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Doctor Who Season 16 Episodes
Season 16 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1978 - 1979
A cult favourite about the journeys through the universe of a time-travelling eccentric called the Doctor.
Episode 1
The Ribos Operation - Part 1
Sat, Sep 2, 1978 43 mins
"The Ribos Operation," Part 1 of four. With a new assistant, Romana, the Doctor begins the search for the Key to Time. Guardian: Cyril Luckham. Voice of K9: John Leeson.
Episode 2
The Ribos Operation - Part 2
Sat, Sep 9, 1978 43 mins
"The Ribos Operation," Part 2. The Doctor locates the first segment of the Key to Time, but can't release it. Unstoffe: Nigel Plaskitt. Romana: Mary Tamm. Garron: Iain Cuthbertson. Graff Vynda-K: Paul Seed.
Episode 3
The Ribos Operation - Part 3
Sat, Sep 16, 1978 43 mins
"The Ribos Operation," Part 3. The Doctor, Romana and K9 are caught between savage beasts and deadly weapons. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Sholakh: Robert Keegan. Romana: Mary Tamm. Voice of K9: John Leeson.
Episode 4
The Ribos Operation - Part 4
Sat, Sep 23, 1978 43 mins
"The Ribos Operation," conclusion. The Doctor wants the jethrik, and neither the Ribans nor Vynda-K's men are going to stop him. Vynda-K: Paul Seed. Romana: Mary Tamm. Garron: Iain Cuthbertson. Unstoffe: Nigel Plaskitt. Binro: Timothy Bateson.
Episode 5
The Pirate Planet - Part 1
Sat, Sep 30, 1978 43 mins
"The Pirate Planet," Part 1 of four. In their search for the Key to Time, the Doctor and Romana land on a strange planet. Captain: Bruce Purchase. Romana: Mary Tamm. Mentiad: Bernard Finch. Pralix: David Sibley.
Episode 6
The Pirate Planet - Part 2
Sat, Oct 7, 1978 43 mins
"The Pirate Planet," Part 2. The Captain seizes Romana, and it's the Doctor to the rescue. Romana: Mary Tamm. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Mr. Fibuli: Andrew Robertson. Nurse: Rosalind Lloyd.
Episode 7
The Pirate Planet - Part 3
Sat, Oct 14, 1978 43 mins
"The Pirate Planet," Part 3. The Doctor learns the Captain's terrible secret. Captain: Bruce Purchase. Mentiad: Bernard Finch. Romana: Mary Tamm. Guard: Adam Kurakin.
Episode 8
The Pirate Planet - Part 4
Sat, Oct 21, 1978 43 mins
"The Pirate Planet," conclusion. The Doctor and Romana must risk destruction to defeat the evil Captain. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Mary Tamm. Captain: Bruce Purchase. Nurse: Rosalind Lloyd.
Episode 9
The Stones of Blood - Part 1
Sat, Oct 28, 1978 43 mins
"The Stones of Blood," Part 1 of four. During Romana's first visit to Earth, she and the Doctor stumble upon the mystery of the ancient stone circle. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Mary Tamm. Prof. Rumford: Beatrix Lehmann. Vivien Fay: Susan Engel.
Episode 10
The Stones of Blood - Part 2
Sat, Nov 4, 1978 43 mins
"The Stones of Blood," Part 2. The ancient stone circle provides a clue to the Key to Time. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Mary Tamm. De Vries: Nicholas McArdle. John Leeson provides the voice of K9.
Episode 11
The Stones of Blood - Part 3
Sat, Nov 11, 1978 43 mins
"The Stones of Blood," Part 3. After unmasking the villain, the Doctor and Romana (Mary Tamm) become trapped in another dimension. Voice of K9: John Leeson. Prof. Rumford: Beatrix Lehmann.
Episode 12
The Stones of Blood - Part 4
Sat, Nov 18, 1978 43 mins
The Doctor and Romana (Mary Tamm) are trapped in hyperspace in the conclusion of "The Stones of Blood." Vivien Fay: Susan Engel. Prof. Rumford: Beatrix Lehmann.
Episode 13
The Androids of Tara - Part 1
Sat, Dec 16, 1978 43 mins
"The Androids of Tara", Part 1 of four. The fourth segment of the Key to Time provokes an identity crisis.
Episode 14
The Androids of Tara - Part 2
Sat, Dec 2, 1978 43 mins
"The Androids of Tara", Part 2. The Doctor tries to prevent Count Grendel from being crowned King of Tara.
Episode 15
The Androids of Tara - Part 3
Sat, Dec 9, 1978 43 mins
"The Androids of Tara", Part 3. The Doctor and Grendel battle for control of Tara.
Episode 16
The Androids of Tara - Part 4
Sat, Dec 16, 1978 43 mins
"The Androids of Tara", conclusion. With swashbuckling bravado, the Doctor dashes Grendel's plans.
Episode 17
The Power of Kroll - Part 1
Sat, Dec 23, 1978 43 mins
"The Power of Kroll", Part 1 of four. Their search for the fifth segment lands the Doctor and Romana in a dangerous swamp.
Episode 18
The Power of Kroll - Part 2
Sat, Dec 30, 1978 43 mins
The monster awakens during Part 2 of "The Power of Kroll".
Episode 19
The Power of Kroll - Part 3
Sat, Jan 6, 1979 43 mins
"The Power of Kroll", Part 3. The Swampies offer the Doctor, Romana and Rohm-Dutt as sacrifices to Kroll.
Episode 20
The Power of Kroll - Part 4
Sat, Jan 13, 1979 43 mins
In the conclusion of "The Power of Kroll", Thawn's efforts to stop the monster make matters worse.
Episode 21
The Armageddon Factor - Part 1
Sat, Jan 20, 1979 43 mins
"The Armageddon Factor," Part 1 of six. The Doctor and Romana's search for the Key to Time leads them to the warring planets of Atrios and Zeos. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Mary Tamm. Marshal: John Woodvine. Voice of K9: John Leeson.
Episode 22
The Armageddon Factor - Part 2
Sat, Jan 27, 1979 43 mins
"The Armageddon Factor," Part 2. The Marshal, intent on a holocaust, seems to be controlled from somewhere else. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Mary Tamm. Voice of K9: John Leeson.
Episode 23
The Armageddon Factor - Part 3
Sat, Feb 3, 1979 43 mins
"The Armageddon Factor," Part 3. The Doctor discovers the secret of the Zeons, while the Marshal (John Woodvine) begins his final assault. Romana: Mary Tamm. Merak: Ian Saynor. The Shadow: William Squire. Princess Astra: Lalla Ward.
Episode 24
The Armageddon Factor - Part 4
Sat, Feb 10, 1979 43 mins
"The Armageddon Factor," Part 4. Time is running out for the Doctor (Tom Baker) to thwart the Shadow's horrendous scheme. The Shadow: William Squire. Shapp: Davyd Harries. Romana: Mary Tamm. Merak: Ian Saynor. Princess Astra: Lalla Ward.
Episode 25
The Armageddon Factor - Part 5
Sat, Feb 17, 1979 43 mins
"The Armageddon Factor," Part 5. As the Shadow gains control of K9, the Doctor gains an ally. Voice of K9: John Leeson. The Shadow: William Squire. Drax: Barry Jackson. Romana: Mary Tamm. Mute: Stephen Calcutt.
Episode 26
The Armageddon Factor - Part 6
Sat, Feb 24, 1979 43 mins
In the conclusion of "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor struggles to control the Key to Time before the computer of Zeos causes total obliteration. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Drax: Barry Jackson. Shapp: Davyd Harries. Merak: Ian Saynor. The Shadow: William Squire. Romana: Mary Tamm. Princess Astra: Lalla Ward. Voice of K9: John Leeson.