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Doctor Who
EpisodesSeason 17 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1979 - 1980
A cult favourite about the journeys through the universe of a time-travelling eccentric called the Doctor.
Episode 1
Destiny of the Daleks - Part 1
Sat, Sep 1, 1979 43 mins
"Destiny of the Daleks", Part 1 of four. The Doctor and Romana travel to Skaro, where they encounter the Doctor's archenemies---the Daleks.
Episode 2
Destiny of the Daleks - Part 2
Sat, Sep 8, 1979 43 mins
"Destiny of the Daleks", Part 2. The Movellans use the Doctor to discover the purpose of the Daleks.
Episode 3
Destiny of the Daleks - Part 3
Sat, Sep 15, 1979 43 mins
"Destiny of the Daleks", Part 3. The Doctor and Romana are trapped underground as the Daleks advance.
Episode 4
Destiny of the Daleks - Part 4
Sat, Sep 22, 1979 43 mins
"Destiny of the Daleks", conclusion. The Doctor must defeat the Daleks without unleashing a greater terror.
Episode 5
City of Death - Part 1
Sat, Sep 29, 1979 43 mins
"City of Death," Part 1 of four. On a holiday in Paris, the Doctor and Romana (Lalla Ward) become involved with a plot to steal the Mona Lisa. Count: Julian Glover. Duggan: Tom Chadbon. Kerensky: David Graham. Countess: Catherine Schell.
Episode 6
City of Death - Part 2
Sat, Oct 6, 1979 43 mins
"City of Death," Part 2. Tracking the Mona Lisa mystery, the Doctor travels back in time. Duggan: Tom Chadbon. Romana: Lalla Ward. Countess: Catherine Schell. Hermann: Kevin Flood. Kerensky: David Graham. Soldier: Peter Halliday.
Episode 7
City of Death - Part 3
Sat, Oct 13, 1979 43 mins
"City of Death," Part 3. Having discovered the Count's past, the Doctor realizes that Romana is in danger. Count: Julian Glover. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Romana: Lalla Ward. Soldier: Peter Halliday.
Episode 8
City of Death - Part 4
Sat, Oct 20, 1979 43 mins
"City of Death," conclusion. The Doctor pursues the Count back into time. Romana: Lalla Ward. Kerensky: David Graham. Hermann: Kevin Flood. Duggan: Tom Chadbon. Countess: Catherine Schell. Gallery Visitors: Eleanor Bron, John Cleese.
Episode 9
The Creature from the Pit - Part 1
Sat, Oct 27, 1979 43 mins
"The Creature from the Pit," Part 1 of four. The Doctor and Romana respond to a distress signal from Chloris, an abundantly fertile planet. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Adrasta: Myra Frances. Romana: Lalla Ward. Karela: Eileen Way. Huntsman: David Telfer.
Episode 10
The Creature from the Pit - Part 2
Sat, Nov 3, 1979 43 mins
"The Creature from the Pit," Part 2. The Doctor is trapped in the pit; meanwhile, K9 is incapacitated. Voice of K9: David Brierley. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Organon: Geoffrey Bayldon. Adrasta: Myra Frances. Romana: Lalla Ward. Torvin: John Bryans.
Episode 11
The Creature from the Pit - Part 3
Sat, Nov 10, 1979 43 mins
"The Creature from the Pit," Part 3. Romana and Adrasta both search for the Doctor. Romana: Lalla Ward. Adrasta: Myra Frances. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Organon: Geoffrey Bayldon. Ainu: Tim Munro. Guardmaster: Tommy Wright.
Episode 12
The Creature from the Pit - Part 4
Sat, Nov 17, 1979 43 mins
The Doctor must bring the Creature's dark secret to light in the conclusion of "The Creature from the Pit." Adrasta: Myra Frances. Torvin: John Bryans. Romana: Lalla Ward. Edu: Edward Kelsey. Voice of K9: David Brierley. Ainu: Tim Munro.
Episode 13
Nightmare of Eden - Part 1
Sat, Nov 24, 1979 43 mins
"Nightmare of Eden," Part 1 of four. When two spaceships collide, the Doctor and Romana discover a drug-smuggling operation. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Rigg: David Daker. Romana: Lalla Ward. Secker: Stephen Jenn. Tryst: Lewis Fiander. Della: Jennifer Lonsdale.
Episode 14
Nightmare of Eden - Part 2
Sat, Dec 1, 1979 43 mins
"Nightmare of Eden," Part 2. The Doctor suspects that the Mandrels are the source of Zip, the most dangerous drug in the Universe. Rigg: David Daker. Romana: Lalla Ward. Della: Jennifer Lonsdale. Dymond: Geoffrey Bateman.
Episode 15
Nightmare of Eden - Part 3
Sat, Dec 8, 1979 43 mins
"Nightmare of Eden," Part 3. The Doctor and Romana (Lalla Ward) are threatened by the Mandrels. Dymond: Geoffrey Bateman. Costa: Peter Craze. Fisk: Geoffrey Hinsliff. Tryst: Lewis Fiander. Stott: Barry Andrews. Rigg: David Daker.
Episode 16
Nightmare of Eden - Part 4
Sat, Dec 15, 1979 43 mins
In the conclusion of "Nightmare of Eden," the Doctor battles the Mandrels and unmasks the smugglers. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Fisk: Geoffrey Hinsliff. Voice of K9: David Brierley. Dymond: Geoffrey Bateman. Romana: Lalla Ward. Della: Jennifer Lonsdale.
Episode 17
The Horns of Nimon - Part 1
Sat, Dec 22, 1979 43 mins
"The Horns of Nimon," Part 1. With the TARDIS in for repairs, the Doctor and Romana get pulled into a gravity whirlpool. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Pilot: Bob Hornery. Romana: Lalla Ward. Copilot: Malcolm Terris. Teka: Janet Ellis. Seth: Simon Gipps-Kent.
Episode 18
The Horns of Nimon - Part 2
Sat, Dec 29, 1979 43 mins
"The Horns of Nimon," Part 2. Romana is trapped aboard a ship full of human sacrifices. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Voice of K9: David Brierley. Voice of the Nimon: Clifford Norgate. Nimon: Robin Sherringham. Copilot: Malcolm Terris.
Episode 19
The Horns of Nimon - Part 3
Sat, Jan 5, 1980 43 mins
"The Horns of Nimon," Part 3. The Nimon is bull-headed in his resolve to hold onto Romana (Lalla Ward). Voice of the Nimons: Clifford Norgate. Dr. Who: Tom Baker. Soldeed: Graham Crowden. Seth: Simon Gipps-Kent. Sorak: Michael Osborne.
Episode 20
The Horns of Nimon - Part 4
Sat, Jan 12, 1980 43 mins
"The Horns of Nimon," conclusion. Armed with the truth about the Nimons, Romana and the Doctor (Tom Baker) attempt to thwart the master plan. Seth: Simon Gipps-Kent. Teka: Janet Ellis. Soldeed: Graham Crowden. Voice of the Nimons: Clifford Norgate. Sezom: John Bailey.
