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Doctor Who 16

1978-09-02 | Drama,Action & Adventure,Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 26 episodes
Overview
This season saw the introduction of the Black and White Guardians as well as the companion Romana, who became only the second female Time Lord companion since Susan. This season is sometimes colloquially known as The Key to Time season after the story arc involving the Key to Time. Although not the first season to consist of linked stories (Season 8 in 1971 was the first, as all the stories that year featured the Master), it was the first to be recognised as having a series long arc. Although multi serial arcs would occur again, such a full- season experiment wouldn't be attempted again until Season 23. The arc has a number of similarities to the Season 1 story The Keys of Marinus. The storyline was originally proposed for Season 15, but it required more planning.

27 Seasons

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Episode

The Ribos Operation (1) (1978)

The Magellanic Clouds, the planet Ribos, an unknown time. Ordered by the White Guardian to collect the pieces of the omnipotent Key to Time, The Doctor, K-9 and his new assistant Romana arrive. Collecting the first segment is not going to be easy…

The Ribos Operation (1) poster

Directed By

George Spenton-Foster

Writer

Robert Holmes

The Ribos Operation (2) (1978)

Trying to obtain the first segment of the Key to Time, the Doctor and Romana are swept up in an elaborate con. The target – the homicidal Graff Vynda K.

The Ribos Operation (2) poster

Directed By

George Spenton-Foster

Writer

Robert Holmes

The Ribos Operation (3) (1978)

Prisoners of the maniacal Graff Vynda K, the Doctor and Romana must break out and pursue the first segment – even as Unstoff takes it into the most dangerous place on Ribos.

The Ribos Operation (3) poster

Directed By

George Spenton-Foster

Writer

Robert Holmes

The Ribos Operation (4) (1978)

Trapped in the catacombs between a mad warlord and ravenous monsters, the Doctor and Romana work desperately to obtain the segment of the Key to Time - and escape alive.

The Ribos Operation (4) poster

Directed By

George Spenton-Foster

Writer

Robert Holmes

The Pirate Planet (1) (1978)

Planet Zanak, unknown time. The Doctor and Romana are seeking the planet Calufrax where the second segment waits. They are in the right place and the right time… but on the wrong planet.

The Pirate Planet (1) poster

Directed By

Pennant Roberts

Writer

Douglas Adams

Cast

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profile image of Tom Baker
Tom Baker The Doctor
profile image of Mary Tamm
Mary Tamm Romana
profile image of John Leeson
John Leeson K9 (voice)

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