Doctor Who: The Highlanders
Synopsis
The time travellers arrive in Scotland just after the Battle of Culloden. The Second Doctor gains the trust of a small band of fleeing Jacobites by offering to tend to their wounded Laird, Colin McLaren. While Polly and the Laird's daughter, Kirsty, are away fetching water, he and the others are all captured by Redcoat troops commanded by Lieutenant Algernon Ffinch.
Top Cast
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Patrick Troughton
The Doctor
Anneke Wills
Polly
Michael Craze
Ben Jackson
Frazer Hines
Jamie McCrimmon
Donald Bisset
The Laird
William Dysart
Alexander
Hannah Gordon
Kristy
Andrew Downie
Willie Mackay
David Garth
Solicitor Grey
Sydney Arnold
Perkins
Dallas Cavell
Captain Trask
Michael Elwyn
Lt. Algernon Ffinch
Guy Middleton
Colonel Attwood
Peter Welch
Sergeant
Tom Bowman
Sentry
Barbara Bruce
Mollie
Peter Diamond
Sailor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh David
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwyn Jones, Gerry Davis
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Highlanders
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh David
Elwyn Jones, Gerry Davis
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh David
Director
Elwyn Jones
Writer
Gerry Davis
Writer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
Alexandra Tynan
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Highlanders
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What is Doctor Who: The Highlanders about?
The time travellers arrive in Scotland just after the Battle of Culloden. The Second Doctor gains the trust of a small band of fleeing Jacobites by offering to tend to their wounded Laird, Colin McLaren. While Polly and the Laird's daughter, Kirsty, are away fetching water, he and the others are all captured by Redcoat troops commanded by Lieutenant Algernon Ffinch.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Highlanders?
Doctor Who: The Highlanders was directed by Hugh David.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Highlanders?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Highlanders includes Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Frazer Hines, Donald Bisset.
When was Doctor Who: The Highlanders released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Highlanders was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.