episode guide
the invasion of time
story 97 : season 15 : serial 4Z : 6 episodes
Producer: Graham Williams
Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: David Agnew
Script Editor: Robert Holmes
Designer: Barbara Gosnold
cast information
Tom Baker (Doctor Who); Louise Jameson (Leela); John Leeson (voice of K-9); Christopher Tranchell (Andred); John Arnatt (Borusa); Milton Johns (Kelner); Reginald Jessup (Lord Savar); Hilary Ryan (Rodan); Charles Morgan (Gold Usher); Christopher Christou (Guard); Dennis Edwards (Lord Gomer); Ray Callaghan (Ablif); Michael Mundell (Jasko); Michael Harley (Bodyguard); Max Faulkner (Nesbin); Gai Smith (Presta); Eric Danot (Castellan Guard); Derek Deadman (Stor); Stan McGowan (Vardan); Tom Kelly (Vardan); Stuart Fell (Sontaran);
crew information
Terry Winders (Assistant Floor Manager); Romey Allison (Assistant Floor Manager); Dee Kelly (Costumes); Ken Westbury (Film Cameraman); Chris Wimble (Film Editor); Dudley Simpson (Incidental Music); Maureen Winslade (Make-Up); David Goutier (OB Cameraman); Alan Hayward (OB Cameraman); Colin Dudley (Production Assistant); John Nathan-Turner (Production Unit Manager); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Mike Jefferies (Studio Lighting); Anthony Philpott (Studio Sound); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Colin Mapson (Visual Effects); Richard Conway (Visual Effects);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 4 February 1978 at 18:25 | 25'00" | 11.2mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 11 February 1978 at 18:25 | 25'00" | 11.4mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 18 February 1978 at 18:25 | 25'00" | 9.5mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 25 February 1978 at 18:25 | 23'31" | 10.9mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
5 | Part Five | 4 March 1978 at 18:25 | 25'00" | 10.3mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
6 | Part Six | 11 March 1978 at 18:25 | 25'44" | 9.8mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Five
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Six
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 035 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 491 02439 8 |
21 February 1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 20093 4 |
plot synopsis
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, with his behaviour becoming more and more erratic, and claims his rightful place as the President of Gallifrey, then promptly betrays his own race by letting an invasion force of Vardans land on Gallifrey. A rebellion is started by one of the guard commanders, Andred, to try and depose the Doctor, and Leela is banished to the wastelands of the planet, but the Doctor is setting a trap for the Vardans. When he succeeds in defeating them, everything seems as though it will go back to normal but while the defence barriers around Gallifrey were down, an invasion force of Sontarans landed, and they try and take over the power of the Time Lords. The Doctor has to use a D-Mat gun to stop them, and as he goes to leave, both Leela, who is in love with Andred, and K9 decide to stay on Gallifrey. As the TARDIS takes off, the Doctor pulls out a box, containing all the components he needs to build a K9 Mark II....
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."