Synopsis
It consisted of five stories, plus the incomplete Shada, unfinished as a result of an industrial strike. Lalla Ward joined as Romana II, and the season is notable for the involvement of Douglas Adams in the writing department. This was the last season to use the traditional Delia Derbyshire "Doctor Who theme" arrangement.
Season 17 aired between 01 Sep 1979 and 12 Jan 1980, 20 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Destiny of the Daleks (1)
01 Sep 1979
E02
Destiny of the Daleks (2)
08 Sep 1979
E03
Destiny of the Daleks (3)
15 Sep 1979
E04
Destiny of the Daleks (4)
22 Sep 1979
E05
City of Death (1)
29 Sep 1979
E06
City of Death (2)
06 Oct 1979
E07
City of Death (3)
13 Oct 1979
E08
City of Death (4)
20 Oct 1979
E09
The Creature from the Pit (1)
27 Oct 1979
E10
The Creature from the Pit (2)
03 Nov 1979
E11
The Creature from the Pit (3)
10 Nov 1979
E12
The Creature from the Pit (4)
17 Nov 1979
E13
Nightmare of Eden (1)
24 Nov 1979
E14
Nightmare of Eden (2)
01 Dec 1979
E15
Nightmare of Eden (3)
08 Dec 1979
E16
Nightmare of Eden (4)
15 Dec 1979
E17
The Horns of Nimon (1)
22 Dec 1979
E18
The Horns of Nimon (2)
29 Dec 1979
E19
The Horns of Nimon (3)
05 Jan 1980
E20
The Horns of Nimon (4)
12 Jan 1980