Doctor Who
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Episodes
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.
1Destiny of the Daleks (1)
25 minSep 1, 1979★ 7.7
Skaro, the Dalek homeworld, some time in the future. The TARDIS lands in the irradiated ruins of the old Kaled city and something is moving underneath the wasted surface of the planet…
2Destiny of the Daleks (2)
25 minSep 8, 1979★ 7.4
Romana has been captured by the Daleks, the Doctor is the guest of the Movellans. The Daleks are drilling deep into Skaro for something and the Doctor has an awful suspicion about their objective…
3Destiny of the Daleks (3)
25 minSep 15, 1979★ 7.4
The Daleks have awoken Davros in the heart of Skaro. Only the Doctor and the Movellans stand between them and their objective. But are the Movellans really on the Doctor's side?
4Destiny of the Daleks (4)
25 minSep 22, 1979★ 7.5
Trapped between the Movellans and the Daleks, the Doctor must find a way to defeat both. Meanwhile, vast space fleets await new orders.
5City of Death (1)
25 minSep 29, 1979★ 8.5
Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time travel experiments of Count Scarlioni be to blame?
6City of Death (2)
25 minOct 6, 1979★ 8.2
Captured by the Count, the Doctor and Romana uncover an elaborate plan to steal the Mona Lisa. But there is more to Scarlioni's plans than a simple theft.
7City of Death (3)
25 minOct 13, 1979★ 8.2
The Doctor and Romana unwrap an intricate plot involving aliens, time travel and the Mona Lisa. How is Count Scarlioni living in two times at once? And what does he want?
8City of Death (4)
25 minOct 20, 1979★ 8.2
Scaroth is determined to go back 400 million years in time to prevent a mistake. But the Doctor must stop him – because the consequences would be disastrous.
9The Creature from the Pit (1)
25 minOct 27, 1979★ 6.3
The planet Chloris. Drawn here by a mysterious distress signal, the Doctor becomes the prisoner of the ruthless Adrasta. A strange and deadly pit awaits those who displease her.
10The Creature from the Pit (2)
25 minNov 3, 1979
The Doctor is in a pit with a deadly creature. And Adrasta has plans for Romana and K-9.
11The Creature from the Pit (3)
25 minNov 10, 1979
The Doctor has come face to face with a massive green creature. Adrasta goes into the mines to kill the monster. But everything is not as it appears…
12The Creature from the Pit (4)
25 minNov 17, 1979
The truth about the creature is revealed. But its imprisonment may have already set in motion a terrible revenge.
13Nightmare of Eden (1)
25 minNov 24, 1979
The orbit of the holiday planet, Azure, the year 2116. The starships Empress and Hecate are fused together after an accident in hyperspace. Naturally the Doctor thinks he can find a solution, but has the accident unleashed a far more deadly menace?
14Nightmare of Eden (2)
25 minDec 1, 1979★ 6.5
Two ships have collided above Azure but that may be the least of the Doctor's problems. Monsters and drug smugglers are loose on the ship. And it all seems to tie in with Tryst's electronic zoo…
15Nightmare of Eden (3)
25 minDec 8, 1979
The Doctor and Romana begin to uncover the truth about the strange events aboard the luxury liner Empress. They first have to separate the two ships from each other, but they've got Mandrells, drug smugglers and police chasing after them.
16Nightmare of Eden (4)
25 minDec 15, 1979
The Doctor finally discovers the truth about the drug smuggling ring. But the villains are still one step ahead.
17The Horns of Nimon (1)
25 minDec 22, 1979★ 6.2
Deep space, an unknown time. The TARDIS encounters a disabled Skonnon battlecruiser transporting Anethan 'tribute'. The co-pilot is determined to reach Skonnos at any cost.
18The Horns of Nimon (2)
25 minDec 29, 1979
Having reached Skonnos, Romana is sent with the Anethians to face the deadly Nimon.
19The Horns of Nimon (3)
25 minJan 5, 1980
The Doctor and Romana are trapped in the Nimon's lair. Is he really the last of his race? What are his real intentions toward Skonnos?
20The Horns of Nimon (4)
25 minJan 12, 1980
Romana is trapped on a ruined planet. The Nimons are launching their invasion of Skonnos. Can the Doctor stop the 'Great Journey of Life' ?
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