35 - The War Games (1)
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S6:E35

    The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe realise they have arrived in the trenches of the First World War, where the sinister General Smythe accuses them of espionage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - The Gravediggers
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S4:E2

    Has the late Dr Marlow's proposed radar-jamming system been tested against British defences? If so, the dead scientist seems to be doing it from his grave. And what's the connection with the local hospital's bizarre operations and a train-crazy philanthropist?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Undertakers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E2

    All the occupants of a rest home, Adelphi Park, are multi-millionaires. And most of them are refusing to see anyone, including Professor Renter who was due to fly to America with Steed to show off his latest invention. His wife is unable or unwilling to help and, curiously, the neighbour, Madden, another millionaire, is missing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - The Medicine Men
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E9

    Willis-Sopwoth, a top pharmaceutical firm, is being drained by cheap imitations of its products in foreign markets. The death of a member of staff while investigating the fraud brings Steed and Cathy face to face with a deadly artist and a plot to poison children.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (7)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S7:E11

    While Liz distributes the cure to the virus, the Doctor discovers the Silurians now plan to wipe out humanity by destroying the Van Allen Belt.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 10 - The Sea Devils (2)
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S9:E10

    The Doctor and Jo are trapped on the fort by a Sea Devil while the Master convinces Trenchard to help him steal some electronic components.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (1)
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S7:E5

    The Doctor and Liz are summoned to the Wenley Moor Research Centre by the Brigadier, after several staff members suffer nervous breakdowns.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (4)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S7:E8

    With Quinn dead, the Brigadier decides to take an armed party into the caves, prompting the Doctor to contact the Silurians himself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (5)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S7:E9

    Worried about the Old Silurian's growing friendship with the Doctor, the Young Silurian has the scientist infect Baker with a virus and then release him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (6)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S7:E10

    While the Doctor and Liz try to find a cure to the virus spread by Baker, the Young Silurian kills the Old Silurian and takes control of his people.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - The Sea Devils (3)
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S9:E11

    The Doctor is held prisoner by Trenchard while the Master attempts to contact the Sea Devils.

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    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (3)
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    S7:E7

    The Silurians contact Quinn for help in retrieving the creature while the Doctor and the Brigadier organise a search of the moors.

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    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - The Ambassadors of Death (3)
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S7:E14

    Carrington is holding the astronauts at a secret location but when he takes the Doctor, Liz and the Brigadier there they find they have been kidnapped.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - The Sea Devils (1)
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    S9:E9

    The Doctor and Jo visit the Master at his island prison where the Doctor becomes curious about a number of ships sinking in the area.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  15. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - Invasion (1)
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S11:E5

    The Doctor and Sarah return to London in the present day only to find the city strangely deserted, while nearby UNIT are dealing with a series of monster appearances.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  16. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Doctor Who and the Silurians (2)
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S7:E6

    The Doctor attempts to convince people there are monsters in the caves, prompting Major Baker to start shooting at a reptile man.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - The Ambassadors of Death (2)
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S7:E13

    UNIT retrieve the returned Recovery 7 but then Carrington hijacks it while the Doctor and Liz try to decode the signal he sent.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - The Sea Devils (6)
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S9:E14

    The Sea Devils take over the naval base and the Doctor is forced to help the Master find a way to revive their colony.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - The Ambassadors of Death (4)
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    S7:E15

    Liz has been captured by Reegan's men and the Doctor begins to suspect Taltalian is more involved than he appeared.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - Colony in Space (6)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S8:E20

    The Doctor and the Master are taken into the Primitive city, where the Master hopes to find the doomsday weapon, while Dent forces the colonists to leave the planet even though their ship is likely to explode.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 19 - Colony in Space (5)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S8:E19

    The Master offers to help the colonists in exchange for information on the Primitive city and forces the Doctor to act as a guide by taking Jo hostage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - The Sea Devils (5)
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S9:E13

    The Doctor is taken to the Sea Devils' underwater colony where he tries to make peace with the creatures, only for the navy to attack the base.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  23. undefined Season 10 Episode 9 - Frontier in Space (1)
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S10:E9

    The Doctor and Jo land on a spaceship in the far future as it is attacked by Ogrons, which the human crew see as Draconians. The Doctor and Jo are taken to Earth as spies.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Trojan Horse
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E20

    Jockeys and stable hands are being trained in the use of firearms and poisons, so Steed delves deep in the murky world of horse racing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 24 - Concerto
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E24

    Soviet-British trade talks are coinciding with the first London concert of the brilliant young pianist, Stefan Veliko. A young girl accuses Veliko of assault, and is then murdered. If someone wants to disrupt the talks by incriminating the pianist, they seem to be going about it in the right way.

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    Writer:Malcolm Hulke

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Malcolm Hulke Ratings Summary

"The War Games (1)" is the best rated episode written by Malcolm Hulke. It scored 8.3/10 from 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on April 19, 1969. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Gravediggers".