Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
Synopsis
A warp ellipse draws the TARDIS off course. The Fifth Doctor's companions are separated from him not in space, but in time, and he has to deal with a treacherous schoolboy named Turlough. But why does the Doctor's old friend, the Brigadier, not remember him at all?
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Peter Davison
The Doctor
Sarah Sutton
Nyssa
Janet Fielding
Tegan Jovanka
Mark Strickson
Vislor Turlough
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Valentine Dyall
The Black Guardian
David Collings
Mawdryn
Angus MacKay
Headmaster
Stephen Garlick
Ibbotson
Roger Hammond
Dr. Runciman
Sheila Gill
Matron
Peter Walmsley
Mutant
Brian Darnley
Mutant
William Hartnell
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Patrick Troughton
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Jon Pertwee
The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
Tom Baker
The Doctor (4) (archive footage)
Roger Delgado
The Master (archive footage) (Special Edition)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Moffatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Grimwade, Eric Saward
- Original Score
- Paddy Kingsland
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Moffatt
Peter Grimwade, Eric Saward
Paddy Kingsland
Chris Woolley, Rod Waldron
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Moffatt
Director
Peter Grimwade
Writer
Stephen Scott
Production Design
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
Chris Woolley
Editor
Paddy Kingsland
Original Music Composer
Rod Waldron
Editor
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead about?
A warp ellipse draws the TARDIS off course. The Fifth Doctor's companions are separated from him not in space, but in time, and he has to deal with a treacherous schoolboy named Turlough. But why does the Doctor's old friend, the Brigadier, not remember him at all?
Who directed Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead?
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead was directed by Peter Moffatt.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead includes Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Nicholas Courtney.
When was Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead was composed by Paddy Kingsland.