Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation
Synopsis
The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...
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Doctor Who | The Key to Time (Season 16) Trailer | Tom Baker
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Spenton-Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, Anthony Read
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Spenton-Foster
Robert Holmes, Anthony Read
Dudley Simpson
Graham Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Holmes
Writer
George Spenton-Foster
Director
Graham Williams
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation about?
The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...
Who directed Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was directed by George Spenton-Foster.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation includes Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, John Leeson, Cyril Luckham, Iain Cuthbertson.
When was Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was composed by Dudley Simpson.