Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
Synopsis
The Doctor is behaving very oddly. After signing a treaty with enemy aliens, he returns to his home planet, Gallifrey and demands the Presidency of the High Council of Time Lords. His first act of rule is to banish Leela to the wastelands on pain of death. His second is to sabotage the planet's defence barriers, enabling full scale invasion. Why has the Doctor joined forces with the militaristic Vardans? Is he out for revenge against the Time Lords? Or does he have a hidden agenda? But his allies are also hiding a dark secret, for behind them is a familiar enemy waiting for the right moment to attack...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Blake
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Read, Graham Williams
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Blake
Anthony Read, Graham Williams
Dudley Simpson
Graham Williams
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Gerald Blake
Director
Anthony Read
Writer
Graham Williams
Writer
Graham Williams
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Dee Robson
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What is Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time about?
The Doctor is behaving very oddly. After signing a treaty with enemy aliens, he returns to his home planet, Gallifrey and demands the Presidency of the High Council of Time Lords. His first act of rule is to banish Leela to the wastelands on pain of death. His second is to sabotage the planet's defence barriers, enabling full scale invasion. Why has the Doctor joined forces with the militaristic Vardans? Is he out for revenge against the Time Lords? Or does he have a hidden agenda? But his allies are also hiding a dark secret, for behind them is a familiar enemy waiting for the right moment to attack...
Who directed Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time?
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time was directed by Gerald Blake.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time includes Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Chris Tranchell, Milton Johns, Dennis Edwards.
When was Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time was composed by Dudley Simpson.