S06E03Doctor Who season 6 episode 3: The Curse of the Black Spot
Aired 7 May 201146 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Curse of the Black Spot”
The TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th-century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren's appearance. The Doctor has other ideas but, as his theories are disproved and every plan of escape is thwarted, he must work to win the trust of the implacable Captain Avery and uncover the truth behind the pirates' supernatural fears – and he must work quickly, for some of his friends have already fallen under the Siren's spell...
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 3 of 13 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
- It runs about 46 minutes.
- Directed by Jeremy Webb, written by Steve Thompson.
- TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 (70 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jeremy Webb
- Writer
- Steve Thompson
- Guest stars
- Lee Ross as BoatswainMichael Begley as MulliganTony Lucken as DeFlorresChris Jarman as DancerCarl McCrystal as McGrathLily Cole as Sea SirenOscar Lloyd as Toby AveryHugh Bonneville as Henry Avery
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