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Hello readers! In this edition of the Death Count series, I will be counting up the deaths in a story which features the shock return of a sinister enemy and the shock departure of a companion. It is, of course, the Fifth Doctor story Earthshock.
About this Story
Title
Earthshock
No. of Episodes
4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 19
Serial 6
Broadcast Dates
8th Mar -
16th Mar 1982
Run-Time
97' 45"
Doctor
Fifth Doctor
Companion
Adric
Nyssa
Tegan Jovanka
The Cybermen meet their worst enemy
Synopsis
The Doctor and his companions land in a fossil-filled cave system where androids are killing a group of fossil hunters. Here, the Doctor uncovers and stops a plan to destroy Earth, but the Cybermen soon put their backup plan into action. With a large space freighter on collision course with Earth, who will make it out alive?
The Death Count
Episode One
Character
Time of Death
Description
Wounded Trooper
15' 31"
Killed by android
Wounded Trooper
15' 31"
Killed by android
Snyder
15' 32"
Killed by android
Trooper
19' 29"
Killed by android
Trooper
19' 29"
killed by android
Mitchell
19' 29"
Killed by android
Trooper
22' 17"
Killed by android
Trooper
22' 17"
Killed by android
The Doctor and his friends are attacked in the cave system
Death Toll:
8
Death Rating:
32.76 (Yellow)
Episode Two
Character
Time of Death
Description
Android
5' 03"
Killed by troopers
Android
5' 03"
Killed by Scott
Crew Member
22' 22"
Killed by Cyberman
Crew Member
22' 22"
Killed by Cyberman
The Doctor and Adric find some bodies
Death Toll:
4
Death Rating:
16.38 (Mint)
Episode Three
Character
Time of Death
Description
Crew Member
11' 16"
Killed by Cybermen
Crew Member
11' 20"
Killed by Cybermen
Crew Member
13' 06"
Killed by Cybermen
Crew Member
13' 06"
Killed by Cybermen
Cyberman
18' 53"
Killed by Tegan
Ringway
21' 06"
Killed by Cyberman
Tegan fights back against the Cybermen
Death Toll:
6
Death Rating:
24.56 (Green)
Episode Four
Character
Time of Death
Description
Cyberman
5' 25"
Killed by troopers
Kyle
5' 39"
Killed by Cyberman
Cyberman
5' 46"
Killed by Scott
Cyberman
13' 18"
Killed by Scott
Cyberman
13' 23"
Killed by Scott
Cyberman
15' 47"
Killed by Scott
Cyberman
16' 09"
Killed by Scott
Cyberman
16' 38"
Killed by Scott
Cyber Leader
21' 14"
Killed by the Doctor, used gold and a gun
Cyber Lieutenant
22' 00"
Injuries caused by troopers
Cyberman
22' 14"
Killed by Nyssa
Adric
22' 32"
Killed when freighter crashes into Earth
Adric realises his fate
Death Toll:
12
Death Rating:
49.01 (Orange)
Overall
Death Toll:
30
Death Rating:
30.69 (Yellow)
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Andrew Verney (Grandfather)
Vanessa (Aunt)
Colin Frazer (Cousin)
First Appearance
Logopolis
Portrayed By
Janet Fielding
Appearances
(NC) denotes a Non-Companion appearance
Logopolis
Castrovalva
Four to Doomsday
Kinda
The Visitation
Black Orchid
Earthshock
Time-Flight
Arc of Infinity
Snakedance
Mawdryn Undead
Terminus
Enlightenment
The King's Demons
The Five Doctors
Warriors of the Deep
The Awakening
Frontios
Resurrection of the Daleks
Cameo Appearances
The Caves of Androzani
Tegan Jovanka
Overview
Tegan met the Doctor travelling to the first day at her new job as a air hostess. After battling the Master, the Doctor regenerated, causing Tegan to be swept aboard the TARDIS while helping the Doctor recover. Once they made it out of the topsy-turvy Castrovalva, Tegan demanded to be returned to Heathrow Airport. However, things didn't go to plan...
Tegan explores the TARDIS
Failed attempts of trying to reach Heathrow included a trip to Deva Loka, where Tegan was possessed by the Mara, followed by medieval England, a 1920s Murder mystery and an encounter with one of the Doctor's greatest foes: they Cybermen. This adventure saw the death of fellow companion Adric.
Tegan was finally returned to Heathrow, where after solving the mystery of a missing jet, she stayed to start her job. However, she was fired from her job, causing her to travel to Amsterdam to visit her cousin, who had gone missing. She was soon dragged back into the Doctor's life, battling Omega, and rejoining Nyssa and the Doctor in the TARDIS.
Tegan under the influence of the Mara
Tegan was almost immediately brought face-to-face with the Mara again on the planet Manussa, then a trip back to Earth caused her to meet Turlough, whom she immediately distrusted. This was for good reason, as it was soon revealed he was plotting with the Black Guardian to kill the Doctor.
Tegan, Turlough and the Doctor faced the Master once more before a trip to Gallifrey reunited the Doctor with his previous incarnations, where they teamed up to end Borusa's evil plans. A trip to a sea base brought Tegan face-to-face with Earth's previous inhabitants, the Silurians and the Sea Devils.
Tegan departs after the battle with Daleks
Encounters with the Malus and the Tractators came before Tegan's first meeting of the Daleks. When humans became involved in the civil war between the Renegade and Imperial Daleks, Tegan was horrified by all the death and destruction, ending her travels with the Doctor.
Personality
Tegan certainly knew how to use her mouth, often bickering with her fellow travellers, especially Adric, standing up for her beliefs and what she thought was right. Tegan recognised this by referring to herself as a "mouth on legs" in Earthshock.
Despite the bickering, Tegan still cared deeply about her fellow travellers, distraught when the Doctor couldn't save Adric's life in Earthshock and upset when Nyssa chose to remain on Terminus to care for the people with Lazar's disease.
Tegan is wary of Turlough at first
Tegan was shown to have a good sense of character too, often spotting danger before any other travellers. Also, she instantly showed mistrust within Turlough, which was proved correct as he was in league with the Black Guardian to kill the Doctor.
Tegan was also similar to the Doctor in the sense that she wasn't a big fan of violence. This was the reason she left the TARDIS in Resurrection of the Daleks, although, just like the Doctor, Tegan resorted to violence on occasion.
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Hello readers! In this edition of the Death Count series, I will be counting up the deaths in the Fifth Doctor story The Visitation.
About this Story
Title
The Visitation
No. of Episodes
4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 19
Serial 4
Broadcast Dates
15th Feb -
23rd Feb 1982
Run-Time
96' 44"
Doctor
Fifth Doctor
Companion
Tegan Jovanka
Nyssa
Adric
The Terileptils
Synopsis
Attempting to return Tegan to Heathrow, the Doctor arrives 300 years too early. Upon venturing outside, they become embroiled within the plots of a reptilian alien race called the Terileptils. They plan to take the Earth by killing the humans with a plague. Can the TARDIS crew stop them?
The Death Count
Episode One
Character
Time of Death
Description
Ralph
3' 29"
Shot by a Terileptil
Terileptil
4' 05"
Shot by The Squire
The TARDIS crew find themselves
in the 17th Century
Death Toll:
2
Death Rating:
8.26 (White)
Episode Two
Death Toll:
0
Death Rating:
0.00 (White)
Episode Three
Character
Time of Death
Description
Charles
18' 03"
Killed by Terileptil Android
The Squire
18' 03"
Killed by Terileptil Android
Elizabeth
18' 03"
Killed by Terileptil Android
The Sonic Screwdriver is destroyed
Note: All the Episode Three deaths occurred off-screen and were referred to at the time stated above.
Death Toll:
3
Death Rating:
12.27 (Mint)
Episode Four
Character
Time of Death
Description
Terileptil Android
11' 33"
Destroyed by Sonic Booster, used by Nyssa
Terileptil
19' 54"
Shot by Richard
Terileptil Leader
21' 15"
Burned in fire caused by explosion of a gun
The Terileptils prepare to ambush the Doctor and Richard Mace
Note: The fire started the Great Fire of London, unknown off-screen death toll
Death Toll:
3
Death Rating:
12.70 (Mint)
Overall
Death Toll:
8
Death Rating:
8.27 (White)
Thank you for reading! Drop a comment with your thoughts or suggestions! They will be greatly appreciated!
