Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Synopsis
The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a disparate group of performers and visitors, including a self-centred explorer named Captain Cook, his companion Mags and a biker known as Nord.
Top Cast
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Sylvester McCoy
The Doctor
Sophie Aldred
Ace
T. P. McKenna
Captain Cook
Jessica Martin
Mags
Ian Reddington
Chief Clown
Christopher Guard
Bellboy
Dee Sadler
Flowerchild
Chris Jury
Deadbeat
Ricco Ross
Ringmaster
Peggy Mount
Stallslady
Daniel Peacock
Nord
Gian Sammarco
Whizzkid
Deborah Manship
Morgana
David Ashford
Dad
Janet Hargreaves
Mum
Kathryn Ludlow
Little Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Wareing
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Wyatt, Andrew Cartmel
- Original Score
- Mark Ayres
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Wareing
Stephen Wyatt, Andrew Cartmel
Mark Ayres
Hugh Parson
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Wareing
Director
Stephen Wyatt
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Hugh Parson
Editor
Mark Ayres
Original Music Composer
Rosalind Ebbutt
Costume Design
David Laskey
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy about?
The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a disparate group of performers and visitors, including a self-centred explorer named Captain Cook, his companion Mags and a biker known as Nord.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was directed by Alan Wareing.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy includes Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, T. P. McKenna, Jessica Martin, Ian Reddington.
When was Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was composed by Mark Ayres.