Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Synopsis
When the TARDIS is in need of repairs, the Doctor and Peri are forced to land on Varos, a mining planet whose population is entertained and enslaved by a sadistic system of public torture and execution, and find themselves the latest unwilling subjects in this most extreme form of reality TV.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Martin, Eric Saward
- Original Score
- Jonathan Gibbs
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Jones
Philip Martin, Eric Saward
Jonathan Gibbs
Hugh Parson
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Martin
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Ron Jones
Director
Hugh Parson
Editor
Tony Snoaden
Production Design
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Jonathan Gibbs
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos about?
When the TARDIS is in need of repairs, the Doctor and Peri are forced to land on Varos, a mining planet whose population is entertained and enslaved by a sadistic system of public torture and execution, and find themselves the latest unwilling subjects in this most extreme form of reality TV.
Who directed Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos?
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos was directed by Ron Jones.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos includes Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Martin Jarvis, Nabil Shaban, Nicolas Chagrin.
When was Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos was composed by Jonathan Gibbs.